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Friendship
Matthew Sweet discusses the mythology, psychology and politics getting along with people

Censorship, editing and self-censorship
Shahidha Bari's guests in frank topical discussion include Rana Mitter and Nicola Wilson

Christian faith, politics and culture
Anne McElvoy explores the visibility of Catholic & Christian faith in politics & culture

Language
Matthew Sweet and guests explore the way language unites and divides us

Failure
From business to sport, politics to the writing of Samuel Beckett: how do we view failure

Podcasting difficult histories
Matthew Sweet discusses difficult histories with 3 ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ podcast hosts at the Hay Festival

Common Sense
Ann Widdecombe, Rachael Wiseman, Sarah Jilani and Tiffany Watt Smith with Matthew Sweet

Power: A User's Guide
From the Hay Festival, Matthew Sweet discusses the many forms of political power

WOLVES
How wolves shape our modern world.

Political Visions
Anne McElvoy sets off in search of the sunlit uplands