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How anthropology helps us understand the world
Economist Gillian Tett is one of Anne McElvoy's guests.

Green Thinking: Hot Money
Bitcoin, investment bonds and how to make finance greener.

Beryl Vertue
Matthew Sweet meets the Sherlock producer and ex agent of Tony Hancock who has turned 90

Women's Art
Jennifer Higgie, Adjoa Osei, Veronica Ryan, and Lydia Yee talk to Shahidha Bari

Green Thinking: Seascapes and Blue Gold
How will Climate Change impact the ocean and our relationship with it?

Green Thinking: Climate and Conflict
Is global warming increasingly to blame for conflict and disputes over land and resources?

Green Thinking: Future of Work
The future of work in a post-Covid-19 world and the implications for our environment.

Green Thinking: Can artists help save the planet?
From ice photos by Wayne Binitie to 140 ideas from artists collated by Hans Ulrich Obrist

Alice and Dreaming
Alice is asked in Wonderland, Why is a raven like a writing desk? Salman Rushdie explains

New Thinking: The Botanical Past
From still life paintings to Kew Gardens, a new history of horticulture is being written