Arts & Ideas Episodes Available now
The culture wars and politics now.
Philip Dodd with Douglas Murray, David Goodhart, Beatrix Campbell & Maya Goodfellow.
Extinction Rebellion and the End of the World
Rana Mitter looks at the ideologies surrounding climate disaster
New Thinking: Telling new sporting stories
A look at changing attitudes about sportswomen, once dubbed unfeminine, & LGBT athletes
Speaking the right language.
Matthew Sweet asks how did the English language grow & what are the key election phrases?
The wealth gap, #MeToo and Edith Wharton
Rereading Edith Wharton's novel The Age of Innocence.
Pan-Africanism
Shahidha Bari discusses pan-Africanism in plays, films, literature and politics.
The shadow of empire and colonialism
The company that gave the world atrocious corporate violence and beautiful art
Feasting, fasting, hospitality, and food security
Food for thought? Eleanor Barraclough hosts Vicky Avery, Priya Basil, and Maia Elliott.
When TV & the information superhighway were new
Matthew Sweet and guests reflect on the experimental art of Nam June Paik and John Giorno
Resting And Rushing
Should we take more breaks at during the working day? With Claudia Hammond.
