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The Emotion of Now
Which is the most pertinent emotion in 2019 UK?

Marble, Muscle and Manly Bodies in the 18th Century
Sarah Goldsmith explores the C18th aristocratic craze for pumping iron

Healthy Eating Edwardian Style
Elsa Richardson on the diet guru who set up a Covent Garden café and sold health products.

'Calm Down Dear' - How Angry Should Politics Get?
Dr Fern Riddell, Kehinde Andrews, Will Davies & Jo Ann Nadler join Shahidha Bari

Shopping Around the Baby Market
Gulzaar Barn asks questions about commercial surrogacy and the way we view our bodies.

Why Trespassing Is the Right Way To Go
Ben Anderson looks at fights over land rights, access to nature & care of the environment

Being Diplomatic
How much emotion should a diplomat, a news reporter or a conciliation expert show?

Crimes of Passion: Sophie Hannah, Michael Hughes and David Wilson
A crime writer, novelist from Northern Ireland and former prison governor compare notes.

The Essay: Cooking and Eating God in Medieval Drama
Daisy Black conjures up images of breaking bread and cannibalism in mystery plays

Anxiety and the Teenage Brain
Stephen Briers, Caroline Dower and Ceyda Uzun join Anne McElvoy at Sage Gateshead.