A Point of View Podcast
A weekly reflection on a topical issue.
Episodes to download
-
![]()
Adam Gopnik: On Children Leaving 成人快手
Fri 19 Apr 2013
Adam Gopnik reflects on the terrible day when children leave home.
-
![]()
-
![]()
The Irrationality of Nations
Fri 5 Apr 2013
Topical issues. Every nation has a core irrationality, or so says Adam Gopnik.
-
![]()
The secret of a happy marriage
Fri 29 Mar 2013
Adam Gopnik presents his formula for a happy marriage - lust, laughter and loyalty.
-
![]()
Turkish notions
Fri 22 Mar 2013
Adam Gopnik reflects on why we overrate masters and underrate mastery.
-
![]()
Celestial Bodies
Fri 15 Mar 2013
Lisa Jardine reflects on comets and the lessons to be learned from early astronomers.
-
![]()
Dame Mary Cartwright
Fri 8 Mar 2013
Lisa Jardine celebrates the achievements of wartime mathematician Dame Mary Cartwright.
-
![]()
Modern Medicis
Fri 1 Mar 2013
Lisa Jardine celebrates the influence of art connoisseur Sir Denis Mahon.
-
![]()
The Winter Queen
Fri 22 Feb 2013
Lisa Jardine celebrates Elizabeth of Bohemia, who deserves a larger place in history.
-
![]()
In Praise of Birmingham
Fri 15 Feb 2013
David Cannadine defends Birmingham against a slur in Jane Austen's Emma.
-
![]()
Grand Central celebration
Fri 8 Feb 2013
David Cannadine celebrates the saving of New York's century-old Grand Central station.
-
![]()
The Love of Bears
Fri 1 Feb 2013
David Cannadine reflects on the enduring appeal of the teddy bear in contemporary culture.
-
![]()
Presidential Inaugurations
Fri 25 Jan 2013
David Cannadine reflects on the history of American presidential inaugurations.
-
![]()
Urban Designs
Fri 18 Jan 2013
Will Self laments what he sees as an absence of rational urban planning in our big cities.
-
![]()
Terminal Thoughts
Fri 11 Jan 2013
Will Self wants to 'nudge society in the direction of considering suicide acceptable'.
-
![]()
American Ambivalence
Sun 6 Jan 2013
Will Self reflects on the confused love-hate relationship between Britain and the US.
-
![]()
Will Self: The British Vomitorium
Fri 28 Dec 2012
With the excesses of Christmas behind us, Will Self appeals for a major lifestyle change.
-
![]()
Economics Priesthood
Fri 21 Dec 2012
Will Self warns against the false prophets of the new priesthood of economics.
-
![]()
Digital Past
Fri 14 Dec 2012
Will Self reflects on the effect of digital technology on his perception of time.
-
![]()
Trustworthiness Before Trust
Fri 7 Dec 2012
Onora O'Neill reflects anew on the theme of trust, the subject of her Reith lectures.
-
![]()
Are students getting their money's worth?
Fri 30 Nov 2012
Mary Beard reflects on why 'customer satisfaction' surveys have no place in universities.
-
![]()
-
![]()
Mary Beard: Age of Consent
Fri 16 Nov 2012
Mary Beard reflects on the arbitrary nature of some laws, including the age of consent.
-
![]()
Rich man, poor man
Fri 9 Nov 2012
Mary Beard on the long history of the rich looking down their noses at the poor.
-
![]()
Understanding Contemporary China 4/4
Fri 2 Nov 2012
How can the undemocratic Chinese state enjoy authority in the eyes of its population?
-
![]()
Who are the Chinese? 3/4
Fri 26 Oct 2012
In his third talk on understanding China, Martin Jacques explores the nature of race.
-
![]()
What Will China Be Like as a Superpower? 2/4
Fri 19 Oct 2012
In his second talk on understanding China, Martin Jacques examines the tributary system.
-
![]()
Understanding Contemporary China 1/4
Fri 12 Oct 2012
Martin Jacques presents a personal view on how best to understand contemporary China.
-
![]()
Presenting the Past
Fri 5 Oct 2012
Sarah Dunant reflects on the role of history in society, and how it changes over time.
-
![]()
Mouthing Off
Fri 28 Sep 2012
Sarah Dunant takes a look at teeth through the ages, and dentistry in times of austerity.
