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Questioning Success
Jennifer Kavanagh questions the value of success.
Pirates and Puritans
Tom Feiling tells a story about pirates and puritans.
Passports for a Price
Katy Long argues that we should think differently about citizenship.
The End of the Age of Ideas
Robert Rowland Smith argues that we are coming to the end of the age of ideas.
Big Charity, Big Business
David Russell asks whether backing big charities is the best way of improving the world.
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Courage
David Baddiel presents the best of the series which mixes new ideas and personal stories.
Original Thinkers
Georgie Fienberg, Matthew Syed and Ben Dyson give talks that challenge received wisdom.
Hidden Benefits
Emma Byrne, Amber Dermont and Kamin Mohammadi find hidden benefits in surprising places.
Against the Grain
David Baddiel introduces three speakers and their tales of going against the grain.
The Whirlpool Economy
Charles Leadbeater argues that we are living in a whirlpool economy.
Writing Myself into the Script
Playwright Bola Agbaje on why black women are still under-represented on British TV.
The Power of Dreams
Shane McCorristine thinks that people are losing out by not talking about their dreams.
Cold Calling
Ian McDowell experiences misery in a cold-calling centre raising money for charities.
Saving the Skyline
Barbara Weiss says we must act fast to save London's skyline from ugly buildings.
The Unequal Past
Jim Smallman says society treats men and women differently when it comes to their pasts.
A Scaredy-Cat's Guide to Moving Abroad
Sarah Bennetto shares her tips for starting a new life in a strange land.
Why Run?
Adharanand Finn provides a subtle answer to a simple question: why run?
The Best of Four Thought: Matt Haig, Tim Meek, Adjoa Andoh
Another chance to hear three great talks combining personal stories and new ideas.
Trust Me, I'm a Magician
Magician Paul Hyland explains that he is not a trickster. At least, not a dishonest one.
On Being Ignored
John Osborne discusses what it means to be ignored.
National Pride
Alex Marshall discusses patriotism and nationalism.
Economists' Lost Literary Touch
Adam Kelly argues that economics needs to get back in touch with its literary side.
Changing Laws of War
Muna Baig argues that forced displacement should be taken seriously as a war crime.
Democratising Education
Rachel Roberts argues that education needs a democratic revolution.
Stories of Terrorism
Benedict Wilkinson challenges how we think about terrorism.
D Is for Diagnosis
Ann York discusses diagnoses - her own, and ones she gives to others.
Lessons in Development
Alpa Shah argues that tribal people need a better development model.
A Boat of One's Own
Michelle Madsen makes the case for life on Britain's rivers and canals.
Positively Medieval
Lucy Allen argues that medieval society had a conflicted attitude towards women.
Reaching Out
Charlie Howard argues that public services should find their users, not wait to be found.
Best of Four Thought: Hinge Moments in History
Another chance to hear three of the best recent episodes of Four Thought.