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Human Hybrids

Adam Gopnik deplores the fashion for attacking so-called 'cultural expropriation'.

• 10 mins

Resolutions

Adam Gopnik struggles with his new year's resolutions to meditate and listen to good music

• 10 mins

Allergic to Food

Finding himself on a restricted diet, Will Self reflects on the rise of food allergies.

• 10 mins

Virtual Violence

Will Self thinks people are as violent as ever, counting the virtual and online worlds.

• 10 mins

The Meaning of Time

Will Self reflects on our sense of the meaning of time.

• 10 mins

When Is Enough Enough?

Sarah Dunant takes an historical look at avarice, in the light of the Panama Papers.

• 10 mins

Reading Renaissance Art

Sarah Dunant argues that our current obsession with celebrity utterly undermines art.

• 10 mins

The Power of the Pen

Sarah Dunant reflects on the demise of handwriting.

• 10 mins

Florence Under Water

Sarah Dunant reflects on the legacy of one of the worst floods in Florence's history.

• 10 mins

Spell-checking the Futr

Self-confessed digi-drunkard Will Self on predictive texting, spellchecking and algorithms

• 10 mins

Psy Wars

A reflection on a topical issue. Will Self ponders the role of the 'psy-professions'.

• 10 mins

I Gave It All Away

Will Self argues we should give children their inheritance when they're most in need of it

• 10 mins

The Ring of the Nibelung

Following the death of Sir Roger Scruton, a chance to listen again to one of his talks.

• 1 min

How Should We Build?

Roger Scruton says we should prioritise beauty when building in the countryside.

• 10 mins

A Petition Against Petitions

Roger Scruton says government by petition is out of step with representative democracy.

• 10 mins

The power of language

AL Kennedy reflects on how being able to communicate clearly is the work of a lifetime.

• 10 mins

On Brexit

John Gray argues that Brexit will have a greater impact on the EU than it will on the UK.

• 10 mins

Belongings

AL Kennedy reflects on how we can sustain each other through uncertainty.

• 10 mins

Facts Not Opinions

AL Kennedy ponders the importance of facts, in a world dominated by opinion.

• 10 mins

After the Vote

Onora O'Neill

Onora O'Neill criticises the standard of public debate on both sides of the EU decision.

• 15 mins

After the Vote

Britain, Europe and the World

The philosopher John Gray argues that Britain should look to Brexit as a new beginning.

• 15 mins

After the Vote

Democracy After Brexit

The philosopher Roger Scruton reflects on democracy after Brexit.

• 15 mins

After the Vote

Strategic Shift

Peter Hennessy sees the UK's vote to leave the EU as a profound strategic shift.

• 15 mins

After the Vote

Brexit and our cultural identity

The historian Mary Beard reflects on whether Brexit will change our cultural identity.

• 15 mins

Being English

The writer AL Kennedy reflects on Englishness.

• 10 mins

Canaries in the Coal Mine

Tom Shakespeare gives a very personal view of prenatal screening.

• 10 mins

Act Your Age

Will Self explains why he finds it hard to always act his age.

• 10 mins

What's wrong with modern art?

Will Self explores what is wrong with contemporary art.

• 10 mins

Finding Our Roots

Will Self reflects on the joys of genealogy.

• 10 mins

Every Dog Has His Day

Tom Shakespeare reflects on how dogs can teach us a capacity for contentment.

• 10 mins