Historical themes, events and key individuals from Akhenaten to Xenophon.

Popular culture, poetry, music and visual arts and the roles they play in our society.

From Altruism to Wittgenstein, philosophers, theories and key themes.

Scientific principles, theory, and the role of key figures in the advancement of science.

Stephen Fry's 7 Deady Sins - I will take each one of the Seven Sins in turn, lay them out on the surgical table and poke, prod, pry and provoke in an attempt to try to anatomise and understand them; I hope and believe it will be, if nothing else, delicious fun and something of a change from the usual run of podcastery. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Series exploring the world of words and the ways in which we use them

Listening to America aims to “light out for the territories,” traveling less visited byways and taking time to see this immense, extraordinary country with fresh eyes while listening to the many voices of America’s past, present, and future. Led by noted historian and humanities scholar Clay Jenkinson, Listening to America travels the country’s less visited byways, from national parks and forests to historic sites to countless under-recognized rural and urban places. Through this exploration ...

Women's voices and women's lives - topical conversations to inform, challenge and inspire.

Evan Davis hosts the business conversation show with insights from the people at the top.

Professor Jim Al-Khalili talks to leading scientists about their life and work, finding out what inspires and motivates them and asking what their discoveries might do for us in the future