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Exploring different aspects of history, science, philosophy and the arts.
The simplest questions often have the most complex answers. The Philosopher's Zone is your guide through the strange thickets of logic, metaphysics and ethics.
From Altruism to Wittgenstein, philosophers, theories and key themes.
Popular culture, poetry, music and visual arts and the roles they play in our society.
Melvyn Bragg and guests discuss the ideas, people and events that have shaped our world.
David Edmonds (Uehiro Centre, Oxford University) and Nigel Warburton (freelance philosopher/writer) interview top philosophers on a wide range of topics. Two books based on the series have been published by Oxford University Press. We are currently self-funding - donations very welcome via our website http://www.philosophybites.com
Peter Adamson, Professor of Philosophy at the LMU in Munich and at King's College London, takes listeners through the history of philosophy, "without any gaps". www.historyofphilosophy.net
Discover world history, culture and ideas with today’s leading experts
Historical themes, events and key individuals from Akhenaten to Xenophon.
IDEAS is a deep-dive into contemporary thought and intellectual history. No topic is off-limits. In the age of clickbait and superficial headlines, it's for people who like to think.
New research on how society works
Seriously is home to the world’s best audio documentaries and podcast recommendations, and host Vanessa Kisuule brings you two fascinating new episodes every week.
Join Holly and Tracy as they bring you the greatest and strangest Stuff You Missed In History Class in this podcast by iHeartRadio.
We take your questions about life, Earth and the universe to researchers hunting for answers at the frontiers of knowledge.
Tim Harford and the More or Less team try to make sense of the statistics which surround us. From BBC Radio 4
The Inquiry gets beyond the headlines to explore the trends, forces and ideas shaping the world.
Programme exploring the limits and potential of the human mind
A weekly programme that illuminates the mysteries, challenges and the controversies behind the science that's changing our world.
Fresh Air from WHYY, the Peabody Award-winning weekday magazine of contemporary arts and issues, is one of public radio's most popular programs. Hosted by Terry Gross, the show features intimate conversations with today's biggest luminaries. Subscribe to Fresh Air Plus! You'll be supporting the unique show you can't get enough of - and you can listen sponsor-free. Learn more at plus.npr.org/freshair
Shankar Vedantam uses science and storytelling to reveal the unconscious patterns that drive human behavior, shape our choices and direct our relationships.
