Free Thinking Episodes Available now
Childhood and innocence
Katherine Rundell, Emily Baughan, Grace Lockrobin, Miriam Cates, Andrew Cooper
Why we read
Shahidha Bari and guests discuss the value of reading fiction and of writing history.
The eternal dynamic of Rivalry, Fredric Jameson, the newly reopened Warburg Institute
Michael Crick, Helen Castor, David Edmonds, Kate Maltby and Roger Luckhurst.
Crisis & Decision
Do we live in a time of crisis? Matthew Sweet gets to grips with the present moment.
Carl Schmitt, democracy and dictatorship
Anne McElvoy with guests including David Runciman and Gisela Stuart
Escapism
Matthew Sweet and guests question whether you can ever really escape.
The illusion of time, the summer solstice & the philosophy of comedy
Mark Miodownik, Emily Herring, Rob Newman and Fay Dowker consider Time with Matthew Sweet.
History - the long and short of it
Peter Frankopan, Alison Light, Bronwen Maddox and Zeinab Badawi join Matthew Sweet.
Generations - D-Day - Global Instability
Eliza Filby, Rana Mitter, Jo Hamya, Tom Simpson, plus Gaby Hinsliff.
The Insurrectionists' Guide to the Movies
Stephen Bush, Dr Sarah Jilani, Kate Maltby and Keith Shiri join Matthew Sweet.
