Free Thinking Episodes Available now
Shakespeare's Women
The women who crop up in Shakespeare's life, his plays and who helped conserve his legacy.
Dust, dirt and domesticity
From mould to desertification Naomi Paxton and guests on the impact of dirt,heat and damp
Essay writing
From Montaigne to modern Scottish writing - Rana Mitter discusses what makes a good essay.
Game playing
Shahidha Bari finds out how to win at rock, paper, scissors and to make a Windrush game.
Travel, pleasure and peril
From preventing strangulation on the railways to guide maps and the art of travel posters.
Dickens, Disney and copyright
Matthew Sweet looks at copyright rules for Mickey Mouse and Dickens in C19th America.
Greek myth, goddesses and art
From classic myths rewritten by Natalie Haynes to the art of John Craxton in Crete.
Prize Winners 2023
Nandini Das, Tania Branigan, Halik Kochanski, Ed Yong, John Vallaint talk to Rana Mitter
Harry Belafonte's career
The long career of the American singer, film star & activist with Matthew Sweet & guests.
Margaret Cavendish
Nandini Das and guests discuss the Duchess of Newcastle - philosopher, poet and scientist.
