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Milton and our modern world

It is 350 years since the death of Milton. We discuss ideas of Puritanism and divorce.

• 57 mins

Cosy comfort reading or Nietzsche?

Alexander McCall Smith, Susannah Clapp, Tom Shakespeare, Deborah Sugg Ryan & Hugo Drochon

• 57 mins

Diplomacy from Ancient Greece to Trump

Sir Nigel Sheinwald, Professor Clare Jackson, Bronwen Maddox, Dr Holly Furneaux

• 57 mins

Gifts and Gratitude

Following Thanksgiving, and as Christmas approaches, Shahidha Bari on giving and receiving

• 57 mins

How we think about evil

Matthew Sweet and guests pick up from this year's Reith lectures and look at ideas of evil

• 57 mins

Luck, predictability and superstition

Dr Christian Busch, Bobby Seagull, Sharron Davies, Dr Kate Tomas and Timandra Harkness.

• 57 mins

Beer, crisps and the British pub

Tim Martin, Natalie Whittle, Professor Philip Howell, Dr Marianne Hem Eriksen, Ben Wright.

• 57 mins

Knowing when to stop

From art to activism, campaigning to cabaret, Shahidha Bari asks when is enough enough?

• 57 mins

Common Sense

Ann Widdecombe, Rachael Wiseman, Sarah Jilani and Tiffany Watt Smith with Matthew Sweet.

• 57 mins

Diaries and the day to day

Michael Crick, Irving Finkel, Sophie Coulombeau and Oliver Burkeman join Matthew Sweet.

• 57 mins

Decision making

From think tanks and tallies to tarot, what tools do we use to help us choose our actions?

• 57 mins

Repetition

Matthew Sweet and guests discuss routine, repetition and our sense of time

• 57 mins