A magazine programme with long-form, in-depth feature interviews on current affairs, science, modern life, history, the arts and more.
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Gesamtlänge aller Episoden: 13 days 3 hours 9 minutes
Aidan Hart: the allure of religious iconography
In the early 80s Aidan Hart left his job as a teacher and took up sculpting full-time, embarking on a quest to find art that would help him express the inner spirituality of man. This exploration drew him to religious icons, and eventually led him to becoming a member of the Orthodox Church.
Prof Mabel Berezin: French elections reveal rightward shift
The second round of the French presidential elections will see the incumbent centrist Emmanuel Macron once again face off against far-right challenger Marine Le Pen, whom Macron easily beat in the 2017 elections. However, this time may not be such a cake walk, and some observers say the tight race is an indicator of the seismic shift in France's political culture.
Dr Chris Thorogood: the secret life of parasitic plants
Dr Chris Thorogood fulfilled a childhood dream last month after travelling deep into the Philippines rainforest to lay eyes on the otherworldly Rafflesia banaoana.
Jenny Pattrick: bringing New Zealand history to life through storytelling
Known for her historical fiction, Jenny Pattrick is one of New Zealand's best-selling novelists. She has had 10 novels published since her acclaimed 2003 debut The Denniston Rose, yet Pattrick came to be published quite late in life.
Sam Duckor-Jones: painting a church pink in the Grey District
What began with an internet search for the cheapest house in New Zealand led Sam Duckor-Jones to buy an old Anglican church in Greymouth, which he then doused in pink and renamed Gloria.
Cate Le Bon: embracing escapism in California’s Joshua Tree
Originally from Wales, avant-pop artist Cate Le Bon has made her new home in Joshua Tree National Park, in southern California. Lured by the surreal cactus-dotted landscape last year, Le Bon relocated to the desert after finishing her sixth solo album Pompeii.
Dr Peter Wills: testing the origins of life on Earth
The prevailing theory of how life started on Earth is about to be put to the test by Auckland biophysicist Dr Peter Wills and a team of international collaborators.
Prof John Logan: Amazon and the US union movement
Workers at an Amazon warehouse on Staten Island made history last week when they voted to form the company's first ever US union since it was founded nearly 30 years ago.
Dr Chris Smith: is the XE variant cause for concern?
Our regular commentator, Cambridge University consultant clinical virologist Dr Chris Smith joins us with the latest Covid-19 science, and to answer your questions.