History as told by the people who were there.
Exploring different aspects of history, science, philosophy and the arts.
An hour of historical reporting told by the people who were there.
If you've ever wanted to know about champagne, satanism, the Stonewall Uprising, chaos theory, LSD, El Nino, true crime and Rosa Parks, then look no further. Josh and Chuck have you covered.
Extraordinary first person stories from around the world
The BBC brings you all the week's science news.
Explorations in the world of science.
Historical themes, events and key individuals from Akhenaten to Xenophon.
Science news and highlights of the week
Tim Harford and the More or Less team try to make sense of the statistics which surround us. From BBC Radio 4
Melvyn Bragg and guests discuss the history of ideas
Short documentaries and adventures in sound presented by Josie Long.
Technological and digital news from around the world.
From Altruism to Wittgenstein, philosophers, theories and key themes.
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The Inquiry gets beyond the headlines to explore the trends, forces and ideas shaping the world.
Professor Jim Al-Khalili talks to leading scientists about their life and work, finding out what inspires them and asking what their discoveries might do for us in the future.
5 Live's science podcast, featuring Dr Chris and Naked Scientists with the hottest science news stories and analysis.
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.