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Global security expert Mark Galeotti reveals how organized crime is deeply intertwined with society, shaping our everyday lives from financial institutions to construction materials, and challenging our understanding of legitimacy and criminality.
Theoretical physicist Paul Davies explores the extraordinary world of quantum mechanics, discussing its revolutionary implications, philosophical challenges, and potential future technologies, while highlighting the ongoing mystery of what quantum theory truly reveals about the nature of reality.
Rebecca F. Kuang joins Hannah MacInnes to discuss her new novel Catabasis, a wildly original journey into hell that explores themes of academia, love, mortality, and the complexities of human experience through a surrealist lens.
Clinical psychologist Ingrid Clayton explores the trauma response of "fawning" - a survival mechanism where people please and caretake at the expense of themselves, often rooted in complex relational trauma and learned as a way to find safety in unsafe environments.
Karl Ove Knausgaard discusses his latest novel, The School of Night, a Faustian story set in 1980s London that follows an unempathetic young photographer named Kristian Hadeland in his ruthless pursuit of artistic fame and glory.
A deep dive into the enigmatic world of David Lynch, exploring his unique artistic vision, dreamlike filmmaking style, and profound impact on cinema through the lens of cultural critic John Higgs.
Neuroscientist Nicholas Wright explores how the human brain is fundamentally wired for conflict, revealing the neural mechanisms behind warfare and offering insights into how understanding our cognitive processes can potentially help reduce and manage violent conflicts.
In Joe Hill's latest novel King Sorrow, six college friends summon a charismatic dragon in 1989, who demands a yearly sacrifice and becomes an integral, horrifying part of their lives over the following decades.
A kaleidoscopic exploration of reality through the lens of continuous and discrete phenomena, examining how waves and stones interact across physics, philosophy, politics, and human experience to challenge our understanding of change, causality, and knowledge.
Sir Tony Robinson interviews Oxford historian Janina Ramirez about her book Legendre, which explores the lives of medieval women like Joan of Arc and Lady Godiva, revealing how their stories have been mythologized and misappropriated through national narratives.
In this engaging podcast episode, historian Ian Mortimer explores the fascinating intricacies of English life across medieval, Elizabethan, Restoration, and Regency periods, offering unique insights into everyday experiences, social changes, and the resilient nature of human beings through his Time Traveller's Guide series.
Marie Kondo discusses her latest book "Letter from Japan," exploring Japanese cultural philosophies of tidying, harmony, gratitude, and finding joy in everyday life through personal insights and traditional practices.
In this episode, Philippa Gregory discusses her novel about Jane Boleyn, exploring how historical fiction can reveal the internal life of a woman often misunderstood by Victorian historians, offering a nuanced perspective on her role in the Tudor court as a possible spy for Thomas Cromwell.