A Point of View Podcast
A weekly reflection on a topical issue.
Episodes to download
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Down the Rabbit Hole
Fri 16 Feb 2024
Rebecca Stott reflects on what's to be gained by going 'down the rabbit hole'.
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On Ritual
Fri 2 Feb 2024
Sara Wheeler ponders the value of ritual and its role in improving character and society.
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Identity and Theft
Fri 19 Jan 2024
The theft of her backpack gets AL Kennedy thinking about questions of identity and loss.
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A Plate of Pfeffernusse
Fri 5 Jan 2024
Zoe Strimpel on sugar's extraordinary power to bind generations.
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A Lump of Coal and a Black Bun
Fri 29 Dec 2023
Alex Massie on the changing face of a Scottish New Year.
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The Usefulness of Pessimism
Fri 8 Dec 2023
John Gray argues that pessimism can be a force for change.
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On the Curiosity of Children
Fri 1 Dec 2023
Rebecca Stott reflects on the importance of nurturing the curiosity of children.
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The Strangeness of Dreams
Fri 17 Nov 2023
Sarah Dunant explores the elusive, individual nature of dreams.
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Material World
Fri 10 Nov 2023
Zoe Strimpel discusses her new-found fascination with infrastructure.
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Red Squirrel Good?
Fri 27 Oct 2023
Sara Wheeler questions the moral high ground of the 'nature lover'.
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On Deer Stalking
Fri 20 Oct 2023
Alex Massie on deer stalking and the bleak magnificence of the Scottish Highlands.
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The Piano: A Lifetime of Wrong Notes
Fri 6 Oct 2023
Sarah Dunant reflects on why she's no longer shunning Bach for Bowie.
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My Love Affair with the Mysterious
Fri 8 Sep 2023
Zoe Strimpel ponders the current resurgence of ghost stories.
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The Tourist Trap
Fri 4 Aug 2023
Sarah Dunant ponders how historic cities deal with unprecedented numbers of tourists.
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Freddie Mercury's Moustache Comb
Fri 28 Jul 2023
Stephen Smith on our fascination with the belongings of the rich and famous.