Free Thinking explores divisions and differences and the way people define themselves in today’s world. Guests include Mark Lilla, Linda Yueh, Steven Pinker, Sonia Boyce, John Gray, Scrumbly Koldewyn, Leïla Slimani and Ash Sarkar.
How do we apply modern LGBT+ language and identities to historical figures?
Shahidha Bari is joined by Louise Creechan, Joan Passey and Paul Baker.
Looking beyond the stereotypes of the county that's often described as 'much maligned'.
As the V&A opens an exhibition about performers, Naomi Paxton discusses what makes a diva.
The NPG re-opens. A look at portraiture in art, photography, documentary and oral history.
John Gallagher looks at the Manchester Jewish Museum and talks to novelist Linda Grant.
Ece Temelkuran, Ben Judah, Misha Glenny and Timothy Garton Ash with Rana Mitter at Hay.
Novelist R F Kuang, Dr Kerry McInerney, Ghislaine Boddington and MIT's Daron Acemoglu.
Tartan at V&A Dundee, RL Stevenson's Kidnapped on stage, and the Highland Book Prize 2022.
With poet Majella Kelly, historian Jackie UΓ Chionna and memoirist Carmel McMahon.
Composer Alex Ho, novelist Xiaolu Guo, curator George Young and director Anthony Lau.
Matthew Sweet is joined by Lea Ypi, Adela Demetja, Ani Kokobobo and Aurel Qirjo.
Katja Hoyer on East Germany, behind the Berlin Wall and the Cold War caricature.
Dina Nayeri, Kirsty Sedgman, Michelle Assay and Alberta Whittle join Shahidha Bari.
Laurence Scott finds out about 'Bad Bridgets', bush-ranger history and 'Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Children'.
Catherine Fletcher explores the relationship between Cymru and Cymraeg - Wales and Welsh.
Eugenics to cyborgs: Adam Rutherford, Clare Chambers, Xine Yao and Harry Parker discuss.
Shahidha Bari traces the move from markings on convicts and aristos to today's body art.
The Right to Sex is the title of Amia Srinivasan's new book. Christopher Harding hosts.
A teacher's view, a Frankenstein-inspired ballet, outsider status and circus paintings.
Punk often caused offence. Shahidha Bari asks if that idea of rebellion resonates today.
Do poets choose their words or are they predetermined?
Rana Mitter and guests re-read James Baldwin as a new US president is inaugurated.
Michael Rosen and Martin Puchner talk to Matthew Sweet about languages, codes and secrecy.
