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Social media - does the retweet empower us?

Jane Garvey asks if we are better informed, but more powerless in the age of social media?

25 Jul 2014,·58 mins

Do all conflicts have more in common than we might think?

Conflicts, big and small - what do they have in common? Evan Davis and guests discuss.

01 Aug 2014,·58 mins

Ebola - 'Keep calm and carry on'?

Aleks Krotoski discusses pandemics, panics and our fascination with contagious diseases.

08 Aug 2014,·58 mins

Comfort in others' shame

Are we secretly reassured by the shame and failure of others? With Jane Garvey.

15 Aug 2014,·58 mins

Does size matter?

When it comes to being a successful nation, is it better to be a big one or a small one?

22 Aug 2014,·58 mins

Do we need darkness in our lives?

Jay Rayner asks what compels people to look at horrific things.

29 Aug 2014,·58 mins

Real Sex Lives in a Sexualised Society

Late-night conversation. Jane Garvey asks what role sex plays in our lives.

12 Aug 2013,·58 mins

Fixing Professional Politics

Hardeep Singh Kohli wonders if we have had enough of professional politicians.

13 Aug 2013,·58 mins

50 Shades of Green

Evan Davis and guests take the temperature of the Green movement.

14 Aug 2013,·58 mins

That's Not Funny

Laurie Taylor explores what makes something funny and when it crosses the line.

15 Aug 2013,·58 mins

Can We Control Addiction?

When it comes to addiction, Mariella Frostrup asks if we can control ourselves.

16 Aug 2013,·58 mins

Does Sport Matter?

Late-night conversation. Jane Garvey asks whether sport matters.

19 Aug 2013,·58 mins

A Sense of Belonging

Hardeep Singh Kohli asks whether the social groups that we belong to divide or define us.

20 Aug 2013,·58 mins

What's the Point of an Elite?

Evan Davis asks why our elites are so resilient and what purpose they serve.

21 Aug 2013,·58 mins

Is Privacy Overrated?

Mariella Frostrup explores how we set boundaries between intimate and public spaces.

22 Aug 2013,·58 mins

Do We Fear Boredom?

Giles Fraser wonders what lies behind our urge to fill our days with noise and excitement.

23 Aug 2013,·58 mins