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Us and Them
Why do we divide the world into us and them?
School Reunions
Caz Graham finds out why people go to their school reunion.
Male friendships
Why do men crave friendships with other men?
Female friendships
Why is new tech a mixed blessing for female friendships?
Why Do We Love Boats?
How our love affair with the boat can be a deep and passionate attachment
Being at Sea
Sailor Lesley Curwen asks why we are drawn to go to sea
Why boredom is interesting
Why boredom can be quite interesting
Antarctica
Why are we fascinated with Antarctica?
Why do we feel heartbreak?
We take a look at heartbreak and discuss why we suffer pain when a relationship ends.
Why do we forget the things we’ve learned?
Why is it we remember some facts easily, and others slip away?
Why the father-son relationship is important
A father can continue to influence a son long after they have stopped living together
Why has feminism affected the mother-son bond?
Feminist mothers share the complexities of bringing up a son and the conflicts that arise
Compassion Fatigue
Why do we get overwhelmed by caring about other people?
Rhetoric
What can the social media generation learn from the ancient art of persuasion?
Why do we keep open secrets?
Nastaran Tavakoli-Far on open secrets in religious organisations, businesses and families
Why Have Women Taken To Wellness?
Nastaran Tavakoli-Far asks why women seek alternative ways to improve their health.
Plane, Train and Bird Spotting
Why do people love plane, train and bird spotting?
Why scarcity can damage decision making
How when we suffer a scarcity of mental resources, we fail to plan for our futures
Fact Checkers
Why Fact Checkers are so important in the fight to combat fake news
Truth
Why is it so difficult to decide what is true in a world riddled with alternative facts?
Horses
Exploring the connection between horses and humans
Why Do Men Love Sheds?
We all need a place to call our own. Why, for many men, is that place the garden shed?
Why do we Collude with Corruption?
Why do we collude with corruption when it is unfair and costs us billions of dollars?
Wine
Why are we so fascinated with wine?
Musical Instruments
Why is there a hierarchy of musical instruments?
Zombies
Why are we so fascinated by Zombies?
Extreme Sports
Why are more people taking on extreme endurance challenges which test them to the limit?
Fitness Apps
What motivates some to record every aspect of their exercise regime and share it online?
Giving Presents
Giving a gift - simple pleasure or risky business?
Smart Speakers
How are smart speakers affecting us, from privacy to child development?
Blame
Why are we so quick to point the finger of blame?