Society & Culture

David Edmonds (Uehiro Centre, Oxford University) and Nigel Warburton (freelance philosopher/writer)...

Mark Kermode joins Simon Mayo to give his verdict on the week's movies

Women's voices and women's lives - topical conversations to inform, challenge and inspire.

Significant international thinkers deliver the BBC's flagship annual lecture series

Hear the voices at the heart of global stories. Where curious minds can uncover hidden truths and ma...

Lena Dunham hosts this podcast miniseries about friendship, love, work, bodies and more.

Adventures in language with Helen Zaltzman. TheAllusionist.org

In an extended podcast, Jo and Simon hear listeners' shameful secrets, including ones that were too...

Seriously is home to the world’s best audio documentaries and podcast recommendations. Introduced by...

Big questions and theories explained in under 2 minutes from A History of Ideas on BBC Radio 4. Anim...

Want to hear from the authors, artists, creative thinkers and business leaders shaping your world? T...

Weekly discussion programme, setting the cultural agenda every Monday

Leading thinkers discuss the ideas shaping our lives – looking back at the news and making links bet...

The world's great authors discuss their best-known novel.

The latest releases, the hottest stars and the leading directors, plus news and insights from the fi...

Biographical series in which guests choose someone who has inspired their lives.

A series documenting the untold dramas of 21st-century Britain.

Find reading inspiration with favourite books chosen by our guests.

Live magazine programme on the worlds of arts, literature, film, media and music

Led by James Naughtie, a group of readers talk to acclaimed authors about their best-known novels

Series of thought-provoking talks in which the speakers air their thinking on the trends, ideas, int...

Leading writers on arts, history, philosophy, science, religion and beyond, themed across a week - i...

An insight into the character of an influential figure making news headlines

Stories from around the world and the people at the heart of them.

Suzanne Kane & PJ Gallagher have teamed up to bring you a weekly Dubland Podcast! Suzanne & PJ give...

Clare Balding and guests share inspiring conversations while walking in the great outdoors.Fresh air...

The LRB Podcast brings you weekly conversations from Europe’s leading magazine of culture and ideas,...

The extraordinary and hidden histories behind everyday objects and actions

A journey through the myths and history of Ancient Greece and Rome for all the family.

In-depth documentaries which explore a different aspect of history, science, philosophy, film, visua...

History Today for the airwaves. Interviews with leading historians about their latest work, interspe...

The current affairs series combining original insights into major news stories with topical investig...

The Food Chain examines the business, science and cultural significance of food, and what it takes t...

A briefing on global affairs, business, culture and design.

Professor Jim Al-Khalili talks to leading scientists about their life and work, finding out what ins...

Aiming to answer (and ask) all the important questions, or something.

Sex: (almost) everybody does it and (almost) nobody talks about it—except at BedPost Confessions, a...

The Tough Girl Podcast is all about inspiring and motivating YOU! I will be interviewing inspirati...

Short documentaries and adventures in sound presented by Josie Long.

Tracing the histories of antiquities and landmarks that have been destroyed or looted in Iraq and Sy...