The Essay Episodes Available now
Queen Cartimandua and the Brigantes—Unearthing Britannia's Tribes
Historian Nicki Howarth-Pollard pieces together Queen Cartimandua's reign and fate.
The Parisi—Unearthing Britannia's Tribes
Melanie Giles describes the chariot burials that distinguish the Parisi of East Yorkshire.
Cornwall—Unearthing Britannia's Tribes
Caradoc Peters reveals a formative period of Cornwall's past that still resonates today.
The Cantiaci—Unearthing Britannia's Tribes
Archaeologist David Miles tells the story of the Cantiaci of Kent.
The Binoculars of Jah—Herb
5/5 Colin Grant ponders the relationship between musical creativity and cannabis.
The Fall of the House of Crosskill—Herb
4/5 Colin Grant wonders to what extent cannabis can be deemed a 'gateway drug'.
Leaf of Life—Herb
3/5 Colin Grant looks at the rise of medical marijuana.
Burkina Faso's Incorruptible People and the Drum—Herb
2/5 Colin Grant examines the relationship between cannabis and the global poor.
Marijuana Made Me—Herb
1/5 Writer Colin Grant's personal take on the cultural history of cannabis.
Donna Huddleston’s Witch Dance—Artists and the Spirit World
How alternative ways of understanding the world are inspiring contemporary artists.
