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Free Thinking Episodes

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    Muses and women's creativity

    From Pre-Raphaelite models to the daughter of Maud Gonne: Naomi Paxton with new research

  2. Mountaineering, Lizzie Le Blond, sport and science

    Rachel Hewitt has been researching the pioneering Irish climber Mrs Aubrey Le Blond.

  3. Mould-Breaking Writing

    Max Porter, Chloe Aridjis, Will Harris and Xine Yao on writing the breaks the mould

  4. Motherhood in fiction, memoir and on the analyst's couch

    Writers Sheila Heti, Jessie Greengrass and Jacqueline Rose compare notes on motherhood.

  5. Morgan - A Suitable Case for Treatment

    Stephen Frears, Matthew Reisz & Lucy Bolton join Matthew Sweet to look at this 1966 film.

  6. Modernism around the world

    Rana Mitter looks at Bauhaus in Delhi, Japanese and South African novels and Mexican art

  7. Modernism Around The World

    The Bauhaus in Deli, Japanese and South African novels, and poetry and art in Mexico

  8. Modern Dutch Writing

    Laurence Scott looks at the way Dutch writers are addressing history & contemporary life

  9. Mocking power past and present.

    The German joker Tyll Ulenspiegel. Anne McElvoy, Daniel Kehlmann & Karen Leeder discuss.

  10. Mining, Coal and DH Lawrence

    Matthew Sweet excavates the culture and arts of mining

  11. Mining, Coal and DH Lawrence

    Matthew Sweet looks at the connections between mining, the arts, and culture

  12. Milton: Samson Agonistes

    How do we look at blindness in poetic writing, classics, in Milton's and Handel's life?

  13. Milton and our modern world

    It's 350 years since the death of Milton - we discuss ideas of Puritanism and divorce

  14. Miles Davis and On The Corner

    Matthew Sweet and guests explore this genre-stretching album released on 11th Oct 1972

  15. Mildred Pierce

    James M Cain's classic novel and its film adaptation discussed by Matthew Sweet & guests

  16. Mike Leigh

    The film director talks to Matthew Sweet as his historical epic Peterloo opens in cinemas

  17. Mike Hodges; Dark Sweden.

    The director of Get Carter talks to Matthew Sweet about writing his own crime stories.

  18. Mid Century Modern

    Shahidha Bari look at labour saving devices and ideas of home

  19. Michel Piccoli

    Matthew Sweet on the French actor who worked with Buñuel, Varda, Ferreri and Godard.

  20. Michael Rakowitz, Archaeology Now, Epic Journeys and Facial Disfigurement

    Artist, archaeologists, a writer and a historian of the face make the invisible visible

  21. Michael Rakowitz, Archaeology Now, Epic Journeys and Facial Disfigurement

    Artist, archaeologists, a writer and a historian of the face make the invisible visible

  22. Michael Ignatieff and Central Europe

    Philip Dodd talks to Michael Ignatieff about the political landscape of central Europe.

  23. Mermaids, Caribbean tales and copyright

    Shahidha Bari looks at sea creatures and a Caribbean re-telling of The Little Mermaid.

  24. Mental Health

    Anne McElvoy looks at ASMR, clean air, loneliness and a memoir exploring mental health.

  25. Mélusine

    The mermaid-like figure from medieval folklore is discussed by Shahidha Bari and guests.

  26. May Day rituals

    Matthew Sweet and guests explore ideas about community, collective action and May revels.

  27. Maths: Alex Bellos, Neil deGrasse Tyson, Serafina Cuomo, Vicky Neale

    As a newly designed Maths gallery opens at the Science Museum,why we need better numeracy

  28. Mass Hysterics

    Comedians Alexei Sayle, Jen Brister & Sanjeev Kohli join Matthew Sweet at Sage Gateshead

  29. Masks

    The role of masks in African traditions, Greek tragedy and Covid conspiracies

  30. Maryse Condé's writing plus Suzanne O'Sullivan

    Shahida Bari reads I Tituba, the story of the West Indian slave accused in Salem.

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