BBC Radio 4 - Free Thinking

Jonathan Lethem, Gary Shteyngart

American authors Jonathan Lethem and Gary Shteyngart are in conversation with Samira Ahmed

From Riba, the architects whose work redefined the world's cities discuss their careers.

Matthew Sweet is in conversation with Israeli novelist David Grossman.

Richard Mabey discusses his biography of Flora Thompson, author of Lark Rise to Candleford

Philip Dodd meets artist Julian Schnabel. Plus Michael Goldfarb on Alice Herz-Sommer.

Film director Wim Wenders and philosopher Mary Zournazi discuss peace with Philip Dodd.

Matthew Sweet visits the British Museum's Vikings exhibition.

Writers Amy Chua and Jed Rubenfeld talk to Anne McElvoy about what determines success.

Samira Ahmed considers scoundrels in culture and also the housing market.

Anne McElvoy discusses France and its former colonies, plus bird mating systems.