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    The Art of Unfinishing

    Matthew Syed explores the hidden value in leaving things unfinished.

  3. Lost and Found

    A 48-hour fight to survive, lost in a snowstorm. And the data that helps rescuers find us.

  4. Brain Strain

    Matthew Syed explores the uncomfortable psychological phenomenon of cognitive dissonance.

  5. For the Love of Maths

    Meet the former child star who considers mathematics to be 'a balm' for her brain.

  6. What's Your Name?

    Matthew Syed explores the importance and influence of something we all have - our name.

  7. The Keeper of Lost Memories

    One man’s mission to return lost photographs to their original owners.

  8. Grudge Match

    A wrestling grudge spills out of the ring and into the real world.

  9. A Cinderella Story

    How a Cinderella film from 1970s Czechoslovakia became a Christmas tradition across Europe

  10. Perfectly Mediocre

    Matthew Syed asks what happens when we shun excellence and embrace mediocrity.

  11. Copy Cat

    Matthew Syed hears from a painter who rose to fame by copying the works of others.

  12. Stories of a Father

    Matthew Syed explores how a daughter found connection with the father she never met.

  13. First Loves

    Matthew Syed finds out why our first loves can hold a special place in our hearts.

  14. The One Star Chef

    Is the customer always right? Matthew Syed delves into the world of online reviews.

  15. Take the First Step

    Matthew makes a case for the impact that even the smallest adventures can have on us all.

  16. Inside Marjorie's Parlour

    Matthew Syed explores how music can become a powerful, transformational force.

  17. Love Thy Villain

    Matthew Syed looks at the merits of embracing your inner 'villain'.

  18. China's Ping Pong Power, Episode 3

    Matthew Syed tells the story of China's rise in the 20th century - through ping pong.

  19. China's Ping Pong Power, Episode 2

    Matthew Syed tells the story of China's rise in the 20th century - through ping pong.

  20. China's Ping Pong Power, Episode 1

    Matthew Syed tells the story of China's rise in the 20th century - through ping pong.

  21. Matthew’s Been Telling Tales

    Matthew Syed explores the importance of storytelling for understanding ourselves.

  22. Do I Really Sound Like That?

    Matthew Syed explores how our accents become part of our identity.

  23. The Big Reward

    Matthew Syed explores the true cost of rewarding people.

  24. A Small Bowl of Rocket

    Matthew Syed sticks his fork into the world of food to think about how taste is formed.

  25. The Embodiment of Music

    Matthew Syed explores the passion and the pain of music.

  26. Please, I Beg You

    Matthew Syed tells the story of how a leap of trust altered two strangers’ lives.

  27. Past Your Peak

    Matthew Syed unpicks the relationship between age and innovation.

  28. My Last 5p

    Matthew Syed explores how one act of generosity can have profound consequences.

  29. All in a Name

    Matthew Syed explores how finding the right words can help us tackle big wrongs.

  30. The Riddle

    Matthew Syed unravels a riddle set in the future, to consider the importance of legacy.

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