Melvyn Bragg and guests discuss the history of ideas

Exploring different aspects of history, science, philosophy and the arts.

Global experts and decision makers discuss, debate and analyse a key news story.

The latest news from the team behind BBC History Magazine - a popular History magazine. To find out more, visit www.historyextra.com

Shankar Vedantam uses science and storytelling to reveal the unconscious patterns that drive human behavior, shape our choices and direct our relationships.

Reflections from a faith perspective on issues and people in the news.

A podcast about the wisdom of irreligion, and all that entails.

The Philosophies of Men, Mingled with Humor

Podcasts and Resources on the Contemporary Social-Scientific Study of Religion

Follow the audio shiurim, lectures and speeches of Rabbi Lord Jonathan Sacks, global religious leader, philosopher, author of over 30 books and moral voice for our time. Rabbi Sacks served as Chief Rabbi of the United Hebrew Congregations of the Commonwealth between September 1991 and September 2013. A full biography - together with an extensive online archive of Rabbi Sacks' work - is available at www.rabbisacks.org or you can follow him on Twitter, Facebook and Instagram @rabbisacks.