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Four Thought Episodes

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    The Muslim Soldier

    Adnan Sarwar on being a Muslim in the British Army.

  2. Dead White Composers

    Simon Zagorski-Thomas thinks we fail to value the study of pop music.

  3. The Muslim Soldier

    Adnan Sarwar discusses being a Muslim in the British Army.

  4. Spice In Prison

    Stuart J Cole warns of the crisis in UK prisons posed by 'spice', a synthetic cannabis.

  5. Healing Minds

    Rachel Kelly believes there needs to be a more nuanced approach to mental illness.

  6. The Meaning of North

    Alex Beaumont questions the meaning of 'the north'.

  7. Best of Four Thought: Hinge Moments in History

    Another chance to hear three of the best recent episodes of Four Thought.

  8. Reaching Out

    Charlie Howard argues that public services should find their users, not wait to be found.

  9. Positively Medieval

    Lucy Allen argues that medieval society had a conflicted attitude towards women.

  10. A Boat of One's Own

    Michelle Madsen makes the case for life on Britain's rivers and canals.

  11. Lessons in Development

    Alpa Shah argues that tribal people need a better development model.

  12. D Is for Diagnosis

    Ann York discusses diagnoses - her own, and ones she gives to others.

  13. Stories of Terrorism

    Benedict Wilkinson challenges how we think about terrorism.

  14. Democratising Education

    Rachel Roberts argues that education needs a democratic revolution.

  15. Changing Laws of War

    Muna Baig argues that forced displacement should be taken seriously as a war crime.

  16. Economists' Lost Literary Touch

    Adam Kelly argues that economics needs to get back in touch with its literary side.

  17. National Pride

    Alex Marshall discusses patriotism and nationalism.

  18. On Being Ignored

    John Osborne discusses what it means to be ignored.

  19. Trust Me, I'm a Magician

    Magician Paul Hyland explains that he is not a trickster. At least, not a dishonest one.

  20. The Best of Four Thought: Matt Haig, Tim Meek, Adjoa Andoh

    Another chance to hear three great talks combining personal stories and new ideas.

  21. Why Run?

    Adharanand Finn provides a subtle answer to a simple question: why run?

  22. A Scaredy-Cat's Guide to Moving Abroad

    Sarah Bennetto shares her tips for starting a new life in a strange land.

  23. The Unequal Past

    Jim Smallman says society treats men and women differently when it comes to their pasts.

  24. Saving the Skyline

    Barbara Weiss says we must act fast to save London's skyline from ugly buildings.

  25. Cold Calling

    Ian McDowell experiences misery in a cold-calling centre raising money for charities.

  26. The Power of Dreams

    Shane McCorristine thinks that people are losing out by not talking about their dreams.

  27. Writing Myself into the Script

    Playwright Bola Agbaje on why black women are still under-represented on British TV.

  28. The Whirlpool Economy

    Charles Leadbeater argues that we are living in a whirlpool economy.

  29. Big Charity, Big Business

    David Russell asks whether backing big charities is the best way of improving the world.

  30. The End of the Age of Ideas

    Robert Rowland Smith argues that we are coming to the end of the age of ideas.

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