465 Episodes

  1. Dragons

    Published: 7/24/2025
  2. Barbour's 'Brus'

    Published: 7/17/2025
  3. The Evolution of Lungs

    Published: 7/10/2025
  4. The Vienna Secession

    Published: 7/3/2025
  5. Hypnosis

    Published: 6/26/2025
  6. Paul von Hindenburg

    Published: 6/19/2025
  7. Copyright

    Published: 6/12/2025
  8. Lise Meitner

    Published: 6/5/2025
  9. The Korean Empire

    Published: 5/29/2025
  10. Molière

    Published: 5/22/2025
  11. Typology

    Published: 5/15/2025
  12. The Battle of Clontarf

    Published: 5/8/2025
  13. The Gracchi

    Published: 5/1/2025
  14. Maurice Merleau-Ponty

    Published: 4/24/2025
  15. Thomas Middleton

    Published: 4/17/2025
  16. Cyrus the Great

    Published: 4/10/2025
  17. Pollination

    Published: 4/3/2025
  18. Kali

    Published: 3/27/2025
  19. Oliver Goldsmith

    Published: 3/20/2025
  20. Catherine of Aragon

    Published: 3/13/2025

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Spanning history, religion, culture, science and philosophy, In Our Time from BBC Radio 4 is essential listening for the intellectually curious. In each episode, host Melvyn Bragg and expert guests explore the characters, events and discoveries that have shaped our world. History fans can learn about pivotal wars and societal upheavals, such as the rise and fall of Napoleon, the Sack of Rome in 1527, and the political intrigue of the Russian Revolution. Those fascinated by the lives of kings and queens can journey to Versailles to meet Marie Antoinette and Louis XIV the Sun King, or to Ancient Egypt to meet Cleopatra and Nerfertiti. Or perhaps you’re looking to explore the history of religion, from Buddhism’s early teachings to the Protestant Reformation. If you’re interested in the stories behind iconic works of art, music and literature, dive in to discussions on the artistic genius of Michelangelo's Sistine Chapel and Van Gogh’s famous Sunflowers. From Gothic architecture to the works of Shakespeare, each episode of In Our Time offers new insight into humanity’s cultural achievements. Those looking to enrich their scientific knowledge can hear episodes on black holes, the Periodic Table, and classical theories of gravity, motion, evolution and relativity. Learn how the discovery of penicillin revolutionised medicine, and how the death of stars can lead to the formation of new planets. Lovers of philosophy will find episodes on the big issues that define existence, from free will and ethics, to liberty and justice. In what ways did celebrated philosophers such as Mary Wollstonecraft and Karl Marx push forward radical new ideas? How has the concept of karma evolved from the ancient Sanskrit texts of Hinduism to today? What was Plato’s concept of an ideal republic, and how did he explore this through the legend of the lost city of Atlantis? In Our Time celebrates the pursuit of knowledge and the enduring power of ideas.