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

From Altruism to Wittgenstein, philosophers, theories and key themes.

Melvyn Bragg and guests discuss the history of ideas

The simplest questions often have the most complex answers. The Philosopher's Zone is your guide through the strange thickets of logic, metaphysics and ethics.

Historical themes, events and key individuals from Akhenaten to Xenophon.

Beginner friendly if listened to in order! For anyone interested in an educational podcast about philosophy where you don't need to be a graduate-level philosopher to understand it. In chronological order, the thinkers and ideas that forged the world we live in are broken down and explained.

History as told by the people who were there.

Peter Adamson, Professor of Philosophy at the LMU in Munich and at King's College London, takes listeners through the history of philosophy, "without any gaps". www.historyofphilosophy.net

Discover world history, culture and ideas with today’s leading experts

IDEAS is a deep-dive into contemporary thought and intellectual history. No topic is off-limits. In the age of clickbait and superficial headlines, it's for people who like to think.