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A Point of View Episodes

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    Presidential Inaugurations

    David Cannadine reflects on the history of American presidential inaugurations.

  2. Urban Designs

    Will Self laments what he sees as an absence of rational urban planning in our big cities.

  3. Terminal Thoughts

    Will Self wants to 'nudge society in the direction of considering suicide acceptable'.

  4. American Ambivalence

    Will Self reflects on the confused love-hate relationship between Britain and the US.

  5. Will Self: The British Vomitorium

    With the excesses of Christmas behind us, Will Self appeals for a major lifestyle change.

  6. Economics Priesthood

    Will Self warns against the false prophets of the new priesthood of economics.

  7. Digital Past

    Will Self reflects on the effect of digital technology on his perception of time.

  8. Trustworthiness Before Trust

    Onora O'Neill reflects anew on the theme of trust, the subject of her Reith lectures.

  9. Are students getting their money's worth?

    Mary Beard reflects on why 'customer satisfaction' surveys have no place in universities.

  10. On Pompeii

    Mary Beard ponders the rights and wrongs of archaeological restoration.

  11. Mary Beard: Age of Consent

    Mary Beard reflects on the arbitrary nature of some laws, including the age of consent.

  12. Rich man, poor man

    Mary Beard on the long history of the rich looking down their noses at the poor.

  13. Understanding Contemporary China 4/4

    How can the undemocratic Chinese state enjoy authority in the eyes of its population?

  14. Who are the Chinese? 3/4

    In his third talk on understanding China, Martin Jacques explores the nature of race.

  15. What Will China Be Like as a Superpower? 2/4

    In his second talk on understanding China, Martin Jacques examines the tributary system.

  16. Understanding Contemporary China 1/4

    Martin Jacques presents a personal view on how best to understand contemporary China.

  17. Presenting the Past

    Sarah Dunant reflects on the role of history in society, and how it changes over time.

  18. Mouthing Off

    Sarah Dunant takes a look at teeth through the ages, and dentistry in times of austerity.

  19. Sweet charity

    Sarah Dunant reflects on the growing importance of charity shops in times of austerity.

  20. In Search of Prizes

    Sarah Dunant explores the merit of literary prizes as the Man Booker shortlist is revealed

  21. Policing Sex

    Sarah Dunant looks at attitudes to sexual behaviour from a historical perspective.

  22. The alchemy of memory

    John Gray explores the role of memory in giving meaning to our lives.

  23. The trouble with 'freedom'

    John Gray looks at the relationship between freedom and democracy.

  24. Sherlock Holmes and the Romance of Reason

    John Gray reflects on the enduring appeal of Sherlock Holmes' powers of deduction.

  25. Climate for Culture

    John Gray reflects on the climate needed for culture to thrive.

  26. Price of a Postage Stamp

    Philosopher John Gray wonders what bulk buying of stamps tells us about economic gloom.

  27. The Paradox of Immortality

    John Gray reflects on the paradox of immortality as captured by the writer Theodore Powys.

  28. Keynes' Insights

    John Gray takes a fresh look at the thinking of John Maynard Keynes.

  29. Why humans are violent

    John Gray reflects on the nature of violence as an inevitable part of the human condition.

  30. The curse of a ridiculous name

    Adam Gopnik muses on life when - like him - you've been lumbered with a funny name.

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