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Do we need darkness in our lives?—Series 2
6/6Jay Rayner asks what compels people to look at horrific things.
Does size matter?—Series 2
5/6When it comes to being a successful nation, is it better to be a big one or a small one?
Comfort in others' shame—Series 2
4/6Are we secretly reassured by the shame and failure of others? With Jane Garvey.
Ebola - 'Keep calm and carry on'?—Series 2
3/6Aleks Krotoski discusses pandemics, panics and our fascination with contagious diseases.
Do all conflicts have more in common than we might think?—Series 2
2/6Conflicts, big and small - what do they have in common? Evan Davis and guests discuss.
Social media - does the retweet empower us?—Series 2
1/6Jane Garvey asks if we are better informed, but more powerless in the age of social media?
Do We Fear Boredom?—Series 1
10/10Giles Fraser wonders what lies behind our urge to fill our days with noise and excitement.
Is Privacy Overrated?—Series 1
9/10Mariella Frostrup explores how we set boundaries between intimate and public spaces.
What's the Point of an Elite?—Series 1
8/10Evan Davis asks why our elites are so resilient and what purpose they serve.
A Sense of Belonging—Series 1
7/10Hardeep Singh Kohli asks whether the social groups that we belong to divide or define us.
