Seriously...
A rich selection of documentaries aimed at relentlessly curious minds. No subject is too strange, no idea too weird. Released twice a week, this podcast is introduced by Vanessa Kisuule.
File on 4 - Jon Holmes, Generation Shame
Jon Holmes investigates whether his birth mother was forced to give him up for adoption.
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Bug in the System: The Past, Present and Future of Cancer - Episode 1
Dr Kat Arney explores cancer through an evolutionary lens. Is it really a new disease?
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Analysis - Does work have to be miserable?
Could 'job design' make British workers more productive? Pauline Mason investigates.
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The Trouble with Sheep
Upland sheep are under fire - Charlotte Smith investigates what the future holds.
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Break Point for Tennis
How seriously is professional tennis taking the mental health of its young players?
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The Fast Furniture Fix
Venetia La Manna explores the rise of fast furniture, asking if and how it can slow down.
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21st Century Relaxation Tape
A hypnotic half-hour of aural bliss taking you inside the world of 'wellness sound'.
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Life Changing - If I Panic I Die
A coffee shop becomes a crime scene and Stephen’s life hangs in the balance
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Searching for Cosmic Dust
A jazz musician becomes a cosmic dust hunter.
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Does the Irish Republic Want Reunification?
Rising taxes, changes to flags and anthems. It’s more complicated than it seems.
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Supersenses - Episode 1
Ben Garrod sees things that humans can’t, and explores extending our senses of perception.
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Is Psychiatry Working? - Anxiety Special
Anxiety: why do we have it, and how can we control it?
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The Hidden History of the Attic
Rachel Hurdley discovers a part of the home full of memory, mystery and possession.
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The Truth Police
Meet the outsiders detecting fraud, malpractice and incompetence in science.
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Gamification
Jolyon Jenkins explores how work and life are increasingly being turned into games.
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Magic Consultants - Episode 1
Adam Shaw peeks behind the curtain of the $billion management consultancy industry.
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A Very British Cult - Episode 1
It all starts with a call from Dawn, who says her boyfriend is in a cult.
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The New Nomads
As property rents spiral, life on the road is attracting a new generation.
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Analysis - Lessons from the Vaccine Task Force
What are the lessons from the success of the UK's Vaccine Task Force?
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Welcome back to Princess!—Princess
Anita Anand explores princesses from history and fiction and discusses their legacy.
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Bambi: The True Story
Christopher Frayling visits Vienna to uncover Bambi's forgotten roots as a brutal parable.
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All Work and No Homes
Highland businesses can’t find staff due to the rent crisis, Pennie Stuart asks why.
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Shock and War: Iraq 20 Years On - Episode 1
Why did the US and UK really go to war in Iraq? And what is the legacy?
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A Documentary: By ChatGPT
What would a documentary made by ChatGPT sound like? Lara Lewington explores AI territory.
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