Peter Conrad on his book 'Creation'
Thursday 20 September 2007 21:45-22:30 (Radio 3)
Cultural critic Peter Conrad tells Philip Dodd about his new book, Creation, which explores how artists and scientists have challenged the creator-role of gods.
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Peter Conrad new book
Philip Dodd explores the controversial field of artistic inspiration and divine intervention, when he talks to Peter Conrad about his latest book.
Creation: Artists, Gods and Origins is published by Thames & Hudson.
The Israel Lobby
A discussion with academic, David Cesarani, and authors of a new book, John Mearsheimer and Stephen Walt, which claims that American foreign policy is actively under the influence of what they call The Israel Lobby.
The Israel Lobby and US Foreign Policy is published by Allen Lane.
Thomas Schutte review
Anna Moszynska review s an exhibition of the early work of artist and sculptor, Thomas Schutte, whose project for the fourth Plinth in London's Trafalgar Square is currently under construction.
Fake/Function Thomas Schutte: Early Work is at the Henry Moore Institute, Leeds between 23 September 2007-6 January 2008.
Intuition
Philip discusses with author Ian Ayres and philosopher Julian Baggini whether we have lost our ability to be intuitive.
Super Crunchers: How Anything Can Be Predicted by Ian Ayres is published by John Murray.
