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Heal Thyself: A History of Self-Help

Robin Ince explores our timeless fascination with the self-help shelf.

Radio 4,3 episodes

Episodes

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Happier
From Marcus Aurelius to Men Are From Mars, let's get richer, happier and more productive.
05 Aug 2014,30 mins
Healthier
Robin Ince looks at the early modern and 19-century self-helpers.
12 Aug 2014,30 mins
Richer
Robin Ince looks at how self-help moved away from soulful wellbeing towards making money.
19 Aug 2014,30 mins