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On today’s episode: the untold history of Russia’s deep cover spy programme. Shaun Walker is an international correspondent for The Guardian.... more
These days, so much of our lives takes place online - but what about our afterlives? A recent study by... more
On today’s episode, Dr Moudhy Al-Rashid sheds light on the history of Ancient Mesopotamia. Mesopotamia, the land between the Tigris and... more
We are entering a new era of global instability. The world is facing an era of war, climate change, great... more
We are entering a new era of global instability. The world is facing an era of war, climate change, great... more
They are the titans of the spy novel, who have elevated thrillers to the level of literary fiction. Much imitated,... more
In 1957 John Lennon and Paul McCartney were two ordinary teenagers who met in suburban Liverpool and decided to play... more
In 1957 John Lennon and Paul McCartney were two ordinary teenagers who met in suburban Liverpool and decided to play... more
Unpaid domestic labor has long been the invisible backbone of economies worldwide - but what if it were compensated? In... more
Between 1199 and 1399, English politics was high drama. These two centuries witnessed savage political blood-letting - including civil war,... more