What is “the matter with things”? In conversation with Iain McGilchrist

Nick Spencer speaks to Iain McGilchrist about materialism, truth, humanity, and God. 16/11/2021

Brain, Humanity, Reading Our Times, Truth

What can animals teach us about ourselves? In conversation with Frans de Waal

In the first episode of this series, Nick Spencer speaks to primatologist Frans de Waal. 09/11/2021

Animals, Emotions, Reading Our Times

What comes after liberalism?

In the final episode of series two of Reading Our Times, Nick Spencer speaks to Adrian Pabst. 13/07/2021

Liberalism, Reading Our Times

What does “being spiritual” actually mean?

Nick Spencer speaks to former Archbishop of Canterbury Rowan Williams. 06/07/2021

Humanism, Reading Our Times, Spirituality

What do we owe each other?

Nick Spencer talks to world–renowned economic and social thinker Minouche Shafik. 29/06/2021

Reading Our Times, Welfare

Where does language come from (and where is it going)?

Nick Spencer talks to Alexandra Aikhenvald, Foundation Director of the Language and Culture Research Centre. 22/06/2021

Identity, Language, Reading Our Times

What can cats tell us about the meaning of life?

Nick Spencer speaks to John Gray, formerly Professor of European Thought at the London School of Economics. 15/06/2021

Humanity, Philosophy, Reading Our Times

What does science tell us about race?

In this episode of Reading our Times, Nick Spencer talks to the science writer and broadcaster Angela Saini. 08/06/2021

Racism, Reading Our Times, Science