ComeniusMelvyn Bragg and guests discuss the 17th-century Czech educator committed to toleration.42 mins19 May 2022
Tang Era PoetryMelvyn Bragg and guests discuss Li Bai and Du Fu from the Golden Age of Chinese Poetry.46 mins12 May 2022
The Davidian RevolutionMelvyn Bragg and guests discuss the lasting impact of David I, King of Scotland c1084-115350 mins05 May 2022
Early Christian MartyrdomMelvyn Bragg and guests discuss Eusebius of Caesarea and his stories of Christian martyrs.53 mins28 Apr 2022
Olympe de GougesMelvyn Bragg and guests discuss the author of The Declaration of the Rights of Woman, 179149 mins21 Apr 2022
Homo erectusMelvyn Bragg and guests discuss the two-million-year span of our most adaptable ancestor.51 mins14 Apr 2022
Polidori's The VampyreMelvyn Bragg and guests discuss the 1819 work that inspired two centuries of vampire tales51 mins07 Apr 2022
The Sistine ChapelMelvyn Bragg and guests discuss Michelangelo's iconic frescoes in Renaissance Rome.55 mins31 Mar 2022
AntigoneMelvyn Bragg and guests discuss Sophocles' tragedy of an autocrat who defies family ties.54 mins24 Mar 2022
CharismaMelvyn Bragg and guests discuss Max Weber's idea of charismatic authority in leadership52 mins17 Mar 2022
SeismologyMelvyn Bragg and guests discuss how the study of earthquakes helps reveal Earth's secrets.49 mins10 Mar 2022
In Our Time is now first on BBC SoundsNew episodes will now be available first on Sounds for 28 days before other podcast apps.1 min04 Mar 2022
The ArthashastraMelvyn Bragg and guests discuss the ancient Indian Sanskrit text the Arthashastra.56 mins03 Mar 2022
Peter KropotkinMelvyn Bragg and guests discuss the prominent Russian anarchist and his idea of Mutual Aid51 mins24 Feb 2022
Romeo and JulietMelvyn Bragg and guests discuss Shakespeare's tragedy of young star-crossed love in Verona50 mins17 Feb 2022
Walter BenjaminMelvyn Bragg and guests discuss one of the most influential thinkers of the last century.50 mins10 Feb 2022
The Temperance MovementMelvyn Bragg and guests discuss the enthusiasm in Britain for abstaining from alcohol.52 mins03 Feb 2022
ColetteMelvyn Bragg and guests discuss a major force in French culture in the 20th century.51 mins27 Jan 2022
The Gold StandardMelvyn Bragg and guests discuss what happened when world currencies were tied to gold49 mins20 Jan 2022
Thomas Hardy's PoetryMelvyn Bragg and guests discuss Hardy's goal of being a great poet and how he succeeded.50 mins13 Jan 2022