Gender in women's sport

Jonathan Freedland takes the long view of the gender debate in women's sport.

• 28 mins

Julian Assange and Robert Ferguson

Jonathan Freedland compares Julian Assange to a pamphleteer and fugitive of the 1680s.

• 28 mins

Women in Intelligence and Cybersecurity

Jonathan Freedland looks at women's roles in intelligence now and during WWII.

• 28 mins

Extinction Rebellion and the Bonfire of the Vanities

History series in which stories from the past shed light on current events

• 28 mins

Huawei and Siemens

Jonathan Freedland takes the Long View on technology companies and state espionage

• 28 mins

Impeaching a President

History series in which stories from the past shed light on current events

• 28 mins

Racism in sports crowds

Jonathan Freedland takes the Long View of racism in sports crowds.

• 28 mins

Rethink

Jonathan Freedland and guests explore how Britain has recovered from crises in its history

• 57 mins

Rethink

The Unexpected Impact of the Black Death

Jonathan Freedland and guests explore how Britain has recovered from crises in its history

• 14 mins

Rethink

The Unexpected Impact of Influenza on the English Reformation

Jonathan Freedland and guest explore how Britain has recovered from crises in its history

• 14 mins

Rethink

The Unexpected Impact of the loss of the American Colonies

Jonathan Freedland and guest explore how Britain has recovered from crises in its history

• 14 mins

Rethink

The Unexpected Impact of Spanish Flu on the Interwar Years

Jonathan Freedland and guest explore how Britain has recovered from crises in its history

• 14 mins

Rethink

The Unexpected Impact of World War Two on British Society

Jonathan Freedland and guests explore how Britain has recovered from crises in its history

• 14 mins

The Long View of Theatre Closures

Jonathan Freedland presents stories from the past and compares them with current events.

• 30 mins

Presidential Elections & Racial Turmoil

Jonathan Freedland explores presidential elections fought amidst racial turmoil.

• 28 mins

Dominic Cummings and Civil Service Reform

Jonathan Freedland presents stories from the past and compares them with current events.

• 28 mins

The Long View of Celebrity Sports Campaigners

Jonathan Freedland compares celebrity sports campaigners past and present.

• 28 mins

The Long View of an acrimonious and disputed US election

Jonathan Freedland presents stories from the past and compares them with current events.

• 28 mins

The Long View of the Anti-Vaccination Movement

Jonathan Freedland explores the roots of the anti-vaccination movement.

• 28 mins

The Long View of Legal Backlog

Jonathan Freedland compares today's COVID induced legal backlog with the 1666 Fire Courts.

• 28 mins

The Long View of Christmas in the Age of Covid

The Long View of suppressing Christmas cheer

• 28 mins

The Roaring Twenties

Jonathan Freedland and guests ask if the Roaring Twenties are set for a comeback.

• 28 mins

Statues in Churches

Jonathan Freedland explores the past behind the present

• 28 mins

Violence against women in Public Spaces

Jonathan Freedland takes the Long View of violence against women in public Spaces.

• 30 mins

Violence against Women in Public Spaces

Jonathan Freedland takes the Long View of violence against women in public spaces.

• 28 mins

Air Hijacking

Jonathan Freedland explores the history of state sponsored air-hijacking.

• 28 mins

This Union

Jonathan Freedland explores the past behind the present.

• 28 mins

The Long View of the Future

The Rise of China

Jonathan Freedland explores historical parallels to the rise of China today.

• 28 mins

The Long View of the Future

The Harms of Social Media

Jonathan Freedland explores historical parallels to the concerns around social media today

• 28 mins

Energy Transitions

Jonathan Freedland explores the history of energy adaptation.

• 28 mins

Cancel Culture

Jonathan Freedland takes the Long View of cancel culture.

• 28 mins

When Things Fall Apart

Jonathan Freedland explores the past behind the present. How do things fall apart?

• 28 mins

Inflation and the cost of living crisis

Jonathan Freedland explores today's inflation alongside historic inflation spikes.

• 28 mins