After Dark Festival: Equinox

Do we have a responsibility to inform ourselves about the state of the world? Is the experience of some people valued more highly than that of others? Matthew Sweet investigates the ethics of knowledge in Radio 4's round table discussion programme. With: Quassim Cassam, philosoph ...  Show more

What does trade set in motion beyond the exchange of goods? Anne McElvoy explores the movement of commerce across time as a carrier of habits, ideas, ambitions and influence, as well as of material things. From the early modern world, where trade was entangled with colonial expan ...  Show more

The Equinox is a time of change, and at a special recording for Radio 3's After Dark Festival, The Verb's master of metamorphosis Ian McMillan presents a plethora of poets from Sage Gateshead. Our contribution to this major new live music festival, it's a feast of contemporary, c ...  Show more

Sally discovers all the colour, tatstes and traditions of the festival of lights. Traditionally, it’s an evening to spend with family and friends and usher in good fortune, but Ishita Saha and Tanuka Gupta reveal the benefits to the celebration that brings people together. Listen ...  Show more

Join Tony Sweet as he guest hosts today's episode of Truth Be Told Transformation and explores the beauties, joys, and traditions of the Spring Equinox.Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/truth-be-told-with-tony-sweet-paranormal-ufos-unexplained-m ...  Show more

What effect did darkness have on our ancestors? Archaeologist Dr. Nancy Gonlin looks to ancient Maya societies to shed light on this question. This talk was filmed at TEDxBellevueCollege. All TEDx events are organized independently by volunteers in the spirit of TED's mission of ...  Show more