The Backstory: Choosing your poison

Avantika Vandanapu (of Not Suitable for Work, Mean Girls, Spin) comes on to share her hot takes! Will she survive this round of rapid fire questions the fans have been wanting the answers to? Subscribe, rate, and leave a written review if you enjoy this conversation! Tune in ever ...  Show more

We put the Taco Bell lettuce controversy to the test, debate the best partner for a zombie apocalypse, celebrate Zookeepers Appreciation Week with an animal sound game, and discuss whether AI is becoming a little too intelligent.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information ...  Show more

The Greek thinker Socrates was put to death for encouraging his students to question everything - from their own beliefs to the laws and customs of Athenian society. But his ideas didn't die with him.  Here's a chance to hear two episodes from our archive examining the legacy of ...  Show more

Melvyn Bragg and guests discuss the Greek philosopher Socrates, acknowledged as one of the founders of Western philosophy. Born in 469 BC into the golden age of the city of Athens, he has profoundly influenced philosophy ever since. In fact, his impact is so profound that all the ...  Show more

Some acts of expression are awesome, while others suck, and one philosopher has a new theory about the difference. Using this theory as a guide, we look at some of the suckiest things that ever sucked in urban design, and the street artists and compassionate vandals who are tryin ...  Show more

Today we learn all about ancient Greek cynic and all around kinda gross dude - Diogenes. Also A LOT of sandwich talk. Music by Adam Barnett Artwork by Hannah Ross Follow Us: Patreon Twitter Instagram Website Youtube Merch Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adcho ...  Show more