Howard Jacobson reflects on the radio essay, after almost two decades of A Point of View.With nods to Clive James, body-pierced baritones and with a plentiful supply of svelte notebooks, Howard explains why he believes the radio essay is 'more than words on paper'...why it captur ...Show more
How History Begins Again
The celebrated American theorist, Francis Fukuyama, in his book 'The End of History and the Last Man' argued that US-style liberalism was the ultimate destination for all mankind, 'the final form of human government'.John Gray explains why he believes his prophecy has been turned ...Show more
Sometimes it's hard to live in the present. It can be easy to worry about the future or regret decisions from the past, but that will only hold us back. If we want to start feeling better, we need to change our perspective. In this episode of Thick & Thin, I look back at previous ...Show more
nostalgia, regrets, romanticizing memories + getting stuck in the past
This week on Time Alone, we discuss the balance between "healthy" nostalgia vs. becoming stuck in the past.Resources mentioned in the show, as well as how to connect with Siobhan can be found below.CONNECT WITH SIOBHAN:TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@siobhan.laurenInstagram: http ...Show more
They say "everything old becomes new again." Today, that's baggy jeans, shag haircuts, 90s music, TV sitcoms – the latest version of finding comfort in nostalgia and familiarity in what came before. We constantly look for safety in the permanence of the past, or at least, what we ...Show more