A World for Children: Daniel Hahn argues that as a society we would benefit from having more children's books translated into English. Show more
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Sunil Shaunak argues that pharmaceuticals could, and should, build social capital. Show more
Wyn James tells the story of the Welsh settlements in Patagonia. On their 150th anniversary, he asks what lessons they might offer about migration and integration. Show more
Robyn Scott tells the remarkable story of her work with murderers in South Africa's most notorious jail and argues that accepting more risk will improve public services. Show more
Jon Alexander argues that consumer power has become an idea which, from parenting to politics, is damaging society. Show more
Disabled dancer Claire Cunningham presents a highly thought-provoking and challenging talk on why she would never want to be non-disabled, why she would never choose to be 'fixed'. Show more
Mountaineer Andy Kirkpatrick considers whether not allowing our children to experience risk and fear is a greater risk to their personal development. Show more
Author and poet Kenneth Steven considers the dangers of exposing the fragile, indigenous Inuit communities of Greenland to cruise ship tourism. Show more
Esther Woolfson draws on a life sharing a house with a menagerie of different creatures to consider whether it is time to rethink our relationship with pets. Show more
Elizabeth Wurtzel revisits writing the seminal book Prozac Nation 20 years on, and she argues that the need to pay the bills helps a writer. Show more
Amanda Stern presents another talk with a personal dimension. Prof Christina Greer asks what it means to be black in America today. Show more
Economist Jeffrey Sachs, who advised Russia at the end of the Cold War, argues that many of today's global problems were caused by bad decisions at the end of previous wars. Show more
Paola Antonelli, curator of design at the Museum of Modern Art in New York City, explores the politics in art and design. Presented by Amanda Stern. Show more
Paralympian Darren Harris draws similarities between people and prime numbers, and makes the case for a person-centred approach in the age of big data. Show more
Thought-provoking talks hosted by David Baddiel. Social anthropologist Jamie Tehrani sees our obsession with celebrity culture as a result of our maladapted brains. Show more
Yasmin Hai says it's not Western foreign policy that is radicalising young British Muslims, but more pedestrian psychological factors closer to home. Show more
Greg Votolato confesses his addiction to cars, while arguing for more sustainable designs to meet our desire for status and private space. Show more
Human geographer Prof Danny Dorling explores what it might be like living alongside ten billion people. Show more
Sam Edwards argues that we should think again about how and what we memorialise, including wars and other major events in our national history. Show more
Mark Lorch, a chemistry lecturer at Hull University, asks why we are all so afraid of chemicals. Show more