Why study myth?

A short introduction to this album. 

Open University academic Valerie Hope explains how objects found at Nemi reveal how mythology played a key role in everyday life. 

Connell and Marianne themselves, Daisy Edgar-Jones and Paul Mescal join Evanna and Riyadh to talk behind the scenes. 

Robin Basselin and Liz Waid tell about a brave group of women. They confronted their abusers in an international court. 

Open University academic Valerie Hope talks about choices behind the material in this album. 

Oscar-nominated, Emmy, Tony and Grammy Award winner Cynthia Erivo discusses her portrayal of Aretha Franklin in National Geographic’s “Genius: Aretha”, a performance that has been called “incandescent” by The New York Times. To project both confidence and vulnerability, and sing ... Show More

Craig rings up Anna Maxwell Martin to find out how she manages to portray the most passive aggressive character ever. And How to Fail podcast host Elizabeth Day joins Craig to go through Episode 6. Craig and Elizabeth tease each other about their outlandish theories and Elizabeth ... Show More

After "Breakup Breaking News," Sven and Rob talked with Chris about her experience.  

Education Secretary Gillian Keegan is questioned on what’s being done to try to avoid planned teacher strikes and whether she thinks we’re getting sex education right in the UK.Chris and Adam also explain why Rishi Sunak is heading to France to talk about the government's small b ... Show More

In the series conclusion, John and Stasi discuss the importance of learning to love. 

Der tragische Held Ikarus aus der griechischen Mythologie fasziniert die beiden Journalisten. Aber wissen die Hörer überhaupt, wer Ikarus war? Paula und Philipp leisten Aufklärungsarbeit und erzählen seine Geschichte. 

This week on ‘Tea Time,’ Kate Halliwell, Liz Kelly, and Amelia Wedemeyer dive into celeb relationship news: Keke Palmer’s music video revenge (7:30) and Britney Spears’s divorce (8:40). Later on, they discuss Rita Ora’s ‘Running Wild With Bear Grylls’ appearance and decide whethe ... Show More