Yesterday

Making books look well-read - without actually reading them

If you want a room full of books, you don’t want them to appear in pristine condition, you want to give the impression that they’ve been well loved and read through! Because god forbid you actually read them all.Sina Najafi, Editor in Chief of Cabinet Magazine, offers a service t ... Show More

10m 33s

Yesterday

Should we be drinking box wine in the heatwave?

Because of the warmer weather, we are getting through more wine. Should we go back to the 80s with the bag-in-box wine?Joining Seán to discuss is John Wilson, Wine Critic for The Irish Times.

6m 41s

Yesterday

What makes us left or right handed?

What makes you left or right handed? The simple answer is that we’re born that way, but a new study suggests that practice might have something to do with it...Ahmet Arac, Assistant Professor in Neurology at UCLA, joins Seán to discuss.

12m 32s

Jul 2024

Saving the Last Truly Wild Horse

Przewalski’s horses are truly wild horses, even the ones held in captivity. They traditionally roamed the Central Asian steppes, so you can imagine everyone’s surprise when two separate accounts on TikTok claimed to have found a Przewalski’s horse here in the U.S. But as guest an ... Show More

15m 52s

Jul 2024

Saving the Last Truly Wild Horse

Przewalski’s horses are truly wild horses, even the ones held in captivity. They traditionally roamed the Central Asian steppes, so you can imagine everyone’s surprise when two separate accounts on TikTok claimed to have found a Przewalski’s horse here in the U.S. But as guest an ... Show More

15m 52s

Aug 2023

David the Seahorse saviour

David Harasti with the story of how he opened a chain of underwater seahorse hotels to save an endangered species

54 m

Jun 2021

1. And They're Off!

A horse is kidnapped in the middle of the night. His name was Shergar.He’s not just any horse, he's a prize-winning racehorse owned by an enigmatic spiritual leader, made famous for winning the 1981 Epsom Derby by 10 lengths.A celebrity, a symbol of hope for Ireland, but mostly a ... Show More

27m 1s

Jun 2021

1. And They're Off!

A horse is kidnapped in the middle of the night. His name was Shergar.He’s not just any horse, he's a prize-winning racehorse owned by an enigmatic spiritual leader, made famous for winning the 1981 Epsom Derby by 10 lengths.A celebrity, a symbol of hope for Ireland, but mostly a ... Show More

27m 1s

Jun 2018

Pony Tales

Should we eat more horse meat? In some parts of the world it is a food taboo, while in others people think little of munching an equine burger. Would it be better for our health and that of the planet if we ate more of it? We’re at a pony auction in the English countryside where ... Show More

27m 48s

Mar 2020

Criollo - Horses of Argentina

Horses are an important part of culture and working life in Argentina. Colin Lowther and Liz Waid look at the celebrated Argentina horse: the Criollo horse.

15m 1s

Nov 2024

Animal Surprises

Episode 100, y'all! Beautiful Jim Key was born sickly and weak, but became world famous and is remembered as the smartest horse in the world. His training and care came from a former enslaved man named Doctor William Key, and together, they made a profound impact on the world. Li ... Show More

45m 35s

Nov 2025

652. Inside the Horse-Industrial Complex

<p>How does Kentucky keep itself atop the thoroughbred industry? Is a champion stallion really worth $200,000 per date? And how many hands can one jockey have? (Part two of a series, “<a href="https://freakonomics.com/the-horse-is-us/">The Horse Is Us.</a>”)</p><p> </p><ul><li><s ... Show More

1 h

Oct 2024

Gran Turismo Folgore: A Lucca Roadtrip

As this special episode pauses to consider elements of great design, it is important to not overcomplicate matters. Sometimes, all you need is four wheels and a beating heart. Monocle’s Italian odyssey concludes with a second roadtrip in another of Maserati’s powerful new all-ele ... Show More

26m 11s

Italian prince saves Ferrari Persano hor...