The Lovestruck Explorer’s Deadly Guessing Game
In 1860, police officer Robert O’Hara Burke plans an expedition to map the mysterious blank in the centre of Australia. Joining him is scientist William Wills, and a ragtag team of…
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The Refugee Who Led a Software Revolution – with Ben Walter
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Richard Pryor: The Truth‑Teller Who Changed Comedy Forever
Richard Pryor redefined comedy by telling the truth, even when it scorched him. In this raw, riveting episode, Kai and Emmanuel unearth BBC archival tape to explore how Pryor rose…
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The Mad Mystic and the Last Battle on English Soil – with Ian Breckon
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Michael Pollan on the Mind-Blowing Idea of Consciousness
Bestselling author and journalist Michael Pollan has reshaped our understanding of everything from food to psychedelics. Now, he’s taking on a subject that has stumped thinkers for thousands of years:…
George Michael: Beyond the Scandal, Behind the Icon
George Michael was more than scandal headlines and tabloid punchlines. He was one of the defining pop artists of his generation. Through rare BBC interviews, Kai and Emmanuel unspool the…
The Sightseeing Flight and the Invisible Mountain
In November 1979, Flight 901 departs New Zealand on a sightseeing journey over Antarctica, heading directly towards a volcano. When the plane vanishes, investigators are left with a mystery: how…