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  1. Desire Lines

    Mark Tully follows the paths we prefer to take instead of the routes laid out for us.

  2. The Enclosed Garden

    Composer Michael Zev Gordon reflects on the enclosed garden.

  3. Inebriate of the Air

    Samira Ahmed celebrates the bright pleasure of midsummer.

  4. Trauma of Religion

    Mark Tully considers the drawbacks of an overly strict religious upbringing.

  5. False Memories

    Mark Tully considers how mis-remembering past events can have far-reaching consequences.

  6. Feeling Groovy

    Jazz musician Django Bates muses on being 'in the groove'.

  7. The Fading Light

    John McCarthy reflects on the fading light as a metaphor for ageing.

  8. Tigerish Waters

    John McCarthy considers the importance of complexity and ambiguity.

  9. Mirth of Nations

    Mark Tully asks what makes us laugh, when it is okay to smile and when a joke goes too far

  10. Spiritual Economics

    Mark Tully wonders what society would look like if spirituality and economics were linked.

  11. The Fabric of Each Other

    Helen Goalen and Abbi Greenland of theatre company RashDash reflect on ideas of friendship

  12. Deserts

    Samira Ahmed explores the idea of the desert in literature and spiritual texts.

  13. I Am

    John McCarthy considers the phrase 'I Am' as a means of exploring identity.

  14. The Boldness of Wisdom

    Mark Tully considers the sacrifices people have to make to become wise.

  15. Confession

    Mark Tully considers the political and religious value of confession.

  16. Everything Changes

    Marie-Louise Muir reflects on the inevitable changes woven into the fabric of life.

  17. When Soft Voices Die

    John McCarthy explores the way people's senses can summon memories and emotions.

  18. Consider the Lilies

    Samira Ahmed explores representations of flowers and people's relationships with them.

  19. The Divinity of Monkeys

    Mark Tully discusses the veneration accorded to the monkey in many cultures.

  20. Ideas of Self

    The poet Pejk Malinovski reflects on our various senses of self.

  21. Agony and Ecstasy

    John McCarthy reflects on the feeling of euphoria and where it comes from.

  22. Inventories for Life

    Samira Ahmed reflects on the lists people make and what they can reveal about our lives.

  23. Private Spaces

    Mark Tully searches for new approaches to private space in an increasingly crowded world.

  24. The Song Inside

    Melissa Viney reflects on people's need to express 'the song inside'.

  25. Yoga: For Body, Mind and Spirit

    Inspired by the late guru BKS Iyengar, Mark Tully investigates the benefits of yoga.

  26. The White North Has Thy Bones

    Samira Ahmed reaches for the far north and how it has been perceived, dreamed and desired.

  27. When I Grow Up

    Jude Rogers reflects on the transition to adulthood.

  28. A Winter Solstice

    On the shortest day of the year, Mark Tully presents a celebration of the winter solstice.

  29. Weltschmerz

    Is there too much bad news? Mark Tully asks if we're all suffering from world weariness.

  30. Gossip and Whispers

    Psst... listen... John McCarthy considers the pleasures and perils of loose-tongued talk.

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