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Free Thinking 2011 Episodes

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  1. Charles Jencks

    A talk in which landscape architect Charles Jencks calls for a new cosmic art.

  2. Sarah-Jayne Blakemore

    Neuro-scientist Sarah-Jayne Blakemore discusses dramatic changes in the teenage brain.

  3. Were the Luddites Right?

    Rana Mitter chairs a debate about the Luddite movement, to mark its 200th anniversary.

  4. Susie Orbach

    Susie Orbach challenges the obsession with personal change at Free Thinking 2011.

  5. Aditya Chakrabortty

    Economist Aditya Chakrabortty examines the impact of economic change on society.

  6. What is the Future of Civilisation as the Oil Runs Out?

    Anne McElvoy chairs a talk about the impact of a future energy crisis on our way of life.

  7. Can We Stop the Mania for Change?

    Philip Dodd chairs a debate on obsession with change, with Molly Dineen and Giles Fraser.

  8. Julian Savulescu - The Moral Obligation to Improve

    Julian Savulescu makes the case for human enhancement at the 2011 Free Thinking festival.

  9. Linda Colley

    Historian Linda Colley delivers a lecture entitled The Present and the Past of Change.

  10. The Verb at Free Thinking: Maximo Park, Jackie Kay, David Almond, Kate Fox

    Max茂mo Park, Jackie Kay, and David Almond join Ian McMillan for The Verb at Free Thinking.

  11. Germaine Greer

    Germaine Greer questions the idea of freedom at the 2011 Free Thinking Festival.

  12. Kevin Fong

    From the 2011 Free Thinking festival, scientist Kevin Fong calls for a 'second space age'.

  13. The Foreign Secretary William Hague

    Anne McElvoy talks to Foreign Secretary William Hague at the 2011 Free Thinking festival.

  15. Rev Dr Giles Fraser

    The rev Dr Giles Fraser on the 'crisis of commitment', from 2011's Free Thinking Festival.

  16. Drama on 3 at Free Thinking: A Summer Night

    Set during the 2011 English riots, a drama written for Free Thinking by Jack Thorne.

  17. Sunday Night at Free Thinking

    Matthew Sweet presents an interview with leading heart surgeon Francis Wells.

  18. Words and Music: Transformations

    Texts and music inspired by change, performed at the 2011 Free Thinking festival.

  19. What Is News Now?

    Radio 3 and Radio 5 live join forces to debate the editorial choices behind news stories.

  20. Music Matters: Has Music Changed the World?

    Tom Service debates classical music's impact on the world with a panel of guests.

  21. Wikipedia Founder Jimmy Wales

    Wikipedia founder Jimmy Wales launches the 2011 Free Thinking ideas festival.