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    10. Under the Influence

    Matthew Syed examines the appeal of the myth of subliminal influence.

  2. 9. Originality Armageddon

    Matthew Syed asks if we are all doomed to be deeply unoriginal.

  3. 8. Mental Athletics

    Matthew Syed asks whether anyone can become a mental athlete.

  4. 7. Top of the Pops

    Matthew Syed asks what a Swedish pop music maestro can teach us about collaboration.

  5. 6. A Recipe for Happiness

    Matthew Syed asks whether the secret to happiness lies in abandoning social hierarchy.

  6. 5. The Most Selfish People on Earth

    Matthew Syed examines the work of the controversial anthropologist Colin Turnbull.

  7. 4. Looping the Loop

    What can the world's greatest fighter pilot tell us about decision making?

  8. 3. The West and the Rest

    Matthew Syed asks whether an ancient shift in our sexual behaviour transformed the west.

  9. 2. 1 in 73 Million

    Matthew Syed explores a tragic court battle which rests upon one crucial statistic.

  10. 1. Siding with the Enemy

    Matthew Syed re-examines the origins of the Stockholm Syndrome.

  11. The Nuclear Reckoning

    Matthew Syed is calling for a nuclear awakening. Series starts 13th July 2022.

  12. Sideways: Season nine - coming soon...

    A slamming new season... starting with a pro wrestling grudge that got too real.

  13. Sideways: Season eight - coming soon...

    First loves, harsh critics and a celebration of mediocrity. Six new Sideways stories.

  14. Sideways Season Five 鈥� Coming soon鈥�

    Matthew Syed introduces season five, which looks at being less cynical, family and legacy.

  15. Series 3 Coming Soon

    Matthew Syed introduces the new series, which focuses on endurance, courage & resilience.

  16. See The World Differently

    Matthew Syed explores the ideas that shape our lives.

  17. Season Six 鈥� Coming soon鈥�

    Matthew Syed introduces season six, which explores leaps of trust and child prodigies.

  18. Introducing... Uncharted with Hannah Fry Series 2

    Hannah Fry shares thrilling tales of data and discovery in Series 2 of Uncharted.

  19. Introducing鈥� Uncharted with Hannah Fry

    Tales of data and discovery with Hannah Fry.

  20. Introducing... The Today Podcast

    Amol and Nick鈥檚 take on the biggest stories of the week

  21. Introducing the new series

    Matthew returns with a new series of Sideways, all about the ideas that shape our lives.

  22. Introducing - China's Ping Pong Power

    Matthew Syed tells the story of China鈥檚 rise in the 20th century through鈥� ping pong.

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