大象传媒

This week, Julie Hesmondhalgh provides an audible antidote to what might feel All Too Well like a Cruel Summer, so prepare to Shake It Off. We hear about the measurable seismic power of Taylor Swift, follow a group of teenagers living without their smartphones for a week and celebrate midwinter in the frozen south. Throughout, we explore better ways to connect and communicate across cultures, and through culture, ask 鈥渋s peace possible?鈥� With such a wide mix of choices, are you... Ready For It?

Presenter: Julie Hesmondhalgh
Producer: Anthony McKee and Elizabeth Foster
Production Co-ordinator: Pete Liggins