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Empire of Sweat
Adam Gopnik with the ultimate cure for sleeplessness.
Olympics Now and Then
Michael Morpurgo on heroism, triumph and disappointment as the Olympics gets underway.
Change
Will Self reflects on change... and getting ready for a stem cell transplant.
On Imposter Syndrome
Sara Wheeler reflects on the societal forces that have created the imposter syndrome.
Making the Grade
David Goodhart argues that the days of an ever-expanding university sector are over.
The Power of Weird
AL Kennedy on how a passing remark has given 'weird' back its mojo.
I know what it is to crawl
Tom Shakespeare on the humiliation of crawling.
Debating the American Future
Sarah Dunant looks forward to next week's US presidential debate.
Babies Making Babies
Megan Nolan reflects on mothers... and not mothers.
In Praise of the Nanny State
Howard Jacobson argues that liberation from red tape is no way to run a country.
Kamala
Zoe Strimpel's dilemma over voting for Kamala.
Paranoids and Publicists
Adam Gopnik goes in search of Donald Trump's secret power, with two famous essays in hand.
Naughtie on America
1. Call Me Ishmael
James Naughtie with the first of four programmes on America's restless search for meaning.
2. Words, Words, Words
The second of James Naughtie's four programmes on America's restless search for meaning.
The Old Identity
James Naughtie continues his series exploring America's restless search for meaning.
The Brink
James Naughtie recalls a meeting with an ex-CIA chief worried about the future of America
Time Travel
Sara Wheeler reflects on the valuable perspective offered by out-of-date guidebooks.
Existentialism and an Escaped Monkey
Megan Nolan on the almost mystical appeal of animal escapes.
The New Centre Ground
John Gray argues that we urgently need a new centre ground in British politics.
House Clearing
Rebecca Stott reflects on the sadness and wonder of clearing her mother's house.
A baby's-eye view of the world
Zoe Strimpel on the joys of seeing the world through the eyes of a nine-month-old.
Monster Soup
Stephen Smith goes on a subterranean excursion to ponder the state of water companies.
A Jolly Good Pud
Mary Beard reflects on why so many families have their own unique Christmas traditions.