Episodes
Episode | Title | First Broadcast | Comments |
---|---|---|---|
01 | Book Of The Week: Episode 1 - Freedom - A Definition | 20241021 | In Timothy's Snyder's thought provoking new book the historian and intellectual explores the value of freedom. Read by Kyle Soller. Timothy Snyder is an historian and public intellectual writing on Ukraine, American politics, strategies for averting authoritarianism, digital politics, health, and education. He is the recipient of numerous awards and honours including the Emerson Prize in the Humanities, the Václav Havel Foundation prize, and the Hannah Arendt Prize in Political Thought. He teaches history and global affairs at Yale University and his books include Bloodlands, Black Earth and On Tyranny. On Freedom is his latest book. Here he looks at how freedom has been misunderstood and is leading society into crisis. He takes issue with the deep seated notion that freedom is about the right of the individual to behave and speak however they wish, where its understood as protection from outside forces, and interference from others. Instead, he invites us to look at in a different way, not as freedom 'from', but freedom 'to'. He asks us to look at freedom as a foundational value that allows all people to thrive, to take risks and to work together to ensure a bright future for everyone. Kyle Soller is an award winning actor well known for his work in the theatre - Long Day's Journey Into Night, Hedda Gabler The Inheritance - on the small screen - Poldark, The Hollow Crown, Andor, and on radio - Giovanni's Room, Losing Earth, People Who Knew Me. Abridged by Katrin Williams. Produced by Elizabeth Allard Timothy Snyder's thought provoking new book explores the value of freedom. Timothy Snyder's exploration of freedom - and why it's our only chance for survival. In Timothy's Snyder's thought provoking new book the historian and intellectual explores the value of freedom, taking in personal and political points of view. Read by Kyle Soller. |
01 | Book Of The Week: Episode 1, Freedom, A Definition | 20241021 | In Timothy's Snyder's thought provoking new book the historian and intellectual explores the value of freedom. Read by Kyle Soller. Timothy Snyder is an historian and public intellectual writing on Ukraine, American politics, strategies for averting authoritarianism, digital politics, health, and education. He is the recipient of numerous awards and honours including the Emerson Prize in the Humanities, the Václav Havel Foundation prize, and the Hannah Arendt Prize in Political Thought. He teaches history and global affairs at Yale University and his books include Bloodlands, Black Earth and On Tyranny. On Freedom is his latest book. Here he looks at how freedom has been misunderstood and is leading society into crisis. He takes issue with the deep seated notion that freedom is about the right of the individual to behave and speak however they wish, where its understood as protection from outside forces, and interference from others. Instead, he invites us to look at in a different way, not as freedom 'from', but freedom 'to'. He asks us to look at freedom as a foundational value that allows all people to thrive, to take risks and to work together to ensure a bright future for everyone. Kyle Soller is an award winning actor well known for his work in the theatre - Long Day's Journey Into Night, Hedda Gabler The Inheritance - on the small screen - Poldark, The Hollow Crown, Andor, and on radio - Giovanni's Room, Losing Earth, People Who Knew Me. Abridged by Katrin Williams. Produced by Elizabeth Allard Timothy Snyder's thought provoking new book explores the value of freedom. Timothy Snyder's exploration of freedom - and why it's our only chance for survival. In Timothy's Snyder's thought provoking new book the historian and intellectual explores the value of freedom, taking in personal and political points of view. Read by Kyle Soller. |
02 | Book Of The Week: Episode 2 - A Little Leap Of Empathy | 20241022 | Timothy's Snyder's thought provoking new book he explores the meaning of freedom in the 21st century. Today, the historian draws on his own personal experiences when he puts the connections between empathy and freedom in the spotlight. Read by Kyle Soller. Timothy Snyder is an historian and public intellectual writing on Ukraine, American politics, strategies for averting authoritarianism, digital politics, health, and education. He is the recipient of numerous awards and honours including the Emerson Prize in the Humanities, the Václav Havel Foundation prize, and the Hannah Arendt Prize in Political Thought. He teaches history and global affairs at Yale University and his books include Bloodlands, Black Earth and On Tyranny. On Freedom is his latest book. Here he looks at how freedom has been misunderstood and is leading society into crisis. He takes issue with the deep seated notion that freedom is about the right of the individual to behave and speak however they wish, where its understood as protection from outside forces, and interference from others. Instead, he invites us to look at in a different way, not as freedom 'from', but freedom 'to'. He asks us to look at freedom as a foundational value that allows all people to thrive, to take risks and to work together to ensure a bright future for everyone. Kyle Soller is an award winning actor well known for his work in the theatre - Long Day's Journey Into Night, Hedda Gabler The Inheritance - on the small screen - Poldark, The Hollow Crown, Andor, and on radio - Giovanni's Room, Losing Earth, People Who Knew Me. Abridged by Katrin Williams. Produced by Elizabeth Allard Timothy Snyder's new book explores the connections between empathy and freedom. Timothy Snyder's exploration of freedom - and why it's our only chance for survival. Timothy's Snyder's thought provoking new book the historian explores the meaning of freedom in the 21st century. Today, empathy is in the spotlight. Read by Kyle Soller. |
02 | Book Of The Week: Episode 2, A Little Leap Of Empathy | 20241022 | Timothy's Snyder's thought provoking new book he explores the meaning of freedom in the 21st century. Today, the historian draws on his own personal experiences when he puts the connections between empathy and freedom in the spotlight. Read by Kyle Soller. Timothy Snyder is an historian and public intellectual writing on Ukraine, American politics, strategies for averting authoritarianism, digital politics, health, and education. He is the recipient of numerous awards and honours including the Emerson Prize in the Humanities, the Václav Havel Foundation prize, and the Hannah Arendt Prize in Political Thought. He teaches history and global affairs at Yale University and his books include Bloodlands, Black Earth and On Tyranny. On Freedom is his latest book. Here he looks at how freedom has been misunderstood and is leading society into crisis. He takes issue with the deep seated notion that freedom is about the right of the individual to behave and speak however they wish, where its understood as protection from outside forces, and interference from others. Instead, he invites us to look at in a different way, not as freedom 'from', but freedom 'to'. He asks us to look at freedom as a foundational value that allows all people to thrive, to take risks and to work together to ensure a bright future for everyone. Kyle Soller is an award winning actor well known for his work in the theatre - Long Day's Journey Into Night, Hedda Gabler The Inheritance - on the small screen - Poldark, The Hollow Crown, Andor, and on radio - Giovanni's Room, Losing Earth, People Who Knew Me. Abridged by Katrin Williams. Produced by Elizabeth Allard Timothy Snyder's new book explores the connections between empathy and freedom. Timothy Snyder's exploration of freedom - and why it's our only chance for survival. Timothy's Snyder's thought provoking new book the historian explores the meaning of freedom in the 21st century. Today, empathy is in the spotlight. Read by Kyle Soller. |
03 | Book Of The Week: Episode 3 - Vaclav Havel And The Price Of Freedom | 20241023 | Timothy's Snyder's new book explores the meaning of freedom. Today, the historian and intellectual turns his attention to Vaclav Havel and the high price he and fellow dissidents paid for making the case for human rights under an authoritarian regime. Read by Kyle Soller. Timothy Snyder is an historian and public intellectual writing on Ukraine, American politics, strategies for averting authoritarianism, digital politics, health, and education. He is the recipient of numerous awards and honours including the Emerson Prize in the Humanities, the Václav Havel Foundation prize, and the Hannah Arendt Prize in Political Thought. He teaches history and global affairs at Yale University and his books include Bloodlands, Black Earth and On Tyranny. On Freedom is his latest book. Here he looks at how freedom has been misunderstood and is leading society into crisis. He takes issue with the deep seated notion that freedom is about the right of the individual to behave and speak however they wish, where its understood as protection from outside forces, and interference from others. Instead, he invites us to look at in a different way, not as freedom 'from', but freedom 'to'. He asks us to look at freedom as a foundational value that allows all people to thrive, to take risks and to work together to ensure a bright future for everyone. Kyle Soller is an award winning actor well known for his work in the theatre - Long Day's Journey Into Night, Hedda Gabler The Inheritance - on the small screen - Poldark, The Hollow Crown, Andor, and on radio - Giovanni's Room, Losing Earth, People Who Knew Me. Abridged by Katrin Williams. Produced by Elizabeth Allard Timothy Snyder's exploration of freedom turns to the Czech dissident, Vaclav Havel. Timothy Snyder's exploration of freedom - and why it's our only chance for survival. Timothy's Snyder's new book explores the value of freedom. Today, the historian and intellectual turns his attention the Czech dissident Vaclav Havel. Read by Kyle Soller. |
03 | Book Of The Week: Episode 3, Vaclav Havel And The Price Of Freedom | 20241023 | Timothy's Snyder's new book explores the meaning of freedom. Today, the historian and intellectual turns his attention to Vaclav Havel and the high price he and fellow dissidents paid for making the case for human rights under an authoritarian regime. Read by Kyle Soller. Timothy Snyder is an historian and public intellectual writing on Ukraine, American politics, strategies for averting authoritarianism, digital politics, health, and education. He is the recipient of numerous awards and honours including the Emerson Prize in the Humanities, the Václav Havel Foundation prize, and the Hannah Arendt Prize in Political Thought. He teaches history and global affairs at Yale University and his books include Bloodlands, Black Earth and On Tyranny. On Freedom is his latest book. Here he looks at how freedom has been misunderstood and is leading society into crisis. He takes issue with the deep seated notion that freedom is about the right of the individual to behave and speak however they wish, where its understood as protection from outside forces, and interference from others. Instead, he invites us to look at in a different way, not as freedom 'from', but freedom 'to'. He asks us to look at freedom as a foundational value that allows all people to thrive, to take risks and to work together to ensure a bright future for everyone. Kyle Soller is an award winning actor well known for his work in the theatre - Long Day's Journey Into Night, Hedda Gabler The Inheritance - on the small screen - Poldark, The Hollow Crown, Andor, and on radio - Giovanni's Room, Losing Earth, People Who Knew Me. Abridged by Katrin Williams. Produced by Elizabeth Allard Timothy Snyder's exploration of freedom turns to the Czech dissident, Vaclav Havel. Timothy Snyder's exploration of freedom - and why it's our only chance for survival. Timothy's Snyder's new book explores the value of freedom. Today, the historian and intellectual turns his attention the Czech dissident Vaclav Havel. Read by Kyle Soller. |
04 | Book Of The Week: Episode 4 - Race And Freedom | 20241024 | Timothy Snyder's latest book explores the meaning of freedom. In today's episode the historian looks at the US civil rights movement in the 1940s and 1960s and their legacy. Kyle Soller reads. Timothy Snyder is an historian and public intellectual writing on Ukraine, American politics, strategies for averting authoritarianism, digital politics, health, and education. He is the recipient of numerous awards and honours including the Emerson Prize in the Humanities, the Václav Havel Foundation prize, and the Hannah Arendt Prize in Political Thought. He teaches history and global affairs at Yale University and his books include Bloodlands, Black Earth and On Tyranny. On Freedom is his latest book. Here he looks at how freedom has been misunderstood and is leading society into crisis. He takes issue with the deep seated notion that freedom is about the right of the individual to behave and speak however they wish, where its understood as protection from outside forces, and interference from others. Instead, he invites us to look at in a different way, not as freedom 'from', but freedom 'to'. He asks us to look at freedom as a foundational value that allows all people to thrive, to take risks and to work together to ensure a bright future for everyone. Kyle Soller is an award winning actor well known for his work in the theatre - Long Day's Journey Into Night, Hedda Gabler The Inheritance - on the small screen - Poldark, The Hollow Crown, Andor, and on radio - Giovanni's Room, Losing Earth, People Who Knew Me. Abridged by Katrin Williams. Produced by Elizabeth Allard Timothy Snyder's exploration of freedom looks at civil rights and their legacy. Timothy Snyder's exploration of freedom - and why it's our only chance for survival. Timothy Snyder's latest book explores the meaning of freedom. Today, the historian looks at the civil rights movement and its legacy. Kyle Soller reads. |
04 | Book Of The Week: Episode 4, Race And Freedom | 20241024 | Timothy Snyder's latest book explores the meaning of freedom. In today's episode the historian looks at the US civil rights movement in the 1940s and 1960s and their legacy. Kyle Soller reads. Timothy Snyder is an historian and public intellectual writing on Ukraine, American politics, strategies for averting authoritarianism, digital politics, health, and education. He is the recipient of numerous awards and honours including the Emerson Prize in the Humanities, the Václav Havel Foundation prize, and the Hannah Arendt Prize in Political Thought. He teaches history and global affairs at Yale University and his books include Bloodlands, Black Earth and On Tyranny. On Freedom is his latest book. Here he looks at how freedom has been misunderstood and is leading society into crisis. He takes issue with the deep seated notion that freedom is about the right of the individual to behave and speak however they wish, where its understood as protection from outside forces, and interference from others. Instead, he invites us to look at in a different way, not as freedom 'from', but freedom 'to'. He asks us to look at freedom as a foundational value that allows all people to thrive, to take risks and to work together to ensure a bright future for everyone. Kyle Soller is an award winning actor well known for his work in the theatre - Long Day's Journey Into Night, Hedda Gabler The Inheritance - on the small screen - Poldark, The Hollow Crown, Andor, and on radio - Giovanni's Room, Losing Earth, People Who Knew Me. Abridged by Katrin Williams. Produced by Elizabeth Allard Timothy Snyder's exploration of freedom looks at civil rights and their legacy. Timothy Snyder's exploration of freedom - and why it's our only chance for survival. Timothy Snyder's latest book explores the meaning of freedom. Today, the historian looks at the civil rights movement and its legacy. Kyle Soller reads. |
05 | Book Of The Week: Episode 5 - On Speaking Freely | 20241025 | Timothy Snyder's latest book explores the idea of freedom, in today's episode the historian and intellectual discusses the value of speaking freely. Kyle Soller reads. Timothy Snyder is an historian and public intellectual writing on Ukraine, American politics, strategies for averting authoritarianism, digital politics, health, and education. He is the recipient of numerous awards and honours including the Emerson Prize in the Humanities, the Václav Havel Foundation prize, and the Hannah Arendt Prize in Political Thought. He teaches history and global affairs at Yale University and his books include Bloodlands, Black Earth and On Tyranny. On Freedom is his latest book. Here he looks at how freedom has been misunderstood and is leading society into crisis. He takes issue with the deep seated notion that freedom is about the right of the individual to behave and speak however they wish, where its understood as protection from outside forces, and interference from others. Instead, he invites us to look at in a different way, not as freedom 'from', but freedom 'to'. He asks us to look at freedom as a foundational value that allows all people to thrive, to take risks and to work together to ensure a bright future for everyone. Kyle Soller is an award winning actor well known for his work in the theatre - Long Day's Journey Into Night, Hedda Gabler The Inheritance - on the small screen - Poldark, The Hollow Crown, Andor, and on radio - Giovanni's Room, Losing Earth, People Who Knew Me. Abridged by Katrin Williams. Produced by Elizabeth Allard Timothy Snyder's latest book explores the idea of freedom and the value of speaking freely Timothy Snyder's exploration of freedom - and why it's our only chance for survival. |
05 | Book Of The Week: Episode 5, On Speaking Freely | 20241025 | Timothy Snyder's latest book explores the idea of freedom, in today's episode the historian and intellectual discusses the value of speaking freely. Kyle Soller reads. Timothy Snyder is an historian and public intellectual writing on Ukraine, American politics, strategies for averting authoritarianism, digital politics, health, and education. He is the recipient of numerous awards and honours including the Emerson Prize in the Humanities, the Václav Havel Foundation prize, and the Hannah Arendt Prize in Political Thought. He teaches history and global affairs at Yale University and his books include Bloodlands, Black Earth and On Tyranny. On Freedom is his latest book. Here he looks at how freedom has been misunderstood and is leading society into crisis. He takes issue with the deep seated notion that freedom is about the right of the individual to behave and speak however they wish, where its understood as protection from outside forces, and interference from others. Instead, he invites us to look at in a different way, not as freedom 'from', but freedom 'to'. He asks us to look at freedom as a foundational value that allows all people to thrive, to take risks and to work together to ensure a bright future for everyone. Kyle Soller is an award winning actor well known for his work in the theatre - Long Day's Journey Into Night, Hedda Gabler The Inheritance - on the small screen - Poldark, The Hollow Crown, Andor, and on radio - Giovanni's Room, Losing Earth, People Who Knew Me. Abridged by Katrin Williams. Produced by Elizabeth Allard Timothy Snyder's latest book explores the idea of freedom and the value of speaking freely Timothy Snyder's exploration of freedom - and why it's our only chance for survival. |