The History of the World in 100 Animals by Simon Barnes is published by Simon and Schuster.
19 min listen
This week: Anshel Pfeffer discusses Bibi’s recent misstep (00:54), Laura Gascoigne reads her arts lead on Vermeer’s women (06:54), and Simon Barnes examines the cultural life of orcas (14:32). Produced and presented by Oscar Edmondson.
17 min listen
On this week’s episode, Dr Simon Clarke tells us why a vaccine may not be as close as we’ve been led to believe. (00:51) Next, Simon Barnes gives us a history of the mink. (07:13) And finally, Jeremy Clark tells us about his US election night from an olive grove. (11:08)
40 min listen
As China looks to push through its national security law, is it time to offer Hong Kongers a way out? (01:00) And with the Black Lives Matter protests continuing to rage in America, can they unseat Donald Trump? (15:30) And last, do animals have culture? (29:10)
25 min listen
This week’s episode features Rachel Johnson’s diary, in which she talks about becoming an aunt again; Paul Wood on why mass testing isn’t good enough – and why we should be testing everyone in the country; and Simon Barnes on why boxing is the most natural thing in the world.
