The Apple Icon

Peter Conrad turns his mind to one of the most powerful images of our era, the Apple icon.

• 11 mins

Nando's

Peter Conrad looks at the ubiquitous home of peri-peri chicken, Nando's.

• 11 mins

The Shard

Peter Conrad looks at a defining landmark of the London skyline, the Shard.

• 11 mins

Oscar Pistorius

Peter Conrad dissects the popular culture of our era. In this episode, Oscar Pistorius.

• 11 mins

The Kardashians

Peter Conrad explores the phenomenon of reality TV celebrities the Kardashians.

• 11 mins

The Cronut

Peter Conrad focuses on the cronut, a cross between a croissant and a doughnut.

• 11 mins

The E-Cigarette

Peter Conrad explores the rise of the electronic cigarette.

• 11 mins

The Selfie

Peter Conrad analyses the selfie.

• 11 mins

Flight MH370

Peter Conrad dissects popular culture including the missing Malaysia Airlines flight MH370

• 11 mins

Her Majesty the Queen

Peter Conrad considers the long-reigning British monarch, Queen Elizabeth II.

• 11 mins

The Oyster Card

Peter Conrad looks at the electronic travel card used on public transport in London.

• 11 mins

The E-Reader

Peter Conrad turns his attention to the e-reader.

• 11 mins

The 9/11 Museum

Peter Conrad turns his attention to the 9/11 museum.

• 11 mins

Omnibus, Part 1

Peter Conrad analyses 21st-century popular culture in the spirit of Roland Barthes.

• 50 mins

Omnibus, Part 2

Peter Conrad dissects the popular culture of his era.

• 60 mins