Why do some people reject society?

Why do some people reject traditional forms of education, housing and even government?

• 24 mins

Why do we love camping?

Why do people ditch the comforts of modern life to go and sleep under the stars?

• 24 mins

Intuition: Why should we trust it?

What exactly is intuition? And why should we trust it?

• 24 mins

Intuition: Why should we be cautious of it?

Why do we get so attached to our intuitions? And can they mislead us?

• 23 mins

Why are we shy?

Why do we feel shy and what can we do about it?

• 23 mins

Why are we conscious of so little?

Why are humans conscious of so little of what goes on around us?

• 24 mins

Why are we conscious?

What evolutionary advantage does consciousness bestow upon us?

• 23 mins

Why do we cheat on our partners?

Could the answer lie in our DNA, our upbringing or our lack of self control?

• 24 mins

Why grandparents are important

Why do grandparents care for their grandchildren and what effect does it have on them?

• 24 mins

Why do we need to talk about men?

Michael Blastland investigates talk of a crisis in masculinity.

• 24 mins

Why does music affect the way we feel?

An exploration of why and how music can exert a powerful effect on our emotions

• 22 mins

Resilience

Why are we resilient?

• 23 mins

Parties

Why is party planning so hard?

• 23 mins

Victim blaming

In cases of sexual assault, why do people so often blame the victim?

• 24 mins

Dystopias

Why is dystopic fiction so appealing?

• 23 mins

Why do physical scars matter?

What do the marks on our skin tell us about ourselves and our place in the world?

• 23 mins

Why do we text instead of talk?

The popularity of texting is changing how we communicate and relate to each other

• 24 mins

Millennials and business

Why are millennials so attracted to starting their own businesses?

• 23 mins