Rory Stewart: The Long History of...

BBC Radio 4

Rory Stewart with a radical take on the concepts that shape our lives.

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16 episodes
Updated Sep 1, 2025

Episodes16

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Sep 1, 2025 · 28 min
Heroism: 5. New Heroes
Rory Stewart explores ideas of the hero through time.
Aug 25, 2025 · 28 min
Heroism: 4. Poster Heroes
Rory Stewart explores ideas of the hero through time.
Aug 18, 2025 · 29 min
Heroism: 3. The Death of the Hero
Rory Stewart explores ideas of the hero through time.
Aug 11, 2025 · 28 min
Heroism: 2. Revolution and Pragmatism
Rory Stewart explores ideas of the hero through time.
Aug 4, 2025 · 28 min
Heroism: 1. The Classical Hero
Rory Stewart explores ideas of the hero through time.
Jul 28, 2025 · 2 min
Heroism: Trailer
Rory Stewart explores the changing role of the hero throughout history.
Jul 11, 2024 · 28 min
Ignorance: 6. Wisdom
Rory Stewart makes a radical case for embracing ignorance.
Jul 11, 2024 · 28 min
Ignorance: 5. The Psychology of Ignorance
Rory Stewart makes a radical case for embracing ignorance.
Jul 11, 2024 · 28 min
Ignorance: 4. Ignorance in Politics
Rory Stewart makes a radical case for embracing ignorance.
Jul 11, 2024 · 28 min
Ignorance: 3. Ignorance and Inspiration
Rory Stewart makes a radical case for embracing ignorance.
Jul 11, 2024 · 28 min
Ignorance: 2. The Limits of Knowledge
Rory Stewart makes a radical case for embracing ignorance.
Jul 11, 2024 · 28 min
Ignorance: 1. The Pursuit of Knowledge
Rory Stewart makes a radical case for embracing ignorance.
Jul 8, 2024 · 3 min
Ignorance: Trailer
Exploring the idea that understanding ignorance is as important as acquiring knowledge.
Jul 8, 2024 · 27 min
Argument: 3. Synthesis
Rory Stewart explores the strange human phenomenon of arguing.
Jul 8, 2024 · 27 min
Argument: 2. Antithesis
Rory Stewart explores the strange human phenomenon of arguing.
Jul 8, 2024 · 26 min
Argument: 1. Thesis
Rory Stewart explores the strange human phenomenon of arguing.