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Learning and Ideas audio shows

Explore history, books, science, and practical ideas through audio. These shows offer a place to start with a question, a subject you keep meaning to explore, or an unfamiliar event.

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Choose a subject-led episode when you want an explanation you can return to. Use the transcript and original sources to follow names, references, and details at your own pace.

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