42: The Answer to Almost Everything

We are taught that lying is wrong, but what if lying made the world a better place?

The social cost of selfish people, and how to deal with them.

Children are often afraid of the dark or of monsters under the bed. These fears are not only a natural part of their development, but also an opportunity to grow.

A complex feeling that is both problematic and useful, the latest research on boredom.

Are we happier when we live a healthy life? Or does being happy make us healthy?

Does wealth make you happy? Or maybe true wealth is having nothing at all?

Once the fad of Californian billionaires, the quest for longevity is now a global trend.

With the Kidcore aesthetic on TikTok apparently, Gen Z longs for the comforting world of childhood.

Ex-footballer turned anti-poverty activist Neven Subotić discusses the books that changed his life.

How can we have more fulfilling sex? Ronja von Rönne meets couples and singles who have reinvented their sexuality.

From queer cake sitting to sex positive tasting evenings, Tracks finds out about food and sexuality.

Using the latest technology, researchers are discovering the bright colours of ancient Greek art and architecture.  

Political pressure and dwindling public funding mean that Europe’s museums are struggling to stay afloat.

Naturism has a long history in Germany and in the UK. but fewer young people are taking up the lifestyle. 

The UN is in crisis as its Special Rapporteur accuses Israel of genocide in Gaza. Will Palestine be its downfall?

Discrimination against the LGBTQ+ community is on the rise across Europe, despite stronger equal rights laws.

How can you feed yourself self-sufficiently in the desert? An ancient superfood could hold the answer.

How can we age well? Ronja von Rönne trys to find out by talking to chimney sweep Norbert Skrobek, who is close to retirement and Monika Gutte who defies age with a zest for life

A performance of Khatchaturian’s virtuosic violin concerto and Stravinsky’s ground-breaking The Rite of Spring.