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Series of thought-provoking talks on topics that affect culture and society.

Series of thought-provoking talks in which the speakers air their thinking on the trends, ideas, interests and passions that affect culture and society

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Episode 4: Against the Grain

Against the Grain

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David Baddiel introduces three speakers and their tales of going against the grain.

Talks from speakers who have gone against the grain. Naomi Shragai on 'marrying out', Musa Okwonga tries to give up social networking, and James Friel celebrates the single life.

David Baddiel presents the best of the series which combines new ideas and personal stories. In this fourth and last edition we hear from speakers who have gone against the grain.

Naomi Shragai is a Jewish woman who was expected to find a nice Jewish man to marry, but she then found herself on a very different path. Musa Okwonga tried to give up social media - at least for a while. And James Friel celebrates being single.

Producer: Arlene Gregorius.

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Selection of talks from the series in which speakers air their thinking

Selection of talks from the series in which speakers air their thinking on the trends, ideas, interests and passions that affect culture and society

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