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Intelligent speech, the most insightful journalism, the wittiest comedy, the most fascinating features and the most compelling drama and readings anywhere in UK radio.

The ideas shaping our lives today - with artists and thinkers in debates and interviews.

The ideas shaping our lives today - with leading artists and thinkers in extended interview and debate.

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Toby Litt

Cory Arcangel

Aleks Krotoski

Benjamin Southworth

Georgia Catt

Robyn Read

Free Thinking: Boyhood, Cory Arcangel, The Digital Age

Digital Revolution and Cory Arcangel, Richard Linklater's Boyhood

08/07/2014

Boyhood, Cory Arcangel, The Digital Age

BBC Radio 4 - Free Thinking, Boyhood, Cory Arcangel, The Digital Age

Matthew Sweet presents. Toby Litt reviews Boyhood and Cory Arcangel on digital art.

Presented by Matthew Sweet. With a review of the film Boyhood, artist Cory Arcangel on his book composed from tweets and a discussion on preparing for the 'digital age'.

Richard Linklater filmed the actor who stars in Boyhood over 12 years from a 6 year old to a college youth. Matthew Sweet and author Toby Litt review the project and discuss growing up.

Artist Cory Arcangel talks about his book composed from tweets and working in digital media. He also explores the themes explored in Digital Revolution at the Barbican Centre, which brings together film-makers, artists, game developers and musicians.

As state schools across England prepare for the introduction of coding to the curriculum, journalist Aleks Krotoski and Benjamin Southworth - digital entrepreneur and former deputy chief executive of the government's Tech City initiative, join Matthew to discuss how - if at all - we should be preparing for the 'digital age'.

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