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The Essay Podcast

The Essay

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Factual: Arts, Culture & the Media

Essays from leading writers on arts, history, philosophy, science, religion and beyond.

Leading writers on arts, history, philosophy, science, religion and beyond, themed across a week - insight, opinion and intellectual surprise.

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The Essay: Black and White: Episode 5: Skin

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Episode 5: Skin

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Skin

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Poet and writer Salena Godden explains her relationship with her skin.

Poet and writer Salena Godden talks about her relationship with her skin and a particular line from a Leonard Cohen song.

In this series of essays, five writers talk about what black and white evokes for them. Beginning with something quite tangible, each piece unfolds to tell a story that is deeply personal and also far-reaching.

Poet and writer Salena Godden talks about her relationship with her skin and a particular line from a Leonard Cohen song

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Live music and the arts: broadcasts more live music than any other radio network. Classical music is its core. Genres include world and new music, jazz, speech and drama.

Five writers talk about what black and white evokes for them

Five writers talk about what black and white evokes for them. Beginning with something tangible, each piece unfolds to tell a story that is deeply personal and also far-reaching

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