About this episode
Sideways returns with eight new stories exploring various themes that shape our lives.
Sideways returns with eight new stories of seeing the world differently and the ideas that shape our lives. Stories about everything from miracle healing and science, to the evolution of women's screams, explored through heavy metal music, to why male broodiness shouldn't be overlooked. Listen to the latest series of Sideways first on BBC Sounds. Presenter: Matthew Syed Producers: Julien Manuguerra-Patten and Vishva Samani Series Editor: Katherine Godfrey Sound Design and Mix: Mark Pittam Theme music by: Ioana Selaru Produced by: Novel for BBC Radio 4
People in this episode
Host: Matthew Syed
Topics covered
- miracle healing
- science
- evolution of women's screams
- heavy metal music
- male broodiness
- seeing the world differently
Keywords
- Sideways
- BBC Radio 4
- stories
- culture
- society
- heavy metal
- science
- healing
- broodiness
Mentioned in this episode
Organizations: BBC Radio 4, Novel
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