End of Series Three
We have now reached the end of our third journey through the portal labelled “Odditorium”. The two Davids reflect on the eclectic fare that has… Read More »End of Series Three
We have now reached the end of our third journey through the portal labelled “Odditorium”. The two Davids reflect on the eclectic fare that has… Read More »End of Series Three
To paraphrase Monty Python, “What have the French ever done for us?”. Well, language wise, quite a lot or 74% to be precise. But is… Read More »42. Down with Romance with Lynne Murphy
Zoology expert, Jules Howard gives his second Odditorium talk on the sex lives of animals, the extraordinary ways some creatures have learned to extend their… Read More »40. Animal Sex and Death with Jules Howard
We were delighted when Rupert agreed to come and speak at one of our live Odditorium events in 2016. Here the celebrated scientist explores the… Read More »39. Ritual and Pilgrimage with Rupert Sheldrake
Something a bit different for our episode today! Odditorium co-presenter David Bramwell, together with author John Higgs, have made a special 4-part series exploring the… Read More »An Odditorium Special: Watling Street
Psychogeographer, author and acclaimed Alpinist, Mathew Clayton argues that, even more than the synthesiser, the cowbell, was the defining sound of the 20th century. Tying… Read More »38. Kling Klang vs Ding Dong with Mathew Clayton
Nearing the end of his journey, David heads to the Arizona Desert in search of an entire eco-city built from scratch by Italian architect, Paolo… Read More »Bringing it all back home
David heads to California where he thinks maybe – just maybe – he’s found utopia in a New Age community conceived by Aldous Huxley and… Read More »Esalen and Arcosanti
In the heart of the Italian Alps sits the community of Damanhur, creators of the world’s largest underground temple and home to singing plants. While… Read More »Damanhur
In search of a little carnal pleasure David dips his toe into the world of free love and polyamory. From here he heads to the… Read More »Free Love, and all-female utopias
David heads to the north of Scotland to the caravan park community of Findhorn in search of giant vegetables and plant spirits. Instead he finds… Read More »Findhorn
After his long-term partner leaves him, David embarks on a global adventure to find his own utopia. First stop is an anarchist community in the… Read More »Christiania
Dr Hester celebrates the life and work of the celebrated ‘supermasochist’ and performance artist Bob Flanagan. Find out how Bob fought cystic fibrosis with whips,… Read More »37. Bob Flanagan: Supermasochist with Diarmuid Hester
Author, magician and hirsute wonder, Alan Moore is, for many, the greatest living Englishman. Not easily lured from his home town of Northampton, Alan made… Read More »36. Alan Moore