The Idler Academy
of Philosophy, Husbandry and Merriment
A Drink with the Idler | Simon Garfield on the History of the Pen
Join "A Drink with the Idler" as we interview author Simon Garfield about the intriguing history of the pen.
A Drink with the Idler | Carlo Rovelli on the Equality of All Things
Join "A Drink with the Idler" as we interview writer and theoretical physicist Carlo Rovelli about the strangeness of reality through the lens of modern physics.
A Drink with the Idler | Joad Raymond Wren on The Uses of Utopia
Join "A Drink with the Idler" as we interview writer and historian Joad Raymond Wren about the utopias that have been dreamt up throughout history – and how we can apply them now.
A Drink with the Idler | Sarah Clegg on Perilous Enchantment
Join "A Drink with the Idler" as we interview author Sarah Clegg about the curious and real history of the creatures that have beguiled, tricked, terrified, seduced and enchanted us for millennia.
A Drink with the Idler | Thomas W. Laqueur on The Dog’s Gaze
Join "A Drink with the Idler" as we interview cultural historian Thomas W. Laqueur about the role dogs play in some of the greatest works of art.
A Drink with the Idler | Michael Pollan on Consciousness
Join "A Drink with the Idler" as we chat to Michael Pollan on the mysteries of thoughts, feelings, and our sense of self.
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The History of the English Garden with Tim Richardson
Arts, Crafts & Husbandry
Join art critic and garden historian Tim Richardson for his illustrated tour of the English garden and discover the art and politics that have influenced its evolving style over four centuries.
