Sideways
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Podcast Overview
<p>Best-selling author Matthew Syed explores the ideas that shape our lives with stories of seeing the world differently.</p>
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Publishing Since
2/3/2021
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Recent Episodes
September 9, 2026
Know It All
Matthew Syed interviews Dr. Benjamin Bolger, Dr. Iain McGilchrist, and Professor Judith Glück about the pursuit of knowledge and the journey from curiosity to wisdom.
September 2, 2026
Never Again Landfill
Matthew Syed interviews historian and activist Vi Johnson and Richard Ovenden, Director of the Bodleian Libraries, about how communities preserve their history against erasure.
August 26, 2026
The Stranger
Matthew Syed interviews Ben West, a mental health campaigner, and Dr. Gillian Sandstrom about how strangers' kindness can help navigate grief and influence policy.
126 total episodes available with 14 transcripts
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<p>Best-selling author Matthew Syed explores the ideas that shape our lives with stories of seeing the world differently.</p> - How often does this podcast release new episodes?
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