The Essay Episodes Available now
Rebranding the Buddha—Dark Blossoms
3/5 How Buddhism was reimagined in the service of Japanese militarism.
Happy Families—Dark Blossoms
2/5 Chris Harding explores contrasting models of 'family' in turn-of-the-century Japan.
Deer Cry Hall—Dark Blossoms
1/5 Japan's uneasy embrace of modernity, exemplified by a controversial 19th-century building.
Kate Molleson on Eliane Radigue—Secret Admirers
5/5 Radio 3 presenter Kate Molleson celebrates French composer Eliane Radigue.
Secret Admirers: Kate Molleson on Eliane Radigue
Celebrating the French composer and her inspirational long-form sense of perspective.
Andrew McGregor on Thomas Tallis—Secret Admirers
4/5 Radio 3 presenter Andrew McGregor celebrates Thomas Tallis's powerful Lamentations.
Secret Admirers: Andrew McGregor on Thomas Tallis
Reflections on the powerful Lamentations of English composer Thomas Tallis.
Kathryn Tickell on Percy Grainger—Secret Admirers
Radio 3 presenter Kathryn Tickell celebrates composer and folksong fanatic Percy Grainger.
Secret Admirers: Kathryn Tickell on Percy Grainger
Folk musician Kathryn Tickell celebrates the Australian-American folksong fanatic.
Tom McKinney on Olivier Messiaen—Secret Admirers
Radio 3 presenter Tom McKinney celebrates French composer Olivier Messiaen.
