Sideways Episodes Available now
Absurdity on Toast
A young man is arrested in his home, and his ordinary life turns absurd.
Dangerous Ideas
Matthew Syed considers whether some ideas are simply too dangerous to explore.
Scream Queen
A metal singer reveals how letting out her scream transformed her life.
The Story My Sister Told Me
How one childhood story helped change the course of many lives.
Broody Men
Matthew Syed challenges assumptions about male desire to have a baby.
The Scientist and the Miracle
Matthew Syed considers whether miracles can be compatible with scientific thinking.
Hide and Seek
What’s the real appeal of secret societies? Mystery, belonging or something else entirely?
Crazy Cat Lady
Why does a childless woman with cats cause such cultural panic? Matthew Syed investigates.
When Time Slows Down
Matthew Syed asks if slow-motion experiences suggest the way we think of time is illusory.
Me, Myself and Mine
What does it mean to own your body - and is that even the right question to ask?
