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Iain McGilchrist: re-enchanting the brain

Can we re-enchant our view of the world by re-engaging a ‘right hemispheric’ view of life, love and faith?

Nick is the senior editor of Seen & Unseen.

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Iain McGilchrist is a psychiatrist and philosopher, and author of the books The Master And His Emissary and The Matter With Things.

Iain’s thesis on the left and right hemispheres of the brain has been highly influential. He believes ‘left hemispheric’ thinking has come to dominate much of modern culture in negative ways.

He speaks with Belle and Justin about whether we can we re-enchant our view of the world by re-engaging a ‘right hemispheric’ view of life, love and faith.

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There’s more to life than the world we can see. Re-Enchanting is a podcast from Seen & Unseen recorded at Lambeth Palace Library, the home of the Centre for Cultural Witness. Justin Brierley and Belle Tindall engage faith and spirituality with leading figures in science, history, politics, art and education. Can our culture be re-enchanted by the vision of Christianity?

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Re-Enchanting podcast, by Seen & Unseen

Re-enchanting culture, politics, the arts, the sciences, history, and so much more

Nick is the senior editor of Seen & Unseen.

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Dame Sue Black, recording an episode at Lambeth Palace Library.

Re-Enchanting returns for its eighth series

And Re-Enchanting is back! Series 8 launches Wednesday 12 November with some great episodes with Bridgerton’s Adjoa Andoh, Mercury Prize-nominated musician Nick Mulvey, historian Alex Ryrie on his new book on The Age of Hitler and much more. Watch a preview and make sure you subscribe to get updates when the episodes appear.

Series 8 is sponsored by Stewardship UK. Find out how to make every gift count.

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About Re-Enchanting

The Re-Enchanting podcast sees hosts Justin Brierley and Belle Tindall talk with guests about how Christianity can re-enchant culture, politics, the arts, the sciences, history, and so much more.  

Despite the increasingly scientific and secular age we live in, many people are still searching for a bigger story to live by. The podcast feature a mix of guests - both with and without faith - and explore how those who have tired of modern materialism are the ones seeking to 're-enchant' the world. This podcast is about tracing their journey and work.

Re-Enchanting is Seen & Unseen's flagship podcast, running since April 2023.

The series so far

Series seven featured Chine McDonald, Alex Evans, Lamorna Ash, Graham Tomlin, Nadim Ednan-Laperouse, Donna Freitas, Ross Douthat, Bear Grylls, and two special episodes recorded in front of live festival audiences at Bradford Literature Festival and Wildfires. 

Series six featured Les Isaac, Rupert Shortt, Sue Black, Johnathan Wittenberg, Jo Swinney, Andrew Davison, Kate Flaherty, John Mark Reynolds, Tyler Staton, and Esther Maria Magnis.

Series five featured Alex O'Conner, NT Wright, Krish Kandiah, Talia Dean, Jack Palmer-White, Zoe Clark-Coates, Siku, Sarah Irving-Stonebraker, Claire Gilbert, and Francis Collins.

Series four featured Joshua Luke Smith, Elizabeth Oldfield, Holly Ordway, Michael Ward, Rasool Berry, Luke Bretherton, Ben Sixsmith, Karen Swallow Prior, Iain McGilchrist, and Nick Spencer.

Series three featured Rory Stewart, Helen Lewis, Martin Shaw, Sabina Alkire, David Bennett, Lauren Windle, Milton Jones, Jessica Oyelowo, and Lisa Fields.

Series two featured Esau McCaulley, Kate Bowler, Ros Picard, Suzannah Lipscomb, Glen Scrivener, Chine McDonald, Esme Partridge and Yaroslav Walker, Molly Worthen, and Frank Skinner.

Series one featured Cishal Mangalwadi, Katherine Birbalsingh, Paul Kingsnorth, Marilynne Robinson,  Michael Hastings, Louise Perry, Ton Holland, Jennifer Wiseman, Francis Spufford, and Graham Tomlin.

About the hosts

Belle Tindall is a staff writer for Seen & Unseen, the podcast's parent title. Find out more about her and read her articles.

Justin Brierley is a successful broadcaster and pioneering podcaster. Find out more about his work.

Early episodes were recorded in the Bancroft Room at the top of Lambeth Palace Library in London. Explore the collection and the building.

Re-Enchanting is produced by Seen & Unseen.

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