Language learning, Danny Kruger, and The Fantastic Four

Jonathan Rowlands, Graham Tomlin, and Krish Kandiah. On empathy, thin religion, and superhero families.

Natalie Garrett

Natalie produces and narrates The Seen & Unseen Aloud podcast. She's an Anglican minister and a trained actor.

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This week Jonathan Rowlands suggests that learning other languages opens up other ways of experiencing the world; Graham Tomlin responds to Danny Kruger and his critics; Krish Kandiah shares what The Fantastic Four taught him about family, truth and navigating the end of the world.

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Seen & Unseen Aloud: Trump, China, and Miranda

Is Trump a fascist or a buffoon? Watched in Beijing, and Miranda Hart's diagnosis of the unseen.

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This week's episode includes the burning question: is Donald Trump a fascist or a buffoon? asked by George Pitcher. Alex Ross takes us into the world of surveillance that is China, and Belle Tindall explores Miranda Hart's diagnosis of the unseen.