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21st Century Mythologies Podcast

Peter Conrad dissects the popular culture of his era, as French semiotician Roland Barthes did 60 years earlier in his Mythologies.

Updated: weekly

Episodes available: indefinitely

The 9/11 Museum

Fri 24 Oct 2014

15/17 Peter Conrad turns his attention to the 9/11 museum.
The E-Reader

Thu 23 Oct 2014

14/17 Peter Conrad turns his attention to the e-reader.
Celebrity Pets

Wed 22 Oct 2014

13/17 Peter Conrad turns his attention to celebrity pets.
The Oyster Card

Tue 21 Oct 2014

12/17 Peter Conrad looks at the electronic travel card used on public transport in London.
Her Majesty the Queen

Mon 20 Oct 2014

11/17 Peter Conrad considers the long-reigning British monarch, Queen Elizabeth II.
Flight MH370

Fri 17 Oct 2014

10/17 Peter Conrad dissects popular culture including the missing Malaysia Airlines flight MH370
Oscar Pistorius

Thu 16 Oct 2014

5/17 Peter Conrad dissects the popular culture of our era. In this episode, Oscar Pistorius.
The E-Cigarette

Wed 15 Oct 2014

8/17 Peter Conrad explores the rise of the electronic cigarette.
The Cronut

Tue 14 Oct 2014

7/17 Peter Conrad focuses on the cronut, a cross between a croissant and a doughnut.
The Kardashians

Mon 13 Oct 2014

6/17 Peter Conrad explores the phenomenon of reality TV celebrities the Kardashians.
The Selfie

Fri 10 Oct 2014

9/17 Peter Conrad analyses the selfie.
The Shard

Thu 9 Oct 2014

4/17 Peter Conrad looks at a defining landmark of the London skyline, the Shard.
Nando's

Wed 8 Oct 2014

3/17 Peter Conrad looks at the ubiquitous home of peri-peri chicken, Nando's.
The Apple Icon

Tue 7 Oct 2014

2/17 Peter Conrad turns his mind to one of the most powerful images of our era, the Apple icon.
Screw-Top Wine Bottle

Mon 6 Oct 2014

1/17 Peter Conrad turns his mind to the screw-top wine bottle.