What Makes Us Human Podcast
Jeremy Vine explores what makes us human in this landmark 麻豆社 Radio 2 series. Guests deliver their thoughts on the essence of human existence, reflecting on their own lives.
Episodes to download
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Jason Cowley: What Makes us Human?
Thu 17 Nov 2016
The New Statesman's Jason Cowley tells us why he thinks that politics makes us human.
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Katie Piper: What Makes Us Human?
Wed 19 Oct 2016
Katie Piper who was severely injured by an acid attack tells us why beauty makes us human
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Nick Crane: What Makes us Human?
Wed 19 Oct 2016
Writer and presenter Nick Crane answers the question: What Makes us Human?
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Kanya King: What Makes Us Human?
Tue 11 Oct 2016
The founder of the MOBO awards answers the question What Makes Us Human?
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Pauline Pearce: What Makes us Human?
Tue 27 Sep 2016
The "Hackney Heroine鈥� Pauline Pearce answers the question 鈥淲hat Makes us Human?鈥�
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Katie Hopkins: What Makes Us Human?
Wed 17 Aug 2016
Broadcaster Katie Hopkins answers the question: "What Makes Us Human?"
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Nick Clegg: What Makes Us Human?
Wed 27 Jul 2016
Former Deputy Prime Minister Nick Clegg joins us to tell us What Makes us Human
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Professor Green: What Makes Us Human?
Fri 22 Jul 2016
Rapper Professor Green answers the question What Makes Us Human?
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Sue MacGreggor: What Makes Us Human?
Tue 28 Jun 2016
Broadcaster Sue MacGregor joins us for What Makes Us Human.
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Julian Lloyd Webber: What Makes Us Human?
Fri 3 Jun 2016
Cellist Julian Lloyd Webber tells Vanessa why it's music that makes us human.
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Shami Chakrabarti: What Makes Us Human?
Fri 27 May 2016
Shami Chakrabarti, former head of Liberty, joins us for What Makes Us Human.
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Chris Packham: What Makes Us Human?
Thu 5 May 2016
Wildlife expert Chris Packham joins us for What Makes Us Human.
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Mark Kermode: What Makes Us Human?
Fri 22 Apr 2016
Film critic and broadcaster Mark Kermode answers the question What Makes Us Human.
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Joan Bakewell: What Makes Us Human?
Wed 6 Apr 2016
Journalist and broadcaster Joan Bakewell answers the question: "What Makes Us Human?"
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Jon Culshaw: What Makes Us Human?
Tue 15 Mar 2016
Impressionist and astronomer Jon Culshaw answers the question What Makes Us Human?
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Neil Brand: What Makes Us Human?
Thu 4 Feb 2016
The composer and silent film pianist Neil Brand joins us for What Makes Us Human?
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Bonnie Greer: What Makes Us Human?
Thu 14 Jan 2016
Writer Bonnie Greer joins us to tell us What Makes Us Human.
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Yasmin Alibhai-Brown: What Makes us Human?
Wed 16 Dec 2015
Journalist Yasmin Alibhai-Brown joins us to tell us What Make us Human?
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Hugh Fearnley-Whittingstall: What Makes Us Human?
Wed 2 Dec 2015
Hugh Fearnley-Whittingstall explains why cooking food makes us human.
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Mary Beard: What Makes us Human?
Fri 6 Nov 2015
Classicist historian Mary Beard answers the question What Makes Us Human?
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Stephanie Hirst: What Makes us Human?
Tue 13 Oct 2015
Transgender radio presenter Stephanie Hirst answers the question What Makes us Human?
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Gyles Brandreth: What Makes us Human?
Tue 8 Sep 2015
Television presenter and former MP Gyles Brandreth explains why words make us human.
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Max Mosley: What Makes Us Human?
Wed 2 Sep 2015
Former boss of Formula 1 Max Mosley joins us to tell us What Makes Us Human.
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Cardinal Vincent Nichols 01 Jul 2015
Thu 9 Jul 2015
The head of the Roman Catholic Church in England and Wales says tears make us human
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Ken Dodd 08 Jul 2015
Thu 9 Jul 2015
The King of the Diddymen is 87, still performing and thinks we should all use our brains
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Johnnie Walker 10 Jun 2015
Wed 10 Jun 2015
Carers Week special: Radio 2 DJ and carer Johnnie Walker locates humanity in our souls.
