How to be more alive

New Year's Eve 2020 - where do we go from here?

Gideon discusses why you shouldn't live your best life, why it's never darkest before the dawn, and why we should be grateful that the Romans decided to hold Christmas so close to the winter solstice. Also: some thoughts on the ancient Greek underworld and the children's classic "We're going on a bear hunt".

George Floyd, an ancient poetic tradition, and the call to speak out. Take a look and consider supporting the Stephen Lawrence Charitable Trust: https://www.stephenlawrence.org.uk/