42: The Answer to Almost Everything

A complex feeling that is both problematic and useful, the latest research on boredom.

Children and young people look to adults as role models, usually their parents, but they also are influenced by their peers.

Absurd images have invaded our social media apps. But is this ‘brain rot’ an interesting aesthetic? Or just mindless content?

Ex-footballer turned anti-poverty activist Neven Subotić discusses the books that changed his life.

Ronja meets ex-player Kevin Pannewitz, who was kicked out of professional football due to lack of discipline

How should we know which job to choose? And do dream jobs really make us happy? Ronja von Rönne investigates.

Anyone can experience depression, but what are the causes? And how can we fight against it? Twist meets artists to find out.

In this episode, we discover with the journalist Pierre Girard how cows can make the activity of a farm more respectful of nature.

Children often experience their first feelings of love at nursery age.  What does it feel like for children? 

How can we have more fulfilling sex? Ronja von Rönne meets couples and singles who have reinvented their sexuality.

From queer cake sitting to sex positive tasting evenings, Tracks finds out about food and sexuality.

Political pressure and dwindling public funding mean that Europe’s museums are struggling to stay afloat.

Using the latest technology, researchers are discovering the bright colours of ancient Greek art and architecture.  

How can you feed yourself self-sufficiently in the desert? An ancient superfood could hold the answer.

The UN is in crisis as its Special Rapporteur accuses Israel of genocide in Gaza. Will Palestine be its downfall?

How can we age well? Ronja von Rönne trys to find out by talking to chimney sweep Norbert Skrobek, who is close to retirement and Monika Gutte who defies age with a zest for life

Colombia is blighted by ultra-violent street gangs with children as young as ten years old being recruited to sell drugs, steal, intimidate and kill.

Rock icon Kim Gordon unleashes the unbridled energy of her brand new album Play Meat at the Trianon in Paris . 

Together with Panama and Suriname, Bhutan is one of only three countries in the world with a negative carbon footprint.