Literature is awash with physical and metaphorical nods to water as a way of conveying peril and foreboding. So what better way to explore the dangers of water than taking a deep dive into three classic novels?! Alexis and Richard chat about Robinson Crusoe, The Talented Mr Ripley and Towards Zero, and meander into other watery topics along the way. Presented by Dr Alexis Willett and Richard PurnellMusic by Chelsea Hare

Literature is awash with physical and metaphorical nods to water as a way of conveying peril and foreboding. So what better way to explore the dangers of water than taking a deep dive into three classic novels?!Alexis and Richard chat about Robinson Crusoe, The Talented Mr Ripley and Towards Zero, and meander into other watery topics along the way. Presented by Dr Alexis Willett and Richard Purnell Music by Chelsea Hare

Literature is awash with physical and metaphorical nods to water as a way of conveying peril and foreboding. So what better way to explore the dangers of water than taking a deep dive into three classic novels?! Alexis and Richard chat about Robinson Crusoe, The Talented Mr Ripley and Towards Zero, and meander into other watery topics along the way. Presented by Dr Alexis Willett and Richard PurnellMusic by Chelsea Hare

Submerge: The Dangers of Water

With the world becoming ever more complex, comms pro Richard Purnell and science writer Dr Alexis Willett take a leisurely look at how humans are getting on, through the lens of the four classical elements; water, earth, air and fire. Just two people having a chat.

In this first series about water, they explore everything from the pleasures of spa towns and the humble bath, through to power grabs in the Middle East, hovercrafts and murder mysteries. 

If you want a fresh way of looking at the world, without the usual predictable points of view, Elemental Conversations is for you.

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With the world becoming ever more complex, comms pro Richard Purnell and science writer Dr Alexis Willett take a leisurely look at how humans are getting on, through the lens of the four classical elements; water, earth, air and fire. Just two people having a chat. In this first series about water, they explore everything from the pleasures of spa towns and the humble bath, through to power grabs in the Middle East, hovercrafts and murder mysteries. If you want a fresh way of looking at the world, without the usual predictable points of view, Elemental Conversations is for you.

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