What is a monster? Why do humans create stories about otherness? What does it tell you about a society that engages in monster making?
Our guest today is Surekha Davies. Writer and historian, who has written a book about these questions, Humans: A Monstrous History.
Davies was joined in conversation by Sophie McBain, associate editor of The New Statesman to discuss the topic.
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