New episode: Seen & Unseen Aloud

Listen to a curated selection of recent Seen & Unseen articles. This episode: the power of attention as evinced by Simone Weil; a look at Sir Paul McCartney's unseen portraits of the Beatles; and the grief at the death of Matthew Perry and unexpected twists in the story of real life.

Nick Jones

Nick is the senior editor of Seen & Unseen.

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This week we consider the power of attention - the giving and receiving of it and its power for healing but also the complexities of fame; Justine Toh considers what Simone Weil's philosophy of attention has to say to western culture's attention battles; Jamie Mulvaney takes us to the National Portrait Gallery in London to look at Sir Paul McCartney's unseen portraits of the Beatles; James Cary speaks of the grief at the death of Matthew Perry and unexpected twists in the story of real life.

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Seen & Unseen Aloud

17 March 2025

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Meghan, Giles, cathedrals, and community

With Love, Meghan. Will Giles Coren dive in? Pat Allerton on cathedrals, and London's intentional communities.

Natalie Garrett

Natalie produces and narrates The Seen & Unseen Aloud podcast. She's an Anglican minister and a trained actor.

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This week, Jessica Norman unpicks the ancient language of Megan Markle's new Netflix series. Jamie Mulvaney asks whether Giles Coren will dive in. Pat Allerton gives us a synopsis of his TV series about the glory of British Cathedrals. And, Robert Wright introduces us to two of London's Christian communities.