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Reflecting on Decadence

There’s more to decadence than eating too much chocolate cake. It can be an artistic movement with serious intent for times of uncertainty...
03 September 2021
Presented by Ed Kessler. 
Production by David Perry, Claire Curran.

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What’s your take away image of decadence: some Roman emperor kicking back in a chaise longue, picking at grapes, or David Bowie in a gold lame jacket? Graham Henderson and Michael Minden explore a complex subject...

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