For millennia, humans navigated land and seas by looking at the stars. Writers and scientists explore how our reliance on the night sky formed cultures and stories, and what it might mean if we stop looking up. Join me and Mike Lefroy as we discuss humanity’s connection to the stars over the past, present, and future.

Check out the rest of the Quantum Words programme for more exciting science and literary talks on the 4th October, or the wider Totally Lit programme for details on the full three-week literary festival.