Simon Winchester on the wind: the invisble force we can't live without

It's invisible, it drives us crazy, and we can't live without it. The wind has been worshipped, feared and cursed across cultures, referenced in the earliest forms of writing. Simon Winchester tells the stories of how we've mastered the winds, and when we've been humbled by it's awesome force. Guest: Simon Winchester, journalist and author of The Breath of the Gods: The History and Future of the Wind Producer: Alex Tighe This program was originally broadcast in November 2025.