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Episodes


The 12 Books of Christmas | The Anxious Generation: Jonathan Haidt on How Smartphones Rewired Childhood

The 12 Books of Christmas | An Evening with Marina Diamandis

The 12 Books of Christmas | Think Again: Is Free Speech Under Threat? with Suzanne Nossel and Charlotte Lydia Riley

Kill List: Live (Part 2)

Kill List: Live (Part 1)

The Intelligence Squared Economic Outlook, with Tim Harford, Part Two

The Intelligence Squared Economic Outlook, with Tim Harford, Part One

David Baddiel on Family, Jewishness, and the Healing Power of Comedy, Part Two

David Baddiel on Family, Jewishness, and the Healing Power of Comedy, Part One

The World in 2025 with Peter Frankopan and Emily Maitlis: Making Sense of our Past, Present and Future (Part Two)
In this episode of the Intelligence Squared podcast, Emily Maitlis engages with Peter Frankopan to explore the changing global power dynamics and the waning influence of the West. Frankopan emphasizes that Asia, particularly China, is gaining prominence due to its large population and control over resources, alongside ...

The World in 2025 with Peter Frankopan and Emily Maitlis: Making Sense of our Past, Present and Future (Part One)
This podcast delves into the intensifying conflict in Ukraine, examining Russia's motivations and the possible consequences of a Trump presidency. The hosts discuss the role of North Korean troops, the evolving nuclear strategies, and the changing dynamics within the BRICS nations. They underscore the difficulties in p...

Ayaan Hirsi Ali On Her Fight to Save the West

How Crowd Psychology Made the Modern World, with Dan Hancox

Thomas Friedman on the Future of America and the World: The Post-Election Dissection, Part Two
This podcast delves into the waning influence of American power, especially in the Middle East, in the wake of the Hamas attack on October 7th. The discussion highlights the limitations of U.S. influence, the importance of forging stronger alliances, and the possibility of reviving a peace initiative centered on a two-...

Thomas Friedman on the Future of America and the World: The Post-Election Dissection, Part One

Sotheby's Talks – Radical Modernity: From Bloomsbury to Charleston, with Kim Jones and Darren Clarke

Trump, Podcasters and the New Age of Confusion, with Jamie Bartlett

Tim Marshall on the Power of Geography, Part Two

Tim Marshall on the Power of Geography, Part One
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