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Back to SearchHow Extremists are Taking Over
Season 1 Episode 1025
Accelerated by a pandemic, global conflict and rapid technological change, extremist ideas are becoming more widespread: QAnon proponents run for U.S. Congress, neo-fascists win elections in Europe a…
Published on 2 years, 3 months ago
David Baddiel: The Reluctant Atheist, Part 2
Season 1 Episode 1023
This is the second instalment of a three-part episode. David Baddiel would love there to be a God. The comedian and bestselling author has spent a lot of time fantasising about how much better life w…
Published on 2 years, 3 months ago
David Baddiel: The Reluctant Atheist, Part 1
Season 1 Episode 1022
David Baddiel would love there to be a God. The comedian and bestselling author has spent a lot of time fantasising about how much better life would be if there actually were a supreme being – which …
Published on 2 years, 3 months ago
How Misinformation Led to the Russian Invasion of Ukraine
Season 1 Episode 1021
What are the connections between propaganda about the Russian Empire and the invasion of Ukraine? Mikhail Zygar, a renowned Russian dissident journalist, is the founding editor-in-chief of Russian ne…
Published on 2 years, 3 months ago
Katherine Ryan: How I Found My Voice
Season 1 Episode 1020
Samira Ahmed speaks to comedian Katherine Ryan, as part of the Intelligence Squared series How I Found My Voice. From working at Hooters and her first stand-up gigs to watching TV with her mum, they …
Published on 2 years, 3 months ago
Ravinder Bhogal and Kavita Puri on Taste, Tradition and Turmoil
Season 1 Episode 1019
Food has always been more than just fuel. Beyond mere nourishment, food carries deep meaning in our lives. It evokes feelings of comfort and joy and it can ignite disagreement and discord. It serves …
Published on 2 years, 3 months ago
Debate: Burgundy vs Bordeaux
Season 1 Episode 1018
Among wine lovers, there is no greater divide than that between Burgundy and Bordeaux. These are the world’s most celebrated wine regions. What separates them and why the great rivalry? Back in 2015 …
Published on 2 years, 3 months ago
Growing Up Between Two Cultures
Season 1 Episode 1017
Television and radio broadcaster Aasmah Mir speaks about her recent memoir A Pebble In The Throat, which looks at the interwoven narratives found between the experiences of her own childhood growing …
Published on 2 years, 3 months ago
Creative AI: Sarah Meyohas & Albert Read
Season 1 Episode 1016
What is the nature of authentic creativity in a world of artificial intelligence? In this episode, artist Sarah Meyohas, whose practice explores the technologies that are transforming society, speaks…
Published on 2 years, 3 months ago
Adam Buxton: How I Found My Voice
Season 1 Episode 1015
Samira Ahmed speaks to one of Britain's most popular podcasters - Adam Buxton. From experimenting with early video recorders to his David Bowie impressions and comedic use of Star Wars figurines on n…
Published on 2 years, 3 months ago