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Back to SearchIan Hislop on Satire and Becoming the Most Sued Man in England
Season 1 Episode 864
Samira Ahmed speaks to journalist, satirist, and editor of the magazine Private Eye, Ian Hislop. They speak about his life and career, from an upbringing in Nigeria, Kuwait, Saudi Arabia, and Hong Ko…
Published on 2 years, 10 months ago
Muppets in Moscow: The Story of Making Sesame Street in Russia
Season 1 Episode 863
Between 1993 and 1997 Natasha Lance Rogoff, award-winning television producer and filmmaker, was the executive producer of Ulitsa Sezam, the Russian adaptation of Sesame Street. She joins us on Intel…
Published on 2 years, 10 months ago
How Putin’s Wars Shaped Modern Russia
Season 1 Episode 861
Mark Galeotti is one of the world’s leading experts on modern Russia. His new book, Putin’s Wars: From Chechnya to Ukraine, details how Vladimir Putin and his conflicts have shaped Russia in the 21st…
Published on 2 years, 10 months ago
The Sunday Debate: The West Should Pay Reparations For Slavery
Season 1 Episode 860
For this archive debate from 2019, we invited a panel of top speakers to discuss the motion: The West Should Pay Reparations For Slavery. Should there be a broad programme of reparations – not just f…
Published on 2 years, 10 months ago
How the Egyptian Pound Hit an All-Time Low
Season 1 Episode 858
Are eggs now a luxury item? For the past year an economic crisis has been brewing in Egypt, only to be dramatically exacerbated by Russia's war in Ukraine. And now while inflation reaches new heights…
Published on 2 years, 10 months ago
How to Manage Your Money In the Cost of Living Crisis
Season 1 Episode 857
In the current cost of living crisis it has never been more important to understand the financial world and take control of your money. For over 40 years, Paul Lewis has been arming the public with e…
Published on 2 years, 10 months ago
Debunking the False Promises of the Wellness Industry
Season 1 Episode 856
Juicing, biohacking, mindfulness apps, collagen supplements: the wellness industry has exploded into a $4.4 trillion movement. Wellness industry journalist Rina Raphael says that the self-care moveme…
Published on 2 years, 11 months ago
The Sunday Debate: What is the legacy of Pope Benedict XVI?
Season 1 Episode 855
As the world ushered in a new year on the 31st of December 2022, it also said goodbye to possibly its most well-known religious leader, Pope Benedict XVI. As a cardinal, Joseph Ratzinger’s uncompromi…
Published on 2 years, 11 months ago
The Future of Ukraine and How Middle Powers are Reshaping the World
Season 1 Episode 854
Observed from afar, Russia’s invasion of Ukraine might appear to be a replay of the Cold War stand-off between Russia and the West. But according to political scientist Ivan Krastev a closer look com…
Published on 2 years, 11 months ago
Resetting the Conversation on Race, with Coleman Hughes and Kenan Malik
Season 1 Episode 853
Does the conversation on race need a reset? That is the question that Coleman Hughes and Kenan Malik explored when they came to Intelligence Squared in January 2022. Hughes is an acclaimed American w…
Published on 2 years, 11 months ago