Podcast Episodes
Back to SearchThe Mystery of Robert Maxwell, with John Preston
Journalist and author John Preston is a master of storytelling, with his novels The Dig and A Very English Scandal having been snapped up for both Netflix and BBC adaptations. His most recent book is…
Published on 3 years, 9 months ago
The Sunday Debate: The Robots are Coming and They Will Steal Our Livelihoods
Technology might move fast but the fears surrounding it remain ever-present. Back in 2015 Intelligence Squared gathered both tech evangelists and technology naysayers to debate how robots and AI migh…
Published on 3 years, 9 months ago
Jon Ronson and David Baddiel on Conspiracies, Culture Wars and How Things Fell Apart
Whether it's arguing over cancel culture, mask-wearing or what to do with statues, the culture wars now seem to be a constantly reappearing flashpoint in public discourse. Acclaimed writer and podcas…
Published on 3 years, 9 months ago
Africa to the Americas: Sites of Slavery, Resistance and Civil Rights, with David Harewood and Bonnie Greer
Between 1500 and 1866, 12.5 million enslaved Africans were transported by ship from Africa to the Americas as part of the Middle Passage crossing. Some 1.8 million of them died, their bodies thrown i…
Published on 3 years, 9 months ago
Secrets of the Sprakkar, with Eliza Reid
'Sprakkar' is an ancient Icelandic word meaning extraordinary or outstanding women. It forms the basis of the new book by Eliza Reid, author and co-founder of the Iceland Writers Retreat, who is also…
Published on 3 years, 9 months ago
Debate: Burgundy vs Bordeaux
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 3 years, 9 months ago
The Futureverse: From the Ancients to AI
The future. It’s all there, in front of us. It could go wonderfully. Or it could go badly wrong. It will inevitably require our passions and our ingenuity. So how do we see the challenges early on, f…
Published on 3 years, 9 months ago
The Russia-Ukraine Crisis, with Owen Matthews and Radek Sikorski
Journalist and Russia expert Owen Matthews and Radek Sikorski, former foreign minister of Poland, discuss the biggest crisis Europe has faced since the Second World War. In conversation with investig…
Published on 3 years, 9 months ago
The Art of the Scam, with Rachel Williams and Erlend Ofte Arntsen
Anna Delvey and Simon Leviev, now infamously known as The Fake Heiress and The Tinder Swindler, are two characters who have infiltrated pop culture and gripped Netflix viewers over recent months. The…
Published on 3 years, 9 months ago
Jackpot: How Gambling Conquered Britain, with Rob Davies
Rob Davies is an investigative journalist for The Guardian and his new book, Jackpot, tells the story of how Britain came to be one of the largest gambling markets in the world. The book describes ho…
Published on 3 years, 9 months ago