Podcast Episodes

The Truth About Net Zero's Credibility (Emma Pinchbeck)

Episode 142

Why are the British paying more for energy than anywhere else in Europe? How does society navigate the anxiety of having children during the climate crisis? What does the UK government need to do in …

Published on 2 months ago

The President of Cyprus: Iran, Israel, and the Cyprus Issue (Nikos Christodoulides)

Episode 141

What role does Cyprus play in the Middle East conflicts? How can Europe and the United Kingdom strengthen their relations during this tumultuous time? How can governments fight corruption?

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Published on 2 months, 1 week ago

The Next President of France? Gabriel Attal on Macron, Le Pen, and Israel-Iran

Episode 140

Why has Macron become so unpopular? Where is the discussion of international law when it comes to the conflict between Israel and Iran? Why can’t the French and the English coordinate to stop the sma…

Published on 2 months, 2 weeks ago

Speaker Kevin McCarthy: In Defence of Donald J. Trump

Episode 139

What is the logic behind Trump’s “chaotic” political strategy? Are Europe and America heading for a divorce? What did it feel like to get ousted as the Speaker of the House on a global stage? 

Rory …

Published on 2 months, 3 weeks ago

The Anxious Generation: How Silicon Valley Has Rewired Our Brains (Jonathan Haidt)

Episode 138

What are the biggest lies we're being told about social media? How does unregulated social media help Trump and authoritarian regimes? How do you beat an addiction to your phone?

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Published on 3 months ago

Jacinda Ardern: Why I Stepped Down as Prime Minister of New Zealand

Episode 137

How should New Zealand navigate their complex web of alliances as the relationship between China and the US deteriorates? Jacinda Ardern was considered a beacon of hope when she came to office in 201…

Published on 3 months, 1 week ago

Ed Miliband: Farage, Starmer and The Fight for Net Zero (Part 2)

Episode 136

How did Ed Miliband recover from Labour’s 2015 defeat and decide to remain in politics? Can the Energy Secretary win the argument for Net Zero against the likes of Tony Blair and Nigel Farage? Is it …

Published on 3 months, 1 week ago

Ed Miliband: Blair, Brown, and Battling his Brother (Part 1)

Episode 135

How did Ed Miliband’s childhood being raised by survivors of the Holocaust shape his politics? How did his role mediating between Blair and Brown earn Ed the moniker ‘Emissary from planet F***’? What…

Published on 3 months, 2 weeks ago

Palestine's Most Popular Politician: Marwan Barghouti's Son on Occupation, Resistance, and Hope

Episode 134

Who, instead of Hamas, could represent a peaceful Palestinian leadership? Why does Marwan Barghouti remain the most popular leader in Palestine despite being in jail for over 20 years, a period durin…

Published on 3 months, 3 weeks ago

Trump vs. Europe: Flattery, Pushback, and Powerplays (Congressman Jim Himes)

Episode 133

Will Europe ever trust the US again? What is the future of the Democratic party? What does the signal chat leak tell us about the psychology of the Trump administration? 

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Published on 3 months, 4 weeks ago