James Barr and Catherine Philp on the Secret British-American Rivalry in the Middle East

James Barr and Catherine Philp on the Secret British-American Rivalry in the Middle East

In this week’s episode of the Intelligence Squared podcast, the historian and author of Lords of the Desert James Barr sat down with Times journalist Catherine Philp to reveal the the story of the hidden 25-year rivalry between Britain and the United States, using newly declassified records and long-forgotten memoirs. Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/intelligencesquared. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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Archive – Can We Fix Capitalism? Yanis Varoufakis vs Gillian Tett

Archive – Can We Fix Capitalism? Yanis Varoufakis vs Gillian Tett

This is a dip back into the extensive Intelligence Squared archive from October, 2021. Should capitalism be reformed or replaced? Former Greek Finance Minister and economist Yanis Varoufakis and Gilli...

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The Invisible Science of Gas, with Mark Miodownik

The Invisible Science of Gas, with Mark Miodownik

Mark Miodownik is the materials scientist and engineer whose new book is It’s a Gas: The Magnificent and Elusive Elements that Expand Our World. The book is an exploration of that most ethereal of mat...

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Why Turkey is a Country of Endless Curiosity, with Sami Kent

Why Turkey is a Country of Endless Curiosity, with Sami Kent

The history of Turkey is often told in well-worn tropes but journalist, audio producer and now author Sami Kent is going for something a little more heartfelt in his new book, The Endless Country: A P...

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Archive – The New Science of the Body Clock, with Russell Foster

Archive – The New Science of the Body Clock, with Russell Foster

This is a dip back into the extensive Intelligence Squared archive from May, 2022 Every second of the day, tiny biological clocks are ticking throughout your body, from the neural pathways of your bra...

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Exploring the History of Ideas, with David Runciman

Exploring the History of Ideas, with David Runciman

The spectres of political disillusionment and apathy have weighed heavily on this year of momentous elections but can we take inspiration from the past to reinvigorate our political imagination going ...

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Growing Up in the Shadow of China, with Edward Wong

Growing Up in the Shadow of China, with Edward Wong

Edward Wong is a diplomatic correspondent for The New York Times and its former Beijing bureau chief. The son of Chinese immigrants in Washington, DC, his work has often focused on global affairs and ...

5 Heinä 202437min

Archive – The Gift of a Radio, with Justin Webb

Archive – The Gift of a Radio, with Justin Webb

This is a dip back into the extensive Intelligence Squared archive from February, 2022. Justin Webb is a familiar voice to many radio listeners. He has been co-presenting the BBC’s flagship morning cu...

3 Heinä 202444min

Sotheby's Talks – Imaginary Conversations: An ERDEM Collection, with Lady Burlington

Sotheby's Talks – Imaginary Conversations: An ERDEM Collection, with Lady Burlington

In celebration of Imaginary Conversations: An ERDEM Collection inspired by Duchess Deborah, join British fashion journalist Charlie Porter in conversation with Erdem Moralıoğlu, Creative Director of E...

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