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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Istanbul: Crossroads of the World, with Alexander Christie-Miller

Istanbul: Crossroads of the World, with Alexander Christie-Miller

Alexander Christie-Miller is a former Istanbul correspondent for The Times newspaper, whose writing has also appeared in outlets such as Newsweek, The Atlantic and The White Review. His recent book, T...

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Keir Starmer, Will Hutton, Alastair Campbell and Sonia Sodha on How to Remake Britain, Part Two

Keir Starmer, Will Hutton, Alastair Campbell and Sonia Sodha on How to Remake Britain, Part Two

This is Part Two of a three-part episode. Britain is in big trouble. The country has dipped into recession, local councils are going bankrupt and trust in our politics has collapsed. Could Labour lead...

18 Huhti 202445min

Keir Starmer, Will Hutton, Alastair Campbell and Sonia Sodha on How to Remake Britain, Part One

Keir Starmer, Will Hutton, Alastair Campbell and Sonia Sodha on How to Remake Britain, Part One

Britain is in big trouble. The country has dipped into recession, local councils are going bankrupt and trust in our politics has collapsed. Could Labour leader Keir Starter remake Britain after the n...

16 Huhti 202446min

The Great London Novel, with Andrew O'Hagan

The Great London Novel, with Andrew O'Hagan

Andrew O’Hagan has written seven novels, three non-fiction books, a play and many standout journalism pieces on topics ranging from the origins of cryptocurrency to the story of the Grenfell Tower fir...

14 Huhti 202450min

The F Word: Re-evaluating Society's Approach to Body Image, with Kate Manne

The F Word: Re-evaluating Society's Approach to Body Image, with Kate Manne

In her latest book, writer and Associate Professor of Philosophy at Cornell University, Kate Manne, turns her analytical lens towards prejudice and discrimination against larger bodied people, which s...

14 Huhti 202447min

Unlocking the Power of Memory, with Charan Ranganath

Unlocking the Power of Memory, with Charan Ranganath

Charan Ranganath is the Director of the Memory and Plasticity Program and a Professor of Psychology and Neuroscience at the University of California at Davis. His new book, Why We Remember: The Scienc...

12 Huhti 202430min

Going Nuclear: Could a Catastrophic Conflict Take Place? with Annie Jacobsen

Going Nuclear: Could a Catastrophic Conflict Take Place? with Annie Jacobsen

Annie Jacobsen is an investigative journalist and author whose books probe the periphery of what we know about state warcraft and read like unputdownable thrillers. As a result, a her Pulitzer-nominat...

10 Huhti 202442min

Finding the Story within Ordinary Human Failings, with Megan Nolan

Finding the Story within Ordinary Human Failings, with Megan Nolan

Megan Nolan is an Irish journalist and author who has made a name for herself by cutting to the quick of the most uncomfortable facets of the human experience. She first appeared on Intelligence Squar...

8 Huhti 202438min

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