I'd rather Be a Roundhead than a Cavalier

I'd rather Be a Roundhead than a Cavalier

In the 1640s England was devastated by a civil war that divided the nation into two tribes – Roundheads and Cavaliers. Counties, towns, even families and friends were rent apart as the nation pledged its allegiance either to King Charles I (supported by the Cavaliers) or to Parliament (backed by the Roundheads). Some 200,000 lives were lost in the desperate conflict which eventually led to the victory of the Roundheads under Oliver Cromwell and the execution of the king in 1649. The ideas that circulated in that febrile climate 350 years ago have shaped our democracy and also created a cultural divide that still resonates today. The Cavaliers represent pleasure, exuberance and individuality. Countering them are the Roundheads who stand for modesty, discipline and equality. To debate both the historical and present-day significance of this divide, Intelligence Squared brought together two acclaimed historians: Charles Spencer to defend the Roundhead cause (in spite of the fact that his forebear the Ist... 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

Denne episoden er hentet fra en åpen RSS-feed og er ikke publisert av Podme. Den kan derfor inneholde annonser.

Episoder(1574)

What Do We Ask Google, and What Does It Tell Us About Human Nature? With Simon Rogers

What Do We Ask Google, and What Does It Tell Us About Human Nature? With Simon Rogers

What do our Google searches reveal about who we really are? For a new book, What We Ask Google, data analyst Simon Rogers explores the world’s biggest dataset - billions of searches carried out over ...

9 Mai 38min

How Is Predictive AI Shaping Our World? With AI Philosopher Carissa Véliz

How Is Predictive AI Shaping Our World? With AI Philosopher Carissa Véliz

AI models now advise on everything from war, crop output, and marriages. Algorithms determine whether we can get a loan, a job, an apartment, or an organ transplant. Carissa Véliz, Associate Professo...

7 Mai 38min

Weimar and Hitler: How did fascism take hold in Germany’s historic town? With Katja Hoyer

Weimar and Hitler: How did fascism take hold in Germany’s historic town? With Katja Hoyer

The town of Weimar looms large in German history. This ancient town nestled in the heart of the country was home to some of Europe's greatest thinkers, Goethe and Schiller, Liszt and Nietzsche among t...

6 Mai 48min

An Evening with Kae Tempest (Part Two)

An Evening with Kae Tempest (Part Two)

Kae Tempest is widely regarded as one of Britain’s greatest wordsmiths. In a career of ferocious creativity, he has received multiple prizes and critical recognition across the many forms he works in....

3 Mai 47min

An Evening with Kae Tempest (Part One)

An Evening with Kae Tempest (Part One)

Kae Tempest is widely regarded as one of Britain’s greatest wordsmiths. In a career of ferocious creativity, he has received multiple prizes and critical recognition across the many forms he works in....

2 Mai 44min

What Will Trigger the Next World War? With Peter Apps

What Will Trigger the Next World War? With Peter Apps

How close are we to a new global conflict? In this episode, journalist Hannah Lucinda Smith speaks with global defence commentator Peter Apps about his new book The Next World War: The New Age of Glo...

1 Mai 32min

Lena Dunham: Famesick, with Dolly Alderton (Part Two)

Lena Dunham: Famesick, with Dolly Alderton (Part Two)

According to award-winning actor, writer, director and producer Lena Dunham, we’re now too invested in having a good relationship with our ex.  Best known for creating the hit HBO show Girls, which e...

28 Apr 44min

Lena Dunham: Famesick, with Dolly Alderton (Part One)

Lena Dunham: Famesick, with Dolly Alderton (Part One)

According to award-winning actor, writer, director and producer Lena Dunham, we’re now too invested in having a good relationship with our ex.  Best known for creating the hit HBO show Girls, which e...

26 Apr 47min

Populært innen Politikk og nyheter

giver-og-gjengen-vg
aftenpodden
aftenpodden-usa
forklart
popradet
fotballpodden-2
stopp-verden
nokon-ma-ga
rss-espen-lee-usensurert
rss-gukild-johaug
det-store-bildet
dine-penger-pengeradet
lydartikler-fra-aftenposten
hanna-de-heldige
rss-ness
aftenbla-bla
rss-dannet-uten-piano
chit-chat-med-helle
rss-penger-polser-og-politikk
rss-utenrikskomiteen-med-bogen-og-grasvik