The Mercenary River, with Nick Higham

The Mercenary River, with Nick Higham

Nick Higham is a journalist and author known to TV viewers in the UK as a former correspondent for BBC News and also as regular host of its literary interview show: Meet the Author. His new book, The Mercenary River: Private Greed, Public Good, A History of London's Water, tells the story of a resource in the city many take for granted. But the flow of water, like any natural resource, has often been fiercely contested, diverted and exploited by profiteers in London over the centuries. Our host for this discussion is the author of books including As Kingfishers Catch Fire and Winchelsea, Alex Preston. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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Understanding Xi: Is China’s President a Threat to the World? (Part Two)

Understanding Xi: Is China’s President a Threat to the World? (Part Two)

This event is part of our ⁠Age of the Strongman⁠ series. ⁠Click here⁠ to see the other events in the series. President Xi Jinping has ruled China for more than a decade. He has overseen an era of unp...

1 Jun 202534min

Understanding Xi: Is China’s President a Threat to the World? (Part One)

Understanding Xi: Is China’s President a Threat to the World? (Part One)

This event is part of our Age of the Strongman series. Click here to see the other events in the series. President Xi Jinping has ruled China for more than a decade. He has overseen an era of unprece...

31 Mai 202536min

How To Cure Your Algorithm, with Jamie Bartlett

How To Cure Your Algorithm, with Jamie Bartlett

This event is part of Critical Conversations, a new series on the age of misinformation by Intelligence Squared and Sage & Jester, hosted by Sophia Smith Galer. To see other events in this series, cli...

29 Mai 202551min

Truth Hurts: From Conflict to Connection, with Dr Julia Ebner

Truth Hurts: From Conflict to Connection, with Dr Julia Ebner

This event is part of Critical Conversations, a new series on the age of misinformation by Intelligence Squared and Sage & Jester, hosted by Sophia Smith Galer. Have you ever clashed with someone on ...

27 Mai 202546min

Tricks, Trolls, and LOLs: Comedy’s Crash Course in Spotting Lies, with Rachel Parris

Tricks, Trolls, and LOLs: Comedy’s Crash Course in Spotting Lies, with Rachel Parris

This event was part of Critical Conversations, a new series on the age of misinformation by Intelligence Squared and Sage & Jester, hosted by Sophia Smith Galer. Sometimes the best way to expose a li...

25 Mai 202553min

Can we have prosperity without growth? With Tim Jackson

Can we have prosperity without growth? With Tim Jackson

Is prosperity possible without growth? And in an age of environmental crisis and rising inequality, is our obsession with economic expansion doing more harm than good? On the podcast today, renowned ...

24 Mai 202552min

Is Your Phone Controlling Your Life? With Kaitlyn Regehr (Part Two)

Is Your Phone Controlling Your Life? With Kaitlyn Regehr (Part Two)

The ‘Smartphone-free Childhood’ movement has alerted many of us to the dangers inherent in our – and our kids’ – use of devices. But while we can shield children from technology in their early years, ...

22 Mai 202536min

Is Your Phone Controlling Your Life? With Kaitlyn Regehr (Part One)

Is Your Phone Controlling Your Life? With Kaitlyn Regehr (Part One)

The ‘Smartphone-free Childhood’ movement has alerted many of us to the dangers inherent in our – and our kids’ – use of devices. But while we can shield children from technology in their early years, ...

20 Mai 202534min

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