Alastair Campbell on Starmer, Sunak, and Saving Britain From Itself, Part One
Often described as the second most powerful figure in Britain during the Blair governments, Alastair Campbell was pivotal as a strategist in leading New Labour to victory in 1997. In recent years Camp...
7 Feb 202436min
A History of Magic and Astrology
In uncertain times, people look to the stars and otherworldly influences for guidance. It has always been so, says Professor of History at Princeton University, Anthony Grafton, whose new book, Magus:...
5 Feb 202457min
The Lost Stories of the Last Captives of the Atlantic Slave Trade
Hannah Durkin is a historian whose new book, Survivors: The Lost Stories of the Last Captives of the Atlantic Slave Trade, shines a light on the final years of a pivotal yet deeply troubling period in...
4 Feb 202437min
The Showman: How Volodymyr Zelensky Shines on the World Stage
Simon Shuster is senior correspondent for Time. As a journalist working in both Russia and Ukraine for nearly two decades, he has watched and reported on the story of conflict between the two countrie...
2 Feb 202437min
How to Prevent Dementia, with Richard Restak
According to the WHO, Alzheimer’s ranks as the seventh leading cause of death globally. By 2050 or earlier in the absence of a breakthrough, the number of people aged 65 and older with Alzheimer’s is ...
31 Jan 202440min
How to be a Supercommunicator, with Charles Duhigg
Charles Duhigg is a Pulitzer prize-winning reporter and the celebrated author of bestselling book, The Power of Habit. The writer for the New Yorker returns now with his new book, Supercommunicators, ...
29 Jan 202445min
Adam Grant and Tim Harford on Achieving Greatness, Part Two
This is the second instalment of our thee-part conversation with organisational psychologist and bestselling author Adam Grant. He is one of the most sought-after business minds in the world and has p...
28 Jan 202432min
Adam Grant and Tim Harford on Achieving Greatness, Part One
Adam Grant is one of the most sought-after organisational psychologists in the world. He has provided expert advice to many of the world’s greatest business leaders, including Bill Gates and Sheryl Sa...
26 Jan 202433min
