Catharine Edwards - The Life of Cicero and the Fall of the Roman Republic
Rising from provincial obscurity to the highest elected office in Rome, Cicero became the greatest orator of his age. Yet Cicero was far more than a master of rhetoric. His long and turbulent life unf...
4 Aug 1h 6min
Suzy Hansen – Turkey in the Age of Erdoğan
In the midst of a world in upheaval, Erdoğan has remade Turkey in his own image. Once a shining portal that straddled East and West, Istanbul's streets now teem with nationalistic fervour, political r...
31 Jul 44min
Daniel Mendelsohn – Translating Homer's Odyssey
America’s most celebrated living classicist, Daniel Mendelsohn’s new translation of Homer’s Odyssey has been universally acclaimed as the greatest and most authentic ever to appear in English; capturi...
28 Jul 1h 12min
Nir Eyal - The Science-Backed Way to Stop Limiting Yourself
Beliefs change how we see the world, how we experience suffering, and change what we are able to achieve. The defining characteristics of people who achieve their goals are persistence and the belief ...
24 Jul 1h 3min
Sir Roger Deakins – Reflections of a Cinematographer
Over the course of a fifty-year career, Sir Roger Deakins has proven to be the greatest artist and visionary that the craft of cinematography has ever known. In conversation with James Ellis Deakins a...
21 Jul 1h 17min
Emma Southon - How Slavery Made the Roman Empire
We associate the Romans with majesty and greatness: we marvel at their straight roads and innovative underfloor heating, at the dominance of their army and navy, at the grandeur of their palaces and t...
17 Jul 1h
George Osborn — Video Games, Politics, and the Battle for Influence
Video games are far more than an entertainment product: they connect people across the globe, creating digital communities capable of shaping reality. And bad actors across the world are keenly aware ...
14 Jul 47min
Therapist Emmy van Deurzen – The Philosopher’s Guide to Everyday Existence
How can we find our own direction and purpose in a world of endless possibilities? When life feels too much, is it possible to free ourselves from the concerns that weigh us down? Psychotherapist and...
9 Jul 1h 6min
