How Extremists are Taking Over
Accelerated by a pandemic, global conflict and rapid technological change, extremist ideas are becoming more widespread: QAnon proponents run for U.S. Congress, neo-fascists win elections in Europe an...
12 Sep 202336min
David Baddiel: The Reluctant Atheist, Part 2
This is the second instalment of a three-part episode. David Baddiel would love there to be a God. The comedian and bestselling author has spent a lot of time fantasising about how much better life wo...
10 Sep 202339min
David Baddiel: The Reluctant Atheist, Part 1
David Baddiel would love there to be a God. The comedian and bestselling author has spent a lot of time fantasising about how much better life would be if there actually were a supreme being – which f...
9 Sep 202337min
How Misinformation Led to the Russian Invasion of Ukraine
What are the connections between propaganda about the Russian Empire and the invasion of Ukraine? Mikhail Zygar, a renowned Russian dissident journalist, is the founding editor-in-chief of Russian new...
8 Sep 202338min
Katherine Ryan: How I Found My Voice
Samira Ahmed speaks to comedian Katherine Ryan, as part of the Intelligence Squared series How I Found My Voice. From working at Hooters and her first stand-up gigs to watching TV with her mum, they d...
5 Sep 202341min
Ravinder Bhogal and Kavita Puri on Taste, Tradition and Turmoil
Food has always been more than just fuel. Beyond mere nourishment, food carries deep meaning in our lives. It evokes feelings of comfort and joy and it can ignite disagreement and discord. It serves a...
3 Sep 202334min
Debate: Burgundy vs Bordeaux
Among wine lovers, there is no greater divide than that between Burgundy and Bordeaux. These are the world’s most celebrated wine regions. What separates them and why the great rivalry? Back in 2015 w...
2 Sep 202338min
Growing Up Between Two Cultures
Television and radio broadcaster Aasmah Mir speaks about her recent memoir A Pebble In The Throat, which looks at the interwoven narratives found between the experiences of her own childhood growing u...
1 Sep 202332min
