Greece vs Rome, with Boris Johnson and Mary Beard
In 2015, Intelligence Squared staged the ultimate clash of civilisations: Greece vs Rome. Boris Johnson, at that time Mayor of London and ardent classicist, made the case for Greece; while Mary Beard,...
19 Mars 20231h 4min
Checking Out: The Industry That Takes Care Of The Dead
Ever since she was a young child, journalist Hayley Campbell has been fascinated by death. It's the theme of her new book, All the Living and the Dead: An Exploration of the People Who Make Death Thei...
17 Mars 202348min
What Exactly Is Western Civilisation?
We tend to imagine Western Civilisation as a golden thread connecting ancient Greece to modern Europe, from Plato to NATO. But what if the idea itself is deeply flawed? Historian and archaeologist Nao...
15 Mars 202344min
How Our Hobbies Set Us Free
The literal translation of amateur is ‘lover of’ so why is it a word so often steeped in derogatory overtones? Why, when we’re asked for our hobbies, are we inclined to diminish their status in our li...
14 Mars 202340min
Introducing...Intelligence Squared: Arts & Culture
We have some really exciting news for you, we've launched a brand new podcast – Intelligence Squared Arts & Culture. Join us every week as we delve into the artistic and cultural moments, movements an...
13 Mars 202321min
Who Defines Feminism?
International Women's Week on Intelligence Squared. Feminism is not a monolith; often in the western world to help understand the history of feminism we refer to the model of the different waves of fe...
12 Mars 202339min
Margaret Atwood, Priyanka Chopra Jonas, Elif Shafak & More On Finding Their Voice
International Women's Week on Intelligence Squared. On this episode we’re hearing a compilation from our award-winning podcast series How I Found My Voice which explores how some of the world's greate...
11 Mars 202350min
Seven Necessary Sins for Women and Girls
International Women's Week on Intelligence Squared. There are seven necessary sins for women and girls, that's according to Egyptian writer and activist Mona Eltahawy. Anger, ambition, profanity, viol...
10 Mars 202359min
