James Barr and Catherine Philp on the Secret British-American Rivalry in the Middle East

James Barr and Catherine Philp on the Secret British-American Rivalry in the Middle East

In this week’s episode of the Intelligence Squared podcast, the historian and author of Lords of the Desert James Barr sat down with Times journalist Catherine Philp to reveal the the story of the hidden 25-year rivalry between Britain and the United States, using newly declassified records and long-forgotten memoirs. Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/intelligencesquared. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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The Intelligence Squared Economic Outlook, with Paul Johnson, Part One

The Intelligence Squared Economic Outlook, with Paul Johnson, Part One

Paul Johnson is the economist who has set the terms of so much political debate over the past few decades in Britain. Having served as Director of the Institute for Fiscal Studies since 2011, his expe...

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Philippa Gregory and Tracy Chevalier on Weaving the Story into Historical Fiction, Part Two

Philippa Gregory and Tracy Chevalier on Weaving the Story into Historical Fiction, Part Two

This is the second instalment of a three-part discussion. Philippa Gregory and Tracy Chevalier have defined the genre of historical fiction for decades. Both renowned for bringing to life women’s stor...

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Philippa Gregory and Tracy Chevalier on Weaving the Story into Historical Fiction, Part One

This is the first instalment of a three-part discussion. Philippa Gregory and Tracy Chevalier have defined the genre of historical fiction for decades. Both renowned for bringing to life women’s stori...

30 Sep 202437min

How the Bank of Mum and Dad Took Over the Economy, with Eliza Filby

How the Bank of Mum and Dad Took Over the Economy, with Eliza Filby

For this episode we're joined by Eliza Filby, an academic, writer and public speaker specialising in contemporary values and most recently generational wealth. Her new book is Inheritocracy: It’s Time...

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Katy Hessel on The Story of Art Without Men, with Pandora Sykes, Part Two

Katy Hessel on The Story of Art Without Men, with Pandora Sykes, Part Two

This is the second instalment of a three-part episode. How many women artists do you know? Despite the work of activist groups and scholars alike, women are still troublingly absent from the history o...

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Katy Hessel on The Story of Art Without Men, with Pandora Sykes, Part One

Katy Hessel on The Story of Art Without Men, with Pandora Sykes, Part One

This is the first instalment of a three-part episode. How many women artists do you know? Despite the work of activist groups and scholars alike, women are still troublingly absent from the history of...

25 Sep 202437min

A History of Good and Evil, with Hanno Sauer

A History of Good and Evil, with Hanno Sauer

Hanno Sauer is a philosopher not shying away from the big questions. His recent book is The Invention of Good and Evil: A World History of Morality, which charts the evolution of moralistic thinking f...

23 Sep 202453min

Archive: The Allure of Abandoned Places, with Cal Flyn

Archive: The Allure of Abandoned Places, with Cal Flyn

This episode was first aired in March, 2022. Cal Flyn’s Islands of Abandonment was one of the UK’s bestselling books of 2021. It was the Sunday Times Science and Environment book of the year and won h...

22 Sep 202457min

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