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Thomas Friedman on the Future of America and the World: The Post-Election Dissection (Part 1)
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Thomas Friedman on the Future of America and the World: The Post-Election Dissection (Part 1)
Martin Wolf and Yanis Varoufakis: Should We Fix Capitalism or Abandon It? (Part 1)
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Martin Wolf and Yanis Varoufakis: Should We Fix Capitalism or Abandon It? (Part 1)
How Geography Explains Our World, with Tim Marshall (Part 1)
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How Geography Explains Our World, with Tim Marshall (Part 1)
David Baddiel on Family, Jewishness, and the Healing Power of Comedy (Part 1)
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David Baddiel on Family, Jewishness, and the Healing Power of Comedy (Part 1)
Jeremy Bowen: Making Sense of the Modern Middle East (Part 1)
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Jeremy Bowen: Making Sense of the Modern Middle East (Part 1)
What Kind of Liar Are You? Thomas Erikson on Understanding Human Behaviour - Part 1
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What Kind of Liar Are You? Thomas Erikson on Understanding Human Behaviour - Part 1
DEBATE: Is Free Speech Under Threat? (Part 1)
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DEBATE: Is Free Speech Under Threat? (Part 1)
The Intelligence Squared Economic Outlook with Paul Johnson
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The Intelligence Squared Economic Outlook with Paul Johnson
Katy Hessel on The Story of Art Without Men, with Pandora Sykes - Part 1
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Katy Hessel on The Story of Art Without Men, with Pandora Sykes - Part 1
Dan Jones on Henry V - England's Greatest Warrior King - Part 1
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Dan Jones on Henry V - England's Greatest Warrior King - Part 1
The Dictators Who Want to Run the World, with Anne Applebaum (Part 1)
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The Dictators Who Want to Run the World, with Anne Applebaum (Part 1)
Adam Grant on Achieving Greatness, with Tim Harford (part 2)
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Adam Grant on Achieving Greatness, with Tim Harford (part 2)
Rory Stewart and Mary Beard on Power and Politics (Part 2)
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Rory Stewart and Mary Beard on Power and Politics (Part 2)
Is Liberalism Dead? Fukuyama vs Gray
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Is Liberalism Dead? Fukuyama vs Gray
Mustafa Suleyman on The Coming Wave of AI, with Zanny Minton Beddoes
1:23:31
Mustafa Suleyman on The Coming Wave of AI, with Zanny Minton Beddoes
Rachel Cusk On Art, Womanhood And Redefining Fiction
1:26:56
Rachel Cusk On Art, Womanhood And Redefining Fiction
Mishal Husain on Family, Empire and Why Partition Still Matters
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Mishal Husain on Family, Empire and Why Partition Still Matters
Max Hastings on the Secret Mission to Defeat Hitler
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Max Hastings on the Secret Mission to Defeat Hitler
The World In 2024 With Niall Ferguson: Crisis, Conflict And The New Axis of Evil
1:30:07
The World In 2024 With Niall Ferguson: Crisis, Conflict And The New Axis of Evil
The Intelligence Squared Economic Outlook China Special, with Keyu Jin
1:14:33
The Intelligence Squared Economic Outlook China Special, with Keyu Jin
Energised: A Global Green Team (In Partnership With Iberdrola)
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Energised: A Global Green Team (In Partnership With Iberdrola)
Jonathan Haidt on the Rise of The Anxious Generation (Part 1)
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Jonathan Haidt on the Rise of The Anxious Generation (Part 1)
Diversity, Equity and Inclusion is the path to hell – Niall Ferguson on U.S. College Campuses
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Diversity, Equity and Inclusion is the path to hell – Niall Ferguson on U.S. College Campuses
Keir Starmer, Will Hutton, Alastair Campbell and Sonia Sodha on How To Remake Britain
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Keir Starmer, Will Hutton, Alastair Campbell and Sonia Sodha on How To Remake Britain
Hags: Misogyny & The Middle-Aged Woman, with Victoria Smith, Sonia Sodha and Hadley Freeman
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Hags: Misogyny & The Middle-Aged Woman, with Victoria Smith, Sonia Sodha and Hadley Freeman
Comedy in Dark Times, with Armando Iannucci and Helen Lewis
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Comedy in Dark Times, with Armando Iannucci and Helen Lewis
Tim Marshall on Ukraine, Gaza and how Geography Explains Our World | Intelligence Squared
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Tim Marshall on Ukraine, Gaza and how Geography Explains Our World | Intelligence Squared
Michael Lewis Passionately Responds to Sam Bankman-Fried Critics
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Michael Lewis Passionately Responds to Sam Bankman-Fried Critics
Debate: Save Our Private Schools! | Intelligence Squared
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Debate: Save Our Private Schools! | Intelligence Squared
The Intelligence Squared Economic Outlook with Martin Wolf
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The Intelligence Squared Economic Outlook with Martin Wolf