This is the second instalment of a three-part episode. Mustafa Suleyman, the CEO of Microsoft AI, knows what’s coming. And... more

This is the first instalment of a three-part episode. Mustafa Suleyman, the CEO of Microsoft AI, knows what’s coming. And... more

Divorcées, dark humour and the underbelly of 1920s New York form the basis of author and screenwriter Ursula Parrott's forgotten... more

This is an archive discussion first aired in early 2022. Morten Christiansen is Professor of Psychology at Cornell University and... more

This is the second instalment of a two-part episode. Arsenal Football Club is special. Its multicultural fandom reflects a changing... more

This is the first instalment of a two-part episode. Arsenal Football Club is special. Its multicultural fandom reflects a changing... more

Leading social philosopher Roman Krznaric discusses his latest book, History for Tomorrow, which looks at what lessons we can learn... more

The podcast welcomes back Oliver Burkeman for this episode. The writer whose popular column for The Guardian ‘This Column Will... more

This is the second instalment of a three-part episode. In the 20th century most autocrats were brutal dictators whose main... more

This is the first instalment of a three-part episode. In the 20th century most autocrats were brutal dictators whose main... more

What kinds of sound are our oceans making, and what do they mean? In this episode, award-winning science writer Amorina Kingdon... more

This is the second instalment of a two-part episode. Jordan Stephens’ life during his teenage years and his twenties was... more

This is the first instalment of a two-part episode. Jordan Stephens’ life during his teenage years and his twenties was... more

The development of life on Earth is often framed through the evolution of separate and distinct life forms but less... more

We welcome back Anna Bogutskaya to the podcast for this episode to discuss her book, Feeding the Monster: Why Horror... more

The bestselling war historian Rick Stroud joins the podcast to discuss some of the lesser told narratives of World War... more

For this episode the writer, musician and author Molly Roden Winter discusses her bestselling book, More: A Memoir of Open... more

Influence can be as gentle as a bit of friendly advice or as seismic as a strategy to win an... more

The author and broadcaster Paul Morland is one of the UK’s leading thinkers on demographics – the study of population... more

Paulina Rowinska is a writer, mathematician and science communicator, whose new book, Mapmatics: How We Navigate the World Through Numbers,... more

The writer Simon Kuper returns to the podcast to discuss the follow-up to his book Chums, which highlighted the narrow... more

Debut novelist Amy Twigg's book, Spoilt Creatures, tells a story set on a women's commune where things take a dark... more

A poet, performer, novelist and screenwriter, Olivia Gatwood has received international recognition for her writing, which has focused on topics... more

Labour MP for Birmingham Yardley since 2015, Jess Phillips has never shied away from controversy nor has she been afraid... more

Marcel Dirsus is a political scientist and the author of How Tyrants Fall: And How Nations Survive. As Non-Resident Fellow... more

The award-winning science journalist Olive Heffernan’s work has been featured in National Geographic, New Scientist, The Guardian, BBC Wildlife and... more

A truly multifaceted talent, Joelle Taylor is a poet, playwight, actor and most recently a novelist, who has written four... more

The award-winning classicist and cultural critic Daisy Dunn is the author of seven books including her latest, The Missing Thread:... more

Sheila Heti is a writer from Toronto who has published 11 books since the early 2000s. Those include Motherhood, Pure... more

This episode is brought to you by CHANEL. CHANEL Connects – the acclaimed arts and culture podcast – is back for... more

Orlando Whitfield started his career as a dealer in the feverish global art market but left it disillusioned and burnt-out... more

James Comey is the former FBI Director turned crime novelist who has spent a career fighting organised crime and hostile threats... more

This is an episode of Generation One: The Climate Podcast, brought to you by UCL. Generation One is a collective... more

Ukrainian journalist Illia Ponomarenko is a co-founder of The Kyiv Independent and former defence and security reporter for the Kyiv... more

Cultural historian Elsa Richardson discusses her book, Rumbles: A Curious History of the Gut. It looks at our relationship over... more

The is the second instalment of a two-part discussion. We’re living longer than ever before but we are also spending... more

The is the first instalment of a two-part discussion. We’re living longer than ever before but we are also spending... more

Renowned social anthropologist Harvey Whitehouse is Director of the Institute of Cognitive and Evolutionary Anthropology at the University of Oxford... more

Emily Oster is an economist whose analytical eye is often focused on how to make better sense of the data... more

This is a dip back into the extensive Intelligence Squared archive from October, 2021. Should capitalism be reformed or replaced?... more

Mark Miodownik is the materials scientist and engineer whose new book is It’s a Gas: The Magnificent and Elusive Elements... more

The history of Turkey is often told in well-worn tropes but journalist, audio producer and now author Sami Kent is... more

This is a dip back into the extensive Intelligence Squared archive from May, 2022 Every second of the day, tiny... more

The spectres of political disillusionment and apathy have weighed heavily on this year of momentous elections but can we take... more

Edward Wong is a diplomatic correspondent for The New York Times and its former Beijing bureau chief. The son of... more

This is a dip back into the extensive Intelligence Squared archive from February, 2022. Justin Webb is a familiar voice... more

In celebration of Imaginary Conversations: An ERDEM Collection inspired by Duchess Deborah, join British fashion journalist Charlie Porter in conversation with Erdem Moralıoğlu, Creative... more

The is the second instalment of a two-part discussion. For this episode, Jon Ronson – the journalist, author, and filmmaker... more

The is the first instalment of a two-part discussion. For this episode, Jon Ronson – the journalist, author, and filmmaker... more

The political strategist, journalist and author turned hit podcast host of The Rest is Politics returns to Intelligence Squared to... more

Has London's cultural power essentially radiated outwards, influencing artists and creatives across the world? Or is London's creative preeminence dependent... more

The anthropologist and evolutionary psychologist Robin Dunbar is Emeritus Professor of evolutionary psychology at Oxford University. He’s also part of... more

The is the second instalment of a two-part discussion. On August 15 1947 Pakistan and India gained their independence and... more

The is the first instalment of a two-part discussion. On August 15 1947 Pakistan and India gained their independence and... more

London has long been a cultural melting pot for artists from around the world who, in their own unique ways,... more

This is the second instalment of three-part discussion. The writing of Rachel Cusk poses us constant challenges. Her critically acclaimed... more

This is the first instalment of three-part discussion. The writing of Rachel Cusk poses us constant challenges. Her critically acclaimed... more

With a rare first edition of William Blake’s Songs of Innocence and of Experience about to go under the hammer,... more

Who owns and profits from our data, both big and small, has become one of the defining issues of the... more

The voyage of the space shuttle Challenger on the morning of January 28th, 1986, lasted just minutes before it broke... more

This is an archive episode from 2019 from the second series of How I Found My Voice, a podcast from... more

There's rarely a week in which Donald Trump doesn't make the headlines but the last few have been particularly potent... more

In a competitive field defined by record breakers, medals and podium places, being first in sport is often considered the... more

Writer and historian Agnes Arnold-Forster's most recent book, Nostalgia: A History of a Dangerous Emotion, blends fields such as neuroscience... more

This is the second instalment of a three-part conversation. Military historian, journalist, author and broadcaster Max Hastings comes to the... more

Military historian, journalist, author and broadcaster Max Hastings comes to the Intelligence Squared stage to recount the remarkable story of... more

China’s economic power has been growing for decades. The capitalist reforms of Deng Xiaoping quickly transformed China into the world’s... more

Following the recent announcement of a general election in the UK, we revisit our debate from 2018 in which key... more

In this archive discussion from 2020, David Kilcullen, former soldier, diplomat, and senior counterinsurgency adviser for the US during the... more

The acclaimed writer and critic Olivia Laing is the author of seven books distilling challenging topics that should be difficult... more

This is the second instalment of a two-part conversation. In recent years the benefits of eating a diet rich in... more

In recent years the benefits of eating a diet rich in plants have increasingly been at the forefront of our... more

This is the second instalment of a three-part conversation. Too often historians have told the history of Africa through the... more

This is the first instalment of a three-part conversation. Too often historians have told the history of Africa through the... more

This is the second instalment of a three-part conversation. Bestselling author and social psychologist Jonathan Haidt has dedicated his career to speaking... more

Bestselling author and social psychologist Jonathan Haidt has dedicated his career to speaking truth and wisdom in some of the most challenging... more

Artificial intelligence is no longer a figment of our imagination a plot pulled from the pages of science fiction. Recent... more

Sathnam Sanghera is a writer and author of bestselling books exploring British identity, the latest of which is Empireworld: How... more

Oxford University economist Kate Raworth has been described by the author and environmentalist George Monbiot as, "The John Maynard Keynes... more

Joe Roman is a conservation biologist and marine ecologist fascinated with the natural processes that go on within animal biology... more

This is a the second instalment of a three-part discussion. There are few big thinkers better placed to explain global... more

There are few big thinkers better placed to explain global events than historian Niall Ferguson. He has not just a... more

As a performer, London-based George the Poet has helped elevate genres ranging from traditional spoken word to rap and grime... more

Englishness has been hijacked by the right. The flag of St. George’s Cross is proudly waved at far-right rallies. Conservative... more

Englishness has been hijacked by the right. The flag of St. George’s Cross is proudly waved at far-right rallies. Conservative... more

Regularly embroiled in international conflicts – both militarily and diplomatically – and locked in a cycle of protest and heavy... more

For this episode, particle physicist Harry Cliff takes us on a deep dive into some of the universe's most perplexing... more

Alexander Christie-Miller is a former Istanbul correspondent for The Times newspaper, whose writing has also appeared in outlets such as Newsweek,... more

This is Part Two of a three-part episode. Britain is in big trouble. The country has dipped into recession, local... more

Britain is in big trouble. The country has dipped into recession, local councils are going bankrupt and trust in our... more

Andrew O’Hagan has written seven novels, three non-fiction books, a play and many standout journalism pieces on topics ranging from... more

In her latest book, writer and Associate Professor of Philosophy at Cornell University, Kate Manne, turns her analytical lens towards... more

Charan Ranganath is the Director of the Memory and Plasticity Program and a Professor of Psychology and Neuroscience at the... more

Annie Jacobsen is an investigative journalist and author whose books probe the periphery of what we know about state warcraft... more

Megan Nolan is an Irish journalist and author who has made a name for herself by cutting to the quick... more

Kohei Saito is the Japanese philosopher and associate professor of philosophy at the University of Tokyo, whose ideas have become... more

With AI's capabilities now beginning to conjure visions reminiscent of science fiction, it's fiction writers who are pointing the way... more

In a world increasingly built around convenience, why do we often feel so short of free time? It’s a question... more

This is the second instalment of a three-part discussion. Armando Iannucci is one of Britain’s best-loved comedy writers. The creator... more

Armando Iannucci is one of Britain’s best-loved comedy writers. The creator of hit shows such as The Thick Of It,... more

Jason Okundaye is a writer whose essays and work have been published in titles such as The London Review of... more

Tom Chatfield is a tech philosopher whose new book looks at how humans have lived side by side with technology... more

This is Part Two of a three-part discussion. Why are middle-aged women these days subject to so much rage and... more

This is Part One of a three-part discussion. Why are middle-aged women these days subject to so much rage and... more

As a writer who focuses on technology and as AI Editor for The Financial Times, Madhumita Murgia has been unable... more

The Labour MP Liam Byrne is Chair of the House of Commons Business and Trade Select Committee. He also served... more

Roland Allen is a publisher and author whose new book is a history of that everyday essential, the humble notebook.... more

Debut novelist Flora Carr's new book, The Tower, looks at the life Scotland's 16th-century monarch Mary, Queen of Scots. In... more

2024 is set to be a seismic year. A win by Donald Trump in the US presidential election could upend... more

It’s often said that you can’t put a price on a life but in the name of business many organisations... more

Peter Pomerantsev is the journalist, author and academic who specialises in disinformation and the more covert mass communication techniques of... more

This is the second instalment of our live debate with an expert panel deciding whether the UK's private schools should... more

In this live debate, our expert panel decides whether the UK's private schools should continue to enjoy their tax advantages.... more

In a world of chaos and disaster where many of us already feel powerless, it can be humbling to consider... more

This is the second instalment of our two-part discussion. Tim Marshall is one of the world’s most successful authors on... more

Tim Marshall is one of the world’s most successful authors on foreign affairs. He’s the writer who put the ‘geo’... more

In this episode, Helen Newman, Chairman of Sotheby’s Europe is joined by Paul Signac’s great granddaughter Charlotte Hellman, artist Erik... more

In this archive listen from 2022, Professor Jim Al-Khalili is the physicist who makes science look easy. He’s the author... more

Corey Keyes is a sociologist and a professor at Emory University in Georgia who studies positive wellbeing: how humans thrive... more

In Part Two of our double episode discussion, we're once again joined by head of TED, Chris Anderson. He has had a... more

As head of TED, Chris Anderson has had a ringside view of the world’s most influential thinkers in action. TED’s annual conference... more

The recent death of Russian anti-corruption activist, opposition leader and political prisoner Alexei Navalny while serving a decades-long sentence in... more

How has feminist thought evolved throughout the ages? Beginning in the fifteenth century with Christine de Pizan, who imagined a... more

There are six crucial substances in human history, according to writer and broadcaster Ed Conway: sand, iron, salt, oil, copper... more

Solar panel installers, architects, environmental scientists, recycling coordinators, wind turbine engineers, geologists, project managers, electric vehicle manufacturers – these are... more

The latest book from critically acclaimed writer Helen Oyeyemi, Parasol Against the Axe, is a novel set among the city... more

Richard Sennett is a sociologist and the Centennial Professor of Sociology at the London School of Economics, whose work has... more

2024 is set to be the biggest election year in history but what happens to politics when it’s always about... more

This is the second instalment of a three-part discussion. Often described as the second most powerful figure in Britain during... more

Often described as the second most powerful figure in Britain during the Blair governments, Alastair Campbell was pivotal as a... more

In uncertain times, people look to the stars and otherworldly influences for guidance. It has always been so, says Professor... more

Hannah Durkin is a historian whose new book, Survivors: The Lost Stories of the Last Captives of the Atlantic Slave... more

Simon Shuster is senior correspondent for Time. As a journalist working in both Russia and Ukraine for nearly two decades,... more

According to the WHO, Alzheimer’s ranks as the seventh leading cause of death globally. By 2050 or earlier in the... more

Charles Duhigg is a Pulitzer prize-winning reporter and the celebrated author of bestselling book, The Power of Habit. The writer... more

This is the second instalment of our thee-part conversation with organisational psychologist and bestselling author Adam Grant. He is one... more

Adam Grant is one of the most sought-after organisational psychologists in the world. He has provided expert advice to many... more

Columnist and writer Sarah Ditum is the author of Toxic, which explores how internet culture changed the face of celebrity... more

Two formidable minds explore the worlds of philosophy, science and the places where those two disciplines meet for this episode.... more

Adam Nicolson is the writer and author whose past books have explored immersive and at times weighty topics such as... more

Hannah Ritchie is the influential data scientist and researcher whose new book adds a rare glimpse of optimism to the... more

The psychologist, writer and journalist Daniel Goleman is the author the bestselling book Emotional Intelligence and many more popular titles... more

Rebecca Boyle is an award-winning science writer whose words have appeared in titles such as The Atlantic, New Scientist and... more

China’s President Xi Jinping is a figure of extraordinary influence around the world but it in the West the nuances... more

This is an episode of Sotheby's Talks, the podcast that celebrates art, culture, and collecting. Edvard Munch pioneered Expressionism... more

Cat Bohannon is a researcher and author with a PhD from Columbia University in the evolution of narrative and cognition.... more

David Runciman is Professor of Politics at Cambridge University and the author of books including The Politics of Good Intentions,... more

Rob Drummond is Professor of Sociolinguistics at Manchester Metropolitan University. His recent book You’re All Talk explores the enormous diversity... more

Nabila Ramdani is a French-Algerian writer, broadcaster and academic, whose recent book is Fixing France: How to Repair a Broken... more

Born near Colchester, England in 1623, Margaret Cavendish was a writer blazing a trail for women during a time when... more

We’re all making life choices at this time of year – perhaps a few new years' resolutions are in the... more

In the fourth and final part of our staff picks episodes the Intelligence Squared team continue their look back across... more

In the second part of our special Christmas episode in association Tortoise, Intelligence Squared welcomes Robert Peston to the Tabernacle... more

The Intelligence Squared team look back across 2023 in the third of our staff picks episodes. Senior Producer Tom Hall... more

The Intelligence Squared team continue their look back across 2023 to pick their favourite moments from all of the podcasts... more

The Intelligence Squared team look back across 2023 to pick their favourite moments from all of the podcasts we've produced... more

For the third and final instalment of Intelligence Squared's Holiday Reads selection looking back at some of the best books... more

In this special Christmas episode in association Tortoise, Intelligence Squared welcomes the team from Tortoise Media's The News Meeting podcast... more

As leader of the Bad Seeds, musician Nick Cave is well known for his dark take on the songwriting craft... more

For the second instalment of Intelligence Squared's Holiday Reads selection looking back at some of the best books of the... more

Pen Vogler is the acclaimed food historian whose recent book, Stuffed, tells the history of food in Britain and how... more

Intelligence Squared's Feyi Adegbite and Conor Boyle compile a selection of stocking fillers while enjoying a look back at some... more

Organisational psychologist Adam Grant and IT research scientist Andrew McAfee discuss how we can all learn to unlock a bit... more

Arun Kundnani is a writer on issues such as race, culture and empire. His most recent book is: What Is... more

For this episode we’re heading back to the Poetry Pharmacy – a health-check for both mind and spirit – brought... more

For this bonus episode of the podcast, much-loved broadcaster and documentary maker Louis Theroux joins Harriet Johnston for a wide-ranging... more

The poet, writer and activist Benjamin Zephaniah sadly passed away this week, aged 65. In this archive discussion from 2019,... more

In this episode from the Intelligence Squared archive, we jump back to 2019 for a discussion with the acclaimed food... more

Michele Lamont is a Professor of Sociology and African and African American Studies at Harvard University, and a pioneer of... more

Taylor Lorenz is a writer, tech journalist and columnist for the Washington Post. Her new book is is Extremely Online:... more

Paul Caruana Galizia is an award-winning journalist and now author. His new book is A Death in Malta, which tells... more

For episode three of Intelligence Squared's new podcast exploring Saudi Arabia's pursuit of global influence, award winning author and journalist... more

What are the true origins of gendered oppression? Why does gender inequality persist despite efforts for change? What part... more

For this episode, we’re revisiting one of our favourite events from the past few years, The Poetry Pharmacy Returns. Back... more

In summer 2023, academic and politician Faiza Shaheen came to Intelligence Squared to argue that social mobility is collapsing in... more

In this episode, Kamal Ahmed is joined by two bestselling authors: a life designer and a behavioural scientist to discuss... more

In this excerpt from Intelligence Squared's new podcast, The Saudi Project, Quinn Slobodian, author of Crack-Up Capitalism and Professor of... more

For the first episode of Intelligence Squared's new podcast, The Saudi Project, Saudi Arabian professor of social anthropology and author... more

This is Part Two of a three-episode discussion. Who gets to win power and how do they keep it – and... more

Who gets to win power and how do they keep it – and lose it? These are the questions that... more

Helen Fielding, creator of the Bridget Jones novels and films, and Gill Hornby, author of the bestseller Miss Austen, join... more

Robin Lane Fox, the classicist, ancient historian and also green-fingered gardening writer, discusses his most recent book: Homer and His... more

For this episode, Yascha Mounk, the writer and political scientist discusses his recent book The Identity Trap, which explores what... more

Can we love the art of monstrous men? Can we truly separate the art from the artist? To answer these... more

The Government has introduced new legislation requiring annual rounds of oil and gas licensing in the North Sea. What is... more

In the final instalment of POWER TRIP, Carl Miller is looking towards the future and asking: will it be as... more

Academic, activist and author Kehinde Andrews is Professor of Black Studies at Birmingham City University. His books include Back to... more

For almost 40 years, the Parthenon Marbles, or Elgin Marbles as they are also known, have been at the centre... more

Is China’s ascendance to world leadership an unstoppable force or a challenge we can overcome? Axios reporter Bethany Allen-Ebrahimian's recent... more

Can AI be controlled? In this episode Carl Miller discovers what governments and governing bodies are doing to ensure AI... more

Gillian Tett is one of the world’s most in-demand economists. An acclaimed columnist and author at the Financial Times, she... more

As Black History Month in the UK draws to a close, Intelligence Squared's Feyi Adegbite reflects on how the Black... more

This is the second instalment of a three-part discussion. Michael Lewis is the renowned author of bestselling nonfiction hits including... more

Michael Lewis is the renowned author of bestselling nonfiction hits including Moneyball, The Big Short, Flash Boys and Liar’s Poker.... more

America is at a crossroads. It is a time of moral reckoning, an opportunity for the nation to choose whether... more

There isn't one narrative that fits all around AI. In this episode Carl Miller looks at how the future of... more

Oliver Burkeman is the anti-self-help author that everyone interested in self-help should read. He encourages us to embrace uncertainty and imperfection in... more

This is the second instalment a two-part discussion. Bestselling author, historian and broadcaster Simon Schama discusses Foreign Bodies, his new... more

For this first episode of a two-part discussion, bestselling author, historian and broadcaster Simon Schama discusses Foreign Bodies, his new... more

Annabelle Hirsch’s recent book is A History of Women in 101 Objects; a selective exploration through the past, both ancient... more

We revisit POWER TRIP, Intelligence Squared's new podcast investigating the past and future of AI. Carl Miller asks who will... more

Anyone who follows the news cycle knows that between conflict and pandemics, the looming threat of the climate crisis, powerful... more

The Labour MP Wes Streeting reveals his childhood struggle with poverty and the inspirational figures who set him on the... more

This is an episode of Tides of Transformation: An Oil Story, a brand new podcast from Intelligence Squared. In this episode,... more

When did you first hear of GPT, Claude, DALL-E or Bard? Feels like a while ago, right? In barely over... more

We revisit a debate from 2021 between the former Greek finance minister, economist and author Yanis Varoufakis, and Gillian Tett,... more

This is the second instalment of our two-part debate, with George Monbiot, Guardian columnist, environmental campaigner and author of Regenesis:... more

In this two-part debate, George Monbiot, Guardian columnist, environmental campaigner and author of Regenesis: Feeding the World without Devouring the... more

Until recently, the Murdoch's formed the most powerful media and political force in America. Now their empire is cracking up... more

Tomiwa Owolade is a rising star of literary and cultural criticism in the UK. His first book is This Is... more

Mark Galeotti is one of the world’s leading experts on modern Russia and is the author of books such as... more

Philosopher Susan Neiman and cultural critic Thomas Chatterton Williams take part in a challenging conversation on the themes of Neiman’s... more

Philip Gold is one of the world's leading researchers of depressive illness. Since 1974, he has worked at the National... more

Bestselling author and activist Naomi Klein goes down the rabbit hole in pursuit of her doppelganger – another well-known writer... more

This the second instalment of our three-part episode. Mustafa Suleyman is the ultimate AI insider. As co-founder of DeepMind and... more

Mustafa Suleyman is the ultimate AI insider. As co-founder of DeepMind and Inflection AI, he is one of the pioneers... more

John Gray is one of the UK’s most important and influential political thinkers. Sceptical of ideas about progress and the... more

Do you ever turn away from the news in despair? Do you scroll through social media and come away feeling... more

Award-winning journalist Oliver Franklin-Wallis has spent the last number of years investigating the global waste industry. In June 2023 he... more

We tend to think of these uplands as ‘wild’ and ‘natural’. But in fact, as the rewilders point out, they... more

In this straight-talking podcast brought to you by Intelligence Squared, Chris Hirst cuts through the bullsh*t and gets to the... more

Accelerated by a pandemic, global conflict and rapid technological change, extremist ideas are becoming more widespread: QAnon proponents run for... more

This is the second instalment of a three-part episode. David Baddiel would love there to be a God. The comedian and... more

David Baddiel would love there to be a God. The comedian and bestselling author has spent a lot of time... more

What are the connections between propaganda about the Russian Empire and the invasion of Ukraine? Mikhail Zygar, a renowned Russian... more

Samira Ahmed speaks to comedian Katherine Ryan, as part of the Intelligence Squared series How I Found My Voice. From... more

Food has always been more than just fuel. Beyond mere nourishment, food carries deep meaning in our lives. It evokes... more

Among wine lovers, there is no greater divide than that between Burgundy and Bordeaux. These are the world’s most celebrated... more

Television and radio broadcaster Aasmah Mir speaks about her recent memoir A Pebble In The Throat, which looks at the... more

Samira Ahmed speaks to one of Britain's most popular podcasters - Adam Buxton. From experimenting with early video recorders to... more

Both Queen Elizabeth I and Queen Victoria set their stamp firmly on their era but which was the greater monarch?... more

Samira Ahmed speaks to the chef Yotam Ottolenghi, who has arguably done more than any other food writer in recent times... more

The annals of ancient Rome’s first emperors have been recounted countless times. However, in his new book, Palatine: An Alternative... more

Samira Ahmed speaks to the novelist and author of An American Marriage, Tayari Jones. They speak about her life and career... more

Adam and Eve, Noah’s Ark, Moses and the Ten Commandments, the parting of the Red Sea. These are a few... more

Expanding our global electricity networks is the key to unlocking a renewable future. In the US alone, the electric grid... more

This is the second part of a two-part episode. It’s the issue that’s more polarising than politics. The world is... more

It’s the issue that’s more polarising than politics. The world is full of animal lovers but we can’t agree on... more

Distinguished psychologist Kimberley Wilson's recent book is Unprocessed: How the Food We Eat Is Fuelling Our Mental Health Crisis. In... more

This is the second instalment of a three-part episode. Dickens. Tolstoy. Their names and reputations shake the ground – and so... more

Dickens. Tolstoy. Their names and reputations shake the ground – and so do their books, if you drop one. But whose... more

What was Rome like during its zenith? In July 2023 acclaimed historian and co-host of The Rest Is History podcast... more

What is it to imagine exactly? How do we go about it, and why is it so important that we... more

This is the second part of a two-part interview. Recorded in 2018, economist and author Mariana Mazzucato discusses her book, The... more

In this two-part episode recorded in 2018, economist and author Mariana Mazzucato discusses her book, The Value of Everything, with... more

This is the second part of a three-part interview. Join us for more in the following episode. We tend to associate... more

We tend to associate old age with deterioration, especially of our mental powers and memory. But today we are seeing... more

Gloria Estefan is one of the most successful female singers ever. With more than 120 million records sold worldwide, three... more

Niall Ferguson is the preeminent historian of the ideas that define our time. He has challenged how we think about... more

Not many of us can claim to have hunted with the Bushmen of the Kalahari; been detained for spying by... more

In the Middle Ages, agricultural advancements enriched the nobility and the Church, which used the wealth generated to build themselves... more

The second part of our conversation from 2012 with The Elders, a coalition of world leaders and figureheads freed from... more

In 2012, Intelligence Squared partnered with The Elders, a coalition of world leaders and figureheads freed from the constraints of... more

In this episode we're bringing you part two of a live recording from our Intelligent Times event series which took... more

In this episode we're bringing you a live recording from our Intelligent Times event series which took place in collaboration with... more

Friends do it, strangers do it and so do chimpanzees - and it's not just deeply embedded in our history... more

On the 17th March 2023, just over a year into Russia’s war in Ukraine, the International Criminal Court issued two... more

For the second part of our conversation between cognitive psychologist and bestselling author Steven Pinker and academic and podcaster David... more

For this edition, Intelligence Squared revisits a compelling discussion from 2019 with one of the world's foremost cognitive psychologists, Steven... more

Yale Law professor Scott Shapiro takes us on an exhilarating journey through the world of cybercrime and hacking, unraveling the... more

Join Simon Callow as he shares his infectious enthusiasm and profound knowledge of Charles Dickens in this conversation produced in... more

For this preview of Intelligence Squared's new podcast, VS, two cities with hundreds of years of history, much of it... more

What do the words of America’s Founding Fathers mean today? In this conversation produced in partnership with Sotheby’s, New Yorker... more

This episode is part two of our live event with Psychologist Daniel Kahneman and Olivier Sibony, Professor of Strategy and... more

Daniel Kahneman shot to fame in 2002 when he won the Nobel prize in economics for his work on the... more

For this preview of Intelligence Squared's new podcast, VS, two critically lauded TV shows are under the microscope. Succession and... more

Philosopher Julian Baggini shares the insights of his new book How to Think Like a Philosopher: Essential Principles for Clearer... more

Most of us in Britain entered the world in an NHS hospital; and most of us will die under the... more

Are Vladimir Putin's days numbered? Or is the Russian leader as strong as ever? New from Intelligence Squared we bring... more

Messalina was the third wife of the Emperor Claudius and one of the most notorious women of the Roman world.... more

This episode is part two of our live event with James Comey. In June 2023, the former FBI director sat... more

“I just fired the head of the FBI. He was crazy, a real nut job.” – President Trump, to Russian officials... more

Are Vladimir Putin's days numbered? Or is the Russian leader as strong as ever? New from Intelligence Squared we bring... more

Are Vladimir Putin's days numbered? Or is the Russian leader as strong as ever? New from Intelligence Squared we bring... more

Are Vladimir Putin's days numbered? Or is the Russian leader as strong as ever? New from Intelligence Squared we bring... more

To understand the world you need to understand the ocean. That’s the argument of physicist Helen Czerski who has long... more

In recent years movements to change school curricula have argued that all students at schools and universities should be able... more

Why are middle-aged women these days subject to so much rage and hatred? In her new book, "Hags: The Demonisation... more

In part two of this partnership with the Swedish publishing house and ideas forum Fri Tanke we hear from Anders... more

Throughout the year, AI development has taken significant strides. We are living in a society that is becoming increasingly reliant... more