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Episodes

Why Your Plans Will Fail After Five Minutes, and How To Fix Them, with Kevin Fong

19 Sep 2026

51m

Has Tech Lost All Humanity? With Mark Little

18 Sep 2026

42m

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The internet has transitioned from a collaborative, human-driven space to an algorithmic environment designed to maximize attention and control. Mark Little, entrepreneur and author of The Last Good Day on the Internet, identifies 2015 as the turning point when supercharged algorithms replaced serendipitous human conne...

Luke Harding and Alastair Campbell: Trump, Putin and the New Age of Conquest (Part Two)

15 Sep 2026

36m

Luke Harding and Alastair Campbell: Trump, Putin and the New Age of Conquest (Part One)

13 Sep 2026

33m

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The post-war international order is fracturing as military power and national self-interest replace the rule of law. Donald Trump’s foreign policy, characterized by an alignment with Vladimir Putin, represents a fundamental betrayal of Ukraine through the withdrawal of military aid and the adoption of Kremlin disinform...