Intelligence Squared

The Secret History in Our DNA: Adam Rutherford Meets David Olusoga (Part One)

Can Democracy Survive the Age of AI? With Jill Lepore

The rise of the "artificial state" threatens to dismantle constitutional democracy as technology companies increasingly wield power that rivals or supersedes national governments. Harvard historian Jill Lepore traces this transition back to the 1930s technocracy movement, noting that contemporary techno-libertarian ide...

What John Berger Saw That We Still Don’t, with Tom Overton

John Berger’s enduring influence as an artistic polymath stems from his radical approach to visual culture and his commitment to human connection. His seminal 1972 series Ways of Seeing challenged the authority of art institutions, yet his broader legacy encompasses a lifetime of storytelling, political activism, and p...

Is Tech Making Our Kids Less Capable? With Dr Jared Cooney Horvath

Is Ukraine’s Culture Worth Fighting For? With Charlotte Higgins

How George Michael Changed Music Forever, with Sathnam Sanghera (Part Two)

How George Michael Changed Music Forever, with Sathnam Sanghera (Part One)

Spielberg, Coppola and Lucas: The Remaking of Modern Cinema, With Paul Fischer

Colm Tóibín on Stories of Exile (Part Two)

Colm Tóibín on Stories of Exile (Part One)

Uncovering the Epstein Story, with Emily Maitlis and Amy Wallace (Part Two)

Emily Maitlis and Amy Wallace on Virginia Giuffre, Jeffrey Epstein, and Holding Power to Account (Part One)

Is the Algorithm Destroying Taste? With Polyester Editor-In-Chief Ione Gamble

Personal taste is increasingly predicted, curated, and commodified by algorithms, shifting from an expression of identity to a product of digital convenience. This transformation flattens culture by prioritizing familiarity and consumerism, effectively replacing genuine curiosity with predictable, trend-driven consumpt...

How Do Our Sibling Relationships Shape Us? With Catherine Carr

Sibling relationships represent the longest, most enduring bonds in human life, yet they remain frequently overlooked in favor of parental or romantic connections. Catherine Carr, author of Who's the Favorite? The Loving, Messy Realities of Sibling Relationships, examines how these early ties shape identity and family ...

Can the US Survive Donald Trump? With Pod Save the US’ Ben Rhodes (Part Two)

Can the US Survive Donald Trump? With Pod Save the US’ Ben Rhodes (Part One)

What Everyone Gets Wrong About Iran, with Clarissa Ward and Lyse Doucet (Part Two)

What Everyone Gets Wrong About Iran, with Clarissa Ward and Lyse Doucet (Part One)(Part One)

Hotels with History | The Adlon, Berlin

Hotel Adlon in Berlin serves as a living stage for 20th-century history, evolving from an imperial symbol of luxury to a witness of war and political transition. Founded by Lorenz Adlon in 1907, the hotel introduced groundbreaking innovations like rapid-fill bathtubs and pneumatic messaging systems to cater to the city...

How Has Forensic Science Transformed Criminal Justice? With Sue Black