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Ideas shape the world. Intelligence Squared brings you the conversations that explain them. In every episode, we bring together leading thinkers, writers, scientists, policymakers and entrepreneurs, to challenge assumptions, test ideas and debate the questions shaping our future. If you want to think more clearly about the world and where it's heading, you're in the right place. If you’d like to support our mission to foster honest debate and compelling conversations, as well as ad-free podcasts, exclusive bonus content, early access and much more, become a supporter of Intelligence Squared today. Just visit intelligencesquared.com/membership to find out more.
Episodes


The Remarkable True Story of The Extremists Who Hijacked the 1970’s, with Jason Burke (Part Two)

The Remarkable True Story of The Extremists Who Hijacked the 1970’s, with Jason Burke (Part One)

How Tech Platforms Threaten Our Future, With Former White House Advisor Tim Wu (Part Two)

How Tech Platforms Threaten Our Future, With Former White House Advisor Tim Wu (Part One)

How Philosophy Explains Our World, with Julian Baggini (Part Two)
Political discourse often suffers from a reliance on simplistic "isms" and binary messaging, which obscures the underlying values that truly drive voter behavior. Rather than seeking ideological purity, effective leadership requires a pragmatic approach to achieving societal goals like fairness and human rights. Populi...

How Philosophy Explains Our World, with Julian Baggini (Part One)
Philosophical inquiry provides essential tools for navigating today’s polarized and fractious political landscape. Rather than relying on cognitive shortcuts, effective thinking requires "epistemic virtues"—specifically accuracy, sincerity, and intellectual humility—to challenge personal biases. Philosopher and author ...

Michael Rosen on Hope, Happiness and Finding Joy in the Small Things (Part Two)

Michael Rosen on Hope, Happiness and Finding Joy in the Small Things (Part One)

Women’s Prize-winner Rachel Clarke in conversation with Rob Delaney (Part Two)

Women’s Prize-winner Rachel Clarke in conversation with Rob Delaney (Part One)

The Specialist | The Anonymous Altarpiece: Decoding a Renaissance Enigma, with Alex Bell

Have We Finally Solved The Mystery of Vermeer's Girl with a Pearl Earring? With Andrew Graham-Dixon

Everything Starts With Water

Putin, The Soviet Union and The Rise of Russian Imperialism, with Mikhail Zygar (Part Two)

Putin, The Soviet Union and The Rise of Russian Imperialism, with Mikhail Zygar (Part One)

The Intelligence Squared Economic Outlook with Jeremy Hunt

Rory Stewart on Trump, Nationalism and The Value of Rural Life (Part Two)

Rory Stewart on Trump, Nationalism and The Value of Rural Life (Part One)

Is Alex Karp the Philosopher of Silicon Valley? With Michael Steinberger
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