The EI Podcast
Jean Eustache: the outsider who reshaped French cinema
The filmmaker Jean Eustache’s interest in rural France and his sardonic scepticism about t…
June 22, 2026
The Eurasian Century, by Hal Brands
In this special series at Engelsberg Ideas, leading historian and geopolitical commentator Hal Brands guides us through the major conflicts of the past century and the lessons they offer us now.
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The EI Podcast
How to end a war
Margaret MacMillan on the history of war and peace.
June 18, 2026
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The EI Podcast
Testament to doomed media
The old media has failed to rise to the challenge of tech, but we’ll miss it when it’s gon…
June 15, 2026
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The EI Podcast
Why Armenia’s elections matter
Thomas de Waal joins EI’s Jack Dickens to discuss how the recent elections could reshape g…
June 11, 2026
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The EI Podcast
Len Deighton’s spycraft
The late Len Deighton produced novels that were packed with excitement and suspense but al…
June 8, 2026
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The EI Podcast
China’s bid for economic supremacy
George Magnus speaks to EI’s Jack Dickens about the geopolitical logic behind China’s econ…
June 4, 2026