Episode 214
Alexander Lee on the myth of Venice
Liberty was central to the idea of Venice, but was remarkably fragile. The republic had to...
March 14, 2025
A series of audio essays featuring our writers.
Liberty was central to the idea of Venice, but was remarkably fragile. The republic had to...
March 14, 2025
Spartacus is a figure who floats between history and allegory. Read by Helen Lloyd.
March 7, 2025
The choice to enlarge NATO was a justifiable response to the geopolitics of the 1990s. The...
February 28, 2025
Russia's invasion of Ukraine in 2022 was slowed down because of determined courageous resi...
February 21, 2025
Non-western elites are redefining freedom on their own terms, as sovereignty, state securi...
February 14, 2025
Citizens of the GDR were exposed to an idealised version of western freedoms made up of lu...
February 7, 2025
The limited liability company remains the best vehicle for capitalistic endeavour. Read by...
January 31, 2025
Putin’s justifications for invading Ukraine uncannily reflect the motivations of one of Ru...
January 24, 2025
Benjamin Constant’s considered response not only to the mass murder inflicted by the Frenc...
January 17, 2025