The EI Podcast
The anatomy of the spy novel
From the gung-ho glamour of Ian Fleming’s James Bond to the disorder of Mick Herron’s Slow...
April 20, 2026
The EI Podcast
The EI Podcast brings you weekly conversations and audio essays from leading writers, thinkers and historians. Hosted by Alastair Benn and Paul Lay. Find the EI Podcast on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or search The EI Podcast wherever you get your podcasts.
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The EI Podcast
The roots of the West’s identity crisis
Marie Kawthar Daouda, author of ‘Not Your Victim: How our Obsession with Race Entraps and ...
April 16, 2026
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Iran’s Scottish obsession
From placard-waving crowds in Yazd to troll farms on social media, the Islamic Republic ha...
April 13, 2026
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Washington’s return to Latin America
Following the capture of Venezuela’s Nicolás Maduro earlier this year, President Donald Tr...
April 9, 2026
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The Houthis’ forever war
Elisabeth Kendall speaks to EI’s Jack Dickens about what motivates the Houthis. Following ...
April 3, 2026
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Can epic poetry revive History?
When combined, as the ancients knew, history and poetry offer an incomparable insight into...
March 30, 2026
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The EI Podcast
The need for muscular liberalism
Adrian Wooldridge speaks to EI’s Paul Lay about the need to rediscover and revive the libe...
March 26, 2026
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The first butterfly collectors
The Society of Aurelians brought butterflies out of their undeserved obscurity. Nigel Andr...
March 23, 2026
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Trump’s imperial worldview
What is driving Donald Trump’s increasingly volatile foreign policy? Brendan Simms examine...
March 19, 2026