Episode 63
The uses of comedy
What makes us laugh? And why should it matter? EI's Alastair Benn and Paul Lay are join...
March 27, 2025
EI Talks...
Each week, we interrogate the most important and contentious issues of our time. Hosted by Paul Lay and Alastair Benn.
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Episode 62
The case for Classical music
What makes Classical music special among the arts? And where did it come from? To recko...
February 27, 2025
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Episode 61
The myth and magic of spy fiction
Are we living through a golden age of espionage drama? And what do spy stories tell us abo...
February 13, 2025
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Episode 60
EI Talks… the dawn of the post-literate society
Is the era of mass literacy over? And what might a post-literate society look like? EI's A...
January 30, 2025
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Episode 59
EI Talks… the case for Classics
Is the study of Latin in peril? And what does the future hold for the ancient inheritance?...
January 16, 2025
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Episode 58
EI Talks… the Vietnam War with Fredrik Logevall
EI's Angus Reilly discusses the history and legacy of the Vietnam War with Fredrik Logeval...
December 19, 2024
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Episode 57
EI Talks… the problem with VAR with Daisy Christodoulou
Alastair Benn discusses how technology is transforming the world of sport with Daisy Chris...
December 5, 2024
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Episode 56
EI Talks… Kissinger’s century with Thomas A. Schwartz
EI's Angus Reilly discusses the life and legacy of Henry Kissinger with Thomas A. Schwartz...
November 28, 2024
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Episode 55
EI Talks… how to deter Russia with Kristjan Prikk and Eitvydas Bajarūnas
EI's Paul Lay discusses how the Baltic states have survived, and thrived, in the shadow of...
November 21, 2024