The EI Podcast
The alien world of Homer’s Odyssey
Classicist and actor Orlando Gibbs speaks to Alastair Benn about the strangeness of this a...
July 30, 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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How wine made the modern world
Historian Kathleen Burk speaks about humanity’s ancient relationship with wine.
July 23, 2026
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The struggle for Saudi Arabia’s buried past
Saudi Arabia’s expensive investment in its future has come with a concurrent focus on its ...
July 20, 2026
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The diplomats who defeated Hitler
Peter Ricketts, Britain’s former ambassador to France, speaks to EI’s Paul Lay about a gol...
July 16, 2026
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The political power of knowing your enemy
In war and diplomacy, personal relationships between leaders can shape the course of event...
July 13, 2026
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The return of the Great Powers
Brendan Simms talks to EI’s Jack Dickens about a new age of geopolitical rivalry.
July 9, 2026
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Germany’s new old nuclear dilemma
When it comes to nuclear weapons, the concerns that West Germany’s first chancellor wrestl...
July 6, 2026
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250 years of the American experiment
Paul Lay speaks to Phil Tinline about the variety and violence of a country built on high ...
July 2, 2026
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Where is Russia’s place in the world?
Russia is a Near Eastern country now subordinated to East Asia. But Stephen Kotkin argues ...
June 29, 2026