The EI Podcast
War and statehood
Warfare made the early modern state. Read by Leighton Pugh.
June 26, 2023
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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Machiavelli’s foundational contribution to the study of statecraft
Paul Lay and Alastair Benn are joined by Alexander Lee, biographer of Niccolò Machiavelli,...
June 23, 2023
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Clashing histories and present-day tensions in East Asia
As China ramps up its military spending, the government in Beijing plays up its role in th...
June 19, 2023
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The deep meaning of Cricket
Paul Lay and Alastair Benn discuss the deep meaning of Cricket in light of the forthcoming...
June 15, 2023
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Do we know the truth about the Thirty Years’ War?
Different perspectives and eye-witness accounts reveal historical fallacies and myths abou...
June 8, 2023
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The problem with Classical music
Paul Lay and Alastair Benn discuss the future of Classical music.
June 8, 2023
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Strategy, resilience and defence
Paul Lay and Alastair Benn discuss the London Defence Conference and the return of strateg...
June 3, 2023
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Each Charter’d Street: Taking the long view on urban planning
For as long as there have been cities they have attracted admiration and fear. Read by Lei...
June 2, 2023
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The future of AI
In the first episode of the Engelsberg Ideas editorial podcast, EI Talks..., Iain Martin, ...
May 25, 2023