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princetonupress.bsky.social
Next week, 8 September at 7:00 pm BST, join celebrated physicist @jimalkhalili.bsky.social for an unmissable live show on his new book, On Time, and the physics of time and the universe, hosted by @intelligence2.bsky.social!

Get tickets for this spectacular in-person event here: buff.ly/SMGIqku
On Time: The Physics That Makes the Universe Tick by Jim Al-Khalili Jim Al-Khalili
September 3, 2026 at 7:06 AM
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conorboyle9.bsky.social
Forget the Starmer vs Streeting melodrama.

Instead listen to the one and only @neildegrassetyson.com speak to @dr-radha.bsky.social on the latest Intelligence Squared all about ALIENS. 🐔👽

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What Would Happen If We Met Aliens? With Neil deGrasse Tyson
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May 15, 2026 at 4:34 PM
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mythili.bsky.social
For the latest episode of the @intelligence2.bsky.social podcast, I spoke with Daniel Hahn about the creativity and ingenuity involved in translating Shakespeare. open.spotify.com/episode/4pLM...
How Has Translation Transformed Shakespeare? With Daniel Hahn
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April 13, 2026 at 9:02 AM
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conorboyle9.bsky.social
Enjoyed speaking to ‘The Friends of Attention’ fighting back against the Trillion Dollar industry fracking our attention.

Out now on @intelligence2.bsky.social:

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The Trillion Dollar Battle For Your Attention, with Peter Schmidt and D. Graham Burnett
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February 10, 2026 at 6:16 PM
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drrachelclarke.com
Huge thanks to Rob Delaney, the Kiln Theatre & @intelligence2.bsky.social for last night’s conversation about love, grief, hope, loss, altruism & The Story of a Heart.

We spoke in front of Max’s parents, Emma & Paul, and Keira’s sisters, Katelyn & Keely – what an honour to have them all there 🧡
Rachel and Rob on stage talking
November 14, 2025 at 11:03 PM
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mythili.bsky.social
I had a very nice time speaking with Olivia Laing about their new novel, The Silver Book-- an an anti-fascist noir thriller which also happens to be a love letter to Italian cinema. Hear our conversation on the @intelligence2.bsky.social podcast: open.spotify.com/episode/4VUG...
Olivia Laing on Passion and Heartbreak in the Golden Age of New Italian Cinema
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November 10, 2025 at 8:52 AM
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carolinelucas.bsky.social
Really enjoyed chatting with @rory-stewart.bsky.social about his brilliant new book #Middleland - a hymn to the beauty of Cumbria, testament to the spirit of its people & powerful call for democratic reform - oh & we covered a new role for the EU & the horror of Trump too @intelligence2.bsky.social
October 27, 2025 at 10:15 PM
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drrachelclarke.com
Absolutely cannot wait to join Rob Delaney to discuss our books & what The Story of a Heart tells us about compassion, care, medical innovation & the NHS 🫀💗🩺

Thank you @intelligence2.bsky.social for arranging this dream conversation.

Please join us!

📆 13 Nov
📍 Kiln Theatre, London
⏰ 7pm
October 22, 2025 at 8:00 PM
intelligence2.bsky.social
Join Rory Stewart and @carolinelucas.bsky.social on October 27 at The Light, Friends House – London for a discussion on the state of Britain and the world today. He will draw from his new book Middleland: Dispatches from the Borders.

Tickets Here: eventbrite.co.uk/e/an-evening...
September 29, 2025 at 2:14 PM
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timbl.bsky.social
On Tuesday I launched my memoir 'This Is for Everyone' at
@cadoganhall.bsky.social

Available now @ thisisforeveryone.timbl.com & bookshops everywhere.

Special thanks to
Tania Bryer
@panmacmillan.bsky.social
@intelligence2.bsky.social
Tim Berners-Lee on stage with Tania Bryer seated opposite one another. Tim's face is expressive with his hands up in the air. Tim Berners-Lee on stage with Tania Bryer seated opposite one another. You see Tania's face smiling at Tim who is holding one hand up.
September 11, 2025 at 5:20 PM
intelligence2.bsky.social
Is Trump really a ‘strongman’ and is it fair to put him in the same category of leaders as Vladimir Putin or Xi Jinping?

Find out in the final event of our 'Age of The Strongman' series with @anneapplebaum.bsky.social and @gideonrachman.bsky.social

www.intelligencesquared.com/events/the-a...
The Age of the Strongman: Understanding Trump - Intelligence Squared
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September 3, 2025 at 2:58 PM
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helenczerski.bsky.social
I'll be interviewing these two ace writers in a couple of weeks for @intelligence2.bsky.social‬ . The video podcasts (both video and audio formats will be available, I think) will be out shortly after that. Lots of food for thought!
Two books: Green Crime by Julia Shaw and Clearing the Air by Hannah Ritchie
August 11, 2025 at 4:08 PM
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benchu.bsky.social
I spoke to the Intelligence Squared podcast about my book "Exile Economics: What Happens if Globalisation Fails"

Listen here 🎧👇

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What if Globalisation Fails? with Ben Chu
Podcast episode from Intelligence Squared: What if Globalisation Fails? with Ben Chu. Listen online, share, subscribe.
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July 16, 2025 at 2:35 PM
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mythili.bsky.social
@deborahbaker.bsky.social has written a fantastic book about Charlottesville and the events that set the stage for the 2017 Unite the Right Rally. It was an honor to speak with her about it for the @intelligence2.bsky.social podcast. Do listen! open.spotify.com/episode/49W5...
What can Charlottesville teach us about America’s national story? With Deborah Baker
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July 15, 2025 at 11:37 AM
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eandtbooks.bsky.social
Don't miss Tim Marshall's @intelligence2.bsky.social event - 10 July at Richmond Theatre, London!

The #PrisonersOfGeography author shares his insights on world politics, conflicts across the globe and the future of #geopolitics in space:
www.atgtickets.com/shows/tim-ma...
June 27, 2025 at 12:54 PM
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helenlewis.bsky.social
I'm doing some events around the publication of The Genius Myth this summer, each of them alongside someone with different expertise. Starting with . . .

June 17
Conway Hall, London
Intelligence Squared, in conversation with Armando Iannucci

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May 27, 2025 at 8:29 AM
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timbl.bsky.social
Tour dates for my book ‘This is for Everyone’ released today. Join me in London Sept 9th, Oxford Sept 10th or Edinburgh Sept 13th.

More on US dates and the rest of the 🌍 soon.
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🙏 @intelligence2.bsky.social @blackwells.bsky.social @portybooks.bsky.social

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The groundbreaking memoir from the inventor of the World Wide Web
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May 29, 2025 at 9:04 AM
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mythili.bsky.social
I was really taken with Alice Mah's story and was grateful to the team at @intelligence2.bsky.social for the chance to speak with her. We talked about sweeping tombs, acts of translation, gifts of cash, and what pollution can do to your sense of smell. Take a listen: open.spotify.com/episode/1SnF...
Ritual, Ancestry, and Cultural History in Modern China, with Alice Mah
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April 27, 2025 at 3:43 PM
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lemoustier.bsky.social
Looking for a #history pod to listen to this weekend?
I had a super time speaking with brilliant @moudhy.bsky.social about her book on ancient Mesopotamia & the 'history of history' #BetweenTwoRivers, for @intelligence2.bsky.social
Available on all your pod platforms:

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Ancient Mesopotamia and the Birth of History, with Moudhy Al-Rashid by Intelligence Squared
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April 12, 2025 at 4:09 PM
intelligence2.bsky.social
Deborah Frances-White joins David Tennant for a powerful night on free speech, critical thinking & tough conversations. Join us on Wednesday April 30 at the Shaw Theatre.

Tickets below:
bit.ly/3RGmPZJ
April 10, 2025 at 9:22 AM
intelligence2.bsky.social
Dr Shini Somara joins Marcus du Sautoy on Wednesday May 7 at Conway Hall for How Mathematics Shapes Creativity. An engineer, author & science communicator, she brings a unique perspective on how math fuels innovation and creativity.

Tickets below:
bit.ly/42kL5pr
April 8, 2025 at 10:08 AM
intelligence2.bsky.social
How has protest shaped Britain - and how has photography shaped protest? 🎞️

Join Steve McQueen and Gary Younge at Union Chapel on Fri 25 Apr as they explore these questions through McQueen’s new book Resistance.

Tickets via the link below:
bit.ly/3Yf1o5N
April 4, 2025 at 12:10 PM
intelligence2.bsky.social
How does maths shape creativity? 🔢

From Mozart’s music to Zaha Hadid’s designs, mathematical patterns underpin great art.

On Wednesday May 7 at Conway Hall, award-winning mathematician Marcus du Sautoy explores this deep connection in Blueprints.

Get your tickets now:
bit.ly/3FQpn56
April 2, 2025 at 9:34 AM
intelligence2.bsky.social
We’re thrilled to have journalist & author Bryony Gordon host our event with Matt Haig on June 5 at Union Chapel! They’ll discuss The Life Impossible & how storytelling helps us navigate life’s complexities.

Don’t miss this inspiring evening - get your tickets now:
bit.ly/3YblWfq
April 1, 2025 at 3:35 PM