What can cats tell us about the meaning of life?
Nick Spencer speaks to John Gray, formerly Professor of European Thought at the London School of Economics. 15/06/2021
PodcastWhat does science tell us about race?
In this episode of Reading our Times, Nick Spencer talks to the science writer and broadcaster Angela Saini. 08/06/2021
Podcast
With Tory–hating political bishops like this, the church hasn’t got a prayer
Articles
Journey to the Edge of Reason by Stephen Budiansky — ruthless logic
ArticlesWhat is the future for humanity?
Nick Spencer speaks to cosmologist, BBC Reith lecturer, and Astronomer Royal Martin Rees. 01/06/2021
Podcast
Diana, Martin Bashir and the anger of the crowd
Nick Spencer comments on the public reaction to the Dyson report. 25/05/2021
In BriefHow has war shaped us?
In the first episode of the new series of Reading our Times, Nick Spencer speaks to Margaret MacMillan. 25/05/2021
Podcast
Science, Religion and Humanity: Who gets to say?
At this York Festival of Ideas event, Nick Spencer will explore how science and religion have, do and can relate to one another.
Book Tickets
Jesus was a revolutionary – this is what he’d make of our anger and division this Easter
Articles
Who was to blame for the death of Jesus?
Articles
Global Britain and the Clash of Civilisations
Nick Spencer looks at international relations today and asks whether Samuel Huntington was right about the ‘clash of civilisations’. 29/03/21
In Depth