World Book Day and the Gutenberg Parenthesis
On this year’s World Book Day, Nick Spencer reflects on the importance of books and why that led to him starting a podcast about them. 07/03/2024
In Brief
Are the better angels really winning?
Nick Spencer examines Stephen Pinker’s famous thesis that the world is getting more peaceful and humanity more pacific. 17/01/2024
Review
How have we changed the world – and how has it changed us? In conversation with Peter Frankopan
Nick Spencer speaks with historian Peter Frankopan. 12/12/2023
PodcastWho are the new elites? In conversation with Matt Goodwin
Nick Spencer speaks with academic author Matthew Goodwin. 05/12/2023
PodcastWho is responsible for feeding us (well)? In conversation with Pen Vogler
Nick Spencer speaks with publicist and author Pen Vogler. 28/11/2023
PodcastWhat does the end of the world look like? In conversation with Cal Flyn
Nick Spencer speaks with journalist Cal Flyn. 21/11/2023
PodcastWhat makes a philosophical mind? In conversation with Dan Dennett
Nick Spencer speaks with renowned philosopher Daniel Dennett. 14/11/2023
PodcastWhen is the next big crash? In conversation with Linda Yueh
Nick Spencer speaks with economist Linda Yueh 07/11/2023
PodcastWhat is a mind? In conversation with Philip Ball
Nick Spencer speaks with science writer Philip Ball. 31/10/2023
Podcast
Reading Our Times Live: In conversation with Robert Skidelsky
Join Nick Spencer for a live recording of Reading Our Times where he will be joined by economist and member of the House of Lords Robert Skidelsky.
Book TicketsWhat do we even mean by ‘God’? In conversation with David Bentley Hart
Nick Spencer speaks with philosopher and theologian David Bentley Hart. 24/10/2023
PodcastWhy are Pentecostals taking over the world? In conversation with Elle Hardy
Nick Spencer talks to journalist and author Elle Hardy about her book Beyond Belief: How Pentecostal Christianity Is Taking Over the World. 04/07/2023
Podcast