I'll interview John Bolton as repulsive as I find his politics. He genuinely believes that was the, he thinks it was the right thing to do. But would I have like a Marjorie Taylor Green on my show? No, because I just election deniers. And climate change deniers no, Holocaust deniers. That stuff I won't do. People who are willing to come on in good faith, even if they haven't done their homework about me, yeah, bring it. The kind of old school debate that you embody is happening more and more rarely.
In this episode we bring you part two of our live event, 'How To Win Every Argument,' with renowned interviewer and debater Mehdi Hasan. Hosted by columnist, author, and broadcaster Jonathan Freedland, Hasan shares his tips and techniques for mastering the art of persuasion, which he explores in-depth in his new book 'Win Every Argument: The Art of Debating, Persuading, and Public Speaking.' From Demosthenes to Elizabeth Warren, Hasan examines the historical importance of arguing and explains how we can all improve our communication skills.
Part one of this event came out in our last episode and is available now to all our listeners. Do take a listen to that first if you can.
Part three is available exclusively to subscribers, along with a special bonus episode from our series Bright Sparks, where we’ll be hearing from Mehdi on the creative ideas that make him tick.
This event originally took place at Conway Hall on the 23rd of March 2023, and was produced by Executive Producer Hannah Kaye, with editing by Executive Producer Rowan Slaney.
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