The LRB Podcast

Pooja Bhatia discusses Haitian immigration to Chile and the US, US immigration policy, challenges faced by Haitian refugees, issues with deportation to Haiti, and the implications of asylum laws covering an entire nation.

Mary Wellesley, expert on changing language of women's anatomy and sexuality, discusses historical evolution of female genital terminology, gendered language in work roles, impact of language choices on perceptions, and reflections on parenthood and language history.

Exploring the Falklands War, the sinking of the Belgrano, and the Argentine invasion of the Falkland Islands in 1982. It highlights the strategic planning, Britain's response to the crisis, and the enigmatic Lieutenant Sethia's controversial involvement with the Communist Party.

Rosemary Hill, an architecture reviewer, discusses collaborative architecture from 1530-1830, highlighting architecture as a social endeavor with big egos and unexpected outcomes. She explores the evolution of Gothic architecture, Tudor influence, and the impact of political and religious upheavals on architectural development.

On 2 May 1982, the British submarine HMS Conqueror sank the Argentinian warship, the General Belgrano, killing 323 men. It was the bloodiest event of the Falklands War – and the most controversial.The account of the sinking given by Thatcher's government was inaccurate in every crucial detail – and the truth would only emerge from the pages of a private diary, written by an officer onboard the submarine.The Belgrano Diary is a story of war in the South Atlantic, iron leadership, cover-ups and conspiracies, crusading politicians and competing journalists, and an unlikely whistleblower.A new six-part series from the Documentary Team at the London Review of Books, hosted by Andrew O’Hagan.Episode One coming 28 March. Find it wherever you're listening to this podcast.Archive:‘Good Morning Britain’/ITV/TV-AmParliamentary Recording Unit Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Pankaj Mishra discusses Israel's use of the Holocaust, connections between India, Zionism, and Hindu nationalism, reactions of Jewish writers to Israel's wars, ICC affair's global implications, lack of accountability for Israel's actions, erasure of Palestinian voices in media, and recommendations for essays and podcasts.

Exploring the origins of acid house in the UK during the Second Summer of Love, discussing the societal and political implications of rave culture. Delving into the rise and fall of the movement, media backlash, and the transition from illegal raves to commercial events. Highlighting the evolution of superstar DJs, commercialization of events, and the impact of technology on music consumption.

A psychoanalyst and critic discuss the concept of giving up as a way to succeed. They explore the idea of knowing limitations as heroism, the consequences of persistence in famous literary characters, and the balance of discipline and creativity in writing.

When Deborah Friedell and Adam Thirlwell met twenty years ago, they started a discussion about Jewish identity they are still puzzling over today. Revisiting Philip Roth’s The Counterlife (1986), an American take on British antisemitism and the escapist allure of aliyah, Adam and Deborah discuss the nuances of Jewish experience and novel-writing across the Atlantic.Find further reading on the episode page: lrb.me/jewishnovelpodWatch Judith Butler’s 2011 Winter Lecture: ‘Who owns Kafka?’ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Exploring the life of Alex Comfort, beyond 'The Joy of Sex', from evangelical child prodigy to anarchist free love advocate. Discussing his secret affair, intentional community in California, anarchist beliefs, financial entanglements, and evolution of sexual discourse.