Tomiwa Owolade, a rising star of literary and cultural criticism in the UK, discusses the importance of framing discussions on race and identity in Britain within a British context. The podcast explores the differences in race-related issues between the UK and America, the shared experiences of Black Caribbean and African American populations, and the role of class and race in socioeconomic outcomes.

Yevgeny Prigozhin's recent death means Putin is losing powerful allies. Mark Galeotti discusses Putin's shrinking circle and the flaws in his leadership. They explore the stability of the Russian economy and public sentiment. Discussing Putin's mentality and potential regrets regarding the invasion of Ukraine.

Philosopher Susan Neiman and cultural critic Thomas Chatterton Williams discuss the dangerous consequences of conflating 'wokeism' with the Left, exploring topics such as the definition of wokeness, cultural appropriation, lack of optimism, the influence of Michel Foucault, critiquing liberal powers, and the complexities of being 'woke'.

Philip Gold, one of the world's leading researchers of depressive illness, discusses his life's work and findings from his recent book. The podcast explores melancholic depression, different types of depression, therapies, and the potential use of psychedelics in treating depression.

Naomi Klein, bestselling author and activist, talks about her pursuit of a doppelganger writer and explores the dangerous phenomenon of Mirror World. She discusses the connection between conspiracy theories and real grievances, the impact of surveillance capitalism, the diversion of attention from systemic issues, and RFK Jr.'s role in the Democratic Party.

Mustafa Suleyman, co-founder of DeepMind, discusses the future of AI technology, minimizing risks, carbon consequences, AI in healthcare and education, and challenges of synthetic media in this entertaining podcast.

Mustafa Suleyman is the ultimate AI insider. As co-founder of DeepMind and Inflection AI, he is one of the pioneers of the artificial intelligence revolution, potentially the single greatest accelerant of progress in history. His new book The Coming Wave: Technology, Power and the Twenty-First Century’s Greatest Dilemma, asks questions about whether society is prepared for such rapid change. In the first of a three-part conversation for this episode of Intelligence Squared, Suleyman joined Zanny Minton Beddoes, Editor-in-Chief of The Economist, live at the Tabernacle theatre in London to explain how he believes we are approaching a critical threshold in the history of humankind. We’d love to hear your feedback and what you think we should talk about next, who we should have on and what our future debates should be. Send us an email or voice note with your thoughts to podcasts@intelligencesquared.com or Tweet us @intelligence2. And if you’d like to support our mission to foster honest debate and compelling conversations, as well as ad-free podcasts, exclusive bonus content, early access and much more, become a supporter of Intelligence Squared.Just visit intelligencesquared.com/membership to find out more.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

John Gray, influential political thinker, and David Runciman, political scientist, discuss Gray's book on post-liberalism. They explore history's cyclical nature, ethics in an absurd world, and the meaning of life. Topics include the evolution of liberalism, religion's influence, stages of liberalism, and the unraveling of social order.

Journalist Rafael Behr discusses the impact of social media on political discourse. Topics include failures in democracy, nationalism in British politics, and the difference between nationalism and patriotism. The speaker reflects on their heart attack experience and stresses the importance of staying engaged without getting enraged.

Investigative journalist Oliver Franklin-Wallis discusses the global waste industry and its impact on Britain's sewers, New Delhi's landfills, and Ghana's second-hand markets. Joined by Dr. Güneş Taylor, they explore the interconnectedness of waste, the misconception of nature's recycling power, and the responsibility to address waste for future generations.