Chioma and Chloe talk to Zadie Smith about her style (David Byrne suits and intimidating looks), what she wore to her college interview, internet wormholes she falls into, and how she felt when she finished her new book, The Fraud – her first piece of historical fiction.
Nov 20
Bill Nighy Doesn’t Want to Be Mistaken for Someone Who Knows What to Do
<p>Though Bill Nighy’s new podcast,<a href="https://podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/ill-advised-by-bill-nighy/id1842190360"><strong> ill-advised</strong></a>, is all about dishing thoughtful advice on the turmoils of others, that doesn’t mean he wants to be mistaken for someone who ... Show More
46m 22s
Sep 2023
Review: ‘The Fraud’, Zadie Smith
In more than two decades since Zadie Smith burst onto the literary scene with her debut novel, ‘White Teeth’, her books, essays and short stories have continued to enjoy commercial and critical success. Her latest novel brings to life the story of the Tichborne case – one of the ... Show More
29m 39s
Dec 2022
Cultural Favourites from the Archives – The Power of Poetry, with Helena Bonham Carter and Jason Isaacs
Continuing our series of cultural highlights from the Intelligence Squared archive, we revisit the event The Power of Poetry, which saw actors Helena Bonham Carter and Jason Isaacs bringing the words of the great poets alive onstage. The event also featured William Sieghart telli ... Show More
1h 30m
Jan 2023
'Spare': Debriefing Prince Harry’s Memoir Rollout | Jam Session
Juliet and Amanda return after the holiday break to discuss Prince Harry’s new memoir, ‘Spare,’ his rollout interviews and press releases, and what first-lookers have to say about the book.
Hosts: Juliet Litman and Amanda Dobbins
Producer: Jade Whaley
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45m 54s
Aug 2021
The Country of Others, with Leïla Slimani and Shahidha Bari
In conversation with writer and cultural historian Shahidha Bari, Slimani shared her insights into the impact of colonialism and the ways in which women in particular find themselves othered, politically, culturally and historically. To buy her new book 'The Country of Others' wi ... Show More
58m 47s