Karl Ove Knausgaard is a Norwegian author. His autobiographical novel ‘My Struggle,’ released in six volumes, was heralded as a masterpiece all over the world. It has a huge appeal to both intellectuals and young people examining the existential purpose of life.
During this conversation Karl Ove and Bella talk about the power of fathers; shame; and choosing ... Show More
Jan 21
Fashion Neurosis with Christy Turlington
Christy Turlington is an American model and activist. She was discovered at 14 by a photographer whilst horseback riding. Moving to New York aged 18, she became one of the famous “Supermodels” of the 1990s alongside Linda Evangelista, Naomi Campbell, Claudia Schiffer and Cindy Cr ... Show More
1h 41m
Jan 14
Fashion Neurosis with Hilton Als
Hilton Als is an award-winning American writer, critic, and curator. He began his career as a staff writer at the Village Voice, and editor-at-large at Vibe. Hilton became a staff writer at The New Yorker in 1994 and a theatre critic in 2002, having contributed to the magazine si ... Show More
1h 3m
Oct 2023
"The Identity Trap" with Yascha Mounk
My guest today is Yascha Mounk. Yascha is a German born political scientist, author, and lecturer known for his research on the rise of populism and the challenges to liberal democracy. He has authored several influential books, including "Stranger in My Own Country", "The People ... Show More
1h 34m
Jan 2018
132. Karl Ove Knausgaard (writer) – The Way I Should Be in the World
Wherever you are right now, take a look around you. Let your eyes rest on the first thing that catches your attention. For me, while writing this, it’s a bowl in Big Think’s offices. Highly polished, assembled, it seems, from curved, stained strips of wood. If I kept going, I mig ... Show More
42m 56s
Jun 2024
L'ENTRETIEN - Karl Lagerfeld : "l'ennemi ce n'était pas Saint Laurent, c'était Berger", raconte une collaboratrice
Cheveux blancs, catogan, col relevé, mitaines, lunettes noires, look toujours impeccable et petit accent allemand... Karl Lagerfeld aura marqué le monde de la haute couture comme rarement. Mais avant de devenir le Kaiser de la mode que l'on connaît tous, il aura fallu du temps... ... Show More
59m 38s
Mar 2025
Douglas Stuart on Shuggie Bain, Storytelling, and the Human Condition (Part Two)
This event is part of Conversations at the Kiln, a new event series at Kiln Theatre programmed by Intelligence Squared. For more events with speakers from the worlds of literature, art, poetry and politics, click here.
Douglas Stuart, Booker Prize-winning author of Shuggie Bain ... Show More
33m 8s
