Mark Forsyth discusses his new history of drunkenness, from prehistoric times to the modern day.

Erdogan, Putin, Orban… and Trump—what, if anything, can a study of Richard III or Macbeth teach us about these leaders? Were Coriolanus and Julius Caesar really tyrants in the making? And is more democracy the answer to emerging tyranny?

Richard Aldous speaks with Ingrid Rossellini about her new book tracing the roots of Western self-understanding.

In a special bonus episode for Memorial Day weekend, Francis Fukuyama and Ben Judah debate the intellectual legacy of Alexis de Tocqueville.

Richard Aldous speaks with Michael McFaul, the former U.S. Ambassador to Russia, and Russian security affairs expert Mark Galeotti about their new books.

It’s a tale of two Englishes, as Richard Aldous speaks with linguist Lynne Murphy about the love-hate relationship between American and British English.

Richard Aldous speaks with New York Times columnist Ross Douthat on his new book about Pope Francis and the future of the Catholic Church.

Host Richard Aldous speaks with Yascha Mounk about his new book The People vs. Democracy: Why Our Freedom Is in Danger and How to Save It, before talking to Shadi Hamid about his recent review of Mounk’s book.

Host Richard Aldous speaks with Patrick Deneen about his new book, Why Liberalism Failed.

In our latest episode, host Richard Aldous speaks with Niall Ferguson about his new book.