Best Christopher Maxwell Podcasts (2021)

I

Intelligence Squared

1
BONUS: International Women's Day Special with Margaret Atwood, Bernardine Evaristo, Rose McGowan and more 49:07

18m ago49:07

49:07

For International Women's Day we bring to you a special bonus episode of our award-winning podcast, How I Found My Voice presented by the BBC journalist Samira Ahmed. This episode features clips from some of our favourite female interviewees including novelists Margaret Atwood, Bernardine Evaristo and Elif Shafak, actors Kate Winslet, Rose McGowan …

I

Intelligence Squared

1
Jon Sopel on Fear and Loathing on the US Campaign Trail 57:10

13m ago57:10

57:10

In this week's episode BBC North America Editor Jon Sopel takes us behind the scenes of perhaps the most extraordinary election campaign ever in American politics – when a global pandemic threw the country into turmoil and threatened not just the presidency but the very institutions of American democracy itself. Sopel revealed the inside story of h…

I

Intelligence Squared

1
Intelligence Squared Recommends – Change Makers, with Yanis Varoufakis 35:24

5m ago35:24

35:24

We have a special bonus episode for you today – we wanted to introduce you to a podcast we think you'll really enjoy, called Change Makers. Change Makers presents fresh ideas and inspirational life stories from people with a passion – the campaigners, creators, connectors and contrarians – all making a difference. In this episode economist, author,…

S

Success is a Choice

1
Episode 162: Paige Tonz, Athlete Mindset Mentor 34:41

7h ago34:41

34:41

Paige Tonz is a mindset mentor for female athletes. She is a former star catcher for Northwestern University in the Big 10. She talks about the entrepreneur side of starting a business from scratch and designing a career built on impacting others while fulfilling a larger purpose. Paige's website is https://www.paigetonz.com This episode is made po…

I

Intelligence Squared

1
The Cyber Weapons Arms Race, with Nicole Perlroth and Josh Glancy 50:34

21m ago50:34

50:34

Zero day: a software bug that allows a hacker to break into your devices and move around undetected. One of the most coveted tools in a spy's arsenal, a zero day has the power to silently spy on your iPhone, dismantle the safety controls at a chemical plant, alter an election, and shut down the electric grid (just ask the Ukraine). For decades, und…

I

Intelligence Squared

1
BONUS: Kate Winslet on Titanic, Hollywood and Finding Her Voice 51:40

2d ago51:40

51:40

This bonus podcast features an episode from another Intelligence Squared podcast called How I Found My Voice. In this episode Hollywood star Kate Winslet speaks to the BBC journalist Samira Ahmed. They speak about her life and career, from discovering her love of acting in childhood and becoming a Hollywood sensation in Titanic to never-before-told…

T

Tales of American History

1
PODCAST 113: “Growing up with Lincoln” 56:39

9d ago56:39

56:39

Listen while Kent Masterson Brown and his guest Jon Park discuss Jon’s boyhood growing up in Springfield, Illinois, in the shadow of Abraham Lincoln, and why a life imbued with history brings meaning and depth to the human experience. Jon is the Chairman of the Kentucky Independence Semiquincentennial Commission, in anticipation of celebrating the …

I

Intelligence Squared

1
Facebook, Free Speech and the Fight for Digital Democracy, With Marietje Schaake and Carl Miller 36:47

4d ago36:47

36:47

In this week's episode Marietje Schaake International Director of Policy at Stanford University's Cyber Policy Centre speaks to Carl Miller about Facebook's recent legal battle with Australia, Trump's deplatforming from Twitter and how we can preserve democracy and civil liberties in the age of Big Tech. Support this show http://supporter.acast.com…

M

Maxwell Institute Podcast

1
MIPodcast #125— ‘All Things New,’ with Fiona and Terryl Givens and Spencer Fluhman 47:05

9d ago47:05

47:05

In the book of Revelation, the Lord sits upon a throne overlooking creation and declares “Behold, I am making all things new.” Authors Fiona and Terryl Givens take up that theme in their latest book—a readable overview of Christian history, highlighting ways that Latter-day Saint scripture invites us to rethink the nature of sin, salvation, and eve…

N

Neal A. Maxwell Institute | BYU

1
MIPodcast #125— ‘All Things New,’ with Fiona and Terryl Givens and Spencer Fluhman 47:05

4d ago47:05

47:05

In the book of Revelation, the Lord sits upon a throne overlooking creation and declares “Behold, I am making all things new.” Authors Fiona and Terryl Givens take up that theme in their latest book—a readable overview of Christian history, highlighting ways that Latter-day Saint scripture invites us to rethink the nature of sin, salvation, and eve…

I

Intelligence Squared

1
The New Climate War, with Michael Mann and Clover Hogan 49:04

7d ago49:04

49:04

In this week's episode renowned climate scientist Michael Mann speaks to Clover Hogan about the thirty-year war to deflect blame and delay action on climate change. They discuss the new tactics and psychological battle to confront the causes of climate change and offer a roadmap winning the war to save the planet. To find out more about the book cl…

I

Intelligence Squared

1
Debate: Big Tech was Right to Deplatform Trump 59:52

11d ago59:52

59:52

Shortly after a pro Trump mob stormed the Capitol on January 6th - Big Tech unplugged the President. For years he’d used social media to communicate directly with his supporters. Even on the day, as lawmakers in the Capitol scurried to find places of safety during the siege, Trump posted: ‘STOP THE STEAL’, and proclaimed ‘You will never take back o…

T

Tales of American History

1
PODCAST 112 – Kent Masterson Brown Interviews Acting Chief of Interpretation, Steve Phan, Camp Nelson, Kentucky 1:14:14

18d ago1:14:14

1:14:14

Listen as Kent interviews Steve Phan, Acting Chief Interpreter for Camp Nelson, Nicholasville, Kentucky. Steve come to us from the National Park Services Defenses of Washington, and WHEF is thrilled to welcome him to Kentucky and to herald the work going on at Camp Nelson.By Tales of American History

I

Intelligence Squared

1
No Filter: The Inside Story of Instagram, with Sarah Frier and Linda Yueh 40:04

14d ago40:04

40:04

In 2010, Kevin Systrom and Mike Krieger released a photo-sharing app called Instagram, with one simple but irresistible feature: it would make anything you captured look more beautiful. The cofounders cultivated a community of photographers and artisans around the app, and it quickly went mainstream. In less than two years, it caught Facebook's att…

I

Intelligence Squared

1
Britain Alone: From Suez to Brexit, with Philip Stephens and Mark Mardell 42:55

18d ago42:55

42:55

In this week's episode Philip Stephens the Financial Times chief political commentator speaks to Mark Mardell about why Britain is a nation struggling to reconcile its waning power with past glory. Drawing on his new book 'Britain Alone' Stephens argues Britain is a proud nation struggling to admit it is no longer a great power. It is an indispensa…

I

Intelligence Squared

1
The Last Untamed Frontier, with Ian Urbina and Helen Czerski 36:35

21d ago36:35

36:35

There are few remaining frontiers on our planet. But perhaps the wildest, and least understood, are the world's oceans: too big to police, and under no clear international authority, these immense regions of treacherous water play host to rampant criminality and exploitation. In this week's episode Ian Urbina speaks to Helen Czerski about the pirac…

I

Intelligence Squared

1
Bellingcat Founder Eliot Higgins on Navalny, Syria and Skripal 56:21

25d ago56:21

56:21

In this week's episode Eliot Higgins, founder of Bellingcat, tells the dramatic story of how he went from college dropout to pioneering a new category of reporting that has cracked some of the biggest cases in the world. Drawing from his new book We Are Bellingcat, Higgins reveals the tools his investigators use, from software that helps pinpoint t…

T

Tales of American History

1
PODCAST 111: The Union Army of the Potomac Before Gettysburg 56:33

1M ago56:33

56:33

Listen to Kent Masterson Brown describe the plight of the Union Army for the twenty-one months before the Battle of Gettysburg, and give you a sneak peek of one of the themes from his new book, “Meade at Gettysburg: A Study in Command,” available from the University of North Carolina Press in June 2021.…

I

Intelligence Squared

1
The Great Decoupling, with Nigel Inkster and Linda Yueh 46:52

28d ago46:52

46:52

In this week's episode Nigel Inkster argues that growing tension between the USA and China could result in the two superpowers decoupling their technology—with significant consequences for humanity’s future. The episode was hosted by economist and broadcaster Linda Yueh. To find out more and buy the book click here: https://bit.ly/3pIoVsC Support t…

M

Maxwell Institute Podcast

1
GUEST HOST—‘Thinking Otherwise,’ with James E. Faulconer and Morgan Davis [MIPodcast #124] 59:47

1M ago59:47

59:47

James E. Faulconer has spent his career enriching the scripture study of Latter-day Saints, offering powerful tools to improve engagement with the word of God. His latest book continues that project. Thinking Otherwise: Theological Explorations of Joseph Smith’s Revelations. It’s the latest volume in the Maxwell Institute’s Living Faith book series…

N

Neal A. Maxwell Institute | BYU

1
GUEST HOST—‘Thinking Otherwise,’ with James E. Faulconer and Morgan Davis [MIPodcast #124] 59:47

1M ago59:47

59:47

James E. Faulconer has spent his career enriching the scripture study of Latter-day Saints, offering powerful tools to improve engagement with the word of God. His latest book continues that project. Thinking Otherwise: Theological Explorations of Joseph Smith’s Revelations. It’s the latest volume in the Maxwell Institute’s Living Faith book series…

I

Intelligence Squared

1
Jim Al-Khalili on The World According to Physics 56:04

1M ago56:04

56:04

Why does physics matter? What can the study of energy and force, of matter and its motion and behaviour through space and time teach us about the universe and the nature of reality itself? According to Jim Al-Khalili, the renowned physics professor and host of BBC Radio 4’s The Life Scientific, we all need to understand the three pillars of modern …

I

Intelligence Squared

1
How to Save The Planet, with Mike Berners Lee and Jenny Kleeman 54:54

1M ago54:54

54:54

Climate change, feeding the world, biodiversity, plastics – the list of environmental concerns seems endless. But which of these is the most pressing and, given the global nature of the challenges we face, what can any of us do as individuals to make a difference? Do we all need to become vegan? Is local food best? How should we spend and invest ou…

S

Success is a Choice

1
Jason Romano, Sports Spectrum Host (replay) 35:22

1M ago35:22

35:22

This is a replay of one of our more popular shows. It might be worth listening to again since there were some good stories and great insights. If you haven’t heard it before, you’re in for a treat. Since this episode aired, Jason Romano has released a second book entitled "The Uniform of Leadership: Lessons on True Success from My ESPN Life". SHOW …

I

Intelligence Squared

1
The Power of Ethics, with Susan Liautaud and Josh Lowe 42:58

1M ago42:58

42:58

In this week's episode ethics expert Susan Liautaud speaks to journalist and writer about how we can make sense of ethical dilemmas and be more attuned to the ethical dimension of our actions. Drawing on her new book 'The Power of Ethics' which documents over two decades as an ethics advisor guiding corporations, academic institutions and students …

I

Intelligence Squared

1
Can Joe Biden Heal America? 49:49

1M ago49:49

49:49

On January 20 Joe Biden will be sworn in as the 46th President of the United States. But as the storming of the Capitol on January 6 by supporters of Donald Trump showed, those 50 states are far from united. Biden inherits a battered country that needs putting back together. Its political tribes need to find common cause. Its people need vaccines. …

I

Intelligence Squared

1
Populista! The Rise of Latin America's Strongman, with Will Grant and Mark Mardell 42:16

2M ago42:16

42:16

For more than six decades, Fidel Castro's words have echoed through the politics of Latin America. His towering political influence still looms over the region today. The swing to the Left in Latin America, known as the 'Pink Tide', was the most important political movement in the Western Hemisphere in the 21st century. Yet today, this wave of popu…

I

Intelligence Squared

1
Intelligence Squared Recommends – Power: The Maxwells 8:44

2M ago8:44

8:44

For today's episode we have something a little different for you. We wanted to introduce you to a new podcast we think you’ll love called Power: The Maxwells. Everyone’s heard of Ghislaine Maxwell (Jeffrey Epstein’s alleged partner in crime). But there’s a shadowy figure who hangs above her who you likely don’t know: her father, media tycoon Robert…

I

Intelligence Squared

1
David Epstein On Why Generalists Are More Successful Than Specialists 35:39

2M ago35:39

35:39

Studying the world's most successful athletes, artists, musicians, inventors and scientists, David Epstein demonstrates why in most fields – especially those that are complex and unpredictable – generalists, not specialists are primed to excel. No matter what you do, where you are in life, whether you are a teacher, student, scientist, business ana…

I

Intelligence Squared

1
Trump, Brexit and the Direction of 2021, with Will Davies and Matt Goodwin 59:29

2M ago59:29

59:29

2021 is already set to be a monumental year. On January 1 Britain finally Brexited with a deal. On January 20 Joe Biden will become President of the United States. And as we move towards the summer months more and more of us will be vaccinated against COVID-19. What will these seismic events mean for the future of Britain and America? As the pandem…

S

Success is a Choice

1
Episode 161: Rachel Cruze, #1 New York Times Best-Selling Author & Ramsey Personality 31:10

2M ago31:10

31:10

Rachel Cruze is a two-time #1 national best-selling author, financial expert and host of The Rachel Cruze Show. Since 2010, Rachel has served at Ramsey Solutions, where she teaches people to avoid debt, save money, budget and how to win with money at any stage in life. She’s authored three best-selling books, including Love Your Life, Not Theirs an…

I

Intelligence Squared

1
How to Make the World Add Up, with Tim Harford 50:18

2M ago50:18

50:18

This episode was recorded in September 2020. 'The undercover economist' and Numbers and economics guru Tim Harford takes a deep dive into the world of statistics. Drawing on the ideas in his new book, How to Make the World Add Up: Ten Rules for Thinking Differently About Numbers, Harford takes us on a journey through art forgery, fake news, big dat…

I

Intelligence Squared

1
Reform and Repression in Saudi Arabia, with Madawi Al-Rasheed and Jeremy Bowen 55:51

2M ago55:51

55:51

In 2018 journalist Jamal Khashoggi was murdered by Saudi regime operatives, shocking the world and drawing widespread condemnation. Mohammad bin Salman, the kingdom’s young crown prince, denied any involvement in the killing but his reputation as a moderniser was tarnished. Bin Salman had tried to build an international reputation as a reformer by …

I

Intelligence Squared

1
Otegha Uwagba and Mariel Richards on Navigating Whiteness 55:58

2M ago55:58

55:58

In November 2020 author and podcaster Otegha Uwagba came to Intelligence Squared to discuss her new book, Whites: On Race and Other Falsehoods. Containing reflections on racism, whiteness, and the mental labour required of Black people to navigate relationships with white people, Whites is a record of Uwagba’s observations on this era-defining mome…

M

Maxwell Institute Podcast

1
GUEST HOST—Pursuing the intellectual life from a place of commitment, with Ravi Gupta & Philip Barlow [MIPodcast #123] 58:41

2M ago58:41

58:41

Dr. Ravi Gupta joins guest host Philip Barlow to talk about faith and scholarship. Dr. Gupta was a visiting scholar at the Maxwell Institute this semester, and a previous guest on the Maxwell Institute Podcast. He’s a practicing Hindu and also a scholar of Hinduism, and he’s become a close friend of the Institute over the past few years. He’s known…

N

Neal A. Maxwell Institute | BYU

1
GUEST HOST—Pursuing the intellectual life from a place of commitment, with Ravi Gupta & Philip Barlow [MIPodcast #123] 58:41

2M ago58:41

58:41

Dr. Ravi Gupta joins guest host Philip Barlow to talk about faith and scholarship. Dr. Gupta was a visiting scholar at the Maxwell Institute this semester, and a previous guest on the Maxwell Institute Podcast. He’s a practicing Hindu and also a scholar of Hinduism, and he’s become a close friend of the Institute over the past few years. He’s known…

I

Intelligence Squared

1
Christmas Special: Dan Goleman on Emotional Intelligence with Manveen Rana 55:15

2M ago55:15

55:15

No speaker in the history of Intelligence Squared has generated as many YouTube views as Daniel Goleman. His 2013 talk for us has been viewed 3.2 million times. Goleman returned to celebrate the 25th anniversary of his number one, multi-million copy international bestseller, Emotional Intelligence. The book, revolutionary at the time, taught us tha…

I

Intelligence Squared

1
The Art of Rest, with Claudia Hammond and Helen Czerski 55:04

3M ago55:04

55:04

The pandemic of 2020 has turned our lives upside down. Home working and homeschooling have become the norm for millions of us. And while you might think that the absence of long commutes, live entertainment and late-night socialising means we are more rested, many of us are more frazzled than ever, finding it difficult to separate work from downtim…

I

Intelligence Squared

1
Alicia Garza on Creating Black Lives Matter 55:16

3M ago55:16

55:16

Black Lives Matter began as a hashtag when Alicia Garza wrote what she calls ‘a love letter to Black people’ on Facebook, after George Zimmerman was acquitted of fatally shooting Trayvon Martin, an unarmed black teenager, in 2013. In this week's podcast Garza spoke to Yassmin Abdel-Magied about how she and her co-founders built Black Lives Matter i…

I

Intelligence Squared

1
Billion Dollar Loser: The Epic Rise and Fall of WeWork 44:45

3M ago44:45

44:45

In its earliest days, WeWork promised the impossible: to make the workplace cool. In episode one of Intelligence Squared Business Reeves Wiedeman tells the story of how WeWork attracted billions of dollars from some of the most sought-after investors in the world, to build a global empire. Based on more than two hundred interviews, Wiedeman's book …

I

Intelligence Squared

1
Philosophy in the Age of Covid-19, with Eric Weiner and Danielle Sands 30:08

3M ago30:08

30:08

In this week's episode Eric Weiner speaks to Danielle Sands about what philosophy can teach us in the age of COVID-19. From Socrates and ancient Athens to Simone de Beauvoir and twentieth-century Paris they discuss philosophers and places that provide important signposts as we navigate today’s chaotic times. To find out more about the book click he…

I

Intelligence Squared

1
Debate: Cats vs Dogs, with John Gray and Will Self 56:16

3M ago56:16

56:16

It’s the issue that’s more divisive than Brexit, more polarising than politics. The world is full of animal lovers but we can’t agree on which pet is more worthy of our love – the loyal, obedient dog, or the inscrutable, capricious cat. In this week's episode philosopher John Gray goes up against writer Will Self to debate the age old question of w…

I

Intelligence Squared

1
COVID-19 and The Vaccine: A Shot of Hope and A Return to Normal? 45:48

3M ago45:48

45:48

The world had been waiting for the news and on November 9 it finally came: a vaccine produced by Pfizer and BioNTech had proved to be more than 90% effective in preventing COVID-19 in clinical trials. And then just a week later another pharmaceutical company, Moderna, announced the results of its own clinical trials. Moderna’s vaccine showed a rema…

S

Success is a Choice

1
Episode 160: Michael Kelly, VP of Athletics at South Florida 31:09

3M ago31:09

31:09

Michael Kelly is Vice President of Athletics at the University of South Florida. Prior to taking the reins of the Bulls athletic department, he was the Chief Operating Officer for the College Football Playoffs. Click here for Michael's complete bio. In today’s episode, we discuss: College football playoffs and the BCS The growth of USF and Tampa Hi…

I

Intelligence Squared

1
Debate: It’s Time for the West to Get Tough with China 43:29

3M ago43:29

43:29

In December 2020 we were joined by British Conservative MP Tom Tugendhat, who argued that we need to prevent a Beijing-dominated world, and Singaporean author Kishore Mahbubani, who contends that the West should accept that it’s only a matter of time before China usurps the US as the world’s most influential superpower. The debate was chaired by Ma…

D

Death at Sunset

1
Home is Where the Plate is: Part Four 29:24

3M ago29:24

29:24

Jack has a run-in with an old acquaintance on Opening Day for the Los Angeles Volcanos. Part 4 of 4.By Death at Sunset

I

Intelligence Squared

1
The Powerful and the Damned, with Lionel Barber and Manveen Rana 57:25

3M ago57:25

57:25

Lionel Barber was editor of the Financial Times for the tech boom, the global financial crisis, the continuing rise of China, Brexit, and the established media’s fight for survival in the age of disinformation. In this episode he revealed what transpired during interviews and private meetings and exchanges with Vladimir Putin, Angela Merkel and Pri…

S

Success is a Choice

1
Episode 159: Gary Sheffield, Jr from Outkick.com 31:13

3M ago31:13

31:13

Gary Sheffield, Jr. is a writer at Outkick.com. He is a former college baseball player and the son of the legendary Gary Sheffield, Sr. who hit more than 500 homeruns during his career. In this episode, we discuss: Picking out Jordan shoes with Derek Jeter Having a famous dad Getting a trash can thrown at him by Randy Johnson His uncle Dwight "Doc"…

I

Intelligence Squared

1
Travelling While Black, with Nanjala Nyabola and Yousra Elbagir 56:02

3M ago56:02

56:02

At this point in history we are witnessing the highest levels of migration on record. About 258 million people, or one in every 30, were living outside their country of birth in 2017. But whatever an individual’s reason for travel the experience tends to vary greatly depending on the colour of the traveller’s skin. In November 2020, writer and poli…

Christopher Maxwell Podcasts

Download the App!

Quick Reference Guide