Best Patrick Malin Podcasts (2024)

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How to Read Genesis 47:54

2h ago47:54

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The Book of Genesis begins with the creation of the universe and ends with the death of Jacob, patriarch of the Israelites. Between these two events, successive generations confront the moral tests set for them by God, and in doing so usher in the Abrahamic religious tradition. In Reading Genesis, Marilynne Robinson argues for the continued relevan…

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The First Pandemic? 29:18

6d ago29:18

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In the 160s CE, Rome was struck by a devastating disease which, a new book argues, may have been the world’s first pandemic. Galen began his career treating ’the protracted plague’ with viper flesh, opium and urine, but despite his extensive documentation, we still don’t know what a modern diagnosis would be. Josephine Quinn joins Malin to discuss …

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On Wittgenstein’s ‘Tractatus’ 55:22

13d ago55:22

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When Wittgenstein published his Tractatus Logico-Philosophicus in 1921, he claimed to have solved all philosophical problems. One problem that hasn’t been solved though is how best to translate this notoriously difficult work. The expiry of the book’s copyright in 2021 has brought three new English translations in less than a year, each grappling w…

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Patrick McGuinness: Back to Bouillon 32:54

21d ago32:54

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Patrick McGuinness reads his diary from our 6th June issue about his family’s hometown of Bouillon in Belgium. He reflects on the linguistic and national barriers he crossed to return there each year; on the changes wrought on the town by the end of the industrial era; and on the ways that history and global politics can shape a locality beyond rec…

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At the Republican National Convention: Day Four 22:40

29d ago22:40

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It’s the final day of the Republican National Convention. Andrew O'Hagan and Deborah Friedell dissect Trump’s marathon acceptance speech and ask what a second term could look like. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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At the Republican National Convention: Day Three 23:23

30d ago23:23

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At day three of the Republican National Convention, Andrew O'Hagan and Deborah Friedell discuss what a second Trump presidency would mean for American foreign policy. They compare notes on J.D. Vance's memoir Hillbilly Elegy, and reflect on his keynote speech. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.…

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At the Republican National Convention: Day Two 26:27

1M ago26:27

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Andrew O'Hagan and Deborah Friedell return to the Republican National Convention. They explore second day's theme, Make America Safe Again, and discuss how this convention compares to the last one Andrew attended, the RNC in 2004. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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At the Republican National Convention: Day One 21:18

1M ago21:18

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Andrew O'Hagan and Deborah Friedell report on day one of the Republican National Convention. They react to Trump's choice of vice president and reflect on the key note speech by Sean O'Brien, the first time the head of the Teamsters' Union has ever addressed the RNC. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.…

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Mendez: How I became an audiobook narrator 18:48

1M ago18:48

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The worst thing you can say to anyone who works in hospitality, Mendez writes, is ‘Maybe you’ll meet someone!’ But a chance encounter while waiting tables lead to their new niche. In this episode, Mendez reads their recent piece about the art of audiobook narration and how they became the voice of Pelé. Find the original piece and further reading o…

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Labour's Big Win 53:59

1M ago53:59

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John Lanchester, Tom Crewe and Florence Sutcliffe-Braithwaite join James Butler to dissect Keir Starmer's victory and the historic collapse of the Conservative Party. They discuss what the result tells us about the needs and frustrations of the country, the ways in which the new Labour government might achieve some of the things it’s promised and w…

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UK Election Special: The Economy 57:12

2M ago57:12

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The day before the election, James Butler is joined by William Davies to talk about something everyone seems to agree on: the very poor state of the UK’s public finances. The past fourteen years of Conservative rule began with the technocratic austerity of George Osborne and ended with the return of the ‘grown-ups’, Jeremy Hunt and Rishi Sunak, to …

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UK Election Special: Foreign Policy 59:20

2M ago59:20

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‘The world is growing more dangerous’ warns the Conservative manifesto, which puts security at the heart of its pitch. The Labour manifesto, on the other hand, doesn’t mention the world beyond the UK at all in its five ‘missions’. Are the Tories simply being honest with voters, or trying to distract from their domestic record? In this episode, Jame…

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Faked Editions 41:55

2M ago41:55

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For forty years, Thomas James Wise made a fortune forging copies of books that had never existed, sometimes even convincing their authors they were the real deal. Despite a damning exposé by amateur detectives in the 1930s, Wise never confessed or faced legal repercussions, and his fakes have become collectors’ pieces in their own right. Gill Parti…

Podcasts Worth a Listen

Patrick Malin Podcasts

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Red Cups and Button Ups

Basel Kablawi and Patrick Malin

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The LRB Podcast

The London Review of Books

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How to Read Genesis 47:54

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The First Pandemic? 29:18

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On Wittgenstein’s ‘Tractatus’ 55:22

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Patrick McGuinness: Back to Bouillon 32:54

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At the Republican National Convention: Day Four 22:40

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At the Republican National Convention: Day Three 23:23

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At the Republican National Convention: Day Two 26:27

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At the Republican National Convention: Day One 21:18

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Mendez: How I became an audiobook narrator 18:48

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Labour's Big Win 53:59

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UK Election Special: The Economy 57:12

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UK Election Special: Foreign Policy 59:20

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Faked Editions 41:55

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