Best Lrb Podcasts (2024)

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At the Republican National Convention: Day Four 22:40

2h ago22:40

22:40

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

1d ago23:23

23:23

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

1h ago26:27

26:27

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

19m ago21:18

21:18

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

6d ago18:48

18:48

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

8d ago53:59

53:59

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

17d ago57:12

57:12

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

21d ago59:20

59:20

‘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

24d ago41:55

41:55

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…

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UK Election Special: The Broken State 52:01

1M ago52:01

52:01

For the second episode of our series on the UK election, James Butler is joined by Sam Freedman to talk about the enormous challenges facing the next government. From hospital waiting lists to criminal court backlogs and even potholes, the fabric of the British state seems to be beyond repair. It’s not simply a problem of funding: poor management, …

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UK Election Special: Climate 54:52

1M ago54:52

54:52

In the first in a series of episodes on the UK general election, James Butler is joined by Ann Pettifor and Adrienne Buller to discuss climate policy and its apparent absence from the campaign so far. Several years ago the Labour Party was committed to a Green New Deal but has since backed away from that promise, while the Conservatives have decide…

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What was the Venetian ghetto? 40:48

1M ago40:48

40:48

From the ghetto's creation in 1516 until its dissolution at the end of the 18th century, Jews in Venice were confined to a district enclosed by canals, patrolled by guards and locked at night. Yet its residents were essential players in Venetian life, and in practice the ghetto saw far more traffic through its gates than its founders intended. Erin…

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Forecasting D-Day 13:45

1M ago13:45

13:45

The D-Day planners said that everything would depended the weather. They needed 'a quiet day with not more than moderate winds and seas and not too much cloud for the airmen, to be followed by three more quiet days'. But who would make the forecast? The Meteorological Office? The US Air Force? The Royal Navy? In the event, it was all three. In this…

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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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UK Election Special: The Broken State 52:01

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UK Election Special: Climate 54:52

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What was the Venetian ghetto? 40:48

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Forecasting D-Day 13:45

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