The Storyteller
An Interview with Mario Vargas Llosa
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The Nobel Prize-winning novelist spoke with us about how the erosion of culture means the erosion of political liberty.
Vol 5, Summer 2019 / July 11, 2019
Speak Unto Others
An interview with Irshad Manji
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The professor and author takes on the most explosive topic in contemporary politics -- identity -- in her newest book.
Vol 5, Summer 2019 / July 11, 2019
State of Israel
An Interview with Michael Oren
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The statesman and diplomat Michael Oren observed the workings of Israeli diplomacy closely as its ambassador to the U.S. Here he explains how and why the Jewish state is increasingly seen as a world power.
Vol 5, Summer 2019 / July 11, 2019
Scapegoats
An Interview with Deborah Lipstadt
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A leading historian explains how the oldest hatred has captured more and more minds in our polarized era.
Vol 5, Summer 2019 / July 11, 2019
Going Viral
How phages can save the world from superbugs
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Phages are the latest weapon (and may be our last hope) in our fight against superbugs, argues a prominent epidemiologist in her new book The Perfect Predator.
Vol 5, Summer 2019 / July 11, 2019
Game of Phones
By Emily de La Bruyere and Nathan Picarsic
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The race to control 5G standards and hardware is a key part of Chinese geostrategy. Why doesn't America have anything similar in its toolkit?
Vol 5, Summer 2019 / July 11, 2019
Pure Nonsense
An Interview with Brian Jay Jones
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What made Dr. Seuss Dr. Seuss? His biographer Brian Jay Jones explains how hard work, creativity, and respect for kids changed Ted Geisel into an icon.
Vol 5, Summer 2019 / July 11, 2019
Best Shot
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Robert Capa took a series of pictures of the Omaha landings. We spoke to Amanda Vaill about the mysteries around the photos and their creator.
Vol 5, Summer 2019 / July 11, 2019
Tragic Sense
How ancient tragedies can save modern politics
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Charles Edel and Hal Brands' new book explains how Sophocles and Thucydides hold valuable lessons for contemporary politicians.
Vol 5, Summer 2019 / July 11, 2019
