Winston Churchill vs. the Spanish Flu
April 6, 2020
Our latest episode features Andrew Roberts talking about the War Secretary's fight with the Spanish Flu.
listen to this podcast Dr. David Katz on What We’re Getting Wrong
April 3, 2020
Our latest episode features Dr. David Katz, author of a viral New York Times op-ed, talking about what we're getting wrong in our response to coronavirus.
listen to this podcastJames Shapiro on Shakespeare and Plagues
March 30, 2020
Our latest episode features James Shapiro talking about a major theme in Shakespeare’s work and life: the plagues that ravaged London throughout his career.
listen to this podcastLawrence Levy on meditation under quarantine
March 26, 2020
The latest episode of our Coronavirus podcast features Lawrence Levy on an ancient way to help keep yourself sane while under modern quarantine: meditation.
listen to this podcastIan Bremmer on the global fallout from coronavirus
March 25, 2020
The latest episode of our podcast features Ian Bremmer. We spoke with Ian about what we don't know and why that makes things so, so volatile.
listen to this podcastChina’s Post-Pandemic Strategy
March 24, 2020
We spoke to China analyst Emily de La Bruyere about China's winning post-pandemic strategy for the latest episode of our coronavirus crisis podcast.
listen to this podcastJames Grant on Spanish Flu and the Stimulus
March 22, 2020
Legendary financial journalist, Octavian Report board member, and founder of Grant’s Interest Rate Observer James Grant discusses the history of economics and how financial markets react to crises, including the Spanish Flu.
listen to this podcastThe Octavian 2019 Holiday Book List
December 10, 2019
We are pleased to announce the Octavian 2019 holiday book List. The list makes great year-end reading wherever you may be — and great gifts, if you are still looking.
Here is our list of essential reads for 2020 and beyond.
THE EMPIRE AND THE FIVE KINGS, by Bernard-Henri Lévy
The pre-eminent French thinker and Octavian editorial board member’s latest book is a stunning mix of history and geopolitical analysis, all placed in the service of an eloquent plea for...
read moreWhat Government Can Learn from AIDS Activists
August 16, 2019
In 2005, Celeste Watkins-Hayes began interviewing women with HIV. For this week's podcast we spoke with Dr. Watkins-Hayes about her surprising research.
listen to this podcastWhy Do We Light Fireworks On The 4th Of July?
July 1, 2019
Our deep dive with a pyrotechnics expert to get you amped up for the Fourth.
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