Best James Anderson Foster Podcasts (2025)

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Sir Tim Berners-Lee on the Internet, AI and the Future of Humanity (Part One) 39:19

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Watch the full video of this event for free here: https://mailchi.mp/intelligencesquared/lw6gixq1t9 The transcript of this event is available here: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1GvYGaOE-fnDQdFvrTLQjUGcrE6Ra0acN/view?usp=drive_link --- The most influential inventor of the modern world, Sir Tim Berners-Lee is a different kind of visionary. Born in…

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Jason Bateman (Black Rabbit) 47:17

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Jason Bateman stars alongside Jude Law in the high-octane limited series, Black Rabbit. The two take on brother duo, Jake & Vince, running a restaurant bar in the chaos of New York nightlife.Bateman reveals his trick for pivoting between his character Vince and simultaneously directing and executive producing the series. The Emmy-winning director a…

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Leo Varadkar: Former Prime Minister of Ireland on Power and Letting Go 1:05:21

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Before becoming Ireland’s youngest Taoiseach, Leo Varadkar was a Dublin GP with bold ambitions and a belief that politics could be a kind of medicine for society. In this episode of Full Disclosure, James O’Brien sits down with the former Prime Minister to explore his extraordinary rise from a mixed-heritage childhood in 1980s Ireland, to leading h…

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Hotels with History | Raffles Hotel, Singapore, with Richard E. Grant and Jules Perowne 26:05

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This is an episode of Hotels with History, produced by Intelligence Squared on behalf of ⁠Perowne International⁠⁠. On todays episode, Richard journeys to Singapore to explore the legendary Raffles Hotel. Discover how four visionary Armenian brothers turned a 10-room beach bungalow into a magnificent Neo-Renaissance palace, where literary giants fou…

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UCLA vs. Northwestern football preview, predictions 1:06:50

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USA Today reporter James H. Williams talks with Zach Koons from the Bleav in Northwestern podcast. They talk about the upcoming matchup between UCLA and Northwestern, the latest fallout since DeShaun Foster's departure and more. SHIRTS available: We have two shirts in the Bleav Network shop and part of the proceeds help support the podcast. Shirt N…

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What Did Twenty Years of Western Intervention in Afghanistan Achieve? With Jon Lee Anderson 37:06

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For more than 40 years, world-renowned foreign correspondent Jon Lee Anderson has been reporting on wars, crises and revolutions, from Latin America to the Middle East and Africa. Throughout his career he has made countless visits to Afghanistan, bearing witness to the Soviet invasion and the subsequent US interventions from 9/11 to the present day…

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Conrad Jason Ducharme 1:08:56

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In northern Alberta, long roads cut through forest and farmland, connecting small, close-knit communities. It was along these highways in the summer of 2016 that 43-year-old Conrad Jason Ducharme, known to family and friends simply as Jason, was last seen. Jason was believed to be traveling on foot to Dixonville for a tent meeting. He made it there…

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Who are the Trailblazing Women Hidden From Our History? With Women's Prize Founder Kate Mosse 53:47

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Did you know that Mary Shelley was a teenager when she started writing Frankenstein in 1814? Or that England’s most prolific goal scorer - man or woman - was superstar striker Lily Parr, who scored a staggering 997 goals between 1919 and 1951? When Kate Mosse launched the #WomenInHistory campaign, asking people to highlight women whose achievements…

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Is the Data on Climate Change More Optimistic than We Thought? With Hannah Ritchie 42:29

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What if the real story of climate change is far more hopeful than we’ve been led to believe? With so much doomsday reporting and general misinformation on climate change, it can be hard to know what’s true - and what actually matters. In this episode, bestselling author and data scientist Hannah Ritchie joins us to examine the data on the biggest q…

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Meghann Fahy (Sirens) 40:10

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Meghann Fahy’s outstanding performance in Sirens earned her a second Emmy-nomination — this time for Lead Actress in a Limited or Anthology Series or Movie. She plays the sharp, dark, and funny Devon DeWitt, a role that Fahy says she hadn’t had the opportunity to step into before, and the first pilot that she really chased after loving the script. …

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Dr Richard Shepherd: Lessons from 23,000 Postmortems- including Hungerford, Hillsborough and Princess Diana 1:01:49

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Britain’s leading forensic pathologist Dr Richard Shepherd has performed over 23,000 postmortems and given evidence in some of the most high-profile cases of our time, from Hungerford to Hillsborough, from Princess Diana to David Kelly. But his fascination with death began much earlier, when his mother died suddenly from heart disease and he was le…

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Ian McEwan on Speculative Fiction, Lost Poems and What We Can Know 42:00

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Ian McEwan is the critically acclaimed author of nineteen novels and two short story collections. His novels include Atonement, Enduring Love, The Children Act and On Chesil Beach, and he is the recipient of many awards including the Booker Prize, the Somerset Maugham Award and the Whitbread Novel of the Year Award. In this episode, McEwan sits dow…

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Sotheby’s Talks | Custodians of Taste: Pauline Karpidas and the Women who Shape the Art World 53:28

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On today’s episode, an episode from our friends at Sotheby's exploring the remarkable collecting journey of Pauline Karpidas, one of the most influential art patrons of the past fifty years. Ahead of Sotheby’s landmark sale of her extraordinary Surrealist collection this September, collector Tiquio Acentio, curator Jasper Sharp, and Sotheby’s World…

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Blake Nex Part 2: Unraveling the Threads 1:14:15

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Last week, we introduced you to the story of Blake Nex, who vanished from his home in Claremont, California, in March of 1993. At his house in Palmer Canyon, his family found groceries still sitting on the counter, his cats left inside, and no sign of Blake. Weeks later, his truck was discovered parked at Ontario International Airport, which led so…

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Arundhati Roy on Storytelling, Memory and The Human Condition (Part Two) 34:24

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‘It is vanishingly rare for a writer to both confront the ugliness of humanity and still search for its beauty. Roy is that rare writer.’ – Naomi Klein Arundhati Roy is one of today’s most esteemed public intellectuals. The author of novels including the Booker Prize-winning The God of Small Things, Roy is equally respected as a political essayist.…

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UCLA parts ways with DeShaun Foster as football coach 30:47

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USA Today reporter James H. Williams talks about UCLA parting ways with head football coach DeShaun Foster. The latest: DeShaun Foster’s time as UCLA’s football coach is done after three games into his second season. Foster’s contract will be honored by UCLA Athletics, exclusively using department-generated funds, according to the university's pres…

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Arundhati Roy on Storytelling, Memory and The Human Condition (Part One) 33:14

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‘It is vanishingly rare for a writer to both confront the ugliness of humanity and still search for its beauty. Roy is that rare writer.’ – Naomi Klein Arundhati Roy is one of today’s most esteemed public intellectuals. The author of novels including the Booker Prize-winning The God of Small Things, Roy is equally respected as a political essayist.…

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Arabella Weir: At nine my mum said, “I can’t bear the sight of you” 1:00:56

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Actor, comedian and bestselling author Arabella Weir grew up in a family that prized intellect and appearances but struggled to offer love. In this episode of Full Disclosure, she tells James O’Brien how an unsettled childhood shaped her fearless streak, her need to perform, and her instinct to turn pain into comedy. From the brutal remarks of her …

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Nick Clegg on Meta, AI and the Battle for Big Tech (Part Two) 36:26

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Nick Clegg has had a seat at the heart of power for nearly two decades. As leader of the Liberal Democrats he served as deputy Prime Minister from 2010 to 2015 in the coalition government with David Cameron. After losing his parliamentary seat in 2017 he became Facebook founder Mark Zuckerberg’s right-hand man as President of Global Affairs at Meta…

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Nick Clegg on Meta, AI and the Battle for Big Tech (Part One) 36:54

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Nick Clegg has had a seat at the heart of power for nearly two decades. As leader of the Liberal Democrats he served as deputy Prime Minister from 2010 to 2015 in the coalition government with David Cameron. After losing his parliamentary seat in 2017 he became Facebook founder Mark Zuckerberg’s right-hand man as President of Global Affairs at Meta…

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UCLA football lost to UNLV: How can Bruins defense respond vs. New Mexico? 36:16

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USA Today reporter James H. Williams and former UCLA linebacker Josh Woods talk about the UCLA football team's loss to UNLV on the road in Week 2. Woods and Williams share their reaction to the comments made by UCLA defensive coordinator Ikaika Malloe, who spoke to the media on Tuesday. UCLA will play New Mexico at the Rose Bowl on Friday. The game…

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Blake Nex Part 1: The Spark 59:43

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In March of 1993, 37-year-old Blake Nex vanished from his home in Claremont, California. Blake’s family grew concerned when they couldn’t reach him, so a relative went to check his house. At first glance, nothing seemed amiss. There were no signs of a struggle or forced entry, but the scene inside Blake’s home told an even stranger story. Groceries…

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The Age of the Strongman: Understanding Netanyahu, with Anshel Pfeffer (Part Two) 42:33

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In November 2022, Benjamin Netanyahu returned to power in Israel after winning his sixth election. Propped up by a bloc of far-right and ultra-religious parties, Netanyahu’s government is seen by many as the most extreme in Israeli history. But he is also a remarkably successful politician: he first won power in 1996 and is Israel’s longest-serving…

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The Age of the Strongman: Understanding Netanyahu, with Anshel Pfeffer (Part One) 35:57

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In November 2022, Benjamin Netanyahu returned to power in Israel after winning his sixth election. Propped up by a bloc of far-right and ultra-religious parties, Netanyahu’s government is seen by many as the most extreme in Israeli history. But he is also a remarkably successful politician: he first won power in 1996 and is Israel’s longest-serving…

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The Specialist | The Multi-Million Dollar Banana, with David Galperin 13:17

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This is an episode of The Specialist, produced by Intelligence Squared in partnership with Sotheby's. In The Specialist, explore the significance and journey of an extraordinary work through the eyes of those that know it best. On today’s episode, Maurizio Cattelan’s Comedian - an artwork that provoked scandal, sparked imagination, and upended the …

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Could AI Help Save Lives? With Dr Charlotte Blease 39:18

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How can AI improve our healthcare industry? In this episode, Dr Emma Yhnell speaks to health informaticist and author Dr Charlotte Blease about the role AI could play in the future of medicine, from making it more accessible to helping lighten the hours of a burnt-out workforce. Healthcare systems around the world are under mounting pressure. Healt…

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Natalie Haynes: Greek Myths, Medea and the Comedy of Classics 1:04:23

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Natalie Haynes has never been easy to categorise. A stand-up comedian turned broadcaster and best-selling author, she has built a career out of making the ancient world vivid, funny and urgent. In this episode of Full Disclosure, James O’Brien talks with the presenter of Stand Up for the Classics about her unusual path from Birmingham bookshops to …

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UCLA football vs. Utah: What went wrong? 29:53

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USA Today reporter James H. Williams and former UCLA linebacker Josh Woods talk about the UCLA football team's season-opening loss to Utah over the weekend at the Rose Bowl. Woods shares what the Bruins can do to learn from their performance and why he believes this football team still has a chance to do well this season. SHIRTS available: We have …

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Replay: William Jamison Part 3 - Sliding Down the Back of the Mountain 1:05:55

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This episode originally aired on May 23, 2022. In the last two episodes, we shared Bill Jamison’s story. In Part 1, we walked through the night Bill disappeared and the early investigation into his case. In Part 2, we examined the unusual circumstances at Bill’s job and the people connected to his work who may have had motives to harm him. Today, i…

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Hotels with History | Claridge's, London 22:19

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This is an episode of Hotels with History, produced by Intelligence Squared on behalf of Perowne International⁠. In today’s episode, the rise of one of the most exclusive districts of London, the hotel that became the Annex to Buckingham Palace, and how it has maintained its status as one of the world’s most iconic hotels ever since. ⁠Follow on Ins…

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Replay: William Jamison Part 2 - The Cost of Doing Business 1:02:30

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This episode originally aired on May 17, 2022. In the early morning hours of March 27, 1981, Bill Jamison vanished after a night out. He had spent time at a bar before stopping for a quick bite at a diner. The waitress remembered nothing unusual. Bill ordered his usual late-night meal, finished eating, and walked out into the cool March night. That…

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Replay: William Jamison Part 1 - The Drive Home 55:05

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This episode originally aired on May 16, 2022. On March 26, 1981, 33-year-old William “Bill” Jamison followed his usual routine. He spent the day at Haug Die Casting Company in Kenilworth, New Jersey, where he worked as vice president of production. After work, he grabbed dinner at a restaurant, then stopped at the Chez Lounge inside the Linden Lan…

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The science of dreams: why do we dream, and can we learn to control them? With Dr Michelle Carr 35:23

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Why do we dream? Why do dreams go bad? And can we harness the science of dreams and nightmares to improve our health? Dr Michelle Carr is the Director of the Dream Engineering Laboratory at the University of Montreal and a researcher in the cutting edge field of dream engineering. Her new book, Into the Dream Lab, is a guide to the science of dream…