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The Exchange

Mary Beard on the weaponisation of classics

Rather than a relic of the past, Britain’s best known classist sees the ancient world as a powerful tool for understanding the present.
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The Exchange

Ben Lerner on the breakdown of American speech

“Stupefying and overwhelming”
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Podcasts

Zack Polanski: Jeremy Corbyn’s true heir?

Crowds of young people chant his name but the Green leader is “nervous”, says Ailbhe Rea.
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The New Society podcast

Mark Gatiss: fascism is not inevitable

In a new production, Mark Gatiss steps into the role of Arturo Ui, a part that delicately walks the tightrope between satire and menace.
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