When the young Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman ascended to power in 2017, he was hailed in the west as a liberal reformer, and was welcomed by Hollywood celebrities and world leaders alike. But what has happened to Saudi Arabia’s supposedly radical programme of reform? Saudi expert Madawi al-Rasheed joins the Prospect Interview and takes us behind the power struggles and social debates within the country—and why the west got it so wrong.
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Showing posts with label Prospect Podcast. Show all posts
15 November 2020
The Prospect Interview #153: America in the world, with Stephen Wertheim
How did America become the world’s predominant power? Historian Stephen Wertheim joins the Prospect podcast this week to discuss the short history of America as the world’s policeman, which he outlines in his new book, Tomorrow the World. He also talks about what might happen next—and what a foreign policy under Joe Biden might look like.
15 October 2020
The Prospect Interview #150: Hard Brexit now?
The Times journalist Rachel Sylvester joins the Prospect Interview to get us up to date about the state of Brexit talks. She also introduces the man behind Britain’s negotiating table, David Frost. Is a hard Brexit inevitable, and what can Frost’s little-known background reveal about where Britain goes next?
11 October 2020
The Prospect Interview #149: Can elitism restore democracy?
Writer and broadcaster Eliane Glaser joins the Prospect Interview to make a defense of what she deems “progressive elitism.” In the era of populism, trust in institutions and experts has plummeted within the left and right alike. Eliane makes the case for excellence in these divided times—and tells us why restoring standards may in fact restore democracy.
16 August 2020
The Prospect Interview #137: Covid-19 and race, with Angela Saini
What’s behind the disproportionate number of Covid-19 ethnic minority deaths? Science writer Angela Saini—most recently author of Superior: The Return of Race Science—joins the Prospect Interview to talk about the intersection between medicine and race, and why she’s surprised that even the respectable scientific community has fallen so easily into pseudo-science.
11 August 2020
The Prospect Interview #141: How can nations atone for their sins?
Why do some countries succeed in confronting their pasts, and others fail? Authors Ivan Krastev and Leonard Benardo join the Prospect Interview this week to discuss the question of the summer: how do nations come to terms with the historical crimes they’ve committed?
Ivan and Leonard write an essay on the (unsuccessful) Russian case in this month’s issue of Prospect, in which they trace the curious recent rehabilitation of Joseph Stalin in recent years. What does it take for a country to face up to its history—and what do they make about Britain’s ongoing debate on the statue of Winston Churchill?
28 June 2020
The Prospect Interview #135: Trumpocalypse, with David Frum
American political commentator and Atlantic senior editor David Frum joins the Prospect Interview to discuss the presidency of Donald Trump, whose potential legacy Frum investigates about in his new book, Trumpocalypse: Restoring American democracy. Frum talks to editor Tom Clark about his journey from George W. Bush speechwriter to one of the most high-profile conservative critics of the latest president, whether he thinks Joe Biden has a chance this November, and how he would make a start patching together the deep inequalities and anger that plague the US.
23 May 2020
The Prospect Interview #126: The Nazi leader who vanished, with Philippe Sands
Human rights lawyer and award-winning author Philippe Sands joins the Prospect Interview to talk about his new book, The Ratline: Love, Lies, and Justice on the Trail of a Nazi Fugitive. The author of East West Street‘s new project traces the real-life disappearance of a Nazi leader. He talks to deputy editor Steve Bloomfield about what drew him to this curious family history, what 20th-century atrocities can teach us today, and why, as a human rights lawyer, he’s concerned about life under lockdown.
16 April 2020
The Prospect Podcast: Jonathan Haidt on political speech
American social psychologist Jonathan Haidt joins the Prospect podcast to discuss political anger on both sides of the Atlantic, from Boris Johnson’s discussion of Brexit to the American 2020 election.
27 March 2020
The Prospect: The political rivalry that shaped the Middle East
Journalist Kim Ghattas joins the Prospect Interview to explain the political conflict between Saudi Arabia and Iran—where did it come from, and how has it fundamentally transformed the region? She also talks about lessons from the Arab Spring, and why her own background growing up in Lebanon means she’s able to tell stories that challenge popular Western narratives.
23 January 2020
Prospect Podcast: Veganism in the era of climate change
Veganuary; fake cheese; lab-grown meat. “Plant-based” diets have become trendier and more mainstream over the past few years. But how much can going vegan really help fend off climate change? Journalist Hephzibah Anderson joins the Prospect interview to talk about the curious history of veganism, the academic debates around its environmental promises, and the easy traps of politics based around consumer choices.
16 December 2019
Prospect Podcast: Meritocracy and the social mobility trap, with Daniel Markovits
Is it a rewards-based social system that works, or a sinister trap?
Sure it’s a good idea in theory, but does meritocracy really work in practice? Yale law school professor Daniel Markovits joins the Prospect podcast and tells us why he’s sceptical. Far from seeing a world where people can get ahead regardless of one’s social background, Markovits instead argues that meritocracy has also emerged alongside a greater concentration of wealth and privilege, more so than ever.
5 December 2019
Prospect Podcast: Imperialism and the East India Company, with William Dalrymple
What really was the East India Company, and how does its legacy affect Britain today? Historian William Dalrymple joins the Prospect podcast this week to talk about Britain’s imperial legacy and how the company grew from being a silks and spices trader to an engine of colonialism.
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