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Is Civility a Fantasy?
Maybe - But It's One That Democracy Depends On
4 hrs ago • 
Ian Leslie
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September 2025

A Studio 54 Immigration Policy (or Why Liberals Should Learn To Love Bouncers)
The Progressive Case For Border Control
Sep 27 • 
Ian Leslie
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Five Signs of How The Culture Is Changing
A Mega Rattle Bag
Sep 20 • 
Ian Leslie
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New Podcast: Daisy Christodoulou on How Technology Is Making Us Stupid
First The Machines Came For Our Skills; Then They Came For Our Brains
Sep 18 • 
Ian Leslie
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47:59
10 Ways To Buy Happiness
The Art of Spending Well
Sep 13 • 
Ian Leslie
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Podcast: Why Is Britain So Depressed?
James Kanagasooriam On Our "Low Agency" Culture And How To Fix It
Sep 8 • 
Ian Leslie
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49:12
Fake Debates and Late Converts
Malcolm Gladwell's Trans Sports Apology and What It Tells Us About This Whole Debate
Sep 6 • 
Ian Leslie
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August 2025

Suicide As a Bargaining Tactic
The Evolutionary Roots of Misery Signalling
Aug 30 • 
Ian Leslie
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Pod Pt II: Max Bennett
The Future of AI From An Expert In Human Intelligence
Aug 24 • 
Ian Leslie
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23:56
Notes on The Greatest Night In Pop
A Study In Leadership, Teamwork, and Love
Aug 23 • 
Ian Leslie
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NEW PODCAST: Max Bennett On the Evolution of Human Intelligence
Part One: Human vs AI Intelligence
Aug 20 • 
Ian Leslie
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1:07:23
Rationalist Cults of Silicon Valley
Innovators and Cranks
Aug 16 • 
Ian Leslie
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