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The EI Podcast

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The EI Podcast
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    Testament to doomed media

    15/06/2026 | 17 mins.
    The old media has failed to rise to the challenge of tech, but we'll miss it when it's gone.
    Read the original essay here: https://engelsbergideas.com/essays/testament-to-doomed-media/. 
    Image: Woman reading a newspaper. Credit: Alamy
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    Why Armenia’s elections matter

    11/06/2026 | 33 mins.
    Thomas de Waal joins EI’s Jack Dickens to discuss how the recent elections in Armenia could reshape geopolitics in the Caucasus and beyond.
    Image: Armenian flag with Mount Ararat in background. Credit: Alamy
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    Len Deighton’s spycraft

    08/06/2026 | 33 mins.
    The late Len Deighton produced novels that were packed with excitement and suspense but also infused with moral complexity and psychological insight. Read by Leighton Pugh. 
    Read the essay here: https://engelsbergideas.com/essays/len-deightons-spycraft/.
    Image: Michael Caine in The Ipcress File. Credit: Allstar Picture Library Ltd
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    China's bid for economic supremacy

    04/06/2026 | 47 mins.
    George Magnus speaks to EI’s Jack Dickens about the geopolitical logic behind China’s economic strategy.
    Image: A container ship from China. Credit: Rudmer Zwerver
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    A Jewish-American dream

    01/06/2026 | 24 mins.
    The largest Jewish community in the world is defined by its deep integration into America's national story, its liberal traditions and scepticism towards Israeli governments. Read by Leighton Pugh. 
    Read the essay here: https://engelsbergideas.com/essays/a-jewish-american-dream/
    Image: A member of the American Jewish Congress participating in the 1965 Montgomery March, advocating for civil rights. Credit: Image Bank
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About The EI Podcast
The EI Podcast brings you weekly conversations and audio essays from leading writers, thinkers and historians. Hosted by Alastair Benn and Paul Lay. Find the EI Podcast on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or search The EI Podcast wherever you get your podcasts.
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