The 12 Books of Christmas, Part 2 – Oded Galor, Andrea Elliott and Orhan Pamuk

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🗓️ 21 December 2022

⏱️ 53 minutes

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For the second instalment of our 12 Books of Christmas series, we hear from three more authors who have set the agenda for original thinking and progressive literature in 2022. Brown University economist Oded Galor discusses his book that takes an expansive view of global history, The Journey of Humanity. Pulitzer Prize-winning writer Andrea Elliott speaks with fellow author Alex Preston about her account of the homelessness crisis in New York as told in her book, Invisible Child, and Orhan Pamuk, one of the world’s best-loved novelists discusses his latest work, Nights of Plague. ... Did you know that Intelligence Squared offers way more than podcasts? We’ve just launched a new online streaming platform Intelligence Squared+ and we’d love you to give it a go. It’s packed with more than 20 years’ worth of video debates and conversations on the world’s hottest topics. Tune in to live events, ask your questions or watch back on-demand totally ad-free with hours of discussion to dive into for just £14.99 a month. Visit intelligencesquaredplus.com to start watching today. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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0:00.0	I mean, Sirling, and today I'm at a McCain Potato Field.
0:04.0	Being chased by a massive war!
0:06.0	It's just a lady bird, Ian.
0:08.0	Well, it had a real war spanner, Jay.
0:10.0	Why are they here?
0:12.0	Well, we plant wildflowers to help encourage wildlife,
0:14.0	like birds and insects.
0:16.0	So, we eat McCain chips. I'm helping do some good.
0:18.0	Yeah, exactly. You're supporting the move to regenerative farming.
0:22.0	Okay, this time it's definitely a war sp.
0:24.0	My life's in danger.
0:26.0	Ian, that's a butterfly.
0:28.0	Let's all chip in.
0:30.0	Hello, I'm Ian Sirling, and I'm with one of McCain's farmers
0:32.0	who grow their potatoes.
0:34.0	Hang on, these are odd-looking potatoes.
0:36.0	That's kale, Ian.
0:38.0	You do know you need potato to make chips, right?
0:40.0	Yes, but we don't just grow potatoes.
0:42.0	We actually rotate different crops to help keep the soil healthy.
0:46.0	So, we eat McCain chips. I'm helping do some good.
0:48.0	Exactly, yeah. You're supporting the move to regenerative farming.
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