The 12 Books of Christmas | Think Again: Is Free Speech Under Threat? with Suzanne Nossel and Charlotte Lydia Riley

Welcome to Intelligence Squared, where great minds meet. I'm producer Mir Sorenti. For the next 12 episodes of the podcast, we'll be looking back at the year 2024. The team at Intelligence Squared has selected 12 standout conversations from the year to share with you, and what a year it's been. been.

Our very first pick of the year is a debate we staged in October in London to celebrate the publication of our first ever book, Is Free Speech Under Threat? For more than two decades, Intelligence Squared has brought together the most brilliant minds in the world to debate the issues that matter in a respectful and civil manner. That's why we were thrilled to work with The Bodley Head to bring this mission to the world of print with a new book series called Think Again. The series will address today's most challenging and important questions in a uniquely constructive format. Two expert, contrasting, and equally persuasive views in a single volume.

Is Free Speech Under Threat? is our first title in this series. This is a topic that always generates debate But perhaps now more than ever, it feels like a particularly heightened conversation, and one of huge importance. BBC broadcaster Johnny Diamond hosted a live debate between our two essayists at Conway Hall in London earlier this year.

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