New episode out now! Political theorist Melissa Lane of @princeton.edu talks about constitutionalism in Plato’s philosophy and how his differentiation between ‘ruling’ and ‘holding office’ can help governments rule for the good of the people. open.spotify.com/episode/7924...

Melissa Lane, how do we rule for the good of the people?

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Podcast on my @politybooks.bsky.social book, in St Andrews splendid @rbpodcast.bsky.social series. I discuss the links between classical liberty and P. Aghion's Schumpeterian theory, and pick from M. Wolf's and @brankomilan.bsky.social's reform programmes www.intellectualhistory.net/roots-and-br...

As tensions are rising in Tehran in the widest anti-governmental protests in years, we look at the history of freedom and tyranny in Iran. Iranian political philosopher and peace activist Ramin Jahanbegloo discusses the role of mysticism in what he calls the “permanence of tyranny” in Iran.

Along the case of Kenya’s “Migrated Archives" @rileysline.bsky.social explores how questions of archival custody shape justice, memory, and public life, how they relate to W. E. B. Du Bois’ “colour line” and why archival accessibility is a vital asset for democracy. 👉 Links in comments

🌳🎧 Start your October right - with Quentin Skinner on @rbpodcast.bsky.social. Quentin discusses his view on liberty, how freedom relates to democracy, and which limits there are to liberty in representative government. open.spotify.com/episode/3YdN...

Quentin Skinner, is republican liberty fit for the 21st century?

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🔊 Episode #3 out now! @whitproject.bsky.social (@politicsoxford.bsky.social) explores how the gender binary shaped the production and reception of international thought and what recovering overlooked voices means for present-day international relations. open.spotify.com/episode/76f2...

🔊 Episode #2 out now! @apeikeumolu.bsky.social (University of Cambridge) talks about panafricanism, patriotism and time and what these ideas have to do with the call for reparations and the policies of the African Union today. Listen and subscribe on Spotify and Apple Podcasts! 👉 Links in comments

🔊 Episode #1 out now! Intellectual Historian Richard Whatmore (@standrewsiih.bsky.social) explains why the Enlightenment, 18th century republicanism and the history of free states matter for today’s global politics. open.spotify.com/episode/3QC0... podcasts.apple.com/de/podcast/r...

🔊 Teaser out now! Introducing Roots and Branches - Host Selma Sondern explains what Intellectual History is, why it matters, and what to expect when we launch on 1 July 2025 with Prof Richard Whatmore. open.spotify.com/episode/5y91... podcasts.apple.com/de/podcast/r...

Introducing Roots and Branches

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🎧 Coming soon! Roots and Branches - the new ideas podcast from the @standrewsiih.bsky.social at the @uniofstandrews.bsky.social