The Great Political Fictions: Gulliver’s Trav...

Today’s episode in our series about the challenges facing universities looks at what might be the most direct threat of all: can they still fulfil their function if AI can write better essays than the students? David talks to political philosopher and university teacher Paul Saga ...  Show more

For our series about the current crisis facing universities David talks to writer, philosopher and LSE professor Lea Ypi about the role played by politics in universities around the world. Is the difference between universities in different places greater than the institutional l ...  Show more

Jonathan Swift’s enduring satire Gulliver’s Travels was first published on October 28, 1726 - though the true identity of the book’s author was concealed from readers. A spoof of Daniel Defoe’s popular Robinson Crusoe, the novel bleakly satirised British society, colonialism, an ...  Show more

Meet Gulliver, a traveling English surgeon. First he's big, then he's small. Next he's wise, then he's a Yahoo! To wit, Swift's seminal satire is realer, grosser, and really grosser than either of us knew. This episode is sponsored by BetterHelp. Give online therapy a try at bett ...  Show more

Tonight’s reading comes from Gulliver’s Travels. Written by Jonathan Swift and published in 1726, this satirical tale follows Lemuel Gulliver through a series of fantastical lands, offering sharp reflections on society and human nature. 🌙 Bore You To Sleep Podcast with TeddyGent ...  Show more