Bedri Baykam has been an opposition leader in Turkey for more than twenty years. He talked with Martin Eiermann about the significance of the current protests, Turkey's quest for EU membership, and what it takes to build the world's best democracy.
John Lanchester has written two books about the debt crisis and its social consequences. He sat down with Martin Eiermann to talk about the securitization of social relationships and the value of money.
Over the course of several decades, Kenneth Binmore went from mathematician to economist to moral philosopher. He sat down with Martin Eiermann to talk about game theory, principles of justice, and unwanted praise from the political Right.
What separates a good idea from a revolutionary one? How can a small business grow into a global corporation? Alexander Görlach and Thore Barfuss asked Richard Branson to explain.
What role can Europe play in the world? Martin Eiermann sat down with Martti Ahtisaari, Nobel peace laureate and former president of Finland, to discuss the need for further integration, open borders, and Europe's new global responsibilities.
Jessica Erickson is the founder of the Berlin Geekettes, a group of female tech entrepreneurs in Berlin. She talked to Julia Korbik about gender stereotypes, grassroots collaboration, and the importance of a good mentor.
Natasha Vita-More is a committed transhumanist: She believes in the power of technology to alter human nature and, ultimately, human destiny. She talked to Lars Mensel about meta-brains, artificial limbs, and digitized memory.
Michael Hardt wants us to rethink democracy. He spoke with Lars Mensel about the struggle for democratic participation, the future of protest movements, and lessons from Lenin.
Clay Shirky has been at the forefront of thinking about the future of journalism for the better part of a decade. He sat down with Martin Eiermann to discuss institutional inertia, censorship in the App Store, and what it means to be a journalist in 2013.
