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This week: what the scientists got wrong, why Trump will be missed, and my album of the year.

Sep 12

This week: how to think about vaccines, why Biden's age is his strength, and how many cats it takes to heat a home.

Aug 29

Why Biden made the right choice, the secrets of Tik Tok's success, and how to make Powerpoint your friend.

Aug 15

What we get wrong about communication and why it screws us up

Aug 6

This week: why you need a rival, what the police really do, and how to write a pop song.

Aug 1

This week: the secret of success, the value of writing, and the music of silence.

Jul 18

In this edition, the secrets of innovation, the value of armchair epidemiologists, and the power of weak ties.

Jul 4

In this edition: America's moral panic, the voices in our heads, and how the Germans see Britain.

Jun 20

I’m Ian Leslie: journalist, adman, and author of CURIOUS. The Ruffian is everything that’s been rattling around my brain for the last few weeks which I…

Jun 9

This week: how to think about US policing, what we learned from Domgate, and faint glimmers of hope on Covid-19. NEW FROM ME Last week's New Statesman …

Jun 6

This week: what the UK government got wrong in its pandemic response, why we should learn to love redundancy, and what the porn industry can tell us ab…

May 16

This week: how to make tough decisions under pressure, reasons to be cheerful, and what the hell is Sweden is up to? NEW FROM ME I've done a couple of …

Apr 25

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