Episode 179: Georgios Varouxakis on the West
Jan 18, 2026•26 min
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Episode description
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This week, Richard Aldous talks to Georgios Varouxakis, author of The West: A History of an Idea (Princeton University Press).
Host: Richard Aldous
Producer: Bhaasita Athani
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