Episode: 44. How to Think About Terrorism with Richard English
Pub date: 2026-10-26
Get Podcast Transcript →
powered by Listen411 - fast audio-to-text and summarization
Here in the United Kingdom, as of 21 October, the terrorist threat level is SEVERE, meaning an attack is highly likely. Now, I’m sorry to alarm you all who wanted to listen to a nice podcast and get away from it all, but it is what it is. But, if you were living in Northern Ireland during the seventies, eighties and nineties, terrorism would very much be part of daily life. Thankfully we’re no longer living with such horrors, thanks to a peace process that is very much ongoing.
One of the world’s foremost experts on terrorism is Richard English, and he’s written a new book, How to Think About Terrorism with the philosopher Quassim Cassam. He joins me as we discuss some of the theories and practical examples that can be examined today in an atmosphere of social media and discontent that seems increasingly extreme, but Richard’s insight is hugely satisfying when considering terrorism and a state’s response to it.
How to Think About Terrorism
History Book Club Book List
Oliver Webb-Carter Links
Substack
Who Cares Who Wins?
Paean to Patrick Leigh Fermor
X
Instagram
Email me: owcpods@gmail.com
Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
The podcast and artwork embedded on this page are from Oliver Webb-Carter, which is the property of its owner and not affiliated with or endorsed by Listen Notes, Inc.