A History of British Architecture with Simon Jenkins and Rory Stewart

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🗓️ 19 January 2025

⏱️ 37 minutes

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How has modern architecture transformed our cities — and is it for the better? In this episode, bestselling historian Simon Jenkins and co-host of the Rest is Politics Rory Stewart explore the rise of modernist planning and its impact on Britain’s architectural heritage. Jenkins walks us through Britain’s rich architectural history, from Stonehenge to the Shard, while offering a critique of the changes brought by 20th-century urban development. Drawing on Jenkins’ new book A Short History of British Architecture: From Stonehenge to the Shard, Jenkins and Stewart explore the tension between preserving heritage and embracing progress, revealing how architecture shapes both our cities and our sense of national identity. ------------- To become a Member and get access to all our full ad free conversations, plus all of our Members-only content, just visit intelligencesquared.com/membership to find out more. For £4.99 per month you'll also receive: - Full-length and ad-free Intelligence Squared episodes, wherever you get your podcasts - Bonus Intelligence Squared podcasts, curated feeds and members exclusive series - 15% discount on livestreams and in-person tickets for all Intelligence Squared events ... Or Subscribe on Apple for £4.99: - Full-length and ad-free Intelligence Squared podcasts - Bonus Intelligence Squared podcasts, curated feeds and members exclusive series … Already a subscriber? Thank you for supporting our mission to foster honest debate and compelling conversations! Visit intelligencesquared.com to explore all your benefits including ad-free podcasts, exclusive bonus content and early access. … Subscribe to our newsletter here to hear about our latest events, discounts and much more. https://www.intelligencesquared.com/newsletter-signup/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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0:58.0	Welcome to Intelligence Squared, where great minds meet.
1:03.0	I'm producer Leila Ishmael.
1:06.0	Our guest today is Guardian columnist and best-selling author Simon Jenkins. His books include A Short History of
1:14.3	England and Britain's 100 Best Railway Stations. In this episode, Jenkins will discuss his latest book,
1:21.2	A Short History of British Architecture, from Stonehenge to the Shard. Joining him in conversation
1:27.1	to talk about Britain's rich architectural history
1:29.5	and how to protect it is co-host of the Restis Politics, Rory Stewart.
1:34.5	Let's join Rory now with more.
1:36.8	Welcome to Intelligence Squared. I'm Rory Stewart,
1:39.6	and my guest today is Simon Jenkins.
1:42.4	Simon is a former editor of the Evening Standard, former editor of the Times, chair of the National
1:49.2	Trust, columnist, author, writing a great deal on the Guardian.
1:55.0	But he's also an expert on history.
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