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EPISODE · Nov 9, 2025 · 22 MIN

Holy Smoke: have the culture wars gone spiritual?

from Best of the Spectator

Why are Silicon Valley billionaires obsessing over Heaven & Hell, and what does it tell us about American society today? Spectator World's Arts Editor Luke Lyman joins Damian Thompson on this episode of Holy Smoke to talk about how a fascination with the Book of Revelation, the Antichrist and a techno-utopia – or techno-apocalypse – has gripped the 'tech bros'.Produced by Patrick Gibbons. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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