Public Talks

Online

Can we be free in the age of the internet?

23 Jun 2022

How can we protect our right to think freely against the vast influence of the internet? Human rights lawyer Susie Alegre explores the long history and current state of the struggle to set our minds free.

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The young disruptors of Sub-Saharan Africa

12 May 2022

2021-2022 Nine Dots Prize winner, Trish Lorenz, answers the question of what it means to be young in an ageing world by exploring the unique opportunities and challenges faced by the youth populations of Sub-Saharan Africa.

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Tenants – living through a housing crisis

19 May 2022

Examining history, politics and deeply personal stories, journalist Vicky Spratt traces the policy decisions that have created a housing emergency and offers a new route forward for supporting tenants in Britain.

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Towards a people-powered future for energy

07 Apr 2022

A panel gathers to consider how the energy sector can draw on the power of collective, community-driven change to navigate the demanding journey of recovery and transformation that lies ahead.

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The rites, rituals and contradictions of eating meat

14 Apr 2022

Expert in the politics of meat, Rob Percival weaves together stories from our past and present to consider how our relationship with animals aligns with the place of meat in our diet and what impact this has on people and planet.

Public talks

Levelling up – where next?

05 Apr 2022

Join RSA chief executive Andy Haldane at RSA House, where he will examine how this ambitious national vision and mission can be made real for people and places in every part of the UK.

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How we rebuild in the wake of disaster

28 Apr 2022

How do we heal when the worst happens? Disaster response expert Lucy Easthope joins former Archbishop of Canterbury Rowan Williams to share stories of human resilience and compassion in the face of catastrophe.

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The story of disorder

03 Mar 2022

How should we understand the turbulent age we’re living through? Professor Helen Thompson examines the geopolitical, domestic, and economic histories of the current moment, and what we can learn from the challenges of today.

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Shame and power in the age of humiliation

31 Mar 2022

Who profits from shame as a tool of repression and control? Mathematician Cathy O’Neil reveals what powers the shame machine, and how we can fight back.

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Race, leadership and redefining success

29 Mar 2022

Michelle Moore, one of the most influential women in UK sport, and leading anti-racism activist and author Nova Reid draw on their collective experiences, from the track to the boardroom, to show how we can all find our own ways to challenge the status quo – and succeed.