Gresham College

Photo of the sign outside the entrance Photo of the sign outside the entrance
Photo by me, no talks on when I was there alas

Gresham College - founded in 1597 - offers free evening lectures on a variety of subjects led by world class experts.

All of their talks are uploaded to their YouTube channel so they can be enjoyed even if you’re not in London.

Talks

A Living Planet

A talk sharing how Earth’s living organisms, from tiny microbes to large animals, shape the planet, showing why biodiversity is vital for survival.

Free

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Nature

Music of the Mind

A talk looks at how music shapes how we think and feel, linking sound to language, memory and emotion to show what it reveals about the brain.

Free

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Music Science

A World Without Work

A talk looks at why technology might one day leave too few jobs for people, and asks why past fears about machines taking over have usually been wrong.

Free

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Economics Technology

Taming AI

The talk looks at ways to keep AI systems safe and fair, explains methods to make them trustworthy and clear, and shows how both people and governments can guide their use for good outcomes.

Free

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Technology Design

Why Do We Love?

A talk looks at how our brains and bodies shape romance and attachment, asking what makes love start, fade and differ between partners and families.

Free

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Health

Music, Death and Afterlife

The talk looks at how classical music keeps the memory of composers alive, showing how death can inspire fresh meaning through sound and performance.

Free

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Music

Dionysus: Lord of Misrule

A talk looks at how the Greeks viewed Dionysus, the god of wine and chaos, and asks if there’s any sense in his mix of joy, madness and inspiration.

Free

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Religion