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 1537 - 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

Writing Laws: Hammurabi to Solon

This lecture examines the emergence of written laws in ancient societies, using examples like Hammurabi’s code and Greek laws from Crete, and their role in legal philosophy.

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Social History

The Value of Public Space

Learn how austerity shapes public spaces to minimise maintenance, through lectures that cover ways to tailor such areas uniquely through case studies.

Free

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Architecture

The UK’s Generational Wealth Gap

This lecture examines how rising house prices have nearly doubled household wealth and widened the wealth gap, especially affecting younger generations.

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Economics

The Return of the Horned God

Learn about the 19th-century shift in British perception from ancient gods embodying human traits to a horned deity symbolising wild nature and personal freedom.

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Classical Art Nature

Data: A Love Story for the Ages

This session examines how data’s infinite reusability has shaped collective memory and influenced various documentation formats.

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Technology

The Biggest Cosmic Map

This lecture outlines the history of cosmic mapping and updates on our Milky Way’s dynamic history, shaped over billions of years and still changing.

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Science

The Case for Basic Income

This lecture examines the ethical and economic arguments for basic income as a tool for enhancing life quality and financial stability.

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Economics