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

Climate Risk and Insurance

Professor Raghavendra Rau explains how climate extremes and politics can hit markets all at once, why old ways of sharing risk fail, and what fixes might work.

Free

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Economics

The Ground We Stand On

A talk that looks at how land changes over time, showing how rocks and soil shift and form the ground we use and depend on every day.

Free

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Science

Work, Out of Reach

A talk looks at why some jobs stay empty even when work is plenty, touching on skills gaps, where people live and how work affects identity.

Free

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Economics Technology

Music of Earth and Space

The talk looks at how music and the universe link through vibration and sound, showing how people have tried to hear harmony in the cosmos.

Free

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Music Science

Why Do We Hate?

A speaker traces how hatred may have evolved, explaining its role in human survival, its link to love, and whether it could ever be reduced or ’treated'.

Free

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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