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

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

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