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.
A lecture on the Hubble Space Telescope’s journey, from overcoming technical setbacks to capturing stellar phenomena and revealing cosmic origins.
A lecture analysing the inventive and experimental period of the Beatles from ‘Sgt. Pepper’s’ to ‘Let it Be’, focusing on the harmony, melody, lyrics, and technology used.
This lecture uses statistics and scaling laws to analyse brain sizes in humans and animals, testing theories that link size to intelligence.
This lecture offers an overview of modern Paganism, comparing its various traditions and highlighting unique aspects and commonalities among them.
This talk explains how lawyers wield influence in constitutional countries like the US compared to nations without constitutions.
A lecture tracing the evolution of computing from ancient shipwrecks to Northern England’s textile mills, showcasing early programming’s influence on technology.
An insightful look into Greek lawgivers from Minos to Zaleucus, examining the blend of fact and myth in their legacies and how some set laws to music.
A lecture arguing for balanced climate solutions aimed at uniting diverse political views without oversimplifying the costs involved.
This lecture reveals the diverse immune mechanisms of bacteria, amoebae, nematodes, and other microbes in their battle against viruses.
This lecture examines how leaders from Thatcher to Obama gained large followings, using insights from philosophy, rhetoric, and neuroscience.
A deep look at planning for Europe’s security, focusing on NATO’s role, EU enlargement, and the UK’s support amidst global challenges.
Learn how mathematical innovations from arithmetic to astronomy influenced Shakespeare’s works, showing his creative use of numbers.
This event addresses the challenges and evolution of public lectures in the digital age, examining their value, purpose, and the impact of audience size.
This lecture examines how ‘Send in the Clowns’ became widely popular despite minimal vocal requirements, featuring live performances.
A lecture on conflicts of interest in finance, showing how agency problems between CEOs and investors can lead to risky choices and fraud.
This discussion examines the shift from Victorian housing to today’s crisis, analyses past changes, and considers solutions from other cities.
Learn how Bach embedded puzzles, symbols, and ingenious tricks in his compositions to enliven his timeless music with playfulness and depth.
This lecture covers the evolution of messaging technologies from basic signs to advanced wireless systems, including a starlet’s pivotal role in developing Wi-Fi and GPS.
Learn about Paganism’s portrayal from the Victorian and Edwardian times, including its perceived negatives and later admiration.
