Category Archives: Lecture
George Saunders at Southbank Centre May 29th
I’ve read excellent reviews about George Saunders‘ Tenth of December and my trusted book advisers have concurred that he’s one of the best short story writers around. As part of the London Lit Festival, he will discuss his new collection … Continue reading
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Putin Has Been Good For Russia : Intelligence Squared Debate May 23rd
From Intelligence Squared: There’s not a lot to like about Vladimir Putin: he’s autocratic, vain and runs a corrupt government. And he doesn’t give a fig for human rights. The repression in Chechnya, the jailing of the businessman Mikhail Khodorkovsky … Continue reading
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Neville Chamberlain Did The Right Thing – Intelligence Squared Debate on June 5th
From Intelligence Squared “If ever a politician got a bum rap it’s Neville Chamberlain. He has gone down in history as the British Prime Minster whose policy of appeasement in the 1930s allowed the Nazis to flourish unopposed. He has … Continue reading
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Salman Khan speaking about Khan Academy/Reimagining Education on April 10th at London School of Economics
Join Salman Khan as he tells the inspiring story of how the Khan Academy came to be and shares his thoughts on what education could be like in the future. Salman Khan is the founder and executive director of the … Continue reading
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Tagged Education, Fast Company, Forbes, Khan, Khan Academy, Open University, Salman Khan, YouTube
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London Fictions April 18th
From Child of the Jago to Brick Lane, London has always inspired novelists, seeking to present a sense of the city, whether real or imagined. Here, writers and historians take you through some of the captivating novels, past and present … Continue reading
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New 5×15 announced for 9th May 2013
At the Tabernacle on May 29th, the following speakers will be at 5×15 Alecky Blythe (playwright London Road) Thomas Keneally (author, Daughters of Mars) Kevin Powers (author Yellow Birds) Beeban Kidron (british filmmaker) James Meek (author of People’s Act of … Continue reading
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Tagged Art, Author, Beeban Kidron, Kevin Powers, London, Mars, Thomas Keneally, Twitter
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Listen to all the 5×15 speakers….
The new website for 5×15 has been launched and has the thrilling feature of listening to all the authors that have spoken to date. I really would recommend listening to all of them but please listen to Judith Kerr, … Continue reading
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May 20th 5×15 announced
May 20th at the Tabernacle will feature the following authors: Andrew Solomon – a dozen kinds of love Andrew Solomon is a highly regarded academic and journalist on politics, culture and psychology. He’s lectured widely at Harvard, Yale, Cambridge and … Continue reading
The Phantom Cup that Comes and Goes: The Story of the Holy Grail March 5th 1-2pm
For over 400 years Gresham Professors have given free public lectures in the City of London. These lectures continue today and you can see the eclectic lineup on the Gresham College website. I’ve included the historical background on the College below … Continue reading
What should economists and policymakers learn from the financial crisis? London School of Economics March 25th
Speakers: Dr Ben S Bernanke, Olivier Blanchard, Professor Lawrence H. Summers, Axel A. Weber, Chair: Professor Sir Mervyn King The LSE has many interesting lectures that are open to the public (see ticket info below) including this one in March … Continue reading
John Major speaking on Music Halls at the Victoria and Albert Museum, February 26th
Former Prime Minister John Major recently published a book revealing his own unconventional family past and explores the richly colourful story of the British music hall. He will be speaking at the Victoria and Albert Museum about the world of … Continue reading
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Tagged Albert Museum, Britain, John Major, Marie Lloyd, Prime minister, Vesta Tilley, Victoria, Victoria & Albert museum
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Need a Valentine’s Day Activity? Try Dr. Johnson’s Valentine’s Ramble
The guide will be London historian and broadcaster Dr Matthew Green, who recently spoke at the 5×15 lecture and is an expert in the social and cultural history of 18th-century London. He has an Oxford PhD, writes features for the … Continue reading
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New April 5×15 announced
The first 5×15 of 2013 was a great success on Monday night. All the speakers were fantastic and I will definitely be signing up for Dr. Matthew Green’s Coffee House tours. According to 5×15, the newly announced april event “has … Continue reading
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Tagged Charles Glass, Elif Shafak, Elif Şafak, History, Literature, Richard Holloway
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Neville Chamberlain Did the Right Thing? June 5th Debate at Intelligence Squared
History has not looked kindly on Neville Chamberlain. The very word “appeasement” is now synonymous with his policy of making concessions to Hitler, and the standard view is that he was weak and naive. But is it fair? Leading historians … Continue reading
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Tagged Adolf Hitler, Appeasement, Intelligence Squared, Neville Chamberlain
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The Outbreak of War in 1914 Revisited- Lecture at LSE on January 22nd
A new free public lecture has been announced by the London School of Economics which i should probably attend. I have never really understood how a single gunshot in the Balkans started a World War…… According to the LSE … Continue reading
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Tagged History, London School of Economics, Serbia, Wars and Conflicts, World War I
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Another 5×15 stories announced: March 18th at the Tabernacle
• Thomas Heatherwick on design for life • Tracy Chevalier delves into American history • AL Kennedy illuminates the art of writing • Dan Pearson on inspiring gardens • Giles Duley returns to Afghanistan Tickets
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New 5×15 dates announced
January 21st · The Tabernacle, London W11 · 7pm Paddy Ashdown, Lucy Hughes-Hallett, Benedict Allen, Cheryl Strayed, Matthew Green February 25th · The Tabernacle, London W11 · 7pm Iain Sinclair, Beeban Kidron, John Gray, Paul Mason, Salena Godden Home : 5×15 · Five by … Continue reading
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Intelligence Squared 2013 Debates Announced
Israel Is Destroying Itself With Its Settlement Policy: if settlement expansion continues Israel will have no future Tuesday 15th January | Royal Geographical Society Let The European Union Fall Apart: the UK and many other current members would be better off … Continue reading
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The Course, Art History Lectures: Courts and Monarchs
Although I haven’t attended any of the lectures/visits/walks offered by “THE COURSE”, the offerings have piqued my interest and when i can find the time, I will definitely attend at least one. The Course was started in 1994 by Mary … Continue reading
Hear Zahova Kohn, a Bergen Belsen survivor, November 8th
Zahava Kohn the author of Fragments of a Lost Childhood and a survivor of Bergen Belsen will recount her amazing story of survival against all odds. From the LJCC “She and her family lived throughthe horrors of Westerbork, and then … Continue reading
