LSE: Public lectures and events

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  From the Archive: Women, nature, and 2030: a transformational global climate solution 03.08.2026 1u 26min

  This podcast was originally published in January 2026 and is being republished as part of our Summer archive series of LSE's Public Lectures and Events.
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  From the Archive: Global inequality in historical and comparative perspective 27.07.2026 55min

  This podcast was originally published in September 2025 and is being republished as part of our Summer archive series of LSE's Public Lectures and Events.
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  From the Archive: How AI is helping - and harming - animals 20.07.2026 1u 23min

  This podcast was originally published in September 2025 and is being republished as part of our Summer archive series of LSE's Public Lectures and Events.
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  The Brexit effect: 2016 – 2026 16.07.2026 1u 24min

  Britain's decision to leave the European Union was perhaps the most divisive and consequential event of modern British politics.
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  From the Archive: Rethinking keynesian fiscal stimulus 13.07.2026 1u 22min

  This podcast was originally published in April 2025 and is being republished as part of our Summer archive series of LSE's Public Lectures and Events.
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  Can we be rich again? The extraordinary potential of Britain's economy 08.07.2026 1u 34min

  In this talk by Jeremy Hunt, he will talk about his new book, Can We Be Rich Again? The extraordinary potential of Britain's economy.
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  From the Archive: Are revolutions justified? 06.07.2026 1u 29min

  This podcast was originally published in January 2026 and is being republished as part of our Summer archive series of LSE's Public Lectures and Events.
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  Global trends in climate litigation 25.06.2026 1u 22min

  This event marks the launch of the Grantham Research Institute’s Global Trends in Climate Change Litigation 2026 Snapshot report, an annual report now in its ninth year. The report presents an overview of the expansion, complexity, and maturity in the global field of climate litigation.
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  Smarter than the storm 24.06.2026 1u 24min

  This public event marks the global launch of Smarter Than the Storm, a new book by Amitabh Kant and Siddharth Sinha, and explores its core ideas in conversation with Nicholas Stern.
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  Can football catalyse climate action 20.06.2026 56min

  Football is more than a game. It’s a global cultural force with the power to shift norms, inspire communities, and mobilise collective action. As the climate crisis demands transformative change in how we live and consume, the world of sport, and football in particular, faces a critical question: can it become a genuine catalyst for climate action?
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  Food futures 20.06.2026 59min

  Our current food system is a leading cause of biodiversity loss and global warming. It is also responsible for increasing the risk of diabetes, stroke, and heart disease, as well as public health threats such as antimicrobial resistance and pandemics emerging from industrial animal agriculture.
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  Saving our digital world 20.06.2026 59min

  How can we reduce the inequalities and harms of commercial social media and the online world, while building spaces that better support our human need to connect and communicate?
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  The power of storytelling and activism 20.06.2026 1u

  We know the importance of data and evidence in tackling global crises like climate change, but is it stories rather than statistics that will drive change? Our panel discuss how art, literature and performance can be used to connect and inspire people, and how this feeds into activism.
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  What’s it going to take us to save the planet? 20.06.2026 1u 3min

  We live in polarised times, when global problems seem to be turning us against each other, not bringing us together. Over Festival week we will explore ways of tackling the enormous challenges we face, but there will be no solutions without cooperation.
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  Why evidence matters 20.06.2026 1u 1min

  How can scientific evidence help us in an age of “alternative facts”? As chief data reporter for the Financial Times, John Burn-Murdoch uses statistics and graphics to dig into the most pressing issues of the day, covering everything from the economy to climate change, social issues and healthcare. His high-profile use of visualization and data science helped audiences around the world understand the complexities of the coronavirus pandemic. He helps to inject data and evidence-based argument into what can be very polarising topics.
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  Will AI secure humanity’s future? 20.06.2026 58min

  Artificial Intelligence is reshaping our world, transforming economies, societies, daily interactions and the institutions that support them. Many researchers and policymakers view this as a pivotal moment, one that could lead to greater global wellbeing if managed well or to growing instability if risks are left unchecked.
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  Can we tackle climate change without deepening inequality? 19.06.2026 1u

  The climate crisis is reshaping economies, societies, and livelihoods—but not everyone bears its costs equally.
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  Cruising 19.06.2026 45min

  This event brings together theatre and social science to explore some of the most urgent questions of our time, building on LSE IDEAS’ Geopolitics of Climate Change series.
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  Global sustainability: in conversation with John Kerry 19.06.2026 1u 3min

  Join former US Secretary of State John Kerry for a wide-ranging conversation on global sustainability challenges and opportunities, reflecting on leadership, international cooperation, and the evolving intersections between sustainability, diplomacy and public policy.
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  Saving the planet in an age of geopolitical rivalry 19.06.2026 1u

  Is the return of great power rivalry and conflict eroding the collective capacity and willingness of the international community to address environmental, trade, and public health crises globally?