LSE: Public lectures and events

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Governing growth: the postwar transformations of capitalism and democracy

How do capitalist economies change over time? And what political consequences follow?

Nov 2
1 h 30 min

The big picture as an approach to the study of international relations

Barry Buzan is one of Europe’s most influential scholars of international relations, renowned for his interdisciplinary collaborations and for making complex ideas access

Oct 29
1 h 25 min

How do Britain’s private schools reproduce privilege?

It is no secret that the alumni of Britain’s elite schools remain disproportionately represented in positions of power and influence. But what is it about these instituti

Oct 28
1 h 31 min

Action on climate change and new approaches to growth: marking the 20th anniversary of the Stern Review

30 October 2026 marks the 20th anniversary of the launch of The Economics of Climate Change: The Stern Review at the Royal Society by Prime Minister Tony Blair, Chancello

Oct 28
1 h 29 min

Geography and the wealth of nations

Two hundred and fifty years after the publication of The Wealth of Nations, Jeffrey D Sachs returns to one of Adam Smith's most striking claims: that "the discovery of Am

Oct 27
1 h 33 min

Celebrating Hilde Himmelweit: women, scholarship, and LSE’s intellectual history

Join us to celebrate Hilde Himmelweit as part of LSE’s 130th anniversary programme, honouring the life and legacy of Hilde Himmelweit (1918–1989), a pioneering refugee sc

Oct 22
1 h 26 min

A collectivist, economic perspective on AI

So much of the recent focus of artificial intelligence (AI) has been on the quest to use massive data to build a single autonomous machine or agent that mimics and augmen

Oct 21
1 h 30 min

From crisis to stability to what? Greece in a fragmenting world

Greece has travelled a remarkable path over the past decade, moving from deep economic crisis to a period of renewed stability and recovery. But what comes next? As geopo

Oct 19
1 h 02 min

The republic of innovation: a new political economy of freedom

Join us for this talk and discussion with Andrea Lorenzo Capussela as he discusses his book, The Republic of Innovation.

Oct 15
1 h 28 min

Weaponising dependency - the new world order

In this public lecture, Rory Stewart explores how economic interdependence, technological networks and global supply chains have become instruments of geopolitical power.

Oct 14
1 h 14 min

Shaping the future: Europe’s quest for technological leadership

One year on from receiving the 2025 Nobel Memorial Prize in Economic Sciences, Philippe Aghion joins us at LSE to mark the official launch of the Huth Initiative for a Ne

Oct 13
41 min

Sustainable post-crisis development: the need for a human rights approach

The dialogue will bring together researchers from LSE's Department of International Development and practitioners from Amnesty International, International Secretariat (I

Oct 12
1 h 28 min

In conversation with Reni Eddo-Lodge

Join us this Black History Month for a thought-provoking conversation between acclaimed author and broadcaster Reni Eddo-Lodge and LSE President Larry Kramer.

Oct 8
1 h 03 min

Can we talk to animals?

In this special event, the 2026 winner of the Coller Dolittle Prize Julie Elie, will present her work on decoding the language of zebra finches.

Oct 7
1 h 21 min

Every last girl: a journey to educate India’s forgotten daughters

This public event celebrates Every Last Girl: A Journey to Educate India's Forgotten Daughters, a book by Safeena Husain. In conversation with Stephan Chambers, she will

Oct 6
1 h 14 min

Socialism after AI

The old socialist calculation debate asked whether markets or planners could allocate resources more rationally. But neoliberalism long ago shifted the terrain from calcu

Oct 5
1 h 27 min

America as a revisionist power (and what it means for the rest of the world)

We are witnessing something unique in history. The most powerful and technologically advanced nation in the world is tearing down the very international order that it con

Oct 1
1 h 29 min

Do social media platforms make people happy?

Many people use social media simply because everyone else does. While these platforms help us stay connected, some argue that society would be better off if social media

Sep 30
1 h 27 min

In conversation with Alberto Musalem, President of the Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis

Join us for a conversation between Ricardo Reis, A. W. Phillips Professor of Economics at LSE, and Alberto Musalem, President and CEO of the Federal Reserve Bank of St. L

Sep 29
59 min

The road to COP32: an African agenda for climate action and economic development

As the world looks ahead to COP32 in Addis Ababa, Africa has a unique opportunity to shape the direction of global climate negotiations. At a pivotal moment for internati

Sep 23
1 h 27 min

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What listeners say

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Amazing spectrum of topics, excellent speakers, and well-organized discussions. While UK-centric issues may not be of common interest (also quite overlapping Covid-19 ones), single-speaker talks are breathtaking as they are mostly touching global issues. Also, I find some panel talks a little West-EU inbred and narrow-scoped from the same-same-but-different minded speakers with too much conformity and no contrast (e.g., latest Ancient Greek Philosophy Episode). Overall, I strongly recommend it.

iPaloAltan · Feb 2021

Great public lectures on current events. If you are tired of the same old media nonsense. This is the place to hear cogent analysis! Take a listen and hear facts and opinion that doesn’t burn your brain or appeal to your inherent cognitive bias. Guaranteed to make you think.

DarkKnight47 · Sep 2017

Sifting through 'clever banter' podcasts, the LSE is an oasis of content. Literally World-Class speakers and the number of them makes me wonder how they organize so many. Comments about audio quality dumbfound me- I would listen to these speakers through a gramophone. Thank you, LSE, for making this available to the rest of the world.

clinappsman · Jun 2013

It's very much to LSE's credit that they go to the effort of posting these lectures in podcast form. It sounds like most of them are public, but as others have pointed out, that doesn't mean the lecturers treat anyone like they're stupid or gullible. Speakers of all political stripe are represented, from a prominent Tory advisor to Slavoj Zizek, and overall, the lecturers are well-prepared and expect difficult questions from the audience. Very occasionally there are lecturers who have typed out a speech which they just read, which can make them a little tedious ("Secularisms in Crisis" was an unfortunate victim of this phenomenon). While currents of thought shift with time, LSE's lectures are posted often enough to keep up with events. This in combination with the high quality of the speakers makes these lectures an outstanding and invaluable resource to sift through, whether out of professional interest, or as a thoughtful bystander.

caveat-emptor · Aug 2010

This used to be my favorite podcast and it’s now become almost unbearable. The sound has never been great - poor use of mics I assume - but now there seems to be some machine being picked up by the mics or perhaps ungrounded mic cables causing an extremely distracting noise on every podcast I’ve tried to listen to lately. Listen to the Blood and Power episode, for example. Come on LSE, I know you don’t have Hollywood budgets but you must be able to sort out a few proper mics and a sound engineer intern to help you set them up.

Ochtapas · Jul 2023

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