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Gresham College Lectures

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Gresham College has been providing free public lectures since 1597, making us London's oldest higher education institution. This podcast offers our recorded lectures that are free to access from the Gresham College website, or our YouTube channel.

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“Scary”, “Worried”, “Dangerous” were some of the most frequent words to describe AI in a recent UK Government public survey. Do you fear, as many do, that AI will lead to us becoming second-class entities? In this first lecture, we will explore this ... more

Written in the era of the founding of Gresham College, Shakespeare’s A Midsummer Night’s Dream portrays the hypnotic dreaminess of a fairy world in which the real and the fantastic are blurred. This lecture explores how the innate musicality of Shake... more

This lecture looks at the evolution of Guantánamo Bay, first as a focal point of Haitian immigration in 1991 (Gitmo 1.0), to the more famous detention of terror suspects in 2002 (Gitmo 2.0), and back to immigration in 2025. We will explore how Gitmo ... more

The reflection of my right hand in a mirror is a left hand that looks similar yet is very different from the right. Many natural structures such as proteins, climbing vines, and seashells exhibit the same property known as chirality. Some of these ob... more

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Recent Guests

Andrew Eguchi
Actor performing Twelfth Night at The Globe
Episode: Shakespeare’s Musical Fairies - Dominic Broomfield-McHugh
Rebecca Evans CBE
Noted opera singer known for performances in operas and musicals
Episode: The Operatic Showstopper: ‘You’ll Never Walk Alone’ - Dominic Broomfield-McHugh
Beverly Klein
An actor who has performed across the UK, Europe, and further afield in musicals.
Episode: Unwrapping Irving Berlin’s "White Christmas" - Dominic Broomfield-McHugh

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4.6 out of 5 stars from 250 ratings
  • Fascinating

    It’s remarkable that we can listen so easily to such a wide range of expertise. I’m very grateful

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    Hokeykokey
    United Kingdoma year ago
  • Excellent

    Especially Alec Ryrie’s series on the legacy of the Reformation and the history of atheism, and the lectures on the eponymous Thomas Gresham are superb. This is unabashedly intelligent stuff and the brain-straining is much appreciated in an age of ubiquitous lowest-common-denominator.

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    5
    Aleksandra Tintinfan i UK
    United Kingdom3 years ago
  • Manu excellent lectures

    The lecture series on unbelief from the 14th to the 17th centuries with Alec Ryrie is worth multiple times of five stars. How I love intelligent, rigorous and source-built scholarship - especially when it is presented with such flair.

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    5
    Buhlteufelin
    United States4 years ago
  • Audio only is much appreciated!

    I have been falling asleep to Gresham lectures for several years, as well as listening with full attention to topics that really interest me. I’ve been following the YouTube channel, which unfortunately means leaving my screen on overnight, running down my battery on my phone and adding light to the room where I’m sleeping. I’m thrilled to discover a podcast version with only the audio. If you are looking for something to fall asleep to that is interesting enough to distract from circling though... more

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    CmmGa
    United States4 years ago
  • Poor sound quality

    While many of the topics are interesting, the sound quality is poor on most of the recordings, with it being difficult to hear many of the lecturers. This is only made worse by many of the lecturers being mediocre public speakers.

    Apple Podcasts
    2
    SavageDynamic
    Canada6 years ago

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Overall, listeners find significant value in the free educational resource that offers high-quality lectures.
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The Maths of Music (and the Music of Maths) - Milton Mermikides and Sarah Hart
Q: What does it mean when composers say they are writing from ear?
Writing by ear refers to the intuitive process composers use to derive emotional resonance from musical intervals, often without explicitly calculating their mathematical relationships.
The Operatic Showstopper: ‘You’ll Never Walk Alone’ - Dominic Broomfield-McHugh
Q: How does someone know that they're an opera singer rather than another genre of singer?
Rebecca explains that she realized her singing voice was different from an early age, and despite facing mockery at school, she felt a strong desire to become an opera singer. She was inspired by opera recordings from a young age.
Climbing Mount Groove: Music and Dance in the Brain - Milton Mermikides and Morten Kringelbach
Q: What effect would AI have on music and composing music?
AI serves as a tool but lacks the emotional depth that human music possesses.
Can AI Protect Children online?
Q: What are some of the things that you're seeing that tech companies or maybe other organisations putting together in order to offset some of these biases?
Good ethics training in computer science courses is essential, but the approach differs widely across institutions.
Can AI Protect Children online?
Q: Is there any way AI could detect on GIS systems where that child is?
While technically possible, there would be challenges in accuracy and the complexity of implementation.

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Frequently Asked Questions About Gresham College Lectures

What is Gresham College Lectures about and what kind of topics does it cover?

This series provides an extensive range of lectures covering various topics, emphasizing the intersection of history, science, mathematics, and culture. The content is enriched by expert speakers known for their deep knowledge and ability to convey complex ideas in an engaging manner. The series explores significant historical events, influential figures, and contemporary issues, all framed within an educational context that encourages critical thinking. Unique to the series is its commitment to making high-quality intellectual discourse accessible to everyone, reflecting a long-standing tradition of public engagement in education.

Listeners can expect to encounter diverse themes, such as the effects of colonialism, the evolution of music,... more

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