
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.
| Publishes | Twice weekly | Episodes | 2940 | Founded | 11 years ago |
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| Number of Listeners | Categories | HistoryEducation | |||

Do animals make music? Are the languages of whales and birds truly songs? To answer this, we must first understand what we mean by music as human animals—and how it might emerge across the animal kingdom. From Messiaen’s transcriptions of bird calls ... more
Watch the Q&A session here: youtu.be/v0RoRG2YA-0
Why has automation anxiety – the fear that new technologies cause mass unemployment – proven wrong over the centuries? This lecture explores how technology affects the labour market. While new... more
How might we change the way we – and all our leaders think – so that we never go to war?
The war between Russia and Ukraine, as well as the conflict in Gaza, have galvanised thinking about, and action by, the bodies administering, the laws of war. ... more
When – and how – did Athenian democracy begin? There is no unambiguous answer to this question. This lecture explores one plausible origin: the popular uprising in 508 BCE overthrowing foreign invaders (who had previously expelled an Athenian-bred fa... more
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I’m disappointed and surprised at the low quality of this lecture. It seemed to be pitched at 10-year-olds. If this is degree level education I think we should seriously consider scrapping half of our universities
It’s remarkable that we can listen so easily to such a wide range of expertise. I’m very grateful
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.
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.
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
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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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2. Rebecca Evans CBE
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