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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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This lecture was recorded by Alain Goriely on the 3rd of March 2026 at Barnard’s Inna Hall, London

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This lecture was recorded by Melissa Lane on the 12th of March 2026 at Barnard’s Inna Hall, London

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Recent Guests

Antony Penrose
Photographer, writer, and curator; son of Lee Miller
Independent/Family archive
Episode: Gresham College Podcast with Antony Penrose
Helen Czerski
Professor and physicist specializing in the atmosphere and weather systems.
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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

Reviews

4.6 out of 5 stars from 258 ratings
  • AI

    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

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    greekship
    United Kingdom7 months ago
  • 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 Kingdom2 years 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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    Aleksandra Tintinfan i UK
    United Kingdom4 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 States5 years ago

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Listeners appreciate the depth and variety of topics covered in the lectures, which draw from a range of disciplines, appealing to those with a love for learning.
Public lectures are deemed a valuable resource given their free access and the high caliber of speakers.
Some reviews mention concerns about production quality, particularly audio clarity in certain episodes, impacting the overall experience.

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Gresham College Podcast with Antony Penrose
Q: What challenges arose in preserving her legacy and archive?
Preservation involves managing fragile, chemistry-based negatives, digitizing images to prevent wear, and planning a foundation to ensure long-term stewardship beyond the current custodians.
Gresham College Podcast with Antony Penrose
Q: How did Miller's writing complement her photographs in revealing her as a person?
Her writing provided a direct, intimate voice that conveyed the emotional and moral weight of what she witnessed, making her work feel like a conversation rather than a static collection of images.
Gresham College Podcast with Antony Penrose
Q: What was the turning point that changed how you viewed your mother's work?
The discovery of a Vogue back issue with Miller's reporting made him re-evaluate her career, from a dismissed figure to a serious war photographer and witness whose writing and images together offer a powerful, integrated narrative.
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.

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