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  • A collectivist, economic perspective on AI

    October 21, 2026 · 1 hr 30 min

    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 augments the human mind. And we only tend to think about AI on that one…

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

    October 19, 2026 · 1 hr 3 min

    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 geopolitical tensions intensify and the global economy becomes…

  • The republic of innovation: a new political economy of freedom

    October 15, 2026 · 1 hr 28 min

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

  • Weaponising dependency - the new world order

    October 14, 2026 · 1 hr 14 min

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

  • Shaping the future: Europe’s quest for technological leadership

    October 13, 2026 · 42 min

    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 New Political Economy.

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

    October 12, 2026 · 1 hr 29 min

    The dialogue will bring together researchers from LSE's Department of International Development and practitioners from Amnesty International, International Secretariat (IS) & UK Section (AIUK) to share knowledge on putting policy into…

  • In conversation with Reni Eddo-Lodge

    October 8, 2026 · 1 hr 3 min

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

  • Can we talk to animals?

    October 7, 2026 · 1 hr 22 min

    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.

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

    October 6, 2026 · 1 hr 15 min

    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 discuss the journey of Educate Girls and its mission to find and…

  • Socialism after AI

    October 5, 2026 · 1 hr 28 min

    The old socialist calculation debate asked whether markets or planners could allocate resources more rationally. But neoliberalism long ago shifted the terrain from calculation to creativity, experimentation and worldmaking — and AI now…

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

    October 1, 2026 · 1 hr 29 min

    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 constructed eighty years ago.

  • Do social media platforms make people happy?

    September 30, 2026 · 1 hr 28 min

    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 use were significantly reduced or even eliminated. This event…

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The London School of Economics and Political Science public events podcast series is a platform for thought, ideas and lively debate where you can hear from some of the world's leading thinkers. Listen to more than 200 new episodes every year.