Intelligence Squared
AA Gill challenges George Monbiot on why it’s ok to eat meat
AA Gill challenges George Monbiot on why it’s ok to eat meat.
Intelligence Squared
Sam Harris on the science of good and evil
Sam Harris advocates a secular morality based on fact and science. IQ2 talk highlights
TLDR News
Brexit Deal Approved by UK Parliament - Brexit Explained.
Yesterday the UK's parliament finally approved a Brexit Deal, signing off on Johnson's Withdrawal Agreement Bill. In this video we discuss what this means for Brexit, the exit date as well as watching some of the debate in parliament.
TLDR News
Tory Cronyism: Is the Government Giving Deals to their Friends? - TLDR News
This Week in Parliament is the series where we discuss what's been going on in the Houses of Parliament. This week Kier Starmer highlights the debate around Conservative Cronyism, the Overseas Operation bill gets discussed in the Commons...
Institute of Art and Ideas
What's out there in the universe?
We think space and time are the structure of the universe. Yet Einstein argued 'space and time are modes by which we think and not conditions in which we live'. And philosophers, Kant and Heidegger, saw space and time as the framework of...
Institute of Art and Ideas
Are there thoughts which cannot be consciously accessed?
Many have been sceptical of Freud's claim that unconscious desires control our lives. Yet recent studies show the conscious brain processes only a tiny fraction of the brain as a whole. Are hidden desires and secret thoughts driving our...
Intelligence Squared
The Islamophobia question: is it OK to be anxious about Islam?
Tariq Ramandan, David Aaronovitch, Charles Glass, Ibn Warraq.
TLDR News
Johnson’s No Deal Plans Get Derailed by MPs in Vote - Brexit Explained
Last night the government lost a vote giving MPs the power to take control of the business in the House of Commons today. In this video we're going to discuss what the result of this vote is, what it means for Brexit and if it will end...
Institute for New Economic Thinking
Vince Cable: Getting the Financial System Off Life Support
Vince Cable: Getting the Financial System Off Life Support
History Hit
Michael Scott on Classical Connections: Humanities interest then and now
How different is the ancient world from the modern world? Why is cherry picking history not a good thing compared to looking at the big picture of it? ***The interviewers audio is lower than the guest speaker*** Michael Scott on...
Institute of Art and Ideas
How can we contain the risks associated with AI?
Evil artificial intelligences are luckily confined to fiction. Yet leading scientists claim that intelligent machines are 'the most serious threat facing mankind'. Are they right or could a mind free from human prejudices create a better...
Institute of Art and Ideas
Is government becoming more transnational?
From the Olympics to the UN we celebrate national identity and culture. Yet nations are typically the source of warfare and conflict. Would we be better to get rid of nations and borders in favour of a wider, ultimately global,...
TLDR News
Should Democrats Destroy the Filibuster? The Reality of Scrapping the Senate Filibuster - TLDR News
The filibuster has become increasingly controversial in recent years, with critics on both sides of the aisle. So in this video we discuss how the filibuster works, why some want to see it scrapped & what it means for the future of US...
Intelligence Squared
Thomas Piketty on the inequality of public spending
Thomas Piketty on the inequality of public spending.
Jabzy
The Mystery of Great Moravia - Stuff That I Find Interesting
In this video, Jabzy brings us historical tidbits and unknown facts about The Mystery of Great Moravia
Institute for New Economic Thinking
Discussion and Q&A: The Future of Europe 6/6
Discussion and Q&A at the panel entitled "The Future of Europe" at the Institute for New Economic Thinking's (INET) Paradigm Lost Conference in Berlin. April 13, 2012. #inetberlin
TLDR News
Driverless Cars in Britain & Hancock Defends Himself Against Cummings Claims - TLDR News
This Week in Parliament is the series where we discuss what's been going on in the Houses of Parliament. This week Matt Hancock faced the Commons to defend himself against Cumming's alligations and there's a Westminster Hall debate about...
Intelligence Squared
Mary Beard: How did Roman Citizenship work?
Mary Beard: "Rome is rough, it's real, it's open, it's us"Mary Beard: "Rome is rough, it's real, it's open, it's us"
Science360
NSF Support - History Of Climate Change Research
How has NSF supported climate change research?
Institute of Art and Ideas
Will we ever be able to eradicate our idea of the unknown?
From Aristotle to Einstein humans have tried to make sense of the world. Yet despite huge advances, a final explanation looks as distant as ever. What makes our lives and the world so puzzling and inexplicable? Is it too soon to give up...
The March of Time
1952: THE CANDIDATES: Angled WS David Brinkley (FG), Vice President Alben Barkley, VS Senator Estes Kefauver SOT, saying should have provisions for debate, thought new proposal in line, Senator Robert Kerr & Senator Richard B. Russell Jr. next to him.
MOT 1952: THE CANDIDATES: Angled WS David Brinkley (FG), Vice President Alben Barkley, VS Senator Estes Kefauver SOT, saying should have provisions for debate, thought new proposal in line, Senator Robert Kerr & Senator Richard B....
TLDR News
MPs Approve a Bill Blocking No-Deal - Brexit Explained
On Tuesday night MPs voted to give themselves the power to take control of the Parliamentary timetable. They used this time to discuss the Benn Bill. This bill would require the PM to request an extension to the Brexit deadline if there...
Intelligence Squared
Nick Clegg on why we should stay in the EU, despite its imperfections
Nick Clegg on why we should stay in the EU, despite its imperfections.