RSA Events

Ian Goldin, Professor of Globalisation and Development at the University of Oxford, joins us to reflect on how the current state of globalisation has left us vulnerable to systemic risks such as pandemics, and how these could be mitigated through international cooperation. This conversation was recorded online on the 1st April 2020. Discover more at: www.thersa.org

Writer Helen Lewis offers a fresh perspective on the battle for equality, by reclaiming the history of feminism as a history of difficult women. This conversation was recorded online on the 18th March 2020. Discover more at: https://www.thersa.org/events/2020/03/how-to-change-the-world

Kathy Sullivan, the first American woman to walk in space, recounts her experience of being part of the team that launched, rescued and repaired the Hubble Telescope. This event was recorded live at the RSA on Tuesday 3rd March 2020. Discover more about this event: https://www.thersa.org/events/2020/03/an-astronauts-story-of-invention

Christiana Figueres and Tom Rivett-Carnac, two of the leading UN figures behind the landmark Paris Agreement, urge us to confront the climate crisis head on, with determination and optimism. This event was recorded live at the RSA on Monday 2nd March 2020. Discover more about this event: https://www.thersa.org/events/2020/03/the-future-we-choose

What we can learn from those who thrive beyond retirement? Neuroscientist Daniel Levitin offers the latest scientific insights into the power of the evolving human brain. This event was recorded live at the RSA on Monday 24th February 2020. Discover more about this event: https://www.thersa.org/events/2020/02/how-to-live-better-and-age-well

How do people come to be radicalised online? Counter-extremism expert Julia Ebner exposes the inner workings of some of the most dangerous groups on the internet. This event was recorded live at the RSA on Thursday 20th February 2020. Discover more about this event: https://www.thersa.org/events/2020/02/how-extremism-spreads

Can we redesign the working week to improve worker productivity and wellbeing? With author and futurist Alex Soojung-Kim Pang. This event was recorded live at the RSA on Thursday 13th February 2020. Discover more about this event here:https://www.thersa.org/events/2020/02/work-less-and-get-things-done

Is digitised social media destroying democracy? With Archon Fung, Professor of Citizenship at the Harvard Kennedy School. This event was recorded live at the RSA on Monday 10th February 2020. Discover more about this event here: https://www.thersa.org/events/2020/02/democracy-and-the-digital-public-sphere

Science writer Ziya Tong explores the blind spots and illusions that warp our sense of reality, and lays out a new way of understanding the world that can equip us to face our biggest challenges. This event was recorded live at the RSA on Thursday 6th February 2020. Discover more about this event here: https://www.thersa.org/events/2020/02/how-to-burst-the-reality-bubble

Happiness pioneer Richard Layard issues a call to action to citizens, governments and policymakers to adopt a new model of social organisation. This event was recorded live at the RSA on Thursday 30th January 2020. Discover more about this event here: https://soundcloud.com/the_rsa/a-new-roadmap-for-eco-politics