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Featuring the world’s most exciting public thinkers, innovators and changemakers, RSA talks bring people and ideas together to shape a better future for all.
Featuring the world’s most exciting public thinkers, innovators and changemakers, RSA talks bring people and ideas together to shape a better future for all.
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Jan 14, 2020 • 1min
Category 2: ‘What Can I Do to Make a Difference?’ By Mike Berners Lee
The RSA Student Design Awards is a global curriculum and competition for emerging designers that’s been running since 1924.
We challenge students and recent graduates to tackle pressing social, environmental and economic issues through design thinking.
This audio was recorded in 2019 and is part of the annual SDA competition
Jan 14, 2020 • 1min
Category 1: ‘Fashioning a Circular Future’ by Lily Cole
The RSA Student Design Awards is a global curriculum and competition for emerging designers that’s been running since 1924.
We challenge students and recent graduates to tackle pressing social, environmental and economic issues through design thinking.
This audio was recorded in 2019 and is part of the annual SDA competition.
Dec 13, 2019 • 60min
2019: Review of the Year
As we near the end of 2019, a panel of commentators gathers to reflect on the forgotten moments that have shaped a year consumed by politics.
This event was recorded live at the RSA on Thursday 12th December 2019. Discover more about this event here: https://www.thersa.org/events/2019/092/2019-review-of-the-year
Dec 13, 2019 • 56min
How Societies Find the Power to Change
Social innovation pioneer Geoff Mulgan argues that we need new solutions designed to meet social needs if we’re to solve our most urgent global challenges.
This event was recorded live at the RSA on Tuesday 10th December 2019. Discover more about this event here:
https://www.thersa.org/events/2019/092/how-societies-find-the-power-to-change
Dec 11, 2019 • 1h 3min
How DNA Makes Us Who We Are
Behavioural geneticist Robert Plomin argues that the DNA revolution has profound implications for parenting and education. If so, how should we respond?
This event was recorded live at the RSA on Thursday 5th December 2019. Discover more about this event here:
https://www.thersa.org/events/2019/092/how-dna-makes-us-who-we-are
Dec 6, 2019 • 1h 4min
A Social Movement for the Common Good
Changemaker Paul Sinton-Hewitt tells the story of parkrun, the uniquely accessible and social initiative which has opened the possibility of wellbeing and social cohesion to all.
This event was recorded live at the RSA on Tuesday 3rd December 2019. Discover more about this event here: https://www.thersa.org/events/2019/092/a-social-movement-for-the-common-good
Dec 6, 2019 • 1h 3min
‘Don’t Forget the Magic’
Mark Major RDI, incoming Master of the RDI Faculty, will give the 2019 Address on the way in which his experience of illuminating public space has helped him develop some key principles for successful design leadership and excellence.
This event was recorded live at the RSA on Thursday 28th November 2019. Discover more about this event here: https://www.thersa.org/events/2019/11/dont-forget-the-magic
Dec 2, 2019 • 1h
The Story of Us
A fresh look at how we humans have evolved and remade the world around us. What’s our next chapter? With science writer Gaia Vince.
This event was recorded live at the RSA on Thursday 28th November 2019. Discover more about this event here: https://www.thersa.org/events/2019/11/the-story-of-us
Dec 2, 2019 • 58min
How Big Tech Betrayed Us
How did internet companies take over the world? Economic analyst Rana Foroohar explores how we can challenge the power of the tech giants.
This event was recorded live at the RSA on Thursday 21st November 2019. Discover more about this event here: https://www.thersa.org/events/2019/11/how-big-tech-betrayed-us
Nov 22, 2019 • 1h 12min
An Age of Insecurity
In his annual Chief Executive’s Lecture, Matthew Taylor will discuss the scale and nature of economic insecurity today and collective solutions to confront it.
This event was recorded live at the RSA on Friday 22nd November 2019. Discover more about this event here: https://www.thersa.org/events/2019/11/an-age-of-insecurity
