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#589
June 18 · 57 min
Yes, there is an alternative
Author and journalist George Monbiot in conversation with author Jeremy Lent on what a life-enhancing future could look like.
#588
June 9 · 1 hr 3 min
Is reading in decline? Lee Child on the importance of literature
Is society at risk of becoming ‘post-literate’?
#587
May 22 · 1 hr 3 min
The Observer Book Club: Braver New World
An evening of ideas and discussion with journalist John Kampfner on how we can learn from others to build a better society.
#586
May 19 · 1 hr
Who controls the future?
An in-depth discussion answering the question: what happens when the future arrives pre-decided?
#585
May 15 · 1 hr
The social impact of AI
Join The Observer’s expert panel for a conversation on how AI is rewiring our emotional lives.
#584
May 14 · 1 hr 34 min
The future skills agenda of the creative industries
Join us for lively discussion and the unveiling of a major new study on skills and the future of the creative industries.
#583
May 7 · 1 hr 2 min
Inside the life of Elizabeth II
Acclaimed royal biographer Robert Hardman takes to the stage for an intellectually curious evening exploring the life and legacy of Queen Elizabeth II.
#582
May 1 · 58 min
The Observer: The News Meeting Live
Join us for a live recording of the podcast and help set the news agenda.
#581
April 9 · 1 hr 8 min
Behind the Curtain
For 13 years, Sir Alex has led one of the world’s most iconic cultural institutions through a period of extraordinary change.
#580
April 2 · 1 hr 6 min
40 years on: Chornobyl’s legacy and European environmental security
Marking 40 years since the Chornobyl disaster, the Ukrainian Institute London and the RSA invite you to reflect on its enduring legacy not only for Ukraine, but for Europe’s environmental security as a whole.
#579
March 17 · 1 hr 9 min
Can art save us?
Why is it that when life is at its hardest we turn to art to cope?
#578
March 12 · 55 min
Prue Leith: the joy (and reality) of getting older
Beloved cook, broadcaster, and former RSA Chair Prue Leith joins us at RSA House to talk honestly and joyfully about getting older
#577
March 5 · 56 min
Make a stand with The Circle
Women’s rights are being eroded. The time for change is now.
#576
February 27 · 1 hr 3 min
Disinformation and democracy
Can democracies still function when truth itself is destabilised – and what will it take to restore public trust?
#575
February 6 · 1 hr 2 min
The Observer on AI
The Observer's data scientists and editor-in-chief discuss the latest rankings, trends and changes in the world of AI.
#574
February 4 · 1 hr 2 min
The future of the BBC
As trust in news fragments and public service media face unprecedented scrutiny, the BBC enters a defining moment.
#573
January 23 · 57 min
Minds in the making: humans, AI and the future of thought
How do human and artificial minds really form?
#572
Nov 28, 2025 · 1 hr
RDI Address 2025
The 2025 RDI address will be delivered by incoming Master Johanna Gibbons RDI, founding partner of J&L Gibbons and founding director of Landscape Learn.
#571
Nov 20, 2025 · 1 hr 26 min
The Creative Freelancer’s Experience
As the Government looks to appoint a new Freelance Champion for the creative industries we delve into the findings of the latest State of the Nations report from Creative PEC on Arts, Culture and Heritage workforce.
#570
Oct 13, 2025 · 1 hr 2 min
From skills to growth
A plan for digital badging in the UK

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