Gearty Grillings
Episodes
The Impacts of Climate Change on Human Wellbeing in Developing Countries
26 Sep 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Led by Michael Greenstone of the University of Chicago, this event discusses the impacts of climate change on human wellbeing in developing countries,...
LSE: The Ballpark | Everyone wins: Student-faculty collaborations in the Phelan US Centre's Undergraduate Research Assistant programme, with Professor James Morrison
23 Sep 2022
Contributed by Lukas
In June 2022, the Phelan US Centre’s Chris Gilson spoke to Professor James Morrison about his experience as a faculty lead working on research proje...
Inflation: What happens next?
22 Sep 2022
Contributed by Lukas
With interest rates going up, and energy bills increasing, we talk to LSE Director Minouche Shafik about what happens next with inflation.
Ray of Hope? Innovation and the Climate Crisis
21 Sep 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Dealing with climate change will require innovation and diffusion of new technologies. But how can we craft policies to best deliver this?
Whatever It Takes – Is There A Plan B For Climate Change?
21 Sep 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Plan A for climate change should be to change our growth model to reduce emissions sufficiently to stop global warming through a mixture of carbon pri...
LSE: The Ballpark | Professor Ayse Zarakol on the future of Liberal Internationalism and the War in Ukraine
19 Sep 2022
Contributed by Lukas
On 9 June 2022, The Phelan US Centre’s Chris Gilson and Mohid Malik spoke to Professor Ayse Zarakol of the University of Cambridge about the state o...
The Power of Regret
15 Sep 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Daniel Pink discusses the true value in understanding regret and using it to our advantage.
LSE: The Ballpark | Professor Charles Kupchan on American Isolationism and the Future of the Liberal World Order
12 Sep 2022
Contributed by Lukas
On 9 June 2022, The Phelan US Centre’s Chris Gilson and Mohid Malik spoke to Professor Charles Kupchan of the Council on Foreign Relations and Georg...
What’s the future of capitalism?
06 Sep 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Capitalism and free markets have lifted billions out of poverty across the globe. But it is also blamed for widening the gap between rich and poor - w...
5 things you need to know about Big Computing
23 Aug 2022
Contributed by Lukas
You may be familiar with big data, but what about all the systems behind big data?
LSE: The Ballpark | Dr Fiona Hill on Putin, the War in Ukraine, and the Future of European Security
17 Aug 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Chris Gilson and Mohid Malik speak to Dr Fiona Hill of the Brookings Institute in Washington D.C. about Russia’s invasion of Ukraine in February 202...
Roe v Wade: The global ripple effect
09 Aug 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Dr Rishita Nandagiri's research focuses on gender, abortion and reproduction in the Global South.
Episode 3 – Leadership and Belonging
07 Aug 2022
Contributed by Lukas
We hear from EmbRace Co-chairs, Maryane Mwaniki and Ikenna Acholonu who along with Adeola Akande Pierre-Nöel, have led the EmbRace senior leadership ...
Inflation hits low and middle-income households hardest
04 Aug 2022
Contributed by Lukas
LSE's Dr Kate Summers explains why low- and middle-income households have much less wiggle room to navigate the effects of inflation.
Episode 2 – Shaping the Journey
01 Aug 2022
Contributed by Lukas
In our second episode, we hear from one of EmbRace’s past chairs, Marlene Worrell, who was instrumental in shaping the network into the structure we...
Episode 1 – The Journey’s Beginning and Future
26 Jul 2022
Contributed by Lukas
EmbRace is excited to release the first in our four-episode podcast series, ‘EmbRace the Journey’!
Congratulations to the class of 2022
22 Jul 2022
Contributed by Lukas
What does it means to graduate from LSE? Hear from the class of 2022 as they celebrate this milestone together.
Public Authority Podcast | Changing the course of a landmark trial at the ICC
21 Jul 2022
Contributed by Lukas
This episode of the Public Authority Podcast examines the impact of long-term research focussed on northern Uganda hosted at the Firoz Lalji Institute...
Celebrating the class of 2020
15 Jul 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Graduating from LSE is an amazing achievement! We celebrate the class of 2020 reaching this milestone as we welcome them back to campus.
How can interest rates control inflation?
13 Jul 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Expect central banks to continue to raise interest rates in order to reduce pressures on the economy’s limited supply.
Inflation: What's going on right now?
13 Jul 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Demand is going up, supply is going down, and costs are rising. Everything that causes inflation is operating together.
Media coverage of Ukrainian refugees has been different to other conflicts
12 Jul 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Professor Myria Georgiou compares the warm welcome given to Ukrainian refugees to the suspicion extended towards people who come from other parts of t...
How long do eggs really keep? The reality of fertility treatment in the UK
11 Jul 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Despite it being the fastest growing fertility treatment in the UK, until recently women seeking to freeze their eggs were being let down by outdated ...
Global Trends in Climate Litigation
30 Jun 2022
Contributed by Lukas
This event marks the launch of the Grantham Research Institute’s 2022 Global Trends in Climate Change Litigation Policy Report.
Threats to the Women's Rights Movement: a conversation with Ann Olivarius
29 Jun 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Join Grace Lordan in her conversation with Ann Olivarius as they look back on the progress that women have made over the last 50 years.
Do entrepreneurs need money to succeed? The due diligence process explained
28 Jun 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Entrepreneurs can have a tough time having their business idea heard. LSE research looks into one Venture Capitalist Fund who are taking a more scient...
Ukraine's Wartime Economy and Financial Challenges
27 Jun 2022
Contributed by Lukas
LSE Visiting Senior Fellow Valeria Gontareva, who is the former Governor of the National Bank of Ukraine, discusses Ukraine's wartime economy and the ...
Old and New Challenges for Central Banking in West Africa
21 Jun 2022
Contributed by Lukas
To mark the Bank of Ghana’s 65th anniversary, panellists address previous and emerging challenges for central banking in West Africa.
Are the Rich Getting Richer? The Challenges of Wealth Inequality
18 Jun 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Recent decades have seen spiralling fortunes of the super-rich across the globe, and the UK is a major hub for high earners.
Do Octopuses Have Feelings? The Question of Animal Sentience
18 Jun 2022
Contributed by Lukas
To be sentient is to have positive or negative experiences, such as experiences of pain, pleasure, comfort, warmth, hunger, anxiety or joy. Humans are...
Go Big: how can all of us play a part in making change happen?
18 Jun 2022
Contributed by Lukas
A better world is possible; the solutions are out there. We can all make a difference. We just need to know where to look - and have the courage to th...
Revising History: why does it matter how we talk about empire?
18 Jun 2022
Contributed by Lukas
The toppling of Bristol's Edward Colston statue in 2020 reminded the media that our colonial history and how it is taught, talked about and represente...
The Age of Refugees
18 Jun 2022
Contributed by Lukas
The uprooting of refugees from Ukraine reflects the latest phase in the ongoing and intensified age of forced migration.
The Future of the United Nations
18 Jun 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Is the United Nations still able to perform its intended role as forum for global deliberation, negotiation, and policymaking?
Trauma, Inequality and Healing from COVID-19: film screening and conversation
18 Jun 2022
Contributed by Lukas
The COVID-19 pandemic has exacerbated existing forms of structural racism and inequality, and generated new social divides.
Can Trade Shape Africa's Post-COVID Recovery?
17 Jun 2022
Contributed by Lukas
The pandemic’s impact on global trade has significantly harmed Africa’s economies and development. Could historic changes to the way African trade...
How to Move On
17 Jun 2022
Contributed by Lukas
How can people move on from conflict and trauma, and overcome seemingly unbridgeable divides or intractable circumstances?
In Conversation with Christine Lagarde and José Viñals
17 Jun 2022
Contributed by Lukas
At this special event, LSE Director Minouche Shafik hosts a conversation with Christine Lagarde, President of the European Central Bank and LSE alumnu...
Competition Policy in Europe After the COVID-19 Crisis
16 Jun 2022
Contributed by Lukas
An unprecedented amount of financial support has been granted by national authorities to companies to alleviate the economic effects of COVID-19.
Financing Social Care
16 Jun 2022
Contributed by Lukas
The pandemic has highlighted long-known vulnerabilities of the social care sector and amplified the urgency for reforming its funding system.
How to Navigate Data Law and its Challenges and Opportunities
15 Jun 2022
Contributed by Lukas
This session identifies and explores the changing legal landscape for Data Law.
Rethinking our Disposable Society: how to build a circular economy
15 Jun 2022
Contributed by Lukas
The time has come to rethink how we design, make, and use the things we need, from the food we eat to the clothes we wear.
Russia, America, and the Future of European Security
15 Jun 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Fiona Hill and Kristina Spohr discuss Russia, America, and the Future of European Security.
70 Years in NATO: Turkey's partnership with the western alliance since 1952
14 Jun 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Taking into consideration the historical ups and downs in relations, this event assesses the past and future of Turkish membership in NATO.
How Can We Create Good Jobs in a Time of Crisis?
14 Jun 2022
Contributed by Lukas
While jobs are being destroyed, created and transformed, the fundamental issue is that there are not enough well-paying jobs to go around and not enou...
How to Do Good to Create Social Impact
14 Jun 2022
Contributed by Lukas
How can we create social impact? How can we identify a social problem where we can make a difference? How can we mobilise resources to create social...
The Future of Democracy
14 Jun 2022
Contributed by Lukas
In a world increasingly divided into those who defend and those who attack democratic systems, there is widespread consensus that democracy as a polit...
How to Future Proof Your Career
13 Jun 2022
Contributed by Lukas
We are currently in a transition period where the future of work is being defined.
On Writing, Motherhood and Care
13 Jun 2022
Contributed by Lukas
This conversation is about two feminist texts, How to Mend: Motherhood and its Ghosts by Iman Mersal and Experiments in Imagining Otherwise by Lola Ol...
The Decisive Decade: how should the UK navigate the economic change of the 2020s?
13 Jun 2022
Contributed by Lukas
How will economic change affect the jobs we do, the places we live and the firms we work for?
The Future of the Liberal World Order
09 Jun 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Has the post-Cold War era ended? Will the global response to Vladimir Putin’s unprovoked invasion of Ukraine renew democracies’ commitment to the ...
Measuring the 'S' in ESG
08 Jun 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Speakers discuss investor interest in ESG (environmental, social, governance) and its impact on the sector.
Nine Paths: what it means to be a minority woman in a majoritarian state
06 Jun 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Against the backdrop of a rising Hindu majoritarianism and marked social and economic inequality, what does it mean to be a Muslim woman in India toda...
The Ethics of Parenthood
06 Jun 2022
Contributed by Lukas
What do parents owe to their children? How should we weight children’s interests against their parents’ interests? What should be the limits of pa...
Policy and Social Change
31 May 2022
Contributed by Lukas
This panel brings together speakers who are working at the intersection of research and policy to discuss the question: what is the relationship betwe...
Why Does Racial Inequality Persist?
31 May 2022
Contributed by Lukas
In exploring the persistence of racial inequality, Glenn Loury discusses a range of conceptual frameworks that are useful for understanding racial ine...
The UK During the 70 Year Reign of Elizabeth II
30 May 2022
Contributed by Lukas
The Queen’s Platinum Jubilee occurs during a period of remarkable social, economic and political upheaval, both in the UK and globally.
Architecture: the infrastructure of society
26 May 2022
Contributed by Lukas
The three recent winners of the Pritzker Prize, debate how the design of the built environment is fundamental to shaping more democratic and sustainab...
Beastly Tales from the Himalaya: an anthropology for the Anthropocene
26 May 2022
Contributed by Lukas
This lecture centres changing human-nonhuman relations in the Indian Himalaya to probe the role of anthropology in the Anthropocene.
Power, Privilege, Parties: the shaping of modern Britain
26 May 2022
Contributed by Lukas
In this event, Financial Times columnist Simon Kuper traces how the rarefied and privileged atmosphere of Britain’s oldest university - and the frie...
Welcome to LSE: Our official campus tour video
26 May 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Join Imogen and Michael on a guided tour of our university campus - right in the heart of London.
Criminalizing the Buying of Sex? Experiences from the Nordic Countries
24 May 2022
Contributed by Lukas
This event looks at how the “Swedish” or “Nordic” model has in recent years risen to the centre of anti-trafficking and prostitution policy de...
Artificial Intelligence and Democracy
23 May 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Artificial intelligence (AI) creates opportunities to strengthen democracy and public debates but it also challenges existing democratic norms.
The Egalitarian Ideal
19 May 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Christine Sypnowich argues we should eschew the reticence of much left-liberal theories and embrace a radical political philosophy which focuses on wh...
Today's Fight for Open Society
19 May 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Mark Malloch-Brown, President of the Open Society Foundations and Minouche Shafik, Director of LSE discuss today’s fight for open society.
Cara Mertes on storytelling for impact
18 May 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Cara Mertes is a preeminent practitioner and theorist of storytelling for social justice. This 15-minute podcast touches on her important work at the ...
Justice Across Ages
18 May 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Juliana Bidadanure presents the theory of justice between age groups that she develops in her book, "Justice Across Ages: Treating Young and old as Eq...
Climate Change Diplomacy: a most dangerous game
17 May 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Professor Scott Barrett delivers this keynote lecture on climate change diplomacy.
Can't We Just Print More Money?
16 May 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Bank of England economists Jack Meaning and Rupal Patel discuss their new book, "Can’t We Just Print More Money?"
The battle for the Liberian dollar
16 May 2022
Contributed by Lukas
The Liberian dollar is the nation’s official currency. So, why do so many Liberians use US dollars for everyday transactions?
Connect the Dots: the art and science of creating good luck
12 May 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Four exceptional leaders discuss how they got where they are, how they engineered serendipity (“smart luck”) in their lives, and what we can all l...
Overcoming social housing stigma: why we must listen to tenants
12 May 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Far from their widespread reputation, social housing estates are home to more resilient communities than reported in the media, and social landlords g...
Cannibal Capitalism
11 May 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Capitalism’s voracious appetite is devouring democracy, care, and the planet.
Hidden Games: how game theory explains irrational behaviour
11 May 2022
Contributed by Lukas
MIT economists Moshe Hoffman and Erez Yoeli talk about their new book, "Hidden Games".
Per Heggenes on Ikea Foundation's drive for meaningful social and environmental impact
11 May 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Per Heggenes is CEO of the IKEA Foundation. In this podcast, he shares insights into his work on bridging the gap between protecting the planet and im...
The Design of Social Messaging
10 May 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Nobel laureate Abhijit Banerjee gives this lecture to celebrate the legacy and work of Professor Sir Arthur Lewis.
Tranquillity
10 May 2022
Contributed by Lukas
What does it take to live a good life? The idea that we should aim to cultivate a state of "tranquility" is important to both Eastern and Western thou...
Inclusion of Global Talent
04 May 2022
Contributed by Lukas
The Inclusion Initiative and Special Olympics Athlete Leaders discuss the current work of Special Olympics in supporting individuals with intellectual...
Lessons from Afghanistan
04 May 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Our panellists come together to discuss the new issue of the LSE Public Policy Review Lessons from Afghanistan.
Why do we need foodbanks?
04 May 2022
Contributed by Lukas
This month we’re re-running an episode from 2019 about an issue which has come back into focus with the cost-of-living crisis.
Evacuating Women Judges in Afghanistan: a tale of international feminist solidarity
03 May 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Helena Kennedy QC delivers the second annual Wollstonecraft Society Lecture.
Trust: the key to social cohesion and growth in Latin America and the Caribbean
28 Apr 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Latin America and the Caribbean continues to be one of the slowest growing regions in the world and its citizens among the least satisfied with democr...
Families and Money: exploring gender inequality in elite families
13 Apr 2022
Contributed by Lukas
What advantages do wealthy families enjoy and what challenges do they face? How does gender shape power dynamics in elite circles?
Thinking Against Empire: anticolonial thought as Social Theory
06 Apr 2022
Contributed by Lukas
This lecture excavates a tradition of social thought that grew alongside metropolitan sociology but has been marginalised by it: anticolonial thought.
Do we need the arts to change the world?
05 Apr 2022
Contributed by Lukas
This episode of LSE iQ asks do we need the arts to change the world?
Weathering the Pandemic: the emerging financial landscape in South East Europe
30 Mar 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Panellists discuss the forces reshaping finance in South East Europe and the lessons learned from the policy response to the COVID-19 pandemic.
Why do we need foodbanks?
29 Mar 2022
Contributed by Lukas
This month we’re re-running an episode from 2019 about an issue which has come back into focus with the cost-of-living crisis.
Agonies of Empire: American power from Clinton to Biden
24 Mar 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Michael Cox discusses his new book, Agonies of Empire - American Power from Clinton to Biden.
Central Banking and Supervision in the Biosphere
24 Mar 2022
Contributed by Lukas
This event brings together a high-profile panel of international central banks and supervisors to discuss the implications of biodiversity loss for th...
Confidence Culture
23 Mar 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Shani Orgad and Rosalind Gill discuss how imperatives directed at women to “love your body” and “believe in yourself” imply that psychological...
British Foreign Policy: are times a-changing?
22 Mar 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Panellists consider what role the UK embracing in its foreign policy.
Alliances and the Outbreak of the Second World War
21 Mar 2022
Contributed by Lukas
The third Engelsberg Chair lecture of 2021/22 discusses alliances and war, delivered by historian Margaret MacMillan
Painful truths: resisting gendered violence against women
18 Mar 2022
Contributed by Lukas
This lecture discusses the nature of and resistance to gendered violence against women from scalar and interdisciplinary perspectives.
Do we need the arts to change the world?
17 Mar 2022
Contributed by Lukas
This episode of LSE iQ asks do we need the arts to change the world?
The Effects of Immigration Restrictions on the Economy
17 Mar 2022
Contributed by Lukas
This year's Epstein Lecture is delivered by Philipp Ager.
What Europe? Continuity and Change in Public Opinion About European integration
17 Mar 2022
Contributed by Lukas
How and why do public attitudes toward the EU and Europe differ across the continent? And what is causing broad changes in values, such as the rise of...
The Call Centre: the disproportionate effects of the pandemic on marginalised communities
16 Mar 2022
Contributed by Lukas
The COVID-19 pandemic has exacerbated existing forms of structural racism and inequality, and generated new social divides.
The Estate Origins of Democracy in Russia: from imperial bourgeoisie to post-communist middle-class
16 Mar 2022
Contributed by Lukas
In this event, Tomila Lankina discusses her new book on the long shadow of inequalities in Russia.
Celebrating Extra-Ordinary Women this International Women's Day
14 Mar 2022
Contributed by Lukas
This event looks at one of the world's largest global solidarity movements for gender equality.
COVID by Numbers: making sense of the pandemic with data
14 Mar 2022
Contributed by Lukas
David Spiegelhalter and Anthony Masters crunch the data on the COVID-19 pandemic, exposing the leading misconceptions about the virus and the vaccine,...