The Power of Poetry
Friday March 2 2018,19:00
Emmanuel Centre
William Sieghart and Jeanette Winterson will explore poetry’s ability to calm, console and connect us to the minds and feelings of others. Helena Bonham Carter, Sophie Okonedo, Sue Perkins and other actors will bring the poems to life.


The Financial Crisis and the State of Modern Capitalism
Various DatesEmmanuel Centre
It’s been ten years since the crash that shook the foundations of modern capitalism. Looking back at this critical moment for the global economy and examining its repercussions today, Intelligence Squared is bringing together a panel of the country’s top economic experts.

If You Are a Citizen of the World, You Are A Citizen of Nowhere
Monday March 5 2018,19:00
Emmanuel Centre
For some, being a citizen of the world is a badge of honour, not shame. But others feel the strongest sense of solidarity with those who share their history, language and common culture. Join us on March 5th to unpack these divisions at the heart of contemporary politics.


James Rhodes And Armando Iannucci
Thursday February 1 2018,19:00
Cadogan Hall
Armando Iannucci and James Rhodes come to our stage to discuss the transcendent power of music. These two exceptional minds will be using the concert grand at Cadogan Hall to show how the great composers can touch our hearts and change our lives.


THE YOUNG TODAY HAVE BEEN BETRAYED BY THE OLDER GENERATIONS
Wednesday February 7 2018,19:00
Emmanuel Centre
Today's millennials complain that they are crippled by student debt, with ever diminishing prospects of buying a house. Many blame the baby boomers for being a uniquely selfish bunch who have hoarded all the goodies for themselves. But are the older generations being unfairly scapegoated by the young?


The Left has right on its side
Wednesday February 21 2018,19:00
Emmanuel Centre
The Left has always championed a fairer, more equal society and fought to protect the weak from the strong. But do its adherents really care, or are they just bathing in the warm glow of virtue signalling? And is it actually the Right, with its emphasis on freedom of choice and the value of tradition, that has the best interests of society at heart?


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Intelligence Squared is the world's premier forum for debate and intelligent discussion. Live and online we take you to the heart of the issues that matter, in the company of some of the world's sharpest minds and most exciting orators. Past speakers include: President Jimmy Carter, Richard Branson, Mary Beard, Sean Penn, Desmond Tutu, Patti Smith, Thomas Piketty, Stephen Fry, Eric Schmidt, Christopher Hitchens, Marina Abramovic, Germaine Greer and Rev. Jesse Jackson. READ MORECalendar
Thursday 1 February 2018, 7pm |
James Rhodes And Armando Iannucci on the Transformative Power of Music |
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Wednesday 7 February 2018, 7pm |
The young today have been betrayed by the older generations |
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Tuesday 13 February 2018, 9.15am |
Half-term workshop: Debate Like a World Champion |
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Wednesday 21 February 2018, 7pm |
The Left has right on its side |
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Friday 2 March 2018, 7pm |
The Power of Poetry |
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Monday 5 March 2018, 7pm |
If You Believe You Are a Citizen of the World, You Are A Citizen of Nowhere |
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