LSE: Public lectures and events
LSE Film and Audio Team
The London School of Economics and Political Science public events podcast series is a platform for thought, ideas and lively debate where you can hear from some of the world's leading thinkers. Listen to more than 200 new episodes every year.
Episodes
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Sep 24, 2025 • 1h 29min
Climate finance and investment in low-income countries
Climate finance is a critical tool in supporting low-income countries as they face the growing impacts of climate change.
Sep 23, 2025 • 1h 30min
Valuing nature in a changing climate: rethinking natural capital
As climate change accelerates, the economic case for protecting and investing in natural capital has never been clearer.
Sep 22, 2025 • 1h 32min
Investing in our future: COP30 and the sustainable growth agenda
As the world prepares for COP30 in Brazil, this event provides a forward-looking platform to explore priorities, challenges, and opportunities for accelerating and aligning climate ambition with sustainable economic growth.
Sep 19, 2025 • 56min
Global inequality in historical and comparative perspective
Presenting new research produced by the World Inequality Lab, Thomas Piketty discusses recent trends in global inequality, analysing the historical movement toward equality and future prospects for more redistribution.
Jul 21, 2025 • 1h 27min
Can we be great again? Why a dangerous world needs Britain
Join us for this talk by Jeremy Hunt in which he will talk about his new book, Can We Be Great Again?: Why a Dangerous World Needs Britain.
Jul 15, 2025 • 1h 3min
The economic consequences of Mr Trump: what the trade war means for the world
In this event, former Economist and Financial Times journalist Philip Coggan will talk about his new book, The Economic Consequences of Mr Trump: What the Trade War Means for the World.
Jul 9, 2025 • 1h 3min
Exile economics – what happens when globalisation fails
Join us for this conversation between journalist and author Ben Chu and LSE's Richard Davies about Ben's new book Exile Economics: What Happens if Globalisation Fails.
Jul 4, 2025 • 1h 8min
The end of the road
Join us for a special lecture by Alan Taylor, the newest member of the Bank of England's Monetary Policy Committee, on monetary policy.
Jun 26, 2025 • 1h 22min
Global trends in climate litigation 2025: report launch
This influential report provides an annual overview of key developments in climate litigation worldwide and identifies emerging trends shaping the future of climate law and governance.
Jun 25, 2025 • 1h 31min
Skills in the age of AI
How can we shape engaging work environments that foster productivity and enable workers to flourish?
