How To Academy

Jaron Lanier, one of the most celebrated pioneers of digital innovation explains precisely how social media works – and why it's cruel and dangerous. Jaron will also outline a vision for an alternative that provides all the benefits of social media without the harm.

Paul Mason, joins Stella Creasy, Iain Martin, Julian Jessop and Vernon Bogdanor for a debate on whether the UK should stay in the Customs Union? Moderated by Hannah MacInnes

Germaine Greer joins Melanie Phillips, Baroness Helena Kennedy and Sophie Walker to debate one of largest and the most important movements of the 21st Century. Moderated by Hannah MacInnes, In association with The New York Times.

Two thought leaders of the 21st century come together to discuss the Future of Humanity. Yuval Noah Harari and Thomas L. Friedman. In association with The New York Times.

Niall Ferguson and Will Self sit down for a conversation about Brexit, Europe, Trump, Populism and much else.

An unmissable conversation between the eminent Harvard Professor Steven Pinker and the author and comedian Stephen Fry on the challenges we face in the 21st century and what we need to do to defend the values and ideas of the Enlightenment.

Nassim Nicholas Taleb discusses his major new work: ‘Skin in the Game’ Meaning paying attention not to what people say, only to what they do, and how much of their neck they are putting on the line’.

The Buddhist monk, molecular biologist and interpreter for the Dalai Lama, Matthieu Ricard joins the distinguished neuroscientist Wolf Singer for a conversation on where Buddhism meets Neuroscience.

The founder of the 30percentclub and Mother of 9 children, Helena Morrissey joins the journalist Hannah MacInnes for a powerful conversation on how to achieve Gender Equality in business and home.

the world-renowned behavioural economist and bestselling author of Predictably Irrational, will delve into the truly illogical world of personal finance, and help us better understand why our irrational behaviour often interferes with our best intentions when it comes to our own money issues.

The major TED speaker on addiction, Johann Hari suggests that depression isn’t caused by a chemical imbalance in our brains but by crucial changes in the way we are living. For Johann, this opens up 7 new potential paths out of depression and anxiety - ones that are very different to the paths we have been offered before.

The clinical psychologist Jordan Peterson sets out twelve profound and practical principles for living a meaningful life. His 12 Rules for Life will offer an antidote to the chaos in our lives: with eternal truths applied to our modern problems.

Nick Clegg argues that our democratic mandate is not trounced by the referendum, we are free to reconsider calmly and rationally. In conversation with BBC Newsnight's Emily Maitlis, Nick will explain precisely how this historic mistake can be reversed – and what you can do to make sure that it is.

Are you an Upholder, a Questioner, an Obliger or a Rebel?. The author of The Happiness Project, Gretchen Rubin defines the four hidden personality groups that shape every aspect of our behaviour. The question Gretchen Asks ' Which type are you?'

In this Podcast, Eric introduces ideas in his new project, The Startup Way, laying out a new framework for management: and an approach that kick starts innovation and delivers sustained growth, even in highly uncertain environments. In Conversation with Richard Kilgariff from Bookomi