Gearty Grillings

Four exceptional leaders discuss how they got where they are, how they engineered serendipity (“smart luck”) in their lives, and what we can all learn from it.

Far from their widespread reputation, social housing estates are home to more resilient communities than reported in the media, and social landlords go far beyond simply providing "bricks and mortar".

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 improving livelihoods.

Capitalism’s voracious appetite is devouring democracy, care, and the planet.

MIT economists Moshe Hoffman and Erez Yoeli talk about their new book, "Hidden Games".

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 thought on this question, from Confucius to Epicurus and to Christianity. But is it true?

Nobel laureate Abhijit Banerjee gives this lecture to celebrate the legacy and work of Professor Sir Arthur Lewis.

The Inclusion Initiative and Special Olympics Athlete Leaders discuss the current work of Special Olympics in supporting individuals with intellectual disabilities, on and off the playing field.

Our panellists come together to discuss the new issue of the LSE Public Policy Review Lessons from Afghanistan.

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.