Creativity and mental illness - do you have to be mad to be creative? Using Robert Schumann as an example - a composer thought...
SeaChange: Reversing the Tide The highly-acclaimed lecture/performance combines the knowledge of science and the...
Blind Spots & Bad Decisions: Why We Fall for Financial Traps Why do smart people make dumb financial choices? This lecture...
The Operatic Showstopper: ‘You’ll Never Walk Alone’ This lecture considers ‘You’ll Never Walk Alone’ from Carousel (1945)...
Unwrapping Irving Berlin’s "White Christmas" This festive lecture explores the unusual roots of the song...
The Psychology of Seduction - Is life a seduction? Some people seem to be 'simply irresistible' - the title...
The Big Brain: Size and Intelligence For centuries, scientists have tried to identify what is special...
The Life and Work of Mervyn Peake Often described as the ultimate Renaissance Man, Mervyn Peake was...
Power Play - The hidden role of power in our lives and relationships Power is wielded against us all the time. It is...