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Book now to see Rachel Cusk live at London’s Union Chapel. Rachel last joined us in 2024 to discuss art, womanhood, and fiction. On Dec 7 she returns to discuss her craft and one of the most-talked-about books of 2026: “The Life of M.” intelligencesquared.com/events/an-even…
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Your brain doesn’t work in isolation. @timspector explains how signals from the body and our environment shape the way the brain works, and how that science can translate into practical changes for better health. Don't miss his live UK Tour. Book now: buff.ly/vee0qbu
This November, Karl Ove Knausgaard joins @dgjones to explore memory, identity, family and loneliness, drawing on his new novel Arendal. Nov 2, @KingsPlace Book now: buff.ly/6InenD8
HOST ANNOUNCEMENT: @RonniAncona joins @timspector live in Oxford. On Oct 17, the award-winning actress will host Tim at the Sheldonian Theatre for a conversation on food, mood, nutrition and the science of the gut–brain connection. Book now: buff.ly/vee0qbu
Watch the full discussion between @bbclysedoucet and @peterfrankopan on Intelligence Squared Plus. intelligencesquaredplus.com/videos/reporti…
What should you actually take away from the latest nutrition science? On his UK tour, @timspector will turn research on food, the gut and the brain into practical ideas for eating differently and building healthier habits that last. Book now: buff.ly/vee0qbu
UST ANNOUNCED: Rachel Cusk live in London. For the first time in the UK, the acclaimed author of the Outline trilogy discusses Life of M, her new portrait of fame, beauty and power. Dec 7. Union Chapel. Book Now: buff.ly/RWkPFx3
"Can literature still matter when the world is burning?" On Oct 27, join @Elif_Safak live at @TheatreRoyalBTN with @woodgaby for a wider conversation on why literature matters in difficult times. Book Now: atgtickets.com/shows/elif-sha…
In writing My Struggle, @KarlOveKnausgar redefined the relationship between a novelist and their work. This November, he joins us to explore the intimacies and nuances of his latest work, Arundel, in conversation with @dgjones. Book tickets now. intelligencesquared.com/events/an-even…
@peterfrankopan live at the Barbican. From contested borders and great-power rivalry to AI and critical resources, join the Silk Roads author as he explores the historical forces shaping our future. Limited Early Bird tickets remain. Book now: buff.ly/0OAX442
HOST ANNOUNCEMENT: @timspector is joined by Dr Rupy Aujla from @doctors_kitchen live in London. Join them to find out more about the science behind the gut-brain connection and how what we eat can support our heart, brain and metabolic health. Book Now: buff.ly/vee0qbu
WRITERS LIVE THIS AUTUMN Zadie Smith. @Elif_Safak. @chloedaltonuk. Belle Burden. Plus a sold-out event with @minjinlee11. Explore our autumn programme: intelligencesquared.com/attend
LAST CHANCE: @AndrewGrahamDix on Vermeer. Limited tickets remain for Oct 8 at Conway Hall. See the acclaimed art historian uncover new discoveries about Vermeer and Girl with a Pearl Earring. Book now: buff.ly/5PhaFQ2
The Arctic is becoming a new front line of global power. On Oct 20, @RanaForoohar joins @gilliantett to explore the race between the US, China and Russia for trade routes, resources and influence in the High North. Limited tickets available: buff.ly/TFnumY6
@timspector’s UK tour is almost here. Food, mood, the gut-brain connection – and which nutrition advice is actually worth listening to. Join one of the world’s most cited scientists live this October. Book now: intelligencesquared.com/events/an-even…
How many cities can exist within one city? Join @Elif_Safak live at @TheatreRoyalBTN on October 27, hosted by @woodgaby, for a conversation on literature, memory, identity and the stories that connect us across time. Book Now: atgtickets.com/shows/elif-sha…
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