The Skeptics’ Guide to the Universe Live
Join the presenters of ‘The Skeptics Guide to the Universe’ podcast for their one-off London show. Steven Novella, along with ‘Skeptical Rogues’ Bob Novella, Jay Novella and Evan Bernstein explain the tenets of skeptical thinking and debunk some of the biggest scientific myths, fallacies and conspiracy theories (anti-vaccines, homeopathy, UFO sightings, and many more.) They’ll help us try to make sense […]
The Hexham Heads
Summer 1971, in the small north-eastern market town of Hexham in England. Two young boys are digging about in the garden when they discover a pair of strange heads, formed of an unknown substance. After bringing the heads into their home, a series of peculiar events ensues: The heads seem to move themselves around the […]
Victorian Blogging – Writing Wrongs
A series of Wednesday evening talks commencing 31 October and running until 5 December. These talks are free. Please register for talks by clicking on the links below. Speakers: Prof. Joad Raymond, Dr Joseph Kelly, Dr Gregory Claeys, Prof. David Nash, Deborah Lavin & Viv Regan Presented by Conway Hall Ethical Society and curated by Deborah Lavin. This series of talks is part […]
Bloody Funny
MC’ing the night once again will be the magical Jen Brister. She’ll be joined by the clottingly brilliant Birthday Girls, male comedian Dane Baptiste, Ellie Taylor, Jess Fosteskew, Jenny Bede, Aisling Bea and Suzi Ruffell! All proceeds of the night will ensure more asylum seekers and refugees receive the period supplies and toiletries they deserve. Merch for […]
Confronting Racism in the UK: A Return to Collective Principles
Recent public discourse on racism is becoming increasingly tribalised and focused on division. Following on from the Prevent legislation, the IHRA document on anti-semitism goes beyond the previous use of the law in an attempt to silence public debate regarding the actions of a foreign country. In the process, the IHRA’s use of examples, and […]
Forced Prostitution: Unpacking the links between globalisation, neo-liberalism and the illicit sex trade
This talk examines forced prostitution as a form of gender-based violence within and beyond the conflict zone. Drawing on Iraq and Syria, Dr Banwell demonstrates how a lack of employment opportunities caused by conflict, alongside increasing engagement with neo-liberal policies, forces women into the global sex trade. Transnational feminism attributes women’s social, political and economic […]
Audrey Simmons’ Journey from Faith to Faithless
Although irreligious people account for an estimated 17%-22% of the world’s population, people who do not believe are treated poorly. They can face discrimination and ill treatment from family, employers and the state. Discrimination can be further compounded for those who are minorities within minorities, for instance ex-Muslims, ex-Jews, ex Jehovah’s Witnesses etc. Faith to […]
Peter Tatchell: Campaigning for a Civil Commitment Pact
For our November event, we’ll be joined at Conway Hall by tireless human rights campaigner Peter Tatchell. Peter has been campaigning on issues of human rights, democracy, LGBT freedom, and global justice since 1967. He was instrumental in the campaign for marriage equality, coordinating the Equal Love campaign since 2010. Recently, he was detained in […]
A talk on ‘Rights of Passage’, with Clare Summerskill
We’re delighted to be welcoming singer, actress, stand-up, and playwright Clare Summerskill at our October event to talk about her play ‘Rights of Passage’. The play was developed based on interviews with LGBT asylum seekers, and tells their moving and courageous stories. In this presentational talk Clare discusses issues addressed in the play, including the […]