Gresham College Courses

Trust Issues: When Financial Experts Have Other Plans

Explore the complex agency problems in finance, from investor-manager relationships to deceptive practices, meme stock exploitation, and financial fraud, with insights on how "money doctors" and institutions may prioritize their interests over clients'.

• YouTube
• 58 minutes
• Self-Paced
• Free Video

The Case for Basic Income

Explore the ethical and economic arguments for basic income with Guy Standing, examining how financial security improves quality of life, decision-making, and employment incentives, supported by global pilot findings.

• YouTube
• 35 minutes
• Self-Paced
• Free Video

The LGBT+ Showstopper: 'I Am What I Am'

Explore the journey of 'I Am What I Am' from Broadway musical La Cage aux Folles to iconic LGBT+ anthem, examining its musical composition, cultural significance during the AIDS crisis, and evolution into a powerful statement of identity.

• YouTube
• 45 minutes
• Self-Paced
• Free Video

Is the First Amendment the Greatest Right of All?

Explore the hierarchy of rights as Clive Stafford Smith examines the American First Amendment's five foundational freedoms and their potential application to the UK legal system.

• YouTube
• 59 minutes
• Self-Paced
• Free Video

Carbon Offsetting: Does It Really Work?

Explore the controversial world of carbon offsetting with Professor Myles Allen as he examines different strategies, their effectiveness, limitations, and the path toward genuine climate solutions and geological net zero.

• YouTube
• 52 minutes
• Self-Paced
• Free Video

Asteroid Adventures

Explore the evolving significance of asteroids in astronomy, from "celestial vermin" to crucial elements of our solar system's history, through NASA's Lucy and OSIRIS-ReX missions with Professor Chris Lintott.

• YouTube
• 47 minutes
• Self-Paced
• Free Video

The Turbulent Brain: Rhythms and Waves

Explore the complex wave dynamics of the brain, from neuronal communications and oscillations to chemical and mechanical waves, and understand how these phenomena influence cognitive processes and brain function.

• YouTube
• 56 minutes
• Self-Paced
• Free Video

Documentary Photography in Apartheid South Africa

Explore the tensions between advocacy, propaganda, and everyday poetics in South African documentary photography during apartheid, examining influential photographers from Ernest Cole to Zanele Muholi.

• YouTube
• 59 minutes
• Self-Paced
• Free Video

How Do Vaccines Work?

Discover the science behind vaccines, their history, mechanisms, types, and future developments. Explore how vaccination has transformed global health, including the groundbreaking mRNA technology and challenges of vaccine hesitancy.

• YouTube
• 50 minutes
• Self-Paced
• Free Video

Origins of Modern Paganism in Victorian and Edwardian Eras

Explore the evolution of Modern Paganism from Victorian times, examining how perceptions shifted from viewing ancient pagan practices as primitive to celebrating their artistic and cultural contributions.

• YouTube
• 47 minutes
• Self-Paced
• Free Video

Writing Women Back into History Matters - Rediscovering Medieval Female Power and Influence

Discover how medieval women like the Birka Warrior and Hildegard of Bingen wielded significant power and influence, challenging traditional historical narratives and revealing a more diverse, complex past.

• YouTube
• 51 minutes
• Self-Paced
• Free Video

Who Gets to Be Healthy? Understanding Social Determinants and Health Inequalities

Explore how social justice and societal conditions shape health inequalities, examining evidence-based strategies beyond healthcare to create fairer health outcomes across different social gradients.

• YouTube
• 52 minutes
• Self-Paced
• Free Video

The Fossil Fuel Industry's Impact on Climate Future - How Oil Companies Risk Global Climate Goals

Explore the critical relationship between the fossil fuel industry and climate change, examining corporate responsibility, transition challenges, and the urgent need for narrative change in addressing global environmental concerns.

• YouTube
• 51 minutes
• Self-Paced
• Free Video

Illuminating the Dark Side of the Moon - Pink Floyd's Enduring Concept Album

Explore Pink Floyd's Dark Side of the Moon through musical analysis, examining its enduring appeal via jazz harmony, studio innovation, and conceptual structure over 50+ years.

• YouTube
• 52 minutes
• Self-Paced
• Free Video

Do Computers Get Sick? How Humans and Computers Fight Viruses

Explore fascinating parallels between human immunity and computer security, examining how viruses attack both biological and digital systems and future protection strategies.

• YouTube
• 50 minutes
• Self-Paced
• Free Video