Leaders in SHAPE

About Leaders in SHAPE

Professor Conor Gearty meets the most influential figures within and beyond academia, shaping the fields of social sciences, humanities and the arts.

Publisher

The British Academy

Category

arts · science

Language

en

Explicit

No

First episode

8 Dec 2020

Latest episode

11 May 2021

Latest episodes

4 episodes in the feed.

1. 

   11 May 2021

   Tristram Hunt

   Director of the V&A and former Labour MP Tristram Hunt joins Conor Gearty in conversation.

2. 

   27 Apr 2021

   Laura Bates

   Bestselling writer and founder of the Everyday Sexism Project Laura Bates joins Conor Gearty to discuss her life and career. Please be aware that this episode discusses topics such as online abuse and sexual violence, which some might find triggering.

3. 

   2 Mar 2021

   Philippe Sands

   Author, academic and barrister Philippe Sands joins Conor Gearty to discuss his life and career.

4. 

   8 Dec 2020

   Hermione Lee

   Literary biographer and academic Hermione Lee joins Conor Gearty to discuss her work and latest book 'Tom Stoppard: A Life'.

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Books guests

Based on episode analysis; this does not confirm that the show is currently accepting guests.