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Kenan Malik
Tue 21 May 2019
19:00 - 20:00
Waterstones
Price: £8/ £6
Coleridge Series/
Kenan Malik

Who Has the Right to Speak?

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Wed 22 May 2019
18:00 - 20:00
Watershed
Free Admission
Young People's Festival of Ideas/
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Talking Money with Malaika Kegode and Sian Norris

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The Bristol Festival of Ideas aims to stimulate people’s minds and passions with an inspiring programme of discussion and debate throughout the year. Read more

Stephanie Flanders Talk, Festival of Economics 2017, Bristol

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Wed 01 May 2019

Underland

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Tue 30 April 2019

Is Social Media Ruining Good Journalism and Politics?

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Mon 29 April 2019

What Can Dementia Teach Us About Love?

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Fri 26 April 2019

Are You Evil?: The science behind humanity’s dark side

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