And then there’s the New Testament, with its account of the life of Jesus, the Good Samaritan, the raising of Lazarus and the feeding of the five thousand. Join the debate at … Their mission is to restore critical thinking, facts, reason, and civility to American public discourse. Anyone who came to the event Intelligence Squared built around it – when Jeanette Winterson, Helena Bonham Carter, Jason Isaacs,Sue Perkins and Tom Burke joined Sieghart in celebrating the power of poetry – will remember what a magical evening … This Intelligence Squared podcast goes behind the celebrity persona to understand their journeys and inspirations – from writing a childhood diary to first performing on stage or finding the courage to speak up. Finding the right poem at the right moment is not just a problem shared, Sieghart says, but a problem transformed. Become a member and you will be guaranteed a seat at five of our events over the next 12 months - for the price of four. 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How I Found My Voice is an Intelligence Squared podcast that explores how some of the world's greatest artists and thinkers became such compelling - and unique - communicators. She first shot to fame when she played Lucy Honeychurch in A Room with a View, and was nominated for an Oscar and won the BAFTA Award for Best Supporting Actress for her role as Queen Elizabeth in The King’s Speech. ‎Intelligence Squared is the world’s leading forum for debate and intelligent discussion. Other notable film roles include Miss Havisham in Great Expectations, Madame Thénardier in Les Misérables, and the Red Queen in Alice in Wonderland. Presenter, writer and comedian. Join the debate at www.intelligencesquared.com and download our weekly podcasts every Tuesday and Friday. Argument and debate, we believe, can move, persuade and create real change. Whatever our creed or background, these stories are embedded in our consciousness. William Sieghart’s The Poetry Pharmacy: Tried-and-True Prescriptions for the Heart, Mind and Soul was one of the publishing sensations of the past few years. Now, in these anxious and divided times, we held a special event that celebrated the positive, transformative force of another kind of spoken word – poetry. The Poetry Pharmacy Returns with William Sieghart and Sarah Dunant from Intelligence Squared on Podchaser, aired Friday, 8th November 2019. Illustrations: Vern Kousky, Otto the Owl Who Loved Poetry. Poetry | I Carry Your Heart With Me. Proponents claim that nuclear energy is the most effective way to combat climate change while still meeting the world's growing demand for energy. How should the United States respond to shifting power, proxy wars, terrorism, and human rights issues in the Middle East? Join the debate at www.intelligencesquared.com and download our weekly podcasts every Tuesday and Friday. His anthology. 08:44 Intelligence Squared Recommends – Power: The Maxwells Jan 13, 2021 35:39 David Epstein On Why Generalists Are More Successful Than Specialists Jan 12, 2021 59:29 Trump, Brexit and the Direction of 2021, with Will Davies and Matt Goodwin Jan 08, 2021 The Power of Poetry. This is no conventional collection but one created from Sieghart’s own, personal experience of prescribing real poems to real people in need. For 15 years, the power of the spoken word has been at the heart of Intelligence Squared’s mission. Publisher and philanthropist. Anyone who came to the event Intelligence Squared built around it – when Jeanette Winterson, Helena Bonham Carter, Jason Isaacs, Sue Perkins and Tom Burke joined Sieghart in celebrating the power of poetry – will remember what a magical evening it was. Renowned polyglot and polymath, George Steiner has long been recognised as one of the most original minds and brilliant lecturers of our generation. William Sieghart’s The Poetry Pharmacy: Tried-and-True Prescriptions for the Heart, Mind and Soul was one of the publishing sensations of the past few years. 01/08/2020. Renowned polyglot and polymath, George Steiner has long been recognised as one of the most original minds and brilliant lecturers of our generation. Intelligence Squared is the world’s leading forum for debate and intelligent discussion. first to hear about events. George Steiner on the Poetry of Thought from Intelligence Squared on Podchaser, aired Thursday, 31st March 2016. Want to join the debate? Live and online we take you to the heart of the issues that matter, in the company of some of the world’s sharpest minds and most exciting orators. Originally coming to prominence through her comedy partnership with Mel Giedroyc in ‘Mel and Sue’, she is now best known for her role co-hosting seven series of the BAFTA award-winning show ‘The Great British Bake Off’. Adam and Eve, Noah’s Ark, Moses and the Ten Commandments, the parting of the Red Sea. For 15 years, the power of the spoken word has been at the heart of Intelligence Squared’s mission. Read about The Power of Poetry, with Helena Bonham Carter and Jason Isaacs by Intelligence Squared and see the artwork, lyrics and similar artists. And instability, conflict, and proxy wars have engulfed Syria, Yemen, and beyond. For over 20 years he has been running the poetry pharmacy at literary festivals, where he prescribes poems to members of the public to help them address their problems. Fri, Mar 2, 2018, 7:00 PM: The description of the event, Intelligence Squared: The Power of Poetry, is available only to members. DEBATES (IQ2US) A non-partisan, non-profit organization, Intelligence Squared U.S. was founded in 2006 to address a fundamental problem in America: the extreme polarization of our nation and our politics. 10 Points on the Power of Poetry by Vern Kousky. Thanks to the YouTube channel Intelligence Squared. William Sieghart and Jeanette Winterson explored poetry’s ability to calm, console and connect us to the minds and feelings of others. For 15 years, the power of the spoken word has been at the heart of Intelligence Squared’s mission. He has recently finished filming the lead role in Joanna Hogg’s next feature, The Souvenir, alongside Tilda Swinton, Ariane Labed and Robert Pattinson, and also played Dolokhov in the BBC mini-series War and Peace. He established the Forward Prizes for Poetry in 1992 and founded National Poetry Day in 1994. Is popular culture the 'chocolate sprinkles on the grand frothing cappuccino of our zeitgeist' or can it be called art? Intelligence Squared is the world’s leading forum for debate and intelligent discussion. Argument and debate, we believe, can move, persuade and create real change. For 15 years, the power of the spoken word has been at the heart of Intelligence Squared’s mission. Saudi Arabia and Iran are vying for regional dominance. 01:19:25 - William Sieghart’s The Poetry Pharmacy: Tried-and-True Prescriptions for the Heart, Mind and Soul was one of the publishing sensations of … William Sieghart told the extraordinary story of his bestselling book, The Poetry Pharmacy: Tried-and-True Prescriptions for the Heart, Mind and Soul. Argument and debate, we believe, can move, persuade and create real change. Turkey is cozying up to Russia and China. Possibly best known for playing Lucius Malfoy in the Harry Potter films, and currently to be seen in the Netflix shows The OA and Star Trek: Discovery and Armando Iannucci’s satirical film The Death of Stalin. ABOUT INTELLIGENCE SQUARED U.S. Post author By Michael Pastore; Post date August 10, 2020; Categories. For 15 years, the power of the spoken word has been at the heart of Intelligence Squared’s mission. Argument and debate, we believe, can move, persuade and create real change. Golden Globe, BAFTA and Emmy nominated actor whose 30 year career spans theatre, film and television. For decades, the development of nuclear power has sparked staunch debate among scientists, politicians, and activists alike. William Sieghart’s The Poetry Pharmacy: Tried-and-True Prescriptions for the Heart, Mind and Soul was one of the publishing sensations of the past few years. For 15 years, the power of the spoken word has been at the heart of Intelligence Squared’s mission. Iran is pursuing nuclear weapons. From reading Rudyard Kipling as a child to discovering the power of poetry and how to be a storyteller as a teacher, they discuss the moments that shaped and inspired his voice. Argument and debate, we believe, can move, persuade and create real change. Anyone who came to the event Intelligence Squared built around it – when Jeanette Winterson, Helena Bonham Carter, Jason Isaacs, Sue Perkins and Tom Burke joined Sieghart in celebrating the power of poetry – will remember what a magical evening it was. He is chairman of both the Somerset House Trust and Forward Thinking, a charity seeking peace in the Middle East and acceptance of British Muslims. The Power of Poetry, with Helena Bonham Carter and Jason Isaacs. Together they explored poetry’s uncanny ability to calm, console and, above all, connect us to the minds and feelings of others. William Sieghart’s The Poetry Pharmacy: Tried-and-True Prescriptions for the Heart, Mind and Soul was one of the publishing sensations of the past few years. Share this: Receive regular updates about forthcoming events and other news from Intelligence Squared. Sorry, your blog cannot share posts by email. Argument and debate, we believe, can move, persuade and create real change. For 15 years, the power of the spoken word has been at the heart of Intelligence Squared’s mission. Listen to Intelligence Squared episodes free, on demand. Moderator Sarah Montague, discussion Jeanette Winterson and William Sieghart, readings by Helena Bonham Carter, Jason Isaacs, Sue Perkins, Tom Burke. A… tags: Intelligence Squared, Poetry. But its critics argue that expanding nuclear energy is dangerous, costly, and ill-advised. Listen to Intelligence Squared on Spotify. Language becomes practical rather than fanciful, and we may start to think of words not as amusing sounds we make but rather as tools we can put to use. Presenter of the World At One on BBC Radio 4, and HARDtalk on BBC World television. The Power of Poetry, with William Sieghart, Jeanette Winterson and Helena Bonham Carter | Intelligence Squared on Acast For 15 years, the power of the spoken word has been at the heart of Intelligence Squared’s mission. In this talk from April 2009, he argued that at the deepest level there is no essential difference between the language of poetry on the one side, and the language of science, philosophy and politics on the other. Want to join the debate? In this talk from April 2009, he argu… You have been added to our mailing list and will now be among the Now, in these anxious and divided times, we held a special event that celebrated the positive, transformative force of another kind of spoken word – poetry. Every poem is matched to a specific condition: fear of the unknown, unrequited love, stagnation, purposelessness, convalescence, oppression, Joining him in conversation were novelist and poetry devotee Jeanette Winterson. The first in the 2010 series of Intelligence Squared (IQ2) debates. We all begin with a love of poetry. These are a few of the stories from the Old Testament. Argument and debate, we believe, can move, persuade and create real change. William Sieghart’s The Poetry Pharmacy: Tried-and-True Prescriptions for the Heart, Mind and Soul was one of the publishing sensations of the past few years. Moderator Sarah Montague, discussion Jeanette Winterson and William Sieghart, readings by Helena Bonham Carter, Jason Isaacs, Sue Perkins, Tom Burke. As we grow up, however, that love can fade. Live and online we take you to the heart of the issues that matter, in the company of some of the world’s sharpest minds and most exciting orators. How I Found My Voice is the podcast that explores how some of the world’s greatest artists and thinkers became such compelling – and unique – communicators. Live and online we take you to the heart of the issues that matter, in the company of some of the world’s sharpest minds and most exciting orators. Bringing the poems to dramatic life were a cast of star actors including Helena Bonham Carter, Sue Perkins, Jason Isaacs and Tom Burke. 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