Speakers

Explore the range of world-leading thinkers that will be talking at HowTheLightGetsIn London 2022. From Nobel Laureates to Pultizer Prize winners, HowTheLightGetsIn is home to thinkers changing the world. Check out the debate lineup here.

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Peter Singer

The godfather of altruism
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Sophie Fiennes

Radical Director
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Donald Hoffman

Groundbreaking reality theorist
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Thangam Debbonaire

Outspoken star of the Shadow Cabinet
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David Hare

Bafta-winning Playwright
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Will Storr

Award-winning writer
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Sophie Ward

Actress and Booker nominated author
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Laurie Penny

Revolutionary Feminist
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Andrew Adonis

Former Cabinet Policy Tsar
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Guy Standing

Revolutionary Economist
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Linda Yueh

Broadcaster and Economist
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David Aaronovitch

Iconic Times Journalist
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Hannah Critchlow

Leading Neuroscientist and Broadcaster
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Jess Wade

Physicist and Activist
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Tommy Curry

Outspoken Black Studies Professor
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John Ellis

CERN Physicist
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Aaron Bastani

Founder of Novara Media
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Paul Mason

Legendary Anti-Fascist
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Peter Hitchens

Unimitable Thinker and Columnist
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Zoe Strimpel

Historian of Love
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Henry Marsh

World-leading neurosurgeon
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Philip Collins

Former Blair speech writer
I don't know who they are.

Polly Vernon

Feisty Grazia columnist
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Eric Lerner

Radical Cosmologist
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Amelia Gentleman

Award-winning journalist
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Denis Noble

Revolutionary Biologist
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Paul Dolan

Revolutionary happiness researcher
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Louise Cooper

BBC Radio Finance Guru
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Tamar Gendler

Trailblazing philosophical educator
I don't know who they are.

Julian Baggini

Treasured Philosopher
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Freddie Sayers

Uncompromising Journalist
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Rana Mitter

Journalist and Leading China Expert
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Hilary Lawson

Post-Realist Philosopher
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Güneş Taylor

Francis Crick Geneticist
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Myriam François

Activist and presenter
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Jason Silva

Presenter and futurist
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Julian Barbour

Revolutionary physicist
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Peter Woit

String Theory Provocateur
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Louise Perry

Bold writer and campaigner
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Julian Spalding

Outspoken Art Critic
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Nessa Carey

epigenetics pioneer
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Kenneth Cukier

bestselling economist and podcaster
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Anne Katrin Schlag

psychedelics researcher
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Miranda Keeling

bestselling author
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Stephanie Hare

Broadcaster and Tech Expert
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Steve Taylor

psychologist of spirituality
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Joanna Kavenna

award winning novelist
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Arif Ahmed

radical Cambridge philosopher
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Anders Sandberg

Oxford Futurist
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Lucelia Rodrigues

Sustainability Expert
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Eileen Hall

Artist and Creative Director

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