Speaker
David Aaronovitch
Award-winning Journalist
David Aaronovitch is a distinguished British journalist, broadcaster, and author, renowned for his fearless investigative reporting and sharp political analysis. A regular columnist for The Times and a compelling commentator on social and political issues, Aaronovitch has been a critical voice in exposing misinformation and dissecting contemporary political discourse. He is a winner of the Orwell Prize for political journalism and the What the Papers Say "Columnist of the Year" award.
His books, including Voodoo Histories and Party Animals, explore the nature of truth, conspiracy theories, and the complexities of political life in Britain. Aaronovitch’s work continues to shape public understanding and debate across media, politics, and culture.
David Aaronovitch is a distinguished British journalist, broadcaster, and author, renowned for his fearless investigative reporting and sharp political analysis. A regular columnist for The Times and a compelling commentator on social and political issues, Aaronovitch has been a critical voice in exposing misinformation and dissecting contemporary political discourse. He is a winner of the Orwell Prize for political journalism and the What the Papers Say "Columnist of the Year" award.
His books, including Voodoo Histories and Party Animals, explore the nature of truth, conspiracy theories, and the complexities of political life in Britain. Aaronovitch’s work continues to shape public understanding and debate across media, politics, and culture.
David Aaronovitch Videos
The Right to be Offended
Should we seek to eradicate offence?
The rise of the new right
The changing face of conservatism
Out of Control
How dangerous are the tech giants?
The global population crisis
Do we need more people?
Je Suis Charlie?
Is our belief in freedom a fantasy?
More Videos
After Equality
Where is feminism going?
A New Socialism
Where will millenials take Marxism?
The End of Ideals?
Do we need grand political visions?
Empire Strikes Back
Will the nation state survive?
After Democracy
The Rise and Fall of Fantasy
Do we need new fantasies for the 21st Century?
The End of Privacy
Innocence and Punishment
Can trial by media fix a flawed judiciary?
Heresy, Truth and the Future
Challenging the status quo
The rise of the new right
The changing face of conservatism
The Left and anti-Semitism
An interview with David Aaronovitch
The truth about lies
Does telling the truth still matter?
Victims and Warriors
Is victimhood culture dangerous?
Inheriting inequality
How should we tackle embedded privilege?
The rise and fall of the grand narrative
Finding meaning in the postmodern age
The new Renaissance
A revolution in knowing
The global population crisis
Do we need more people?