George Monbiot
Environmental writer and rewilding advocate | Ecological restoration and political narrative change
George Monbiot is a keynote speaker who has appeared at 4 events including Hay Festival and How To Academy, most recently in 2024.
About
As an investigative journalist and self-described "professional troublemaker," George Monbiot uncovers the complicated truths behind the world's most persistent problems.
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The new political story that could change everything
To get out of the mess we're in, we need a new story that explains the present and guides the future, says author George Monbiot. Drawing on findings from psychology, neuroscience and evolutionary biology, he offers a new vision for society built around our fundamental capacity for altruism and cooperation. This contagiously optimistic talk will make you rethink the possibilities for our shared future.
| Event | Year | Location | Talks |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hay Festival | 2024 | 1 | |
| How To Academy | 2024 | 1 | |
| Hay Festival | 2023 | 1 | |
| Hay Festival | 2022 | 1 | |
| TEDSummit 2019 | 2019 | 1 | |
| TED 2013 | 2013 | 🇺🇸Long Beach, United States | 1 |
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Speakers who appeared at the same event editions as George
| Speaker | Shared events | Where they appeared together |
|---|---|---|
| Mariana MazzucatoEconomist | Rethinking capitalism and government's role in innovation | 2 | TED 2013, TEDSummit 2019View shared history → |
| Pico IyerTravel writer & author of The Art of Stillness | 15 books on travel, belonging, and finding home | 2 | TED 2013, TEDSummit 2019View shared history → |
| Rokia TraoreMalian Singer-Songwriter | Cultural Bridges Through Music | 2 | TED 2013, TEDSummit 2019View shared history → |