A weekly series of short video debates from LSE's Institute of Public Affairs. Conor Gearty, director of the IPA and professor of human rights law, subjects LSE academics to a five-minute grilling on their research and ideas.http://www.lse.ac.uk/newsAndMedia/videoAndAudio/channels/geartyGrillings/LSE Film and Audio Teamcomms.filmandaudio@lse.ac.ukhttp://www.lse.ac.uk/newsAndMedia/videoAndAudio/channels/geartyGrillings/Copyright © Terms of use apply see http://www.lse.ac.uk/termsOfUse/SQL Serverhttp://www.lse.ac.uk/assets/richmedia/webFeedImages/geartyGrillings_1400.jpg2016-11-17T12:45:33.413Z

Contributor(s): Craig Calhoun | Craig Calhoun, Director of LSE and world-renowned social scientist, discusses his research and the future of LSE.

Craig Calhounhttp://www.lse.ac.uk/newsAndMedia/videoAndAudio/channels/geartyGrillings/player.aspx?id=31532015-07-02T12:00:00Z

Contributor(s): Vanessa Iwowo | Vanessa Iwowo, Fellow in the Department of Management, discusses her ideas on leadership in Africa.

Vanessa Iwowohttp://www.lse.ac.uk/newsAndMedia/videoAndAudio/channels/geartyGrillings/player.aspx?id=31472015-06-25T12:00:00Z

Contributor(s): Matthew Connelly | Professor Matthew Connelly of LSE and Columbia University discusses official secrecy, data mining and why governments are not doing enough.

Matthew Connellyhttp://www.lse.ac.uk/newsAndMedia/videoAndAudio/channels/geartyGrillings/player.aspx?id=31412015-06-18T12:00:00Z

Contributor(s): Judy Wajcman | Judy Wajcman, the Anthony Giddens Professor of Sociology, discusses the impact of digital technology on our lives.

Judy Wajcmanhttp://www.lse.ac.uk/newsAndMedia/videoAndAudio/channels/geartyGrillings/player.aspx?id=31252015-06-11T12:00:00Z

Contributor(s): Pauline Barrieu | Pauline Barrieu, Professor in Statistics, discusses her approach to modelling and changing trends in the financial markets.

Pauline Barrieuhttp://www.lse.ac.uk/newsAndMedia/videoAndAudio/channels/geartyGrillings/player.aspx?id=31192015-06-04T12:00:00Z

Contributor(s): John Hills | John Hills, Professor of Social Policy, discusses inequality in the UK.

John Hillshttp://www.lse.ac.uk/newsAndMedia/videoAndAudio/channels/geartyGrillings/player.aspx?id=31032015-05-28T12:00:00Z

Contributor(s): Bridget Hutter | Bridget Hutter, Professor of Risk and Regulation, explains how risk can be managed but not eliminated.

Bridget Hutterhttp://www.lse.ac.uk/newsAndMedia/videoAndAudio/channels/geartyGrillings/player.aspx?id=30792015-05-21T12:00:00Z

Contributor(s): Naila Kabeer | Naila Kabeer, Professor of Gender and Development at LSE's Gender Institute, discusses the changing role of women in capitalism.

Naila Kabeerhttp://www.lse.ac.uk/newsAndMedia/videoAndAudio/channels/geartyGrillings/player.aspx?id=30752015-05-14T12:00:00Z

Contributor(s): Charlie Bean | Charlie Bean, Professor of Economics and former Deputy Governor for Monetary Policy at the Bank of England, discusses how the Bank of England dealt with the economic crisis.

Charlie Beanhttp://www.lse.ac.uk/newsAndMedia/videoAndAudio/channels/geartyGrillings/player.aspx?id=30642015-05-07T12:00:00Z

Contributor(s): Chris Pissarides | Chris Pissarides, Regius Professor of Economics and winner of a Nobel prize in 2010, discusses his ideas on how to run the economy.

Chris Pissarideshttp://www.lse.ac.uk/newsAndMedia/videoAndAudio/channels/geartyGrillings/player.aspx?id=30562015-04-30T12:00:00Z

Contributor(s): Professor Tim Allen | Tim Allen, Professor of Development Anthropology, discusses the controversy surrounding his fieldwork in Africa.

Professor Tim Allenhttp://www.lse.ac.uk/newsAndMedia/videoAndAudio/channels/geartyGrillings/player.aspx?id=29862015-03-19T12:00:00Z

Contributor(s): Fawaz Gerges | Fawaz Gerges, Professor of International Relations, discusses the Middle East after the Arab Spring.

Fawaz Gergeshttp://www.lse.ac.uk/newsAndMedia/videoAndAudio/channels/geartyGrillings/player.aspx?id=29682015-03-12T12:00:00Z

Contributor(s): Francesca Klug | Francesca Klug, Professorial Research Fellow, discusses human rights and the Magna Carta.

Francesca Klughttp://www.lse.ac.uk/newsAndMedia/videoAndAudio/channels/geartyGrillings/player.aspx?id=29532015-03-05T12:00:00Z

Contributor(s): Jeremy Horder | Jeremy Horder, Professor of Criminal Law, discusses corrupt MPs and issues surrounding criminal law reform.

Jeremy Horderhttp://www.lse.ac.uk/newsAndMedia/videoAndAudio/channels/geartyGrillings/player.aspx?id=29162015-02-26T12:00:00Z

Contributor(s): Connson Locke | Connson Locke, Assistant Professor of Management, discusses her research which shows that organisations benefit from a more diverse workforce.

Connson Lockehttp://www.lse.ac.uk/newsAndMedia/videoAndAudio/channels/geartyGrillings/player.aspx?id=28942015-02-19T12:00:00Z

Contributor(s): Awol Allo | Awol Allo, Fellow in Human Rights, discusses the politicisation of justice in the courtroom.

Awol Allohttp://www.lse.ac.uk/newsAndMedia/videoAndAudio/channels/geartyGrillings/player.aspx?id=28712015-02-12T12:00:00Z

Contributor(s): Sonia Livingstone | Sonia Livingstone, Professor of Social Psychology, discusses the challenges of keeping children safe online.

Sonia Livingstonehttp://www.lse.ac.uk/newsAndMedia/videoAndAudio/channels/geartyGrillings/player.aspx?id=28632015-02-05T12:00:00Z

Contributor(s): Nigel Dodd | Nigel Dodd, Professor of Sociology, discusses the significance of money in society and explains his enduring interest in it.

Nigel Doddhttp://www.lse.ac.uk/newsAndMedia/videoAndAudio/channels/geartyGrillings/player.aspx?id=28462015-01-29T12:00:00Z

Contributor(s): Mukulika Banerjee | Mukulika Banerjee, Reader in Social Anthropology, discusses democracy in India and why the act of voting is so meaningful for the majority of the population.

Mukulika Banerjeehttp://www.lse.ac.uk/newsAndMedia/videoAndAudio/channels/geartyGrillings/player.aspx?id=28332015-01-22T12:00:00Z

Contributor(s): Richard Layard | Richard Layard, Emeritus Professor of Economics and Director of the Wellbeing Programme at LSE's Centre for Economic Performance, discusses what really makes us happy.

Richard Layardhttp://www.lse.ac.uk/newsAndMedia/videoAndAudio/channels/geartyGrillings/player.aspx?id=28082015-01-15T12:00:00Z

Contributor(s): Sandra Jovchelovitch | Sandra Jovchelovitch, Professor of Social Psychology, discusses how methods of social change in Brazil's favelas could be used to change the lives of slum-dwellers around the world.

Sandra Jovchelovitchhttp://www.lse.ac.uk/newsAndMedia/videoAndAudio/channels/geartyGrillings/player.aspx?id=27582014-12-11T12:00:00Z

Contributor(s): Jill Peay | Jill Peay, Professor of Law, discusses why people with mental health problems who commit crimes should not be sent to prison.

Jill Peayhttp://www.lse.ac.uk/newsAndMedia/videoAndAudio/channels/geartyGrillings/player.aspx?id=27482014-12-04T12:00:00Z

Contributor(s): Bob Ward | Bob Ward, Policy and Communications Director of the Grantham Research Institute, reveals his optimism about the chances of controlling climate change.

Bob Wardhttp://www.lse.ac.uk/newsAndMedia/videoAndAudio/channels/geartyGrillings/player.aspx?id=27342014-11-27T12:00:00Z

Contributor(s): Emily Jackson | Emily Jackson, Professor of Law, discusses the ethics of assisted dying.

Emily Jacksonhttp://www.lse.ac.uk/newsAndMedia/videoAndAudio/channels/geartyGrillings/player.aspx?id=27172014-11-20T12:00:00Z

Contributor(s): Jon Danielsson | Jon Danielsson, Reader in Finance and Director of the Systemic Risk Centre, discusses financial risk and regulation.

Jon Danielssonhttp://www.lse.ac.uk/newsAndMedia/videoAndAudio/channels/geartyGrillings/player.aspx?id=27062014-11-13T12:00:00Z

Contributor(s): Professor Mary Morgan | Mary Morgan, Professor of History and Philosophy of Economics, discusses how economists work and think.

Professor Mary Morganhttp://www.lse.ac.uk/newsAndMedia/videoAndAudio/channels/geartyGrillings/player.aspx?id=26872014-11-06T12:00:00Z

Contributor(s): Martin Knapp | Professor Martin Knapp discusses why we should prioritise spending on mental health.

Martin Knapphttp://www.lse.ac.uk/newsAndMedia/videoAndAudio/channels/geartyGrillings/player.aspx?id=26712014-10-30T12:00:00Z

Contributor(s): Lilie Chouliaraki | Professor Lilie Chouliaraki discusses the moral implications of the use of celebrities by humanitarian organisations.

Lilie Chouliarakihttp://www.lse.ac.uk/newsAndMedia/videoAndAudio/channels/geartyGrillings/player.aspx?id=26522014-10-23T12:00:00Z

Contributor(s): Paul Cheshire | Paul Cheshire, Professor Emeritus of Economic Geography, argues that green belt land should be used to solve the housing crisis.

Paul Cheshirehttp://www.lse.ac.uk/newsAndMedia/videoAndAudio/channels/geartyGrillings/player.aspx?id=26302014-10-16T12:00:00Z

Contributor(s): Eileen Barker | Eileen Barker, Emeritus Professor of Sociology, discusses accusations that she is a cult apologist."

Eileen Barkerhttp://www.lse.ac.uk/newsAndMedia/videoAndAudio/channels/geartyGrillings/player.aspx?id=26112014-10-09T12:00:00Z

Contributor(s): Professor Nicholas Barr | Nicholas Barr, Professor of Public Economics and architect of the student loan, explains why students should regard it as a graduate tax, rather than a debt.

Professor Nicholas Barrhttp://www.lse.ac.uk/newsAndMedia/videoAndAudio/channels/geartyGrillings/player.aspx?id=25962014-10-02T12:00:00Z

Contributor(s): Professor Danny Quah | Must China emulate the political and social order of the West in order to compete, or is it possible to deliver comparable social and economic benefits by a different route? The IPA's Professor Conor Gearty grills Professor Danny Quah on the virtues and principles of Chinese democracy. Credits: Jon Adams (Filming and Editing), Tom Sturdy (Audio Recording), Jo Bale (Researcher and Producer).

Professor Danny Quahhttp://www.lse.ac.uk/newsAndMedia/videoAndAudio/channels/geartyGrillings/player.aspx?id=25422014-07-02T12:00:00Z

Contributor(s): Professor Anne Power | Anne Power, Professor of Social Policy, discusses growing inequality, why government should listen more to ordinary people and why we now need food banks.

Professor Anne Powerhttp://www.lse.ac.uk/newsAndMedia/videoAndAudio/channels/geartyGrillings/player.aspx?id=25322014-06-25T12:00:00Z

Contributor(s): Dr Alex Voorhoeve | Alex Voorhoeve, Associate Professor in the Department of Philosophy, Logic and Scientific Method, discusses why we need philosophers to help us question our intuitive moral judgements.

Dr Alex Voorhoevehttp://www.lse.ac.uk/newsAndMedia/videoAndAudio/channels/geartyGrillings/player.aspx?id=25162014-06-18T12:00:00Z

Contributor(s): Dr Heather Jones | Dr Heather Jones, of the Department of International History, talks to Conor Gearty about why Britain willingly entered the First World War, and the socio-historical role the conflict plays in shaping national identity today. Socio-historical role the conflict plays in shaping national identity today.

Dr Heather Joneshttp://www.lse.ac.uk/newsAndMedia/videoAndAudio/channels/geartyGrillings/player.aspx?id=25062014-06-11T12:00:00Z

Contributor(s): Professor Christine Chinkin | Christine Chinkin, Professor of International Law, is grilled by Conor Gearty on a new European convention to combat violence against women, and her experiences on a UN fact-finding mission in Gaza. Credits: Jon Adams (Filming and Editing), Tom Sturdy (Audio Recording), Jo Bale (Researcher and Producer)

Professor Christine Chinkinhttp://www.lse.ac.uk/newsAndMedia/videoAndAudio/channels/geartyGrillings/player.aspx?id=24982014-06-04T12:00:00Z

Contributor(s): Alan Sked | Alan Sked, Professor of International History and founder of UKIP, discusses the party’s liberal roots and his battle with Nigel Farage.

Alan Skedhttp://www.lse.ac.uk/newsAndMedia/videoAndAudio/channels/geartyGrillings/player.aspx?id=24742014-05-28T12:00:00Z

Contributor(s): Julian Le Grand | Julian Le Grand, Richard Titmuss professor of social policy and one of the principal architects of the UK Government’s public service reforms, explains why competition is the best way of enhancing hospitals and schools.

Julian Le Grandhttp://www.lse.ac.uk/newsAndMedia/videoAndAudio/channels/geartyGrillings/player.aspx?id=24582014-05-21T12:00:00Z

Contributor(s): Professor Catherine Boone | Catherine Boone, Professor of Comparative Politics and African Political Economy, discusses how land and property issues lie at the core of political conflict in Africa.

Professor Catherine Boonehttp://www.lse.ac.uk/newsAndMedia/videoAndAudio/channels/geartyGrillings/player.aspx?id=24412014-05-14T12:00:00Z

Contributor(s): Professor Tim Besley | Conor Gearty grills Tim Besley, School Professor of Economics and Political Science at LSE and former member of the Bank of England's Monetary Policy Committee.

Professor Tim Besleyhttp://www.lse.ac.uk/newsAndMedia/videoAndAudio/channels/geartyGrillings/player.aspx?id=24252014-05-07T12:00:00Z

Contributor(s): Professor Tony Travers | In the first of a new series of weekly video debates from LSE's Institute of Public Affairs, Tony Travers, director of LSE London, argues that Britain would be better governed if more powers were moved to local government. Conor Gearty, director of the IPA and professor of human rights law, will be subjecting LSE academics to a five-minute grilling on their research and ideas in the new series, called The Gearty Grillings.

Professor Tony Travershttp://www.lse.ac.uk/newsAndMedia/videoAndAudio/channels/geartyGrillings/player.aspx?id=23942014-04-30T12:00:00Z