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** Dear Antonella,

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I hope this newsletter finds you well. I am delighted to give you a roundup of October’s How To Academy events, and a taste of what you have to look forward to as the Autumn nights begin to draw in.

We closed off September with Naomi Klein and Astra Taylor at Central Hall, Westminster joined by David Olusoga to offer the concept of end times fascism. Nazanin Zaghari-Ratcliffe also joined us with her stunning account of her six-year imprisonment and journey to freedom. Both these events, and more, are now available to watch in our video library. (https://howtoacademy.com/videos/?mc_cid=45e560d10c&mc_eid=UNIQID) Andrew Roberts joined Matthew d’Ancona to discuss Napoleon and his marshals – the men the emperor trusted and the ones he should not have, and Stephen Sackur and Carole Cadwalladr met for an evening on what journalism is for in an age when the facts themselves have become so contested. Liam McClintock discussed the neuroscience of meditation, Anna Mathur revealed how understanding your anger can heal shame and strengthen connection, and Sacha Langton-Gilks uncovered the transformative power of singing in our increasingly discordant world.

Next month, we are delighted to welcome David Musgrove and Michael Lewis, lead curator of the British Museum’s Bayeux Tapestry exhibition, to unravel the secrets of the Norman Conquest across two nights, and Tom Holland, Jonathan Sumption and Helen Castor take to the stage with Samira Ahmed for a much-anticipated evening on the monarchs of England. Laura Kuenssberg talks to Katya Adler about what is happening to our politics, and Paul Mason joins us for a history and future of global communism. Artist Edmund de Waal joins the novelist Max Porter to discuss how to live a creative life, Olivia Harrison will uncover George Harrison’s never-before-seen personal collection of photos, and Brian Blessed marks his ninetieth birthday at the Adelphi.

In our livestream programme, Kai Bird joins us for a revelatory portrait of Roy Cohn and his continued legacy in American politics, Mark Dunton and Stephen Twigge discuss what the declassified MI5 archive tells us that the official histories did not, and Financial Times columnist Rana Foroohar reveals the scramble for the Arctic and why the top of the world has become contested ground. With two livestreams a week, there is plenty to sink your teeth into!

Also, don't forget to check out the members-only podcast (https://howtoacademy.memberful.com/account/feeds?mc_cid=45e560d10c&mc_eid=UNIQID) where you can listen to every single one of our events on the go.

Thank you, once again, for being a part of the How To Academy. We would love to hear which events have been your favourites. Get in touch with us via social media (https://x.com/howtoacademy?mc_cid=45e560d10c&mc_eid=UNIQID) or  email. (mailto:contact at howtoacademy.com)

Warmest wishes,

John Gordon
Founder and Chairman
How To Academy

** Upcoming Livestream Highlights
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https://howtoacademy.com/events/roy-cohns-dark-journey-from-mccarthy-to-trump/?mc_cid=45e560d10c&mc_eid=UNIQID
Roy Cohn’s Dark Journey from McCarthy to Trump (https://howtoacademy.com/events/roy-cohns-dark-journey-from-mccarthy-to-trump/?mc_cid=45e560d10c&mc_eid=UNIQID)
Kai Bird in Conversation with Hannah MacInnes

https://howtoacademy.com/events/the-art-of-fighting-the-transformative-power-of-conflict/?mc_cid=45e560d10c&mc_eid=UNIQID

The Art Of Fighting: The Transformative Power Of Conflict (https://howtoacademy.com/events/the-art-of-fighting-the-transformative-power-of-conflict/?mc_cid=45e560d10c&mc_eid=UNIQID)
Priya Parker in Conversation with Hannah MacInnes

https://howtoacademy.com/events/unveiling-the-official-secrets-of-mi5/?mc_cid=45e560d10c&mc_eid=UNIQID
Unveiling the Official Secrets of MI5 (https://howtoacademy.com/events/unveiling-the-official-secrets-of-mi5/?mc_cid=45e560d10c&mc_eid=UNIQID)
Mark Dunton and Stephen Twigge in Conversation with Peter Hoskin

https://howtoacademy.com/events/the-philosophy-prescription/?mc_cid=45e560d10c&mc_eid=UNIQID

The Philosophy Prescription (https://howtoacademy.com/events/the-philosophy-prescription/?mc_cid=45e560d10c&mc_eid=UNIQID)
Jack Maden in Conversation with Hannah MacInnes

https://howtoacademy.com/events/the-battle-for-control-of-the-arctic-circle/?mc_cid=45e560d10c&mc_eid=UNIQID
The Battle for Control of the Arctic Circle (https://howtoacademy.com/events/the-battle-for-control-of-the-arctic-circle/?mc_cid=45e560d10c&mc_eid=UNIQID)
Rana Foroohar in Conversation with Hannah MacInnes

https://howtoacademy.com/events/how-the-1973-oil-crisis-changed-the-world/?mc_cid=45e560d10c&mc_eid=UNIQID

How the 1973 Oil Crisis Changed the World (https://howtoacademy.com/events/how-the-1973-oil-crisis-changed-the-world/?mc_cid=45e560d10c&mc_eid=UNIQID)
Philip Delves-Broughton in Conversation with Sarah Stein Lubrano

https://howtoacademy.com/events/courage-on-the-ballot-america-britain-and-the-politics-of-courage/?mc_cid=45e560d10c&mc_eid=UNIQID
Courage on the Ballot: America, Britain and the Politics of Courage (https://howtoacademy.com/events/courage-on-the-ballot-america-britain-and-the-politics-of-courage/?mc_cid=45e560d10c&mc_eid=UNIQID)
Rye Barcott, Al Carns, Anthony Scaramucci, and Jason Fox in Conversation with Matthew d'Ancona

https://howtoacademy.com/events/the-new-science-of-ancient-wisdom/?mc_cid=45e560d10c&mc_eid=UNIQID

The New Science of Ancient Wisdom (https://howtoacademy.com/events/the-new-science-of-ancient-wisdom/?mc_cid=45e560d10c&mc_eid=UNIQID)
June Cohen in Conversation with Sarah Stein Lubrano

** This Month's Most Watched
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https://howtoacademy.com/videos/naomi-klein-and-astra-taylor-end-times-fascism/?mc_cid=45e560d10c&mc_eid=UNIQID
Naomi Klein and Astra Taylor: End Times Fascism (https://howtoacademy.com/videos/naomi-klein-and-astra-taylor-end-times-fascism/?mc_cid=45e560d10c&mc_eid=UNIQID)
Live in Conversation with David Olusoga

https://howtoacademy.com/videos/nazanin-zaghari-ratcliffe-on-freedom/?mc_cid=45e560d10c&mc_eid=UNIQID

Nazanin Zaghari-Ratcliffe: On Freedom (https://howtoacademy.com/videos/nazanin-zaghari-ratcliffe-on-freedom/?mc_cid=45e560d10c&mc_eid=UNIQID)
Live in Conversation with Hannah MacInnes

https://howtoacademy.com/videos/stephen-sackur-and-carole-cadwalladr-hard-truth/?mc_cid=45e560d10c&mc_eid=UNIQID
Stephen Sackur and Carole Cadwalladr: Hard Truth (https://howtoacademy.com/videos/stephen-sackur-and-carole-cadwalladr-hard-truth/?mc_cid=45e560d10c&mc_eid=UNIQID)
Live in Conversation in London

https://howtoacademy.com/videos/the-renoir-girls-a-hidden-history-of-art-war-and-betrayal/?mc_cid=45e560d10c&mc_eid=UNIQID

Generation Maybe: Why We’re Having Fewer Children, And What It Means (https://howtoacademy.com/videos/generation-maybe-why-were-having-fewer-children-and-what-it-means/?mc_cid=45e560d10c&mc_eid=UNIQID)
Camilla Cavendish in Conversation with Pete Hoskin

https://howtoacademy.com/videos/niels-bohr-and-the-making-of-modern-physics/?mc_cid=45e560d10c&mc_eid=UNIQID
Niels Bohr and the Making of Modern Physics (https://howtoacademy.com/videos/niels-bohr-and-the-making-of-modern-physics/?mc_cid=45e560d10c&mc_eid=UNIQID)
Philip Ball in Conversation with Robin Ince

https://howtoacademy.com/videos/how-to-kill-a-witch-a-guide-for-the-patriarchy/?mc_cid=45e560d10c&mc_eid=UNIQID

The New Neuroscience of Meditation (https://howtoacademy.com/videos/the-new-neuroscience-of-meditation/?mc_cid=45e560d10c&mc_eid=UNIQID)
Liam McClintock in Conversation with Hannah MacInnes

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Graham Farmelo, Tim Hawking, Daniel Baumann and Marika Taylor in Conversation with Roger Highfield
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