
What is a ThinkIn?
ThinkIns are for Tortoise members and invited guests. Catch up below on some of our recent favourites.
A ThinkIn is not just another panel discussion. It’s a real editorial meeting where your insight and experience can help shape our reporting.
How it works
You can either join us in our London newsroom or online, by booking an in-person or digital ticket.
We’ll invite guests with special expertise, but anyone can speak. Just raise your digital or physical hand.
A ThinkIn is one hour long. At the end, the editor will summarise what we’ve heard.

14 July 2022
In conversation with Caroline Criado Perez
How can we fix a world built by – and for – men? That’s what we discussed at this recent ThinkIn with author, campaigner and host of Tortoise’s Visible Women podcast, Caroline Criado Perez.
What our members are watching

Making sense of Londongrad, with Paul Caruana-Galizia
What does the story of the oligarchs say about Britain?

In conversation with London’s First Lady of Soul, P.P Arnold
P.P Arnold on her life story and career, spanning five decades of rock’n’roll history.

Food crisis: can the UK feed itself?
How can we create a healthy, sustainable food system in Britain?

The future of the BBC: in conversation with Lucy Powell
What does the future hold for public service broadcasting?

Policing INquiry
Are the police institutionally sexist?
We recently held the Tortoise Policing Inquiry to discover why policing goes wrong, and whether it can be fixed.
Recent ThinkIns

Should any woman be put in prison?
Does incarceration of women do more harm than good for society, and if so – what’s the alternative?

Should the UK leave the Commonwealth?
With our greater understanding of the long-term impact of colonialism, is our continued involvement in the Commonwealth just an attempt to paper over the cracks caused by Britain’s imperial past, or do we still have a responsibility to be involved?

Making sense of Pride, with Liz Moseley
Is Pride a protest, parade, or just a month of pinkwashing?

In conversation with Caroline Criado Perez
How can we close the gender data gap and design a world that works for everyone?

Making sense of Londongrad, with Paul Caruana-Galizia
What does the story of the oligarchs say about Britain?

In conversation with London’s First Lady of Soul, P.P Arnold
P.P Arnold on her life story and career, spanning five decades of rock’n’roll history.

The Rules: Democracy in Britain
What do Tortoise members think about the state of British democracy?

Making sense of hidden Chinese influence, with Poppy Sebag-Montefiore
How much self-censorship takes place when it comes to China’s government?

Should we ban private schools?
Is elitism really that bad when it comes to education?

Food crisis: can the UK feed itself?
How can we create a healthy, sustainable food system in Britain?

Making sense of airport chaos, with Giles Whittell
What’s behind the disruption?

The Hong Kong Diaries: In conversation with Lord Chris Patten
Hong Kong, the handover and what has happened since.

Making sense of consciousness, with Luke Gbedemah
What is it, and who has it?

Making sense of batteries, with Giles Whittell
Is it time for democratic countries to form a western battery alliance?

Revival: as London comes back to life… what’s the plan?
What sort of future does London have?

Making sense of Web3, with Luke Gbedemah
Does anyone really know what it is?

Making sense of the right to protest, with Dave Taylor
Is the right to live without disruption more important than the right to protest?

Limits in comedy: how far is too far?
Who’s laughing?

The future of the BBC: in conversation with Lucy Powell
What does the future hold for public service broadcasting?

How can we be happier? A ThinkIn with Will Young
How can we better understand our emotions and where they come from?
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Dinner with Matt d’Ancona

Sipsmith Distillery Tour
