What is a ThinkIn?
ThinkIns are a chance for everyone to have their say. Catch up on our recent favourites below.
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.
26 January 2023
Fathers and sons, with Tom Allen
Comedian, author and actor Tom Allen and James Harding explore masculinity and father-son relationships.
What our members are watching
The Westminster Accounts: democracy for sale?
Tortoise joins forces with Sky News to delve into the stories of the Westminster Accounts, and explore how much of British democracy has been up for sale.
The Tortoise Interview: Michael Palin on Iraq
Spend an evening chatting with Micheal Palin
Building a fairer world: in conversation with Lawrence H. Summers
This ThinkIn will re-imagine how the world is run.
The Tortoise interview: Maria Ressa
Join us for a special Tortoise Interview with Maria Ressa, where she explains what she has sacrificed for the truth, and urges us to pay attention to dark forces in the online world, before it is too late.
Recent ThinkIns
Donatello: Sculpting the Renaissance
The world and Iran: what can the west do?
What role can the international community play in supporting the push for change?
Inside Iran: a new revolution?
Who are the voices that can help inspire change? Who are the people waiting to lead Iran into the future and what would the transfer of power look like?
Is Brexit working?
Join us as we discuss the indicators by which to measure the current and future successes and failures of Brexit, and the stories that could bring them to life.
The Tortoise Interview with Wretch 32
An evening of conversation with one of the most influential musicians in the UK today, Wretch 32.
How do words work?
Join us for a ThinkIn with Susie Dent as we find the right words for the right time, covering any emotional, political, or social situation.
Alzheimer’s: are we chasing cure over care?
Join us for this ThinkIn to explore the hidden sides of caring for those with Alzheimer’s
Generative AI: more than just hype?
Join us as we explore the new wave of generative AI, like DALL-E and ChatGPT that has sent the tech world into a frenzy
The Tavistock: what happens now?
Join us as we investigate the unanswered questions from our podcast series The Tavistock: Inside the Gender Clinic.
The Tortoise Interview with Richard Herring
Join Richard for a candid conversation about his personal story, and what defines masculinity and maleness today.
Fathers and sons, with Tom Allen
Join Tom in conversation with James Harding, as he talks about his recent book ‘Too Much’ and we explore his journey to being an adult and struggling with manhood
How to be a man
How can we have a better conversation about what masculinity means today?
Britain on strike: has the government lost control?
Join us for a ThinkIn where we try to make sense of striking Britain and ask: has the government lost control?
Suicide in healthcare: how do we protect NHS workers?
Join us for a special ThinkIn hosted in association with Doctors In Distress, as we attempt to shine some light on the dark plight facing healthcare workers, and explore what can be done to protect healthcare workers.
The Westminster Accounts: democracy for sale?
Tortoise joins forces with Sky News to delve into the stories of the Westminster Accounts, and explore how much of British democracy has been up for sale.
How did small boats become such a big issue?
Join Tortoise as we explore how small boats in the Channel became such a big issue in Westminster.
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The Tortoise interview: Maria Ressa
Join us for a special Tortoise Interview with Maria Ressa, where she explains what she has sacrificed for the truth, and urges us to pay attention to dark forces in the online world, before it is too late.
The Tortoise Interview: Nick Hornby
On the genius of Charles Dickens and Prince
The Tortoise Interview: Michael Palin on Iraq
Spend an evening chatting with Micheal Palin
Building a fairer world: in conversation with Lawrence H. Summers
This ThinkIn will re-imagine how the world is run.
Summits
Future of Cities Summit
Join us, the Globe and Mail, and those in the worlds of business, politics and civil society to share thoughts and actions on the future of work, housing, transport and culture in our global cities.
The Tortoise Responsible Business Summit
The Tortoise Cyber Summit
The Tortoise Education Summit
Schooling after the virus: can we build back better?
The Future of Work Summit
What does the future of work really look like?
The Tortoise Climate Summit: How can we accelerate net zero?
Join us to start writing a global to-do list before the world gathers in Glasgow to work out how to save itself.
The Future of Cars Summit
Join us and invited experts to discuss the big questions about the future of cars
The Future of Money Summit
Join us an invited experts to discuss the big questions about the future of money