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From standout moments in our cultural programme to exclusive conversations, The Culture Counter offers a dynamic perspective on the ideas shaping contemporary culture.Each episode brings together highlights from talks and panels at The Arts Club, alongside interviews with leading voices across the creative industries, business, and science. Thoughtfully curated, the series captures the breadth of dialogue across our London and Dubai clubs.

  1. 5d ago

    Odysseus vs Alexander: When The Journeys Matters More Than The Destination | The Arts Club London

    In this episode, Blanche Parris, Head of Cultural Programming at The Arts Club, is joined by History Hit host and bestselling author Tristan Hughes, to explore two of history’s most legendary figures: the mythical hero Odysseus and the legendary conqueror Alexander the Great.  In celebration of Christoper Nolan’s release of the ancient Greek epic The Odyssey, they discuss how myth and history intertwine, why these ancient figures continue to captivate us, and what their stories reveal about heroism, ambition and legacy.

  2. Jul 2

    The Untold Stories of UFOs | The Arts Club London

    This episode features Jonathan Caplan KC, one of the UK’s most high-profile and well-respected barristers, speaking on his new book Not For Disclosure, in conversation with Madison Marriage, former Editor of Special Investigations at the Financial Times and now Investigations Team Leader at Bloomberg. Not For Disclosure is a landmark study of Unidentified Anomalous Phenomena (UAPs), previously known as UFOs, drawing on five decades of research, global sources, and newly released material exploring one of the most debated subjects of our time. The book includes significant new material including information about JFK, as well as secret meetings held by President Truman and Secretary Forrestal.

  3. Jun 18

    You & Your AI Lover | The Arts Club London

    Silicon Valley–based sex tech expert Kaamna Bhojwani explores how advances in AI and robotics are reshaping intimacy, relationships, and human connection in conversation with Blanche Parris, Head of Cultural Programming at The Arts Club.  From AI chatbots to increasingly humanlike humanoid robots, she examines a future where the boundaries between digital and physical relationships are becoming ever more fluid. The session will consider the opportunities and challenges of a world in which intimacy can be accessed in new ways and what it is to be human in the age of AI.

  4. Jun 9

    The New Energy Order | The Arts Club Dubai

    A fireside chat between Francesco Sciortino, Co-founder and Chief Executive Officer of Proxima Fusion, and Devika Thapar, Co-founder and General Partner at Wilbe, brings the global race toward energy abundance into focus. Together, they explore the promise of fusion energy, the scientific and commercial challenges ahead, and what it will take to move fusion from breakthrough research to a scalable, world-changing power source.

  5. Jun 5

    Optimising Nutrition in Summer | The Arts Club London

    With summer approaching, host Blanche Parris sits down with two leading voices in functional medicine to explore how to support our health holistically, treating root causes rather than symptoms, and how to navigate the season's many temptations without losing our footing. A practical, expert-led conversation for anyone looking to feel their best. Featuring Dr Nikita Glover, physician, member of the Royal College of Physicians and Royal College of GPs, and lecturer in Culinary Medicine at UCL Medical School, and Neetha Lobo, nutritional advisor, functional health coach, and founder of the Hampstead Nutrition Practice. Both practitioners at Lanserhof at The Arts Club. Dr Nikita Glover https://lhtac.com/team/dr-nikita-grover/ Neetha Lobo https://lhtac.com/team/neetha-lobo/

  6. May 26

    The Politics of Rewilding | The Arts Club London

    This panel discussion explores the increasingly divisive politics of rewilding and its impact on the future of the UK countryside, spanning environmental ambition, food security, rural livelihoods, and economic reality.  Featuring conservationist and bestselling author Isabella Tree, agricultural diplomat Dr Kevin Parris, rewilding practitioner and founder of the Thousand Year Project Merlin Hanbury-Tenison, and Countryside Alliance CEO Tim Bonner, with moderation from journalist William Sitwell of The Telegraph, it offers a focused look at the cultural and policy tensions at the heart of the debate.

  7. May 18

    Collecting in an Evolving Art Market | The Arts Club Dubai

    In this episode of The Culture Counter, leading voices from across the art world discuss what it means to collect in a rapidly evolving global market. Recorded at The Arts Club Dubai, the conversation explores shifting collector behaviours, the growing influence of regional ecosystems, and the role of art in shaping cultural identity today.

  8. May 7

    AI & Leadership | The Arts Club London

    How will AI reshape the way we live, work and think? In this thought-provoking live recording from The Arts Club London, Dr. Daniel Hulme, founder and CEO of Satalia, Chief AI Officer at WPP, and one of the leading voices in artificial intelligence, explores the extraordinary opportunities and existential questions emerging from the next wave of AI. Drawing on more than two decades at the forefront of AI research and innovation, Daniel challenges conventional narratives around machine intelligence, creativity, automation and consciousness. From decision-making systems and digital twins to agentic AI, machine consciousness and the future of human labour, this wide-ranging conversation examines how technology could transform organisations, economies and society itself. Recorded live at The Arts Club London in February 2026, this episode offers a fascinating and deeply human perspective on one of the defining technological shifts of our time.

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From standout moments in our cultural programme to exclusive conversations, The Culture Counter offers a dynamic perspective on the ideas shaping contemporary culture.Each episode brings together highlights from talks and panels at The Arts Club, alongside interviews with leading voices across the creative industries, business, and science. Thoughtfully curated, the series captures the breadth of dialogue across our London and Dubai clubs.

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  • Creator
    The Arts Club
  • Years Active
    2021 - 2026
  • Episodes
    76
  • Rating
    Clean
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