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Guardian Live: Russell BrandWant to attend Russell Brand’s call for revolution, but live outside of London? Never fear; the Guardian has teamed up with Picturehouse Theatres around the country to allow everyone to watch it live, while joining the debate online #guardianlive - book now -
Nick Hornby: 11 November, LondonJoin the bestselling author for a discussion of his new novel, Funny Girl. Set in the 1960s, it follows Sophie Straw, a young woman who goes from Blackpool beauty queen to fame on a greater scale as the star of a hugely popular sitcom.
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The Midland Goods Shed: an introduction to the Guardian's new space for debate, culture and curiosityBuilding on the media’s role to stimulate and encourage free discussion and debate, the Guardian is renovating the Midland Goods Shed in King’s Cross and transforming into a public area for events, community gatherings and free speech
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The science of cycling: 22 October, Manchester22 October: Chaired by the Guardian's cycling correspondent William Fotheringham, the discussions will feature tips and advice from Olympic medallist Emma Pooley and top coaches from British Cycling
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Where are the best places for cycling in the UK?When Pendulum set off on tour, their guitarist Peredur ap Gwynedd always takes his bike with him in the hope of finding an exciting new route. Here, he picks his five favourite cycling spots in the UK
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Russell Brand: 23 October, London23 October: Russell Brand, one of our most controversial public figures, talks to the Guardian's Owen Jones about why he thinks revolution isn't just possible, but inevitable
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James Ellroy: 3 November, London3 November: The master of LA noir will talk to John Mullan about corrupt cops, femme fatales and his classic crime novel The Black Dahlia
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Guardian Newsroom: the rise of Ukip, 5 November, LondonDeputy editor Stuart Millar and a panel of journalists consider the rise of Ukip and discuss the party, their policies and their potential impact on the elections
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Richard Ayoade: 9 November, LondonComedian and actor Richard Ayoade, best known for his role in the IT Crowd, talks to Guardian film critic Peter Bradshaw about Francois Truffaut’s 1973 classic, Day for Night, a film about filmmaking.
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David McCandless: 10 November, London10 November: David McCandless is a data journalist and designer, and author of the bestselling Information is Beautiful. At an event hosted by the Guardian he will present and explain some of his new infographic designs
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David Mitchell: 12 November, London12 November: David Mitchell will discuss his new book, Thinking About It Only Makes It Worse
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After Pussy Riot: 17 November, LondonFirst UK event for former Pussy Riot members Nadya and Masha who were imprisoned by Putin, horsewhipped in Sochi and hounded by the secret services
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Ken Clarke: 19 November, LondonMichael White talks to the former chancellor of the exchequer, justice secretary and home secretary about his career in politics
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William Gibson: 24 November, LondonThe Guardian's John Mullholland talks to novelist William Gibson as he celebrates the 30th anniversary of the publication of his cyberpunk classic, Neuromancer.
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Chris Hadfield: 7 December, LondonWhen Canadian astronaut Chris Hadfield performed a zero gravity cover of David Bowie's Space Oddity from the International Space Station in 2013 he became a household name. In his new book, You are Here, he has collected the best of his photographs of Earth from space.
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Chris Hadfield: 11 December, BristolWhen Canadian astronaut Chris Hadfield performed a zero gravity cover of David Bowie's Space Oddity from the International Space Station in 2013 he became a household name. In his new book, You are Here, he has collected the best of his photographs of Earth from space.
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Stairway to Heaven: the story of a song and its legacy (and hear an unreleased mix)Led Zeppelin’s Stairway to Heaven continues to prop up best-ever lists. But what made it great? Jimmy Page and some of the song’s admirers explain its magic
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Quiz: how well do you know the life and work of François Truffaut?
Think you know your Nouvelle Vague? Reveal your inner auteur by separating the François Truffaut facts from fiction…
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Observer Ideas festival 2014 – in picturesEdward Snowden, David Simon, Tinie Tempah, Conchita Wurst, Jeremy Deller, Edwyn Collins and Jack Monroe were just some of the inspiring speakers at this year’s Observer Ideas festival at London’s Barbican
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Vivienne Westwood - pictures of a living legend from daughter to grandmotherAs Vivienne Westwood publishes her memoirs, we take a look at some rarely seen photos of the living legend
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A life in music – Jimmy Page: 15 October, London15 October: In a rare live interview Jimmy Page, founder member, guitarist and producer of Led Zeppelin, will discuss his extraordinary life and career with Guardian Music Editor, Michael Hann.
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Jimmy Page: from cherubic choirboy to rock god - a life in picturesOne of the best guitarists in history, in one of the best-selling rock bands ever: Jimmy Page has lived a remarkable life. With the release of his photographic autobiography, here is a selection handpicked by the man himself
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Astronaut Chris Hadfield's amazing photos from spaceThe guitar-strumming spaceman Chris Hadfield is releasing a new book – You Are Here: Around the World in 92 Minutes – featuring stunning images of the Earth captured while in orbit. Here are some of his best snaps
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Shami Chakrabarti: ‘People don’t have to like me – I’m not trying to be a pop star’A champion of equality, the director of Liberty attacks anti-terror legislation and defends hard-won civil rights in her new book, On Liberty. She talks to Sam Wollaston
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Edwyn Collins: 'I couldn’t really talk. The words I could say were "yes", "no" and "the possibilities are endless"'Edwyn Collins’s miraculous recovery from two catastrophic strokes has brought him unexpected freedom. As a new film tells his story, he talks to Euan Ferguson about finding his way back to the guitar in the stunning landscapes of Sutherland
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Kim Dotcom: from playboy entrepreneur to political firebrand
He was the founder of the Megaupload site. But when New Zealand police arrested him on charges of internet piracy, he began a remarkable fightback. By Carole Cadwalladr
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Yvgeny Morozov: The rise of data and the death of politics
Tech pioneers in the US are advocating a new data-based approach to governance – 'algorithmic regulation'. But where does this leave governments, asks Evgeny Morozov
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The Wire creator David Simon: why American politics no longer worksThe writer’s next show, Show Me a Hero, is the true story of a battle over public housing that convulsed New York in the 80s. John Mulholland meets him on location in Manhattan
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Russell Brand: ‘I want to address the alienation and despair’Power to the people is Russell Brand’s new manifesto. He tells Simon Hattenstone why he’s ‘ready to die for this’
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Russell Brand: what monkeys and the Queen taught me about inequalityRussell Brand: We humans have an inherent sense of fairness. Deep down, we don’t like inequality. How can we start to build a more just world?
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Russell Brand: "the Revolution cannot be boring"In an exclusive extract from his new book, Russell Brand explains how a celebrity telethon convinced him he had to change the world
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James Ellroy’s American Tabloid: will it ever make it to the big screen?First it was Bruce Willis, then Tom Hanks and now James Franco: multiple actor-turned-director-producers have tried to adapt James Ellroy’s classic crime novel American Tabloid but none have succeeded. What’s holding them back, asks Mark Hooper.
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Richard Ayoade: ‘Shyness can be interpreted as a kind of aggression’He’s a TV star (The IT Crowd, Gadget Man) film director (The Double, Submarine) and now he’s written a book in which he interviews himself. Which is funny, because he hates interviews ...
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The 2 Bears: the nights of our livesIf anyone knows a crazy night out it’s Joe Goddard and Raf Rundell of house music champions the 2 Bears. These are the parties that put hair on their chests
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Owen Jones: By writing for mass audiences beyond the politically active, Naomi Klein intellectually arms and offers hope to those thirsty for alternatives. I know; before No Logo, I was one of themChanging everything: how Naomi Klein inspired me
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The best of infographics: designers pick their favouritesFrom the ultra simple to the dazzlingly complex, a panel of leading designers and data visualisation experts have nominated their favourite infographics
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Space oddities: the best tweets from the cosmosYou have to go a long way to get one up on the Twittersphere these days, but that’s not a problem for the astronauts sending us selfies from outer space
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Climate change is the fight of our lives – yet we can hardly bear to look at itNaomi Klein: We're products of an industrial project, a project linked to fossil fuels. But humans have changed before and can change again
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Spot the Kleinism – quiz
Think you know your Naomi Klein from your Milton Friedman? See if you can correctly identify which of the following phrases was first coined by the No Logo author…
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Josie Long's Another Planet comic strip seriesWhat if...? Comedian Josie Long illustrates and writes Another Planet for the Guardian's Guide each week. Here are all her of works in a neat bundle.
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This Changes Everything: Capitalism vs the Climate by Naomi Klein – reviewKlein wants this book to be read by people who don't read climate-change books – it addresses a potential catastrophe yet is calm and welcoming, writes Jenny Turner
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Was David Mitchell's tweeted novel the start of a new genre?The Right Sort by David Mitchell was written entirely in tweets, but he wasn’t the first author to experiment with ultra-short storytelling
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Guardian Live: Hatreds Old and New – as it happenedShould Britain’s Muslims and Jews feel constrained by the events in the Middle East? Are Islamophobia and antisemitism at all time highs? The Guardian’s Jonathan Freedland and the Huffington Post UK’s Mehdi Hasan came together to talk about the current atmosphere in the public sphere and what each community needs to do to be heard
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Guardian Live: Scotland Decides – as it happenedLess than 24 hours after Scotland headed to the polls, the Guardian newsroom gathered to discuss the results of the Scottish independence referendum.
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Guardian Live: David Mitchell – as it happenedWith the Guardian’s books editor Claire Armitstead, author David Mitchell spoke in depth about writing and his latest book to traverse time and worlds, The Bone Clocks. Here are some of the event highlights
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Guardian Live: Ian McEwan – as it happenedAuthor Ian McEwan spoke about his latest book, The Children Act, in front of a live audience with the Guardian’s Jonathan Freedland. Here are some of the event highlights
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Naomi Klein: Watch againThe award-winning journalist and author discussed her most provocative book yet, This Changes Everything: Capitalism vs the Climate with the Guardian's Owen Jones. If you missed it live, catch up now
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Edward Snowden on GCHQ, Facebook and his new life in Moscow – video
The NSA whistleblower makes his first UK appearance via Skype at the Observer Ideas festival 2014 at the Barbican in central London
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Tinie Tempah on the pursuit of happiness – video
Musician Tinie Tempah addresses an audience at the 2014 Observer Ideas festival at London's Barbican
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Edwyn Collins live at London's Barbican - video
Musician and campaigner Edwyn Collins joins his wife Grace and guitarist Carwyn Ellis at the Observer Ideas festival 2014
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Benjamin Clementine live at London's Barbican - video
Benjamin Clementine performs a 20-minute set at the piano at the 2014 Observer Ideas festival at London's Barbican
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Conchita Wurst discusses a united Europe - video
The winner of this year's Eurovision Song Contest speaks at the Observer Ideas festival 2014 and sings Rise Like a Phoenix
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The Net Delusion author Evgeny Morozov on the power of data – video
Technology writer and author of The Net Delusion, Evgeny Morozov, speaks at the Observer Ideas festival 2014 at London's Barbican
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Space scientist Maggie Aderin-Pocock on the power of dreams – video
Maggie Aderin-Pocock tells the 2014 Observer Ideas festival about her journey from a dyslexic girl at the back of the class to renowned space scientist
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Josie Long and 2 Bears join Guardian members for Saturday brunch – video
Dance duo the 2 Bears and comedian Josie Long join Guardian members at Stevie Parle's new restaurant Rotorino in Dalston
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Jonathan Freedland on antisemitism: Britain's Jews don't necessarily support what Israel does – video
Jonathan Freedland speaks about the separation of Jewishness and Zionism
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Mehdi Hasan on Islamophobia and antisemitism: You won't change people's minds with data, facts and figures – video
Mehdi Hasan speaks about the challenges of tackling bigotry when the tools of a usual argument – facts, case studies, statistics – do not work in the face of conspiracy theories
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Guardian Live: Ruby Wax talks mental health with Sir Colin Blakemore
Comedian Ruby Wax and neuroscientist Sir Colin Blakemore discuss depression and its effects on the brain in front of a live audience
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Guardian Live: Brunch with Yotam Ottolenghi - video
Tickets were quickly snapped up by Guardian readers for brunch with the much-loved Yotam Ottolenghi, famous for his comforting multicultural dishes and inventive flavour combinations. Watch the highlights from the event
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Guardian reader event: David Mitchell discusses The Bone Clocks - video
Back with his latest time and space spanning epic, author David Mitchell speaks about his novel The Bone Clocks in front of a live audience with the Guardian books editor Claire Armitstead
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Guardian reader event: Ian McEwan talks about The Children Act - video
Watch the highlights of the Guardian's event with author Ian McEwan, talking about his latest novel The Children Act, as well as audience reactions
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Ian McEwan on religion in the 21st-century – video
The novelist reflects on the rise of religion in the modern world
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Ian McEwan on Ashya King: 'I'm glad I kept my mouth shut' – video
The novelist talks about the chaotic series of events that left five-year-old Ashya King alone in a Spanish hospital
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