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James McConnachie @jamesmcconnachie.bsky.social · 23d

v proud of this issue of The Author from @societyofauthors.bsky.social – featuring Sarah Hall on a human-authored 'maker's mark', my interview with Elif Shafak, Adam Weymouth on wolf research, Roman Krznaric on befriending your translator, Richard Smyth on bending the non in fiction...

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Hawkwood @hawkwoodcft.bsky.social · 28d

How can we be good ancestors? How might rethinking time inspire change and hope? Join bestselling philosopher and author @romankrznaric.bsky.social for a one-day course exploring past and future possibilities.

📅 Saturday 20th Sept 2025, 9:30am - 5:00pm
🔗 www.hawkwoodcollege.co.uk/our-programm...

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Defend Our Juries @defendourjuries.bsky.social · Sep 6

BREAKING: Police start to arrest protestors under the Terrorism Act for holding signs which say "I oppose genocide. I support Palestine Action"

Over a thousand people are risking arrest today, despite the state's best efforts to deter us.

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Oh God, What Now? – the politics podcast @ohgodwhatnow.bsky.social · Sep 2

It sometimes feels like the polycrisis of global heating, collapsing democracy, job-killing A.I. and radicalisation can’t be solved – but what if there are answers from the past? @romankrznaric.bsky.social joins @nndroid.bsky.social & @zoegrunewald.bsky.social to discuss ➡️ linktr.ee/ohgodwhatnowpod

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Roman Krznaric @romankrznaric.bsky.social · Jul 29

Glad you enjoyed it. We could all do with a bit of radical hope in these times.

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Roman Krznaric @romankrznaric.bsky.social · Jul 27

Delighted to hear it Veronika!

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Roman Krznaric @romankrznaric.bsky.social · Jul 25

Sure!

Roman Krznaric @romankrznaric.bsky.social · Jul 23

Great to see History for Tomorrow chosen as a top Summer Pick by one of my favourite bookshops @londonreviewbookshop.co.uk www.londonreviewbookshop.co.uk/booklists/da... @penguinrandomhouse.bsky.social

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Ryan Mizzen @ryanmizzen.bsky.social · Jul 19

This is one of the best books I've read this year.

Vital reading, and highly recommended!

Roman Krznaric @romankrznaric.bsky.social · Jul 17

It's paperback launch day for HISTORY FOR TOMORROW!
'Enlightening and thrilling' - @georgemonbiot.bsky.social
'Brimming with ideas' - @peterfrankopan.bsky.social
Find out more: www.romankrznaric.com/history-for-...

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Kate Raworth @kateraworth.bsky.social · Jul 17

If you're searching for inspiration in these extraordinarily challenging times, look to the possibilities that history holds. This deeply thought-provoking book by my favourite social philosopher (yes he's my partner) is now out in paperback. A powerful summer read awaits @romankrznaric.bsky.social

Roman Krznaric @romankrznaric.bsky.social · Jul 17

It's paperback launch day for HISTORY FOR TOMORROW!
'Enlightening and thrilling' - @georgemonbiot.bsky.social
'Brimming with ideas' - @peterfrankopan.bsky.social
Find out more: www.romankrznaric.com/history-for-...

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Roman Krznaric @romankrznaric.bsky.social · Jul 17

It's paperback launch day for HISTORY FOR TOMORROW!
'Enlightening and thrilling' - @georgemonbiot.bsky.social
'Brimming with ideas' - @peterfrankopan.bsky.social
Find out more: www.romankrznaric.com/history-for-...

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Roman Krznaric @romankrznaric.bsky.social · Jul 6

Really glad you both enjoyed the talk. Hope the book provides food for thought!

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Roman Krznaric @romankrznaric.bsky.social · Jul 6

The brilliant exhibit 'WIndrush Untold Stories' in Windrush Square, Brixton, has just been horrifically vandalised. Please support Empathy Museum's crowdfunder to help restore the images of this important storytelling project www.gofundme.com/f/help-us-re...

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Roman Krznaric @romankrznaric.bsky.social · Jul 2

I spoke to 700 of the world's top chefs in Copenhagen recently at MAD7, the food symposium created by Noma restaraunt founder Rene Redzepi. This is what I told them about the art of long-term thinking and the 100-year-old Japanese robe I'm wearing.
video.madfeed.co/how-can-we-b...

How Can We Be Good Ancestors? | Roman Krznaric MAD 7

When philosopher Roman Krznaric voted in a UK election, he gave his ballot to his kids. His message was clear: their futures will be shaped by today’s...

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Roman Krznaric @romankrznaric.bsky.social · Jun 26

Join me tomorrow at the fabulous @chalkefestival.bsky.social‬, where I'll be discussing HISTORY FOR TOMORROW (out now in paperback!) with Ali Ansari, Professor of Iranian History (rather topical right now...)

We'll be on the Moot Stage at 5.30pm.
www.chalkefestival.com

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Roman Krznaric @romankrznaric.bsky.social · Jun 11

Very excited to announce the launch of my new online self-guided course Becoming a Good Ancestor: Journeys Towards a Deeper Sense of Time. Course goes live July 9 on the brilliant Advaya learning platform. Check out the trailer and sign up here advaya.life/courses/beco...

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Roman Krznaric @romankrznaric.bsky.social · Jun 13

Please watch this vital, viral video. Three top Yale experts on fascism are leaving the US for the University of Toronto. Here's why #lessonsofhistory #historyfortomorrow @timothysnyder.bsky.social @marcishore.bsky.social #jasonstanley
www.youtube.com/watch?v=IXR9...

We’re Experts in Fascism. We’re Leaving the U.S. | NYT Opinion

YouTube video by The New York Times

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Roman Krznaric @romankrznaric.bsky.social · Jun 11

Very excited to announce the launch of my new online self-guided course Becoming a Good Ancestor: Journeys Towards a Deeper Sense of Time. Course goes live July 9 on the brilliant Advaya learning platform. Check out the trailer and sign up here advaya.life/courses/beco...

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Roman Krznaric @romankrznaric.bsky.social · May 22

Cull of the Wild by @hedgehoghugh.bsky.social transformed my relationship with the natural world. Out in paperback today, with stellar endorsements from
@georgemonbiot.bsky.social and @chrisgpackham.bsky.social
hughwarwick.substack.com/p/paperback-...

Paperback Writer!

'Dear Sir or Madam, will you read my book - It took me years to write, will you take a look?'

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Roman Krznaric @romankrznaric.bsky.social · May 13

Join me, @adamrutherford.bsky.social and Ella Saltmarshe tomorrow night at the Conduit Club in London where we'll discuss the dark lessons from the history of technology, from genetic engineering to AI
howtoacademy.com/events/the-d...

14th May | The Dangerous Ambition of Science

From the dark legacy of eugenics to the sharp edge of genetic engineering and AI, Roman Krznaric and Adam Rutherford trace the fine line between innovation and catastrophe.

howtoacademy.com

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Roman Krznaric @romankrznaric.bsky.social · May 13

Join me, @adamrutherford.bsky.social and Ella Saltmarshe tomorrow night at the Conduit Club in London where we'll discuss the dark lessons from the history of technology, from genetic engineering to AI
howtoacademy.com/events/the-d...

14th May | The Dangerous Ambition of Science

From the dark legacy of eugenics to the sharp edge of genetic engineering and AI, Roman Krznaric and Adam Rutherford trace the fine line between innovation and catastrophe.

howtoacademy.com

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Roman Krznaric @romankrznaric.bsky.social · May 12

Going through old notes from my book The Good Ancestor, here's a graphic I never used but which is important today: there's a strong correlation between good long-term public policy (intergenerational solidarity) and the degree of political decentralisation www.romankrznaric.com/good-ancesto...

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Roman Krznaric @romankrznaric.bsky.social · May 7

If you could travel back to any moment in history, where would you go? Here's my answer in my new TED talk, now at +350,000 views (spoiler: Cordoba in Spain in the year 1000) www.ted.com/talks/roman_...

Lessons from history for a better future

How can the lessons of the past help us navigate the turbulence of the present and future? Social philosopher Roman Krznaric explores why history isn’t just a record of what’s gone wrong — it’s also f...

www.ted.com

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Roman Krznaric @romankrznaric.bsky.social · May 7

If you could travel back to any moment in history, where would you go? Here's my answer in my new TED talk, now at +350,000 views (spoiler: Cordoba in Spain in the year 1000) www.ted.com/talks/roman_...

Lessons from history for a better future

How can the lessons of the past help us navigate the turbulence of the present and future? Social philosopher Roman Krznaric explores why history isn’t just a record of what’s gone wrong — it’s also f...

www.ted.com

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Roman Krznaric @romankrznaric.bsky.social · Apr 30

A message in support of imprisoned climate activists @just-stopoil.bsky.social @extinctionrebellion.uk @robinboardman.com

Zoe Broughton @camerazoe.bsky.social · Apr 30

Author Roman Krznaric

'Always remember two important words in history are these, as if. Always act as if change is possible...this is what today's climate protestors and all of us have to continue to do even when the stakes of imprisonment are high. Let us fight this unjustice until it ends.'

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