Experts

During Topical Talk Festivals we put young people's questions to world-leading topic experts. Browse below to hear first-hand experiences on the biggest issues of our time.

Experts

Written by: Molly @ Topical Talk

Rachel Burden answers your questions on what it's like...

9 comments
Written by: Tom @ Topical Talk

John Prideaux and Stevie Hertz answer your questions on...

20 comments
Written by: Tom @ Topical Talk

Experts from The Economist answer your questions on...

97 comments
Written by: Daniel Trilling

Journalist Daniel Trilling answers your questions!

31 May 2022
26 comments
Written by: Peter Gatrell

Peter Gatrell answers your questions about the history...

14 April 2022
50 comments
Written by: Krish Kandiah

Dr. Krish Kandiah answers your questions!

11 May 2022
24 comments
Written by: Sally Hayden

Ask author Sally Hayden responds to Topical Talkers!

13 May 2022
30 comments
Written by: Eid Aljazairli

Syrian refugee Eid Aljazairli answers your questions!

09 May 2022
20 comments
Written by: Tom @ Topical Talk

Zaimal from The Fawcett Society answers your questions!

24 March 2022
84 comments
Written by: Linda and Melody

Linda and Melody answer your questions!

18 March 2022
80 comments
Written by: Chro Salih

Chro Salih from Women for Women answers your questions!

21 March 2022
123 comments
Written by: Malala Yousafzai

Special opportunity - ask a question to Malala!

07 February 2022
151 comments
Written by: Tom @ Topical Talk

Zoe Kleinman answers your questions about companies and...

14 January 2022
45 comments
Written by: Tom @ Topical Talk

What's a futurist? Mark Stevenson answers your questions!

12 January 2022
80 comments
Written by: Tom @ Topical Talk

Companies and charities - your questions answered!

49 comments
Written by: Chris Sands

Meet journalist Chris Sands!

07 December 2021
10 comments
Written by: Naveed Noormal

Meet Naveed Noormal and learn about Afghan culture!

26 November 2021
17 comments
Written by: Mary Lawlor

Meet Mary Lawlor, an expert on human rights

24 November 2021
10 comments
Written by: Al Gore

Meet former American vice-president Al Gore

11 October 2021
85 comments
Written by: Hernán Payaguaje

Meet Hernán, founding member of the Ceibo Alliance

05 October 2021
78 comments