An Evening with Steven Pinker

SET TIMES

6:00PM Venue opens

7:00PM Steven Pinker with special guest Tom Nash

8:30PM Show concludes

9:00PM Meet & Greet commences

Set times are approximate and subject to change.

Steven Pinker, the acclaimed Harvard cognitive scientist and best-selling author of The Better Angels of Our Nature and Enlightenment Now, makes his long-awaited Australian debut with an evening at Sydney’s City Recital Hall. Named one of Time magazine’s “100 Most Influential People,” Pinker is renowned for bringing clarity to complex questions about language, thought and human nature, blending rigorous science with a gift for making ideas accessible and engaging.

Across this special live event, Pinker will explore the data and ideas that show why, despite today’s headlines, the world is improving. He will examine the role of reason in human progress, how optimism can be a rational stance and the forces shaping our collective future.

Praised by Barack Obama as “one of the most important” authors he’s ever read, and by Bill Gates as his “favourite,” Pinker’s work has influenced leaders, scientists and readers worldwide. This is a rare opportunity to experience his ideas firsthand: unfiltered, thought-provoking and deeply relevant to our times.

Whether you are a long-time fan or new to his work, this evening promises to challenge assumptions, spark curiosity and inspire a more hopeful view of the future.

Joining Steven Pinker is special guest Tom Nash

Tom Nash lost all four limbs at 19 after contracting a life-threatening disease. Learning to walk with prosthetics and adapt to life with hooks, he not only survived but thrived — building a successful entertainment company & platinum record label and becoming one of the country's most in-demand DJs, performing at sell-out shows worldwide. Today, Tom inspires audiences as an international speaker on antifragility over resilience, and turning adversity into advantage, using lessons that work as well in boardrooms as they do in nightclubs.

With appearances from TED to SXSW and a variety of major global conferences, he combines dark humour, sharp wit, and hard-won wisdom to deliver unforgettable talks that challenge perspectives and empower people to embrace change.

Meet & Greet tickets include the following:

• Limited number of tickets in the first 8 rows of the venue.
• A post show meet & greet with Steven Pinker after the show.
• A professional photo with Steven Pinker available via QR code 3 days after the event. To ensure a smooth experience, no additional personal photos and selfies will be permitted.
• Optional exclusive in-person book signing opportunity (book included).  Please select 'Standard + Book' when purchasing Meet & Greet tickets. 

'Standard + Book' Collection Information

Pre-purchased books will be available for collection (with ID) on the night of the event from the merchandise stand one hour before the show starts only. Your book must be collected on the night of the event as we are unable to post any uncollected books.