{"title": "Eschertalk: Was würde Tolkien tun? Hoffnung und Verantwortung in Zeiten des Wandels", "start": "2026-10-28T18:30:00+01:00", "end": null, "place": "Zentralbibliothek Zürich", "address": "Zähringerplatz 6, 8001 Zürich", "price": "Der Eintritt ist frei, um Anmeldung wird gebeten.", "price_from": "0.00", "price_to": "0.00", "tickets_url": "", "category": "talks-readings", "tags": ["literature/fantasy", "society"], "description": "A panel discussion on hope and personal responsibility in times of climate crisis, social upheaval and digital overload, held alongside the exhibition Fantastische Karten. It takes its starting point from a surprising reference to J.R.R. Tolkien in the most recent Pentecost encyclical. The speakers are Tobias M. Eckrich, chairman of the German Tolkien Society, and Sama Schwarz, film and theatre director and co-founder of Maison du Futur; the conversation is moderated by Lukas O. Ritzel. At its heart are concrete small-scale action and the question of whether a planted tree can achieve more than a thousand online posts – admission is free, registration is requested.", "url": "https://noky.io/en/zurich/events/eschertalk-was-wurde-tolkien-tun-hoffnung-und-verantwortung-30911/", "official_url": "https://www.zb.uzh.ch/de/events/eschertalk-was-wuerde-tolkien-tun-hoffnung-und-verantwortung-in-zeiten-des-wandels", "image": "https://noky.io/images/87b77cc602a061c9cbf7ef19714c00ab4daccffc07b0ce689a9b357ecf5e9b41-2000.webp", "dates": [{"start": "2026-10-28T18:30:00+01:00", "end": null, "place": "Zentralbibliothek Zürich", "address": "Zähringerplatz 6, 8001 Zürich", "tickets": ""}], "similar": [{"title": "Die Geburt von Mittelerde auf Tolkiens Reise in der Schweiz 1911", "start": "2026-11-03T18:00:00+01:00", "end": "2026-11-03T20:00:00+01:00", "place": "Zentralbibliothek Zürich", "address": "Zähringerplatz 6, 8001 Zürich", "price": "Free", "price_from": "0.00", "price_to": "0.00", "tickets_url": "", "category": "talks-readings", "tags": ["history/switzerland", "literature/fantasy"], "description": "A lecture about the young J.R.R. 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It covers the causes of democratic backsliding, strategies of resistance and the importance of networks and international solidarity.", "url": "https://noky.io/en/zurich/events/widerstand-im-autoritarismus-podium-strategien-und-solidarit-31158/", "official_url": "", "image": ""}, {"title": "TEDxZurich presents “Group Discussions” @ Impact Hub Zürich", "start": "2026-11-03T17:30:00+01:00", "end": null, "place": "Impact Hub Zürich", "address": "Viaduktstrasse 93-95, 8005 Zürich", "price": "", "price_from": "5.00", "price_to": "5.00", "tickets_url": "https://eventfrog.ch/de/p/diverses/tedxzurich-presents-group-discussions-impact-hub-zuerich-7460285831917376193.html#tickets", "category": "talks-readings", "tags": ["society"], "description": "\"Group Discussions\" is an event series by TEDxZurich featuring small group conversations that go beyond daily small talk and centre on big ideas. Curated TED Talks serve as a basis for reflection, listening and learning from others. It is organised by TEDxZurich in collaboration with Impact Hub. The event takes place in the Colab, room Community Salon, and the language is English.", "url": "https://noky.io/en/zurich/events/tedxzurich-presents-group-discussions-impact-hub-zurich-20837/", "official_url": "https://zurich.impacthub.ch/event/tedxzurich-presents-group-discussions-impact-hub-zuerich-2/", "image": "https://noky.io/images/b9a8eb196c2b2afc20f557a9422ff322d4ef62cb6d975cc4364ff3c282216240-1200.webp"}, {"title": "Care as a Form of Radical Politics: Repair, Resistance & Refusal in International Affairs", "start": "2026-11-03T14:45:00+01:00", "end": null, "place": "ETH OAT", "address": "Andreasstrasse 5, 8050 Zürich", "price": "", "price_from": null, "price_to": null, "tickets_url": "", "category": "talks-readings", "tags": ["society/politics"], "description": "A public round table discussion on care as a form of radical politics in international affairs. 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