L E I T H O U S E launches its first talk series “The Flesh” with a conversation between historian Peter Jones and model and broadcaster Jean Campbell.
Together they’ll trace the origins of the Seven Deadly Sins from the writings of a fourth-century ascetic monk, and consider how they manifest today, from Ozempic and self-image to envy fuelled by social media.
The talk will draw on depictions of the sins throughout art history and literature, as well as Jean’s experience as the host of a critically acclaimed podcast exploring mental health and pain.
Our Speakers…
Jean Campbell
Jean Campbell’s career as a model has seen her work with Louis Vuitton, Miu Miu, and Alexander McQueen, and appear on more than a dozen Vogue covers.
Beneath her meteoric rise lies an extraordinary story of resilience, beginning at the age of twelve with a diagnosis of hip dysplasia- a genetic condition that led to years of surgery and recovery.
That experience later inspired Jean to create I’m Fine, a groundbreaking podcast about pain and the body, which debuted in 2024 to critical acclaim.
Dr. Peter Jones
Peter Jones received his PhD in Medieval History from New York University in 2014 and has taught for over a decade at universities including UCL, NYU, the University of Toronto, and the Complutense University of Madrid.
His first book, Laughter & Power in the Twelfth Century was published by Oxford University Press in 2019. His next book- Self-Help from the Middle Ages: A Journey Into the Medieval Mind- will be published by Penguin in April, and will be the BBC Radio 4 Book of the Week from March 30th.