Henry Louis Gates, Jr. to speak on collective histories and memories by Julia Weber on August 25, 2026
Lara Downes and John McWhorter discuss history of American music through songs of joy by Rocco Prioletti on August 25, 2026
Lara Downes and John McWhorter to discuss American optimism through music by Rocco Prioletti on August 24, 2026
Priya Parker discusses art of and approach to gathering, role in culture by Nora Smith on August 24, 2026
Anna Lappé decodes technology in food system, how social innovation can create change by Arianna Nevarez on August 21, 2026
Alison Criscitiello shares what ice from Canada’s highest peak can tell us about climate by HG Biggs on August 16, 2024
Ice core scientist Alison Criscitiello tackles big questions with impactful answers by Gabriel Weber on August 15, 2024
Rachael Z. Miller, Agustina “Tati” Besada propose solutions to microplastic pollution by HG Biggs on August 15, 2024
NatGeo Explorers Agustina “Tati” Besada, Rachael Z. Miller to discuss battling plastic in oceans, systemic changes by Jeremy Kohler on August 14, 2024
Marc Bierkens, Malin Fezehai, Arati Kumar-Rao share stories of innovative water practices by Julia Weber on August 14, 2024
Marc Bierkens, Arati Kumar-Rao, Malin Fezehai to discuss role of art, storytelling in environmental work by Julia Weber on August 13, 2024
During lecture, Erika Woolsey takes Chautauquans on virtual dive by Sabine Obermoller on August 13, 2024
NatGeo Explorer Erika Woolsey dives into coral reef to open week by Sabine Obermoller on August 12, 2024
‘WaPo’ film critic Ann Hornaday to share transcendent art found in cinema by Ruchi Ghare on August 9, 2024
Astrophysicist Feryal Özel talks photographing black hole at center of galaxy, always staying curious by Jeremy Kohler on August 9, 2024
Feryal Özel, physicist behind photo of black hole, to share work on science of cosmos’ awe by Gabriel Weber on August 8, 2024
StoryCorps CEO Sandra M. Clark shares wonder, awe of everyday stories by Aden Graves on August 8, 2024
Author Amy Tan ‘chronicles’ path of finding hope in birds, nature journaling by Sara Toth on August 7, 2024
CEO Sandra M. Clark to share StoryCorps’ mission, Chautauqua stories recorded this season by Aden Graves on August 7, 2024
University of California, Berkeley professor Dacher Keltner outlines evolutionary history, benefits of awe by Sara Toth on August 6, 2024
