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
Anna Lappé to close Week Eight with remarks on social and environmental advocacy in food systems by Lily Reslink on August 20, 2026
Michael Grunwald addresses agricultural, livestock issues and possible solutions by Arianna Nevarez on August 20, 2026
Courtney Cogburn discusses utility of virtual reality to understand complexities of racism by Nick Danlag on August 6, 2021
‘1000 Cut Journey’ lead creator Courtney Cogburn to discuss possibilities, shortcomings of VR as tool for empathy in week’s closing lecture by Sara Toth on August 5, 2021
Author, consultant Jackie Acho delves into empathy work with Cleveland Police by Nick Danlag on August 5, 2021
Jackie Acho to share work with Cleveland PD, discuss currency of empathy for CLS by Nichole Jiang on August 4, 2021
Primatologist Frans de Waal discusses nature of empathy in humans, apes by Nick Danlag on August 4, 2021
‘Dear Sugar’ columnist Cheryl Strayed explores ways to craft more empathy by Nick Danlag on August 3, 2021
Primatologist Frans de Waal to discuss empathy as natural characteristic existing in both animals, humans by Annalee Hubbs on August 3, 2021
Acclaimed author Cheryl Strayed kicks off Week 6 CLS on theme of empathy by David Kwiatkowski on August 2, 2021
Former ‘New Yorker’ cartoon editor Bob Mankoff draws on career to talk visual humor by Nick Danlag on July 30, 2021
Yes, And Laughter Lab co-founder Caty Borum Chattoo talks science, impact of comedy by Nick Danlag on July 29, 2021
Celebrated ‘New Yorker’ cartoon editor Mankoff to reflect on career, what makes good jokes for CLS by Laura Philion on July 29, 2021
Laughter Lab co-founder Caty Borum Chattoo to explore comedy’s social impact by Sara Toth on July 28, 2021
NPR TV Critic Eric Deggans charts Black representation in TV through decades by Nick Danlag on July 28, 2021
With NPR’s Eric Deggans, ‘SNL’ cast member Ego Nwodim discusses comedic journey, importance of representation in industry by Nick Danlag on July 27, 2021
NPR’s 1st TV critic Eric Deggans to cover evolution of Black comedy in art form by Sarah Vest on July 27, 2021
‘SNL’ cast member Ego Nwodim and NPR’s Eric Deggans to open week with wide-ranging interview by Sarah Vest on July 26, 2021
