In season’s final lecture, Ella Al-Shamahi presents reasons for human dominion by Gabriel Weber on August 23, 2025
Ella Al-Shamahi to close season with cooperative story of humanity by Gabriel Weber on August 21, 2025
Sabrina Lynn Motley and Jeffrey Rosen discuss who tells story of history and why it matters by Gabriel Weber on August 21, 2025
Smithsonian Folklife lead Motley, NCC’s Rosen to offer argument for history’s study by Gabriel Weber on August 20, 2025
Morgan Freeman discusses creation of blues club, previews ‘Symphonic Blues’ by Liz DeLillo on August 19, 2025
Dan Ariely to discuss how emotions like fear evoke certain responses from us by Josh Svetz on August 6, 2017
Kelly Carlin, Stephen J. Morrison and Kliph Nesteroff explore the human in the humor by Brian Contreras on August 4, 2017
W. Kamau Bell and Kelly Carlin discuss the role humor can play in achieving social justice by Brian Contreras on August 3, 2017
Kelly Carlin, Stephen J. Morrison and Kliph Nesteroff discuss comedy over the ages by Brian Contreras on August 3, 2017
Seven lessons: ‘Stand-up scientist’ Sophie Scott talks laughter and love by Brian Contreras on August 2, 2017
W. Kamau Bell and Kelly Carlin will discuss making connections through comedy by Ryan Lindsay on August 2, 2017
Crossing lines: David Steinberg talks religion and politics in polite company by Brian Contreras on August 1, 2017
Neuroscientist Sophie Scott to discuss laughter as social behavior by Adrianna Jereb on August 1, 2017
From Today’s Lecturer: Sophie Scott addresses the science behind laughter by Sophie Scott on August 1, 2017
Comedian David Steinberg to discuss political satire and comedy’s inner workings with Kelly Carlin by Josh Svetz on July 31, 2017
Lewis Black navigates politics, prayer and profanity through comedy by Brian Contreras on July 31, 2017
Lewis Black opens week with examination of comics’ role in society by Brian Contreras on July 30, 2017
A beacon in the dark: Ted Olson explains why a stable Supreme Court is so vital by Brian Contreras on July 28, 2017
Ted Olson to discuss the Supreme Court’s role in protecting democracy and civil discourse by Hailey Gavin on July 27, 2017
Akhil Reed Amar tracks turbulent stages of Supreme Court history and explains why 2017 isn’t one by Brian Contreras on July 27, 2017
