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
From tariffs to inflation, Louise Sheiner, Michael R. Strain discuss state of American economy by Megan Brown on July 16, 2025
Continuing week’s series, Louise Sheiner and Michael R. Strain to discuss economy and economic policy by Megan Brown on July 15, 2025
Michael O’Hanlon and Kori Schake assess global affairs through lens of U.S. defense by Cody Englander on July 15, 2025
Michael O’Hanlon, Kori Schake to discuss Trump admin, U.S. defense policy by Cody Englander on July 14, 2025
Conversing on role of think tanks, AEI’s Robert Doar, Cecilia Elena Brookings’ Rouse open week on future of American experiment by Gabriel Weber on July 14, 2025
Robert Doar and Cecilia Rouse open week of conversations on American experiment by Gabriel Weber on July 13, 2025
In lecture, Deborah F. Rutter assures that ‘the artist will always prevail’ by Susie Anderson on July 12, 2025
Former Kennedy Center president Deborah Rutter to round out week with clarion call for arts’ role in life by Julia Weber on July 10, 2025
In lecture, George Saunders commits himself to defense of storytelling by Susie Anderson on July 10, 2025
Pablo Hernandez Basulto discusses theater as force for belonging, catalyst for change by Gabriel Weber on July 9, 2025
Denyce Graves-Montgomery speaks on power of music, rehearsing for better world by Megan Brown on July 8, 2025
In morning talk, Denyce Graves-Montgomery to discuss work of foundation by Liz DeLillo on July 7, 2025
Bloomberg arts lead Kate D. Levin opens week with lecture on potential, challenges facing nation’s creative sector by Julia Weber on July 7, 2025
Bloomberg’s Kate D. Levin to discuss philanthropy and community-building in arts by Julia Weber on July 6, 2025
Brooke Adams, Tony Shalhoub discuss comedy, process, impact in conversation with Kelly Carlin by Susie Anderson on July 5, 2025
