Henry Louis Gates, Jr. to speak on collective histories and memories by Julia Weber on August 25, 2026
Amy Bruton Bluemel to highlight human connection through shared ancient stories by Lily Reslink 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
Homeboy Jose Arellano returns to Chautauqua as ‘hope in the flesh’ by Lily Reslink on August 24, 2026
Melody Barnes dissects checks and balances, tension between US factions by Arianna Nevarez on August 6, 2026
‘Sacred, secular’: David Blight and Tiya Miles talk about founding documents and their complexities by Arianna Nevarez on August 5, 2026
Brandon Dillard presents contradictions of Monticello’s history and applies lessons to modern times by Lily Reslink on August 5, 2026
Melody Barnes to explain necessity of ‘democratic culture,’ ‘rule of law’ in US by Lily Reslink on August 5, 2026
David Waldstreicher to interpret ‘Phillis Wheatley’s American Revolution’ by Lily Reslink on August 5, 2026
Manisha Sinha parallels impact of American Republicanism, emancipation history by Lily Reslink on August 4, 2026
Ken Burns, Jeffrey Rosen analyze Declaration of Independence, explore its history by Arianna Nevarez on August 4, 2026
Tiya Miles, David Blight to discuss interpretations of US founding documents by Cody Englander on August 4, 2026
Ken Burns and Jeffrey Rosen break down historical figures, American Revolution by Arianna Nevarez on August 3, 2026
Rosemarie Zagarri traces transformation in roles, perceptions of women in politics by Lily Reslink on August 3, 2026
Ken Burns and Jeffrey Rosen to return for second day of conversation on U.S. history by Sophia Rooksberry on August 3, 2026
Ken Burns and Jeffrey Rosen kick off Week Six with talk on US founding documents by Guinevere MacLowry on August 2, 2026
