In season’s final lecture, Ella Al-Shamahi presents reasons for human dominion by Gabriel Weber on August 23, 2025
Archivist Jon Schmitz to deliver final talk in 2025 Assembly’s Heritage Lecture Series by Emma Francois on August 21, 2025
Russell Moore to analyze secular Episcopalians, secular Protestants in final ILS lecture by Kaitlyn Finchler on August 21, 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
Rev. John Welch to address anxiety in racial tensions between police, communities by Delaney Van Wey on August 6, 2017
Dan Ariely to discuss how emotions like fear evoke certain responses from us by Josh Svetz on August 6, 2017
Jason Robert to explore the role of fear in developing moral societies by Meaghan Wilby on August 6, 2017
Journey Gunderson and Gregory L. Peterson talk ‘the best of human comedy’ by Kelly Powell 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
Rabbi Joseph Telushkin explains Jewish culture through one-liners, stories by Kelly Powell 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
Comedian Dean Obeidallah comments on cathartic, activist nature of humor by Kelly Powell on August 3, 2017
Doug Conroe, Jon Schmitz to dive into Chautauqua Lake’s history in Heritage Lecture by David Geary on August 3, 2017
Kelly Carlin, Stephen J. Morrison and Kliph Nesteroff discuss comedy over the ages by Brian Contreras on August 3, 2017
Journey Gunderson and Greg Peterson to discuss shared human value of comedy by Delaney Van Wey 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
Rabbi Joseph Telushkin to discuss the history of humor in Judaism by Delaney Van Wey on August 2, 2017
Rev. Susan Sparks, Rabbi Bob Alper discuss laughter’s role as a community builder by Kelly Powell on August 2, 2017
Comedian Dean Obeidallah to discuss the power of comedy in activism by Delaney Van Wey on August 1, 2017
