Conor Knighton ends Chautauqua Lecture Series with stories from country’s gatherings by Sophia Rooksberry on August 28, 2026
Conor Knighton returns to Chautauqua with stories of ‘unconventional conventions, fascinating festivals’ by Sophia Rooksberry on August 27, 2026
Vivek Murthy discusses loneliness, community and connection in health by Rocco Prioletti on August 27, 2026
George Tanabe explains dichotomies in Obon, differences between US and Japan by Lily Reslink on August 27, 2026
Vivek Murthy to talk health and connection in season’s penultimate lecture by Rocco Prioletti on August 26, 2026
Shaun King looks to the future amid police brutality, mass incarceration and a racialized war on drugs by Brian Contreras on August 8, 2017
Rev. John C. Welch presents vision for better relationship between police and marginalized people by Kelly Powell on August 8, 2017
Dame Stella Rimington to explore the politics of terror in talk on terrorism by Brian Contreras on August 8, 2017
Scholar Shadi Hamid to explain why Islam has continued political influence in the Middle East by Delaney Van Wey on August 8, 2017
Writer and activist Shaun King to discuss racial realities and fear of the ‘other’ by Nathan Healy on August 7, 2017
Film producer Artemis Joukowsky to discuss his grandparents’ legacy of giving back by Delaney Van Wey on August 7, 2017
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
