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
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
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
