Conor Knighton returns to Chautauqua with stories of ‘unconventional conventions, fascinating festivals’ by Sophia Rooksberry on August 27, 2026
Vivek Murthy to talk health and connection in season’s penultimate lecture by Rocco Prioletti on August 26, 2026
Henry Louis Gates, Jr. to speak on collective histories and memories by Julia Weber on August 25, 2026
Lara Downes and John McWhorter to discuss American optimism through music by Rocco Prioletti on August 24, 2026
Anna Lappé to close Week Eight with remarks on social and environmental advocacy in food systems by Lily Reslink on August 20, 2026
FTW Ventures founder Brian Frank to present on evolving food systems and technology by Sophia Rooksberry on August 18, 2026
Food Tank’s Danielle Nierenberg to explore food, agriculture systems by Jenna Outcalt on August 16, 2026
Robert Kagan to give lecture on U.S. foreign policy, international relations by Nora Smith on August 13, 2026
Robert Chatterton Dickson to discuss changing of international world order and European self-dependence by Cody Englander on August 11, 2026
Robert P. George to reflect on the context of the Declaration of Independence by Arianna Nevarez on August 6, 2026
Melody Barnes to explain necessity of ‘democratic culture,’ ‘rule of law’ in US by Lily Reslink on August 5, 2026
Ken Burns and Jeffrey Rosen kick off Week Six with talk on US founding documents by Guinevere MacLowry on August 2, 2026
Rachael Zoe Miller to lecture on disposability culture and household swaps to aid environment and health by Jenna Outcalt on July 21, 2026
Christine Emba and E.J. Dionne Jr. to discuss religious impact on politics by Cody Englander on July 15, 2026
