Speakers Index Page

The Speakers

Through thoughtful conversation and diverse perspectives, our speakers challenge audiences to think critically, engage meaningfully, and contribute to a more informed public dialogue.

  • Jan 21

    Mehdi Hasan

    Award-winning British-American journalist, broadcaster, and author. Founder, CEO, and editor-in-chief of Zeteo.

  • Feb 4

    Boots Riley

    Writer, director, screenwriter, producer, hip-hop artist, and activist whose work fuses politics with satire.

  • Feb 18

    Mike Pence

    48th Vice President of the United States, 50th Governor of Indiana, six-term congressman.

  • Feb 25

    Matt Bernstein

    Artist and creator whose work blends political commentary and cultural critique. Host of the podcast A Bit Fruity.

  • Mar 11

    David French

    Bronze Star-awarded veteran, best-selling author, and columnist for The New York Times.

  • Mar 25

    Emily Jashinsky

    Journalist, host of After Party on MK Media, co-host of Breaking Points, and columnist at UnHerd.

  • Apr 2

    Niall Ferguson

    Historian; author; Emmy-winning filmmaker; Hoover Institution Senior Fellow; Greenmantle MD.

  • Apr 8

    Amy Goodman

    Award-winning journalist, author, and host and executive producer of Democracy Now!

  • Apr 15

    Timnit Gebru

    Founder and director of the Distributed AI Research Institute and co-founder of Black in AI; author of Deep Unlearning.