B. Dylan Hollis, author and TikTok star, with Emily Heil
From the #1 New York Times bestselling author of Baking Yesteryear comes Baking Across America: A Vintage Recipe Roadtrip, a cross-country culinary journey with 100 uniquely American recipes—from the coffee-crazed creations of the Pacific Northwest to the larger-than-life sheet cakes of Texas. In conversation with Emily Heil, a reporter covering national food news and trends for The Washington Post. Watch this full conversation on YouTube. This program was held on May 21, 2025.
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Justice Stephen Breyer with Neal Katyal
To mark the paperback release of the New York Times bestseller, Reading the Constitution: Why I Chose Pragmatism, Not Textualism, former Associate Justice of the U.S. Supreme Court Stephen Breyer offers a provocative analysis of the textualist philosophy of the current Supreme Court’s supermajority and makes the case for a more pragmatic approach of the Constitution. In conversation with Neal Katyal, former Acting Solicitor General of the U.S. who has argued 52 cases before the Supreme Court. This program was held on May 13, 2025 in partnership with Politics and Prose.
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Isabel Allende, bestselling author, with Dr. Jill Biden
From the New York Times bestselling author of The House of the Spirits, A Long Petal of the Sea, and The Wind Knows My Name comes My Name Is Emilia del Valle, a historical novel about a young writer who journeys to South America to uncover the truth about her father—and herself. In conversation with Dr. Jill Biden, who served as First Lady of the United States from 2021 – 2025 and Second Lady of the United States from 2009 – 2017. Dr. Biden is the New York Times bestselling author of the memoir, Where the Light Enters: Building a Family, Discovering Myself. This program was held on May 7, 2025 in partnership with Politics and Prose.
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Ed Helms, comedian and actor, with David Chalian
Building on “SNAFU”—the award-winning podcast about history’s greatest screw-ups hosted by Ed Helms—the actor, comedian, producer, and writer takes you on a wild ride through time that covers the hilarious, head-scratching, and occasionally inspiring blunders that have shaped our world in SNAFU: The Definitive Guide to History’s Greatest Screwups. In conversation with David Chalian, the Senior Vice President, Washington Bureau Chief, and Political Director for CNN. This program was held on May 1, 2025.
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Rabbi Shira Stutman with David Brooks
In her debut book The Jewish Way to a Good Life: Find Happiness, Build Community, and Embrace Lovingkindness, Rabbi Shira—Sixth & I’s former long-time and much beloved Senior Rabbi—distills 3,500 years of Jewish wisdom and culture into practical, time-tested strategies that anyone can adopt to find meaning, cultivate good values, and experience joy. In conversation with David Brooks, a New York Times Opinion columnist and the #1 New York Times bestselling author of The Second Mountain and The Road to Character, among other books. This program was held on March 31, 2025. Thanks to our promotional partners, JWI, GatherDC, Charles E Smith Jewish Day School, Honeymoon Israel, The Experiment, PJ Library, PRX, the Lillian and Albert Small Capital Jewish Museum, and Aspen Jewish Congregation.
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