Liz Cheney

Liz Cheney

US Congresswoman (2017-2023)

  • Thu October 10, 2024 at 8:00 pm

The highest-ranking Republican woman in the history of the House, Cheney represented Wyoming from 2017-2023, serving on the Armed Services Committee. Vice Chair of the January 6th Committee, she was awarded the JFK Library’s prestigious Profile in Courage Award for her consistent and courageous defense of democracy. Learn more

Neal Katyal

Supreme Court Lawyer, Professor, Author

  • Thu October 24, 2024 at 8:00 pm

Neal Katyal has argued more than 50 cases before the Supreme Court of the United States. He runs one of the world’s largest Supreme Court practices at a firm where he occupies the role formerly held by Chief Justice John Roberts. He focuses on democracy protection, the Supreme Court, constitutional… Learn more

Annette Gordon-Reed

Annette Gordon-Reed

Pulitzer Prize-Winning Historian

  • Thu November 14, 2024 at 8:00 pm

Renowned for her groundbreaking work on Thomas Jefferson and Sally Hemings, Gordon-Reed was the first Black person awarded the Pulitzer Prize for History. She was honored with MacArthur and Guggenheim Fellowships, and won the National Book Award for The Hemingses of Monticello. Her most recent book is On Juneteenth. Learn more

Oren Etzioni

Oren Etzioni

Artificial Intelligence Pioneer

  • Thu January 30, 2025 at 8:00 pm

A pioneer in artificial intelligence, Etzioni was founding CEO of Allen Institute for AI, one of the most respected AI research institutes, partnering with Microsoft cofounder Paul Allen. The first student to major in computer science at Harvard, his TrueMedia.org fights disinformation by developing technology to identify deepfakes and altered images. Learn more

Adm. James Stavridis

Adm. James Stavridis

16th NATO Supreme Allied Commander

  • Thu February 20, 2025 at 8:00 pm

NATO Supreme Allied Commander from 2009 to 2013, Stavridis oversaw operations in Afghanistan, Libya, Syria, the Balkans, and counter piracy off the coast of Africa. A 4-star US Navy admiral, scholar, and diplomat, he holds a PhD in international relations and was dean of Tufts' Fletcher School of Law and Diplomacy. Learn more

Chris Wallace

Chris Wallace

Award-Winning News Anchor

  • Tue March 18, 2025 at 8:00 pm

Award-winning television anchor and political commentator, Wallace’s career on ABC, NBC, Fox News, and CNN spans five decades. He anchored Fox News Sunday for 18 years, and has interviewed everyone from Vladimir Putin to George Clooney to Bill Gates. He is currently host of The Chris Wallace Show. Learn more

Andrew Lloyd Webber

Andrew Lloyd Webber

Legendary Broadway Composer

  • Thu April 10, 2025 at 8:00 pm

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The longest running musical in Broadway history, Lloyd Webber’s Phantom of the Opera ran for 35 years. With four decades of continuously running shows in London and New York, his iconic musicals include Cats, School of Rock, and Evita. He achieved the rare EGOT status – winning Emmy, Grammy, Oscar, and Tony awards. Learn more

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