Talks & Entertainment

Gabrielle Zevin

In Conversation with Angie Kim

On the occasion of the paperback release of Tomorrow, and Tomorrow, and Tomorrow—a New York Times bestseller and #1 Indie National Best Seller—Zevin shares the exhilarating story of two friends who come together as creative partners in the world of video game design, where success brings them fame, joy, tragedy, duplicity, and, ultimately, a kind of immortality.

Joan Baez

In Conversation with Ari Shapiro

For the first time, creator Joan Baez is sharing her life in verse in the intimate, autobiographical poetry collection, When You See My Mother, Ask Her to Dance.

Brian Tyler Cohen with Jen Psaki

In Conversation with Shaniqua McClendon

Progressive political commentator Brian Tyler Cohen—a YouTuber, host of the “No Lie with Brian Tyler Cohen” podcast, and MSNBC contributor—explains how American politics has turned into a dire situation, and what can be done about it, in Shameless. In a conversation moderated by Shaniqua McClendon, the Vice President of Politics for Crooked Media, Cohen will be joined by host of MSNBC’s “Inside with Jen Psaki” and former White House Press Secretary Jen Psaki.

Melissa Fitzgerald and Mary McCormack

With Special Guests Martin Sheen and Richard Schiff, In Conversation with Kevin Walling

To mark the 25th anniversary of “The West Wing,” cast members Melissa Fitzgerald (Carol Fitzpatrick, Assistant to the Press Secretary) and Mary McCormack (Kate Harper, Deputy National Security Advisor) have written a love letter to the show, the people who made it, the fans who loved it, and the service it inspired with What’s Next: A Backstage Pass to The West Wing, Its Cast and Crew, and Its Enduring Legacy of Service.

Joe Yonan

In Conversation with Chef Rob Rubba

In Mastering the Art of Plant-Based Cooking: Vegan Recipes, Tips, and Techniques, the James Beard Award-winning food and dining editor of The Washington Post collects plant-based dishes into a single volume for the first time, treating vegan food as its own cuisine, worthy of mastery. 

Connie Chung

In Conversation with Maury Povich

In Connie: A Memoir, the trailblazing journalist pulls no punches as she shares a behind-the-scenes tour of her life and career, from showdowns with powerful men in and out of the newsroom where overt sexism was a way of life to the stories behind some of her career-defining reporting.

The World Goes to the Polls: The Economist on Elections in 2024

Zanny Minton Beddoes, The Economist’s editor-in-chief, will explore the consequences of the year’s major elections—from America to India, France, Venezuela, and beyond—with senior correspondents from The Economist including Washington bureau chief Idrees Kahloon, Paris bureau chief Sophie Pedder, and geopolitics editor David Rennie, followed by audience Q&A.

Antisemitism, Democracy, and the Struggle for an Inclusive America

At this critical moment for democracy and our country, Yolanda Savage-Narva, Vice President of Racial Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion, Communities of Belonging for the Union for Reform Judaism, moderates a conversation about the inextricable link between Jewish safety and our democratic freedoms with Congressman Jamie Raskin of Maryland’s 8th Congressional District; Amy Spitalnick, CEO of the Jewish Council for Public Affairs; and Maya Wiley, President and CEO of The Leadership Conference on Civil and Human Rights.

Michael Solomonov and Steven Cook

In Zahav Home, co-owners Chef Michael Solomonov and Steven Cook bring Zahav’s signature ideas to the home kitchen with 125 recipes for achievable meals ranging from robust salads and abundant vegetables to hearty soups and easy lunches.

Lee Yaron

In Conversation with Jodi Rudoren

10/7: 100 Human Stories is the definitive account of the day Hamas launched an unprecedented terrorist assault on Israel, told through the stories of its victims and the communities they called home.