Daniel Pink
In Conversation with Derek Thompson
In The Power of Regret: How Looking Backward Moves Us Forward, the #1 New York Times bestselling author of Drive and To Sell is Human draws on research to reveal the transformative power of our most misunderstood emotion and shares how regret can help us make smarter decisions, perform better at work and school, and deepen our sense of meaning and purpose.
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- Feb 1, 2022 • 7:00 pm ET
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Ticket: $20
Ticket + Signed Book: $38Virtual:
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Ticket (free) + Signed Book: $35
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VIRTUAL: Jonathan Greenblatt
In Conversation with Jodi Rudoren
In It Could Happen Here, Greenblatt, the CEO of the ADL sounds an alarm, warning that antisemitism, racism, and other insidious forms of intolerance are gathering momentum in the U.S., and violence on an even larger, more catastrophic scale could be just around the corner if we don’t act now.
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- Feb 7, 2022 • 7:00 pm ET
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Ticket: free, donations appreciated
Ticket (free) + Signed book: $32
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And That’s Why We Drink
Here for the Boos Tour
In the Webby award-winning comedic true crime and paranormal podcast, hosts Em Schulz and Christine Schiefer dive into chilling ghost stories and the most provocative true crime cases. The world is a pretty scary place, and that’s why they drink (wine and milkshakes preferred).
Marlon James
In Conversation with Dr. Imani M. Cheers
From the New York Times bestselling author of Black Leopard, Red Wolf—a National Book Award finalist—comes Moon Witch, Spider King, the second book in the Dark Star trilogy James has dubbed his “African Game of Thrones.”
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- Feb 16, 2022 • 7:00 pm ET
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Ticket (free) + Signed Book: $37
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Arthur Brooks
In Conversation with Ross Andersen
In From Strength to Strength: Finding Success, Happiness, and Deep Purpose in the Second Half of Life, the social scientist and Harvard professor addresses a universal dilemma: What can we do now to make our older years a time of happiness and purpose?
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- Feb 17, 2022 • 7:00 pm ET
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Erik Larson
In Conversation with Robert Costa
On the occasion of the paperback release of the #1 New York Times bestseller The Splendid and the Vile: A Saga of Churchill, Family, and Defiance During the Blitz, Erik Larson speaks about his chronicle of Winston Churchill and London during the Blitz—an inspiring portrait of courage and leadership in a time of unprecedented crisis.
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- Feb 22, 2022 • 7:00 pm ET
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Debbie Millman
In Conversation with Roxane Gay
In Why Design Matters: Conversations with the World’s Most Creative People, the host of the award-winning podcast “Design Matters” showcases her most exciting interviews, bringing together insights and reflections from today’s leading creative minds from across diverse fields in an illustrated, curated anthology.
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- Feb 23, 2022 • 7:00 pm ET
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Ticket (free) + Signed Book: $60Virtual:
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VIRTUAL: Deepak Chopra
In Abundance: The Inner Path to Wealth, the bestselling author illuminates the road to success and wholeness, helping you tap into a deeper sense of awareness to become agents of change in your own lives
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- Mar 8, 2022 • 7:00 pm ET
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Ticket (free) + Signed Book: $35
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Nomad with Carlton McCoy
Premiere Screening and Conversation
In the new CNN original series, Master Sommelier Carlton McCoy is on a quest to find the places where food, music, art, and culture collide. Ahead of the series premiere, attend an advanced screening of the Washington, DC-centric episode and a conversation with McCoy and CNN Senior Legal Analyst Laura Coates.
Davóne Tines, bass-baritone
Lester Green, piano
In this recital with piano maestro Lester Green, the bass-baritone grounds his program in the ordinarium of the Roman Catholic Mass, juxtaposing the music of Bach with contemporary settings by Caroline Shaw, Tyshawn Sorey, and others.