Podcast Episodes

Art of Survival: A Vibrant Celebration of Black Culture and Resilience

Join us for "Art of Survival," a vibrant celebration of Black culture and resilience—an evening of music, art and culture.

This program acknowledges and honors the rich history of perseverance within …

Published on 8 months, 4 weeks ago

March 11, "Week to Week Politics Roundtable: March 11, 2025

Join us for the latest edition of our Week to Week political roundtable. We're two months into the new administration in Washington, new leadership in San Francisco and elsewhere. Join us for some in…

Published on 9 months ago

False Beliefs in a Post-Truth World: Psychological Causes and Antidotes (EXPLICIT)

Why is the human brain so vulnerable to false beliefs and conspiracy theories despite evidence to the contrary? And what can be done to protect ourselves, our families, and society from our collectiv…

Published on 9 months ago

Former Ambassador Mark Brzezinski: The U.S., Poland and the Heart of Europe

In 1991–93, Mark Brzezinski was a Fulbright Scholar in newly post-communist Poland. Thirty years later he returned as the U.S. ambassador to Poland, a country embedded in the EU and NATO, and an ally…

Published on 9 months ago

Making Cents Out of Watts: What’s Driving Up Your Energy Bills?

A third of Americans say that they've skipped food, medicine, or something else to be able to afford their energy bills. Much of the increase in the cost of electricity is driven by rising demand fro…

Published on 9 months ago

Amanda Nguyen: Saving Five, A Memoir of Hope

In 2013, the trajectory of Amanda Nguyen’s life was changed forever when she was raped at Harvard.

Determined to not let her assault derail her goal of joining NASA after graduation, Nguyen opted for …

Published on 9 months ago

Yoni Appelbaum: How the Privileged and Propertied Broke America

Has America ceased to be the land of opportunity? Many people here take it for granted that good neighborhoods—with good schools and good housing—are only accessible to the wealthy. But in America, t…

Published on 9 months ago

Edward Fishman: American Power in the Age of Economic Warfare

Economic warfare has become the primary way the United States confronts international crises and counters rivals. Sometimes it has achieved spectacular success; other times, bitter failure. The resul…

Published on 9 months, 1 week ago

Constructive Conflict, Fierce Vulnerability: How to Disagree Without Being Disagreeable

If you find you're having unpleasant battles that create too much heat and too little light, or you're avoiding fraught discussions entirely, then come to this experiential event to learn the skill o…

Published on 9 months, 1 week ago

George Hammond: How Can We Be Sure We Have Free Will?

Many people are convinced our lives, and all actions in the universe, are totally determined. One question remains: How did they make up their minds that that is true?

One decent definition of the dif…

Published on 9 months, 1 week ago