David Brooks David Brooks has a gift for bringing audiences face to face with the spirit of our times with humor, insight and quiet passion. He is a keen observer of the American way of life and a savvy analyst of present-day politics and foreign affairs.
Billy Collins Two-time US Poet Laureate, dubbed “the most popular poet in America” by the New York Times
Niall Ferguson Niall Ferguson, MA, DPhil, FRSE, writes and lectures on international history, economic and financial history and British and American imperialism. He is known for his positive views concerning the British Empire.
Doris Kearns Goodwin A Pulitzer-Prize winning biographer, presidential historian, former sports journalist and political commentator.
Captain Scott Kelly Military Fighter Pilot, Test Pilot, Engineer; veteran of four space flights including one year on the International Space Station; had just solo orbited earth 5,440 times over 340 days when he visited
Lisa See In her beloved New York Times bestsellers Snow Flower and the Secret Fan, Peony in Love, Shanghai Girls, Dreams of Joy, and, most recently, China Dolls, Lisa See has brilliantly illuminated the strong bonds between women.
Dr. Eric Topol Pioneering cardiologist, geneticist, and digital health innovator Dr. Eric Topol has profoundly influenced the landscape of contemporary medicine. His groundbreaking new book, Super Agers, reveals a transformative revolution in human longevity.
Amor Towles The author of A Gentleman in Moscow and Rules of Civility has captivated readers around the world. Rules of Civility ( 2011) was a New York Times bestseller and was named by the Wall Street Journal as one of the best books of 2011.
Jesmyn Ward MacArthur Genius and two-time National Book Award winner Jesmyn Ward has been hailed as the standout writer of her generation, proving her “fearless and toughly lyrical” voice in novels, memoir, and nonfiction.
