Jared Diamond is a Pulitzer-prize-winning author of six best-selling books, translated into 38 languages, about human societies and human evolution: Guns, Germs, and Steel, Collapse, Why Is Sex Fun?, The Third Chimpanzee, The World until Yesterday, and Upheaval. As a professor of geography at UCLA (University of California at Los Angeles), he is known for his breadth of interests, which […]
Kori Schake is a senior fellow and the director of foreign and defense policy studies at the American Enterprise Institute (AEI). She is also a proud alumna of Sonoma Valley High School. Before joining AEI, Dr. Schake was the deputy director-general of the International Institute for Strategic Studies in London. She has had a distinguished career in […]
Anthony Ray Hinton survived for 30 years on Alabama’s death row. His story is a decades-long journey to exoneration and freedom. In 1985, Mr. Hinton was convicted of the unsolved murders of two fast-food restaurant managers based on the testimony of ballistics experts for the State who claimed that the crime bullets came from a dusty […]
Marie Yovanovitch is the author of a New York Times best-selling memoir, Lessons from the Edge. She is also a Senior Fellow at the Carnegie Endowment for International Peace and a non-Resident Fellow at the Institute for the Study of Diplomacy, Georgetown University. Previously, she served as the U.S. Ambassador to Ukraine (2016-2019), the Republic […]
Fred Warner, the San Francisco 49ers’ team captain and linebacker, exemplifies the pinnacle of NFL excellence. Drafted in 2018 from Brigham Young University, Warner quickly ascended to become the linchpin of the 49ers’ defense, known for his incredible athleticism, strategic intelligence, and innate leadership. His journey from college football to the NFL is marked by relentless dedication […]
Andrew Yang is the cofounder of the Forward Party, a new, independent political movement dedicated to restoring the promise of American democracy. He was a Democratic presidential candidate in 2020 whose campaign outlasted over a dozen mainstream political officeholders and raised $40 million from hundreds of thousands of everyday Americans, dubbed “the Yang Gang.” He served as […]
In the early 1970s, CARL BERNSTEIN and Bob Woodward broke the Watergate story for The Washington Post, leading to the resignation of President Richard Nixon and setting the standard for modern investigative reporting, for which they and The Post were awarded the Pulitzer Prize. With Woodward, Bernstein wrote two classic best-sellers: All the President’s Men (also a movie starring […]
Nicholas Kristof, a two-time Pulitzer Prize-winning journalist, is celebrated for his fearless reporting and deep commitment to human rights. Known as the “reporter’s reporter,” Kristof has lived on four continents, reported from six, and traveled to more than 150 countries. His work has taken him through war zones, natural disasters, and humanitarian crises—experiences that have […]
Born in New York City, Huey Lewis moved to Marin County, California, at the age of four, where he grew up surrounded by the vibrant West Coast music scene. His passion for music began at an early age, and by the time he attended the Lawrenceville School in New Jersey, he had already picked up the harmonica, […]
Join author Amy Wallace for an inside look at Nobody’s Girl, Virginia Giuffre’s powerful new memoir of survival, justice, and courage.Amy Wallace is the journalist and author who spent four years working closely with the late Virginia Roberts Giuffre to write Nobody’s Girl: A Memoir of Surviving Abuse and Fighting for Justice — the first […]
Tickets for Dr. José Hernández can be purchased until December 1st at 2pm and are expected to sell out. Dr. José Hernández is a former NASA astronaut, engineer, entrepreneur, and author whose groundbreaking career spans the worlds of aerospace, medicine, and education. He currently serves as a University of California Regent and is the President […]
Liz Cheney served as the U.S. representative for Wyoming’s at-large congressional district from 2017 to 2023. She chaired the House Republican Conference, the third-highest position in the House Republican leadership, from 2019 to 2021, and served as the Vice Chair of the Select Committee to Investigate the January 6th Attack on the United States Capitol. […]
Join us for The Conversation Continues, a screening of the recorded In Conversation with Liz Cheney event. Due to overwhelming interest in our sold-out conversation with Liz Cheney, we’re creating a special community evening the following night at Sebastiani Theatre. Join us for a screening of the “In Conversation with Liz Cheney” event, paired with wine, […]
Hall of Famer Jerry Rice, 3x Super Bowl champ and NFL record holder, is celebrated as the greatest wide receiver of all time.
Liz Murray is an author and inspirational speaker whose journey from homelessness to Harvard continues to inspire audiences worldwide.Liz Murray – From homeless to Harvard…it is an unlikely turn of events. Liz Murray’s life is a triumph over adversity and a stunning example of the importance of dreaming big. Murray was raised in the Bronx […]
Janet Napolitano is a former U.S. Secretary of Homeland Security, Arizona Governor, and President of the University of California. Janet Napolitano is a Professor of Public Policy and Director of the new Center for Security in Politics at UC Berkeley. A distinguished public servant, Napolitano served as the president of the University of California from […]
A Silicon Valley icon, technology entrepreneur and philanthropist for more than forty years, Steve Wozniak has helped shape the computing industry with his design of Apple’s first line of products, the Apple I and II. He also influenced the popular Macintosh. In 1976, Wozniak and Steve Jobs founded Apple Computer Inc. with Wozniak’s Apple I personal computer. The following year, he introduced his Apple II personal computer, featuring a central processing unit, a keyboard, color graphics, and a floppy disk drive. The Apple II was integral in launching the personal computer industry. He is listed as the sole inventor on four Apple patents.
Van Jones is a CNN Host, Author of the Van Jones Substack, Founder of DreamMachine.org, NYT Bestselling Author & Founder of RAPPORT.coSOLD OUT Van Jones is a CNN host, political […]
Scott Pelley - After covering the most compelling and historic stories of the last 40 years, former 60 Minutes correspondent, CBS Evening News anchor, and managing editor Scott Pelley is one of the most recognizable faces in American journalism today.
Evan Thomas was a writer and editor for over 30 years at Time and Newsweek magazines, including 10 years as Newsweek’s Washington Bureau Chief. He is the author of eleven books: The Wise Men (with Walter Isaacson), The Man to See, The Very Best Men, Robert Kennedy, John Paul Jones, Sea of Thunder, The War Lovers, Ike’s Bluff, Being Nixon, First: Sandra Day O’Connor, and Road to Surrender. John Paul Jones, Sea of Thunder, Being Nixon and First were all New York Times bestsellers. His latest book, Road to Surrender, is an account of the dramatic final days of World War II, when Japan was reeling but would not accept defeat.
John McEnroe, one of the greatest tennis players of all time, dreams of bringing the buzz back to American tennis. Between 1980 and 1985, a native New Yorker, he received world rankings of #1 in singles for 170 weeks and #1 in doubles for a record 257 weeks. John won seven Grand Slam singles titles, including four U.S. Open titles and three at Wimbledon. Considered by many to be the greatest doubles player ever, he won 10 Grand Slam doubles titles. Johnny Mac, considered the greatest Davis Cup player in history, also captained the U.S. Davis Cup Team.
Dr. Chelsea Clinton is a #1 New York Times bestselling author, advocate, and public health expert. As Vice Chair of the Clinton Foundation, she provides vision and expertise across programs that develop leaders and accelerate solutions to the world’s most pressing challenges. Chelsea also serves as the vice chair of the Clinton Health Access Initiative, which has helped nearly 30 million people in more than 70 countries access critical HIV/AIDS medications and works across more than 125 countries around the world to build and strengthen sustainable health systems
Henry Winkler has spent nearly 50 years inspiring audiences both on and off the screen. Best known for his iconic role as "The Fonz" on Happy Days and, more recently, his Emmy Award-winning performance as Gene Cousineau on HBO's Barry, Henry continues to captivate audiences as an actor, producer, director, and bestselling author. Through humorous anecdotes, stories from his remarkable career in television and entertainment, and inspirational lessons about overcoming adversity, Henry leaves audiences both entertained and uplifted. His passion for helping others stems from a lifetime struggle with undiagnosed dyslexia, and he has worked tirelessly to raise awareness of learning differences, advocate for educational change, and support children, parents, and teachers facing similar challenges.
James Comey led the Federal Bureau of Investigation from 2013 to 2017, appointed to the post by President Barack Obama. His tenure was tested by new forces within and outside America’s borders. Among many other things, he confronted foreign intelligence operations, mass shootings, the surge of ISIS, an opioid epidemic, and controversy over police shootings. Inside the FBI, while navigating government shutdowns, he tried to change how the FBI approached leadership, diversity, and cyber threats.