Speakers

Jonathan Eig will discuss his most recent title, “King: A Life,” which earned him the 2024 Pulitzer Prize for Biography. He’ll explore Martin Luther King Jr. as a deep thinker, brilliant strategist, and committed leader of one of history’s greatest movements. Jonathan will also explain why King’s demands for justice remain as urgent today as they were in his lifetime.

Todd Komarnicki will share stories and themes from his films including his most recent movie, “Bonhoeffer,” the inspiring true story of Dietrich Bonhoeffer, a pastor turned assassin.

Through conversation, John Inazu will teach us how to disagree better while shedding light on how we often view our adversaries not only as wrong but increasingly as evil, resist notions of forgiveness, and distrust institutions that try to mediate our disagreements. These are all themes of his latest book, “Learning to Disagree: The Surprising Path to Navigating Differences with Empathy and Respect.”

Heather Templeton Dill will reflect on how a broad-minded philanthropic vision birthed in the 20th century has potential to impact individuals, institutions, and communities in the 21st.

Kristjan Prikk will present the Estonian and European perspectives on current challenges to global security, with a particular focus on Russia's war against Ukraine and the Western response.

Peter Sagal will provide a peek into his career as a public radio host and insight into what he’s learned from interviewing two U.S. Presidents, a number of Nobel Prize winners, astronauts and rocket scientists, musicians, actors, and many others.

Alastair Humphreys will encourage us to break out of our busy schedules and pursue microadventures in the wilderness close to home.

Reshma Saujani will argue for innovative corporate leadership, government intervention, and a sweeping culture shift—the topic of her most recent books, "Pay Up: The Future of Women and Work” and "Brave, Not Perfect." In her conversation with us, she’ll also dismantle the myth of having it all and lift the burden we place on individual women to be primary caregivers and how to celebrate imperfection.

Michaela O’Donnell will teach us the practical skills needed to navigate constant change: a life in flux. She’ll show us how to face the pain and longings that come with change, embrace the unknown with confidence, and listen to God's guiding voice.

*This speaker will be joining us virtually. Hunter Woodhall will inspire us with his journey to winning a gold medal at the 2024 Paralympics and encourage us to overcome our own obstacles.