Sixth & I LIVE

Leading American Jewish thinkers on Israel—Rabbi Jill Jacobs, CEO of T'ruah: The Rabbinic Call for Human Rights, Peter Beinart, journalist and political commentator, and Michael Koplow, Chief Policy Officer at the Israel Policy Forum—offer differing perspectives on how some American Jews have been reevaluating their identities as liberals and their relationships to Israel in a conversation moderat...

From the award-winning journalist, host of   "On with Kara Swisher," and cohost of "Pivot" comes  Burn Book: A Tech Love Story , a history and an accounting of the tech industry and its most powerful players who wanted to change the world but broke it instead.  In conversation with Laurene Powell Jobs, Founder & President of Emerson Collective.  This program was held on February 29, 2024 in partne...

From the  New York Times  bestselling author of  Ghosts  and  Everything I Know About Love  comes  Good Material , a story of heartbreak and friendship and how to survive both. In conversation with Karin Tanabe, the author of seven novels including The Sunset Crowd, A Woman of Intelligence,  and  The Gilded Years . This program was held on February 28, 2024.

Continuing the conversation sparked by his April 2024 cover story for  The Atlantic , "The Golden Age of American Jews Is Ending,"  Atlantic staff writer and bestselling author Franklin Foer is joined by Dr. Pamela Nadell, Professor of History and Jewish Studies and Director of the Jewish Studies Program at American University, in a dialogue lead by Sixth & I's Senior Rabbi, Aaron Potek. This prog...

Amidst declining marriage rates and a loneliness epidemic, friends and authors Rhaina Cohen  and  Dr. Marisa Franco illuminate friendship's power to transform how we define a fulfilling life. In conversation with Sixth & I's Senior Rabbi Aaron Potek. This program was held on February 13, 2024.

In  Subculture Vulture: A Memoir in Six Scenes , the stand-up comedian, writer, and actor tells the story of the lives he has spent careening between and how he found his people, over and over again, in different settings. In conversation with Lauren Ober, a podcast creator, host, and executive producer, most recently of "The Loudest Girl In The World" which was named one of the best shows of 2022...

Have a Beautiful, Terrible Day! Daily Meditations for the Ups, Downs & In-Betweens is a collection of spiritual reflections and action-steps to help you get through any kind of day—good, bad, or mediocre. In conversation with Judy Woodruff, a senior correspondent and the former anchor and managing editor of "PBS NewsHour." This program was held on January 30, 2024. 

In  And Then We Rise: A Guide to Loving and Taking Care of Self , Common shares a comprehensive program for addressing mental and physical health and encouraging communities to do the same. In conversation with Clint Smith, a staff writer at  The Atlantic  and the author of the  New York Times  bestsellers  How the Word is Passed  and  Above Ground. This program was held on January 27, 2024 in par...

In the twelve years since Michele Norris first prompted people to share their thoughts on race in just six words, over half a million people have submitted their stories to The Race Card Project. Our Hidden Conversations: What Americans Really Think About Race and Identity  is a compilation of these stories, along with richly reported essays and photographs that provide a window into America durin...

In  The Amen Effect: Ancient Wisdom to Mend Our Broken Hearts and World,  Rabbi Sharon Brous—named America's #1 Most Influential Rabbi by  Newsweek and The Daily Beast—makes the case that the spiritual work of our time, as instinctual as it is counter-cultural, is to find our way to one another in celebration, in sorrow, and in solidarity. In conversation with Jonathan Capehart, a Pulitzer Prize-w...

In  Oath and Honor: A Memoir and a Warning , Liz Cheney shares a gripping account of the insurrection from inside the halls of Congress and tells the story of this perilous moment in our history—from those who helped Trump spread the stolen election lie to those whose actions preserved our constitutional framework, and the risks we still face. In conversation with Mark Leibovich, a staff writer at...

In his achingly vulnerable memoir,  Being Henry , the Emmy-award winning actor shares the disheartening truth of his childhood, the difficulties of a life with severe dyslexia, the pressures of a role that takes on a life of its own, and the path forward once your wildest dream seems behind you. In conversation with Daniel Silva, the award-winning #1 New York Times bestselling author of twenty-six...

In the United States this year, there have been more mass shootings than days. Hear from leading voices about the epidemic of gun violence in our country and city and what can be done to prevent it through legislation, policy, and community-building. Panelists include Kris Brown, President at Brady, DC Councilmember Robert White, and activist Fred Guttenberg, in conversation with Sixth & I's Rabbi...

Jeff Tweedy, songwriter and founding member and front man of the GRAMMY Award-winning rock band Wilco, reflects on why we listen to music, why we love songs, and how music can connect us to each other and to ourselves in  World Within a Song: Music that Changed My Life and Life that Changed My Music. I n conversation with Brendan Canty, a musician and filmmaker best known as the drummer in Fugazi,...

From the  New York Times  op-ed columnist comes  How to Know a Person, a practical and heartfelt guide to the art of truly knowing another person in order to foster deeper connections at home, at work, and throughout our lives.  This program was held on November 2 in partnership with Politics and Prose. 

The chef and content creator known for recreating dishes from famous TV shows and movies shares over 100 easy-to-follow recipes meant for anyone looking to elevate their cooking skills in  Basics with Babish: Recipes for Screwing Up, Trying Again, and Hitting It Out of the Park. In conversation with Olga Massov, editor with  The Washington Post Food section and cookbook author. This program was he...

The World Central Kitchen Cookbook: Feeding Humanity, Feeding Hope is a collection of recipes inspired by the many places around the world the organization has cooked following disasters, as well as inspiring narratives from the chefs and volunteers on the front lines. This program was held on October 1, 2023. 

Building on the success of their Webby award–winning hit podcast "The History of Sketch Comedy," the creative powerhouse team of Elle Key and Keegan-Michael Key present an inventive and informative examination of comedy through the ages in  The History of Sketch Comedy: A Journey Through the Art and Craft of Humor. In conversation with Helena Andrews-Dyer, award-winning culture reporter for  The W...

In More is More: Get Loose in the Kitchen, the recipe developer and video host teaches cooks how to embrace more risk-taking, better intuition, fewer exact measurements, and a "don't stop 'til it tastes delicious" mentality.  In conversation with Carla Lalli Music, the host of "Carla's Cooking Show" and the  New York Times  bestselling author of  That Sounds So Good  and the James Beard Award-winn...

In  XOXO, Cody: An Opinionated Homosexual's Guide to Self-Love, Relationships, and Tactful Pettiness, the Peloton instructor chronicles his journey from growing up gay and poor in small-town North Carolina to becoming a fitness icon in New York City in an empowering story that reveals his secret to success: not taking yourself—or life—too seriously. In conversation with Andrew Chappelle, a queer,...

In her audacious memoir,  Leslie F*cking Jones, the comedian and former "SNL" cast member opens up for the first time about how she faltered and triumphed on the road to success and, in doing so, encourages others to let go of the fear and self-doubt that holds them back. In conversation with Tiffany Cross, a journalist who has reported for MSNBC, BET, and CNN.  This program was held on September...

The author of  Sababa  returns with  Shabbat: Recipes and Rituals from My Table to Yours. Woven throughout recipes like fig and pomegranate brisket and bubbe's extra-crispy potato kugel is a rich portrait of Shabbat in Israel, taking us inside the kitchens of local cooks who have shared their most beloved recipes. In conversation with   Michael Twitty , a culinary historian and author of the James...

At Shabbat services on October 13, instead of offering a single message, Rabbi Aaron offered an inclusive sermon about people's diverse reactions to the terrorist attack on Israel, and what continues to unfold in Israel and Gaza. Rabbi Aaron addresses 11 different perspectives, including those who have lost loved ones, those who aren't Jewish and want to know how to support their Jewish friends, a...

Listen to Rabbi Nora Feinstein's 5784 Kol Nidre sermon asking, what kind of ancestor do you want to be?

Listen to Rabbi Aaron Potek's 5784 Yom Kippur sermon on patience from September 25, 2023.