Sixth & I LIVE

Are you doing enough to make the world a better place? Dr. Erica Brown speaks with Ruth Messinger, an iconic social justice activist and former president of the American Jewish World Service, and Sarah Hurwitz, the former chief speechwriter for First Lady Michelle Obama, about the intersection between Judaism, spirituality, and social justice. This program was in partnership with the Mayberg Cente...

In  Maybe You Should Talk to Someone, Lori Gottlieb—a psychotherapist and the "Dear Therapist" columnist for The Atlantic —takes us behind the scenes of a therapist's world where her patients are looking for answers (and so is she). This program was in partnership with The Atlantic on April 4, 2019.

In her new book,  Outer Order, Inner Calm , Gretchen Rubin tackles the challenges of clearing clutter to help create a more peaceful, pleasant, and orderly environment, and in turn make for happier, healthier, and more productive lives. This program was in partnership with Politics and Prose on March 29, 2019. 

On the occasion of the paperback release of the  New York Times  bestseller  Make Trouble,  author and former president of Planned Parenthood Cecile Richards speaks with Rep. Lauren Underwood—the youngest African American woman to serve in the U.S. House of Representatives—about standing up, speaking out, and finding the courage to lead. This program was held on March 27, 2019. 

Andrew Rannells, the actor, singer, and performer best known for originating the role of Elder Price in "The Book of Mormon" and playing Elijah Krantz in HBO's "Girls," shares his story in  Too Much is Not Enough: A Memoir of Fumbling Toward Adulthood.  In conversation with David Litt, a speechwriter for President Barack Obama and author of the  New York Times  bestseller,  Thanks, Obama. This pro...

So Here's the Thing…  is a no-nonsense, twenty-first-century girl's guide to life from Alyssa Mastromonaco, the former White House deputy chief of staff under President Obama. In conversation with Symone Sanders, communications consultant, CNN political commentator, and former national press secretary for Senator Bernie Sanders' 2016 presidential campaign. This program was held on March 7, 2019. 

Bernard-Henri Lévy—one of the West's leading intellectuals—asserts in  The Empire and the Five Kings  that America is retreating from its traditional leadership role as Russia, China, Turkey, Iran, and Sunni radical Islamism are taking steps to assert power and influence. In conversation with Robert Kagan, a senior fellow with the Foreign Policy program at Brookings. This program took place on Feb...

From the longtime CEO and chairman of Starbucks comes  From the Ground Up , an account of the new responsibilities that leaders, businesses, and citizens share in society today. In conversation with Doris Kearns Goodwin, a renowned presidential historian and Pulitzer Prize-winning author.

In  Antisemitism: Here and Now , the award-winning author of  The Eichmann Trial  and  Denial  offers a penetrating and provocative analysis of the hate that will not die and on what can be done about it. In conversation with Rabbi Shira Stutman, the Senior Rabbi of Sixth & I.

In  Black Leopard, Red Wolf —the first novel in Marlon James's Dark Star trilogy—myth, fantasy, and history come together to explore what happens when a mercenary is hired to find a missing child. This program was in partnership with Politics & Prose on February 6, 2019. 

In  Be Fearless , the philanthropist, investor, and technology pioneer brings to life five principles common to the people and organizations that change the world. In conversation with Andrea Mitchell, chief foreign affairs correspondent for NBC News.

Experience the 10th annual night of funny, poignant, powerful, and peculiar autobiographical stories about all things Jewish, not-so-Jewish, and wanna-be Jewish. Storytellers include: Cody Pomeranz, Emily Yoffe, John Donvan, Valentina Stackl, Vijai Nathan, Annie Lipsitz, Yevgeniy Kirpichevsky, and hosted by Amy Saidman, Story District's artistic executive director. This program was in partnership...

The Atlantic 's politics staff writers McKay Coppins, Vann R. Newkirk II, and Elaina Plott, together with editor-in-chief Jeffrey Goldberg, take stock of the midterm results and analyze what they mean for the president, policy, and politics leading up to the 2020 presidential campaign. This program was in partnership with The Atlantic on November 13, 2018. 

In  The Incomplete Book of Running,  Peter Sagal, the host of NPR's "Wait Wait…Don't Tell Me!" and columnist for  Runner's World,  shares lessons, stories, advice, and warnings gleaned from running the equivalent of once around the earth. In conversation with Linda Holmes, the host of NPR's "Pop Culture Happy Hour." This program took place on October 29, 2018. 

Aleen Kuperman, Samantha Fishbein, and Jordana Abraham, the co-founders of the multi-media phenomenon Betches Media, offer an unapologetically honest and humorous take on how to be successful in your career in  When's Happy Hour?: Work Hard So You Can Hardly Work.   In conversation with Sarah Fraser, a radio and TV personality and host of the "Hey Frase" podcast. This program took place on October...

With  Ottolenghi Simple,  Yotam Ottolenghi, the chef and  New York Times  bestselling cookbook author, delivers 130 flavorful new dishes that can be served in 30 minutes or less. In conversation with Sally Swift, co-creator and Managing Producer of  The Splendid Table. This program was in partnership with Politics & Prose on October 21, 2018.

In  Leadership,  the Pulitzer Prize-winning author and historian Doris Kearns Goodwin combines her signature storytelling with essential lessons from four of our nation's presidents. In conversation with Ezra Klein, editor-at-large and founder of Vox.   This program was in partnership with Politics & Prose on October 18, 2018.