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David Gregory

David Gregory

In How’s Your Faith: An Unlikely Spiritual Journey, the former NBC newsman, raised by a Catholic mother and a Jewish father, probes various religious traditions to better understand
his own faith and answer life’s most important questions: who do we want to be and what do we believe?

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Anne-Marie Sl...

Anne-Marie Slaughter

In Unfinished Business: Women, Men, Work, Family, the president and CEO of New America presents her vision for what true equality between men and women really means, and how we can get there.

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Cécile McLori...

Cécile McLorin Salvant – Early Show

Singing in English, French, and Spanish, Cécile McLorin Salvant enchants her audiences with fresh and dramatic interpretations of standards and lesser-known gems from the early days of jazz and blues.

Cécile McLori...

Cécile McLorin Salvant – Late Show

Singing in English, French, and Spanish, Cécile McLorin Salvant enchants her audiences with fresh and dramatic interpretations of standards and lesser-known gems from the early days of jazz and blues.

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Ben Bernanke

Ben Bernanke

The Courage to Act recounts and explains the worst financial crisis and economic slump in America since the Great Depression, providing an insider’s account of the policy response.

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Man’s Attempt at Thoughtfulness: How to be Good

How do you gauge if you are the kind of ethical and moral man you aspire to be? And if you feel like you’re falling short, what do you do to fix it? Rabbi Scott brings a group of men together to attempt some thoughtfulness about what it takes to be good.

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Individual World Poetry Slam Finals

The Individual World Poetry Slam Finals is the culmination of a four-day poetry slam festival created by Poetry Slam Incorporated, giving poets an opportunity to compete on an individual basis.

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Ta-Nehisi Coates

Ta-Nehisi Coates

Between the World and Me is a heartfelt meditation on identity, racism, and the American Dream.

“Fall”ing for...

“Fall”ing for Beer: A Seasonal Beer Tasting

This pumpkin and seasonal beer-tasting features some of the area’s best local breweries.

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CANCELED: Wom...

CANCELED: Women Take Center Stage

During the Women’s Voices Theater Festival, see the world premiere production of Salomé, which investigates the silenced women of history and the power of women over their own bodies. Interactive pre-show discussion followed by the play at 8:00 pm.

Elvis Costello

Elvis Costello

Unfaithful Music & Disappearing Ink describes how Costello’s career has somehow endured for almost four decades through a combination of dumb luck and animal cunning, even managing the occasional absurd episode of pop stardom.

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Sherry Turkle

Sherry Turkle

In Reclaiming Conversation, Turkle investigates our need for conversation in all areas of life from politics, business, law, and education to the private spheres of family, friendship, love, learning, and self-discovery.

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Yotam Ottolenghi and Ramael Scully

In The NOPI Cookbook, head chef Ramael Scully’s Asian roots meet Ottolenghi’s Middle Eastern influences and together bring the restaurant’s favorite dishes within reach of the home cook.

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Sloane Crosley

Sloane Crosley

The Clasp, Crosley’s first novel, is a story of friends struggling to fit together now that their lives haven’t gone as planned, and of how to separate the real from the fake.

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Edgar Meyer &...

Edgar Meyer & Christian McBride

Jazz master Christian McBride and classical/folk/bluegrass Renaissance man Edgar Meyer join forces for a thrilling exploration of the deep space beyond genre and expectation.

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Gary Gulman

Gary Gulman

The Boston-bred comedian, who has appeared on every late night comedy program, brings his stand-up tour to our stage.

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An Evening Wi...

An Evening With Cœur de Pirate

The solo project of award-winning Canadian singer-songwriter Béatrice Martin performs upbeat French indie pop.

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Dennis Ross

Dennis Ross

In Doomed to Succeed: The U.S.-Israel Relationship from Truman to Obama, Ross provides a comprehensive account of America’s complicated history with Israel.

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Gloria Steinem

Gloria Steinem

In her first book in over twenty years, Steinem—writer, activist, and organizer—offers a candid account of how her early years led her to an on-the-road kind of life, traveling, listening to people, learning, and creating change.

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Ashley Monroe

Ashley Monroe

One of country music’s most respected talents, Ashley Monroe brings her gift for crisp and clever songwriting to Sixth & I on the heels of her latest release, The Blade.

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