Edna O’Brien

In Conversation with Stephen Goodwin

Hailed as the doyenne of Irish literature, O’Brien speaks about her first novel in a decade, The Little Red Chairs.

Call Your Girlfriend Podcast

Special Guest: Congresswoman Donna Edwards

“Call Your Girlfriend” is a podcast for long-distance besties everywhere, hosted by Ann Friedman and Aminatou Sow. Listeners eavesdrop as the two best friends call each other to discuss the intricacies of pop culture, politics, feminism, work, undying love for Ruth Bader Ginsburg, caftans, and more.

Annie Clark and Andrea Pino

In Conversation with Senator Kirsten Gillibrand

In We Believe You: Survivors of Campus Sexual Violence Speak Out, Clark and Pino share the details of their own experiences of sexual violence, as well as give a platform to a diverse group of fellow survivors.

Krista Tippett

In Conversation with Guy Raz

In Becoming Wise: An Inquiry into the Mystery and Art of Living, Peabody Award-winning broadcaster and National Humanities Medalist Krista Tippett presents a hopeful vision of humanity for this century.

Jen Kirkman “I Know What I’m Doing And Other Lies I Tell Myself”

Join Jen Kirkman for a night of funny, personal, and cringe-worthy stories told by Jen – aka “dispatches from a life under construction,” followed by a reading from Jen’s new book and a Q&A session.

Sunday in the Park with Sixth & I

Soak up the sun and hang out at a potluck picnic lunch in Meridian Hill Park. Bring a vegetarian dish, plus outdoor games like frisbee or croquet. We’ll bring drinks, ring toss, and corn hole!

Cathy Alter and Dave Singleton

In Conversation with Michelle Brafman

CRUSH: Writers Reflect on Love, Longing and the Lasting Power of Their First Celebrity Crush is a star-studded collection of 38 original essays.

Torah Text, Torah Sex

For women in their 20s and 30s

Consider modern sexual experiences through the lens of ancient Jewish perspectives on sex and gender in a salon-style conversation and text study with writer and educator Merissa Nathan Gerson.

Brad Mehldau Trio

One of the most ceaselessly inventive and highly regarded trios of the past 20 years is that of pianist Brad Mehldau (with bassist Larry Grenadier and drummer Jeff Ballard).

Daniel L. Shapiro

In Negotiating the Nonnegotiable, Shapiro – Founder and Director of the Harvard International Negotiation Program – reveals the unconscious forces that strain relationships and make conflict feel nonnegotiable, and charts a powerful new path to resolution.