Marlon James

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.

Valerie June

with THAD

During her Astral Plane Solo Tour, the Tennessee-bred songwriter blends folk, soul, country, R&B, and blues.

Ashley Blaker

Described by The New York Times as slickly funny, the stand-up comic is the first Orthodox Jewish comedian to have his own BBC show.

Deborah Lipstadt

In Conversation with Rabbi Shira Stutman

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.

Howard Schultz

In Conversation with Doris Kearns Goodwin

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.

Bernard-Henri Lévy

In Conversation with Robert Kagan

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.

CANCELED: Reshma Saujani

In Conversation with Christina Cauterucci

In Brave, Not Perfect: Fear Less, Fail More, and Live Bolder, Reshma Saujani—the Founder and CEO of Girls Who Code—shows women how to break free from the trap of perfection and rewire themselves for bravery.

Lara Downes, piano

with Rhiannon Giddens

The trailblazing pianist performs an intimate program of solo and ensemble works that pays tribute to women composers and poets, past and present.

Kronos Quartet

Music for Change: The Banned Countries

The GRAMMY-winning quartet performs signature Kronos works and new compositions by composers from the countries impacted by the 2017 executive order on immigration.

Daniel Sloss: X

One of Scotland’s most successful comedians, the 28-year-old stand-up comic performs his tenth solo show with Daniel Sloss: X.