Sixth & I LIVE

The #1 New York Times bestselling author and science correspondent for 'CBS This Morning' Michio Kaku traverses the frontiers of astrophysics, artificial intelligence, and technology to offer a vision of man’s future in space, from settling Mars to traveling to distant galaxies in 'The Future of Humanity.' This program was presented as part of 92nd Street Y's 7 Days of Genius Festival on March 16, 2018.

What does it mean to be an American? In 'Stranger,' the Emmy-award winning journalist and Univision anchor Jorge Ramos explores his own biography as an immigrant from Mexico, with America’s long immigration history as a backdrop, to answer this question and more about our current political moment. This program took place on March 1, 2018.

In 'Political Tribes,' the bestselling author of 'Battle Hymn of the Tiger Mother' Amy Chua outlines how the U.S. has ignored the importance of tribal politics and argues that our country must rediscover a national identity that transcends group differences. In conversation with J.D. Vance, author of 'Hillbilly Elegy.' This program was presented in partnership with Politics & Prose on February 26, 2018.

With 'The Common Good,' the economist, former Secretary of Labor, and public policy professor Robert Reich presents a clear-eyed manifesto on why we must restore the idea of the common good to the center of our economics and politics. This program was presented in partnership with Politics & Prose on February 22, 2018.

Eleven years ago, Deb Perelman started SmittenKitchen.com to collect her favorite recipes. 'Smitten Kitchen Every Day' offers over 100 recipes for accessible and delicious dishes, ranging from full entrees and snacks to breakfasts and desserts. In conversation with Sally Swift, co-creator and Managing Producer of 'The Splendid Table.' The program was presented in partnership with Politics & Prose on November 2, 2017.

In 'Being Mortal,' the #1 New York Times bestseller now out in paperback, the practicing surgeon and author examines the limitations of medicine when it comes to aging and death. In conversation with Sarah Kliff, a senior policy correspondent at Vox. This program was presented in partnership with Politics & Prose on September 6, 2017.

Journalist Wajahat Ali moderates a conversation with fellow journalists about the role Muslim-American writers play in the news media, the extent of biased reporting about Muslims, and the rise of fake news and sensationalism. This program was presented in partnership with PEN America on February 8, 2018.

'Get a Financial Life: Personal Finance in Your Twenties and Thirties,' by one of the nation's leading authorities on personal finance for young adults, Beth Kobliner, is a go-to guide for all things fiscal, from how to start saving to finding smart investments and making the most of your 401(k). Originally published in 1996, the 'New York Times' bestseller has been updated for today's millennial generation. In conversation with Mikaela Lefrak, the news producer for Morning Edition at WAMU. This conversation was presented in partnership with WAMU Books on Tuesday, June 27, 2017.

In 'We Were Eight Years in Power,' the national correspondent for The Atlantic and National Book Award winner, Ta-Nehisi Coates, examines the unprecedented election of President Obama and the shadow of our nation’s old and unreconciled history. In conversation with Alex Wagner, co-anchor of CBS 'This Morning Saturday' and a contributing editor of The Atlantic. This event was presented in partnership with The Atlantic on January 16, 2018.

In 'Fire and Fury: Inside the Trump White House,' Wolff, an award-winning journalist, presents an account of the first year of the Trump administration. In conversation with Jonathan Capehart, a Pulitzer Prize -winning journalist, member of 'The Washington Post' editorial board, and host of the "Cape Up" podcast. This event was in partnership with Politics & Prose on January 18, 2017

7 storytellers share funny, poignant, powerful, and peculiar autobiographical stories about all things Jewish, not-so-Jewish, and wanna-be Jewish in the 9th annual "My So-Called Jewish Life." Hosted by Story District's executive artistic director Amy Saidman. This program was presented in partnership with Story District on December 19, 2017.

In 'God: A Human History', the religious scholar and author of the #1 New York Times bestseller Zealot explores the origin of religion, the concept of the humanized God, and how different ideas of God have both united and divided us for millennia. In conversation with Michelle Boorstein, a religion reporter at the Washington Post. This event was in partnership with Politics & Prose on November 8, 2017.

In 'Tribe of Mentors: Short Life Advice from the Best in the World,' Ferriss, the author of 'The 4-Hour Workweek,' shares secrets for success, meaning, and more from over 100 eclectic experts. In conversation with M. Sanjayan, CEO of Conservation International. This program took place on November 28, 2017.

The professor of Psychology and Behavioral Economics at Duke University Dan Ariely explores the fundamental irrationality of personal finance, examining the emotions and perceptual quirks that shape our spending patterns—whether we realize it or not in 'Dollars and Sense.' In conversation with co-author and humorist Jeff Kreisler. The program took place on November 9, 2017.

Set against the backdrop of American politics today, Salman Rushdie's new novel 'The Golden House' is a modern epic of love and terrorism, loss and reinvention, centered on the inner workings of an eccentric wealthy family in New York City. In conversation with Aminatta Forna, an award-winning novelist, poet, and memoirist and current Lannan Chair of Poetics at Georgetown University. This program was presented in partnership with Politics & Prose on September 25, 2017.