Sixth & I LIVE
Summary: Sixth & I celebrates the unexpected convergence of arts, culture, and spirituality by hosting impactful, entertaining, and thought-provoking programs for the Washington, DC community and beyond. Sixth & I LIVE brings you exclusive access to the conversations on our stage with today’s leading authors, politicians, comedians, artists, journalists, actors, and thought leaders. Learn more at sixthandi.org.
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Yotam Ottolenghi, the bestselling cookbook author of 'Plenty,' teams up with his longtime collaborator Helen Goh to share his secrets for the best baked goods, desserts and confections in 'Sweet.' In conversation with Ari Shapiro, co-host of NPR's 'All Things Considered.' This program was presented in partnership with Politics & Prose on October 9, 2017.
Why do people cheat - even those in happy marriages? And what can affairs teach us about relationships? In 'The State of Affairs: Rethinking Infidelity,' Esther Perel challenges assumptions, upends conventional wisdom, and offers a fresh, nuanced look at affairs from multiple viewpoints. In conversation with Rabbi Shira Stutman, Senior Rabbi at Sixth & I. Learn more about the author at EstherPerel.com. This program took place on October 17, 2017.
Amy Tan, the bestselling author of 'The Joy Luck Club' and 'The Valley of Amazement,' explores her life as a writer, her childhood, and the relationship between fiction and emotional memory in her new memoir, 'Where the Past Begins.' In conversation with Deborah Tannen, a linguistics professor at Georgetown University and author of 'You Just Don't Understand: The Argument Culture.' This program was presented in partnership with Politics & Prose and the Alan Cheuse International Writer's Center on October 18, 2017.
The CNN political contributor Van Jones offers a blueprint for transforming our collective political anxiety and partisan divide into meaningful change in 'Beyond the Messy Truth: How We Came Apart, How We Come Together.' In conversation with Jake Tapper, CNN’s chief Washington correspondent and the anchor of “The Lead with Jake Tapper” and “State of the Union.” This program took place on October 19, 2017.
The actor, comedian, and producer Denis Leary presents a searing, comical look at the current divisive political climate in 'Why We Don’t Suck: And How All of Us Need to Stop Being Such Partisan Little Bitches.' In conversation with Jonathan Allen, a national political reporter with NBC News. This program was presented in partnership with Politics & Prose on November 7, 2017
In the second of his three-volume illustrated cultural history, 'The Story of the Jews,' the award-winning author Simon Schama details the story of the Jewish people from 1492 through the end of the nineteenth century. This program was presented in partnership with Politics & Prose on October 25, 2017.
The Gold Star parent and memorable DNC speaker Khizr Khan traces his journey from Pakistan to the U.S., providing a stark example of what a patriot looks like, and what being a nation of immigrants really means in 'An American Family.' In conversation with Wajahat Ali, a journalist, writer, lawyer, award-winning playwright, TV host, and consultant for the U.S. State Department. This program was presented in partnership with Politics & Prose on October 29, 2017.
In their co-authored memoir 'Sisters First,' the former first daughters Jenna Bush Hager and Barbara Pierce Bush share never-before-told stories about their family, their adventures, their loves and losses, and the special sisterly bond that ties them together. In conversation with Frank Bruni, an Op-Ed columnist for 'The New York Times.' This program took place on October 26, 2017.
