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Dec. 8: Celeste Ng discusses “Our Missing Hearts” with columnist Patt Morrison. Get tickets.
Nov. 16: Percival Everett, “Dr. No.”
Oct. 26: Lydia Millet, “Dinosaurs.”
Sept. 27: Silvia Moreno-Garcia, “The Daughter of Doctor Moreau.” Watch.
Aug. 23: Chef Keith Corbin, “California Soul.” Watch.
July 27: Jennifer Grey, “Out of the Corner.”
June 22: Ibram X. Kendi,"How to Raise an Antiracist.”
May 26: “Letter to a Stranger,” Pico Iyer, Maggie Shipstead, Michelle Tea, Colleen Kinder. Watch.
April 23: Amanda Gorman, “Call Us What We Carry.” Watch.
March 29: Reyna Grande, “A Ballad of Love and Glory.” Watch.
Feb. 25: Jane Goodall, “The Book of Hope.” Watch.
Jan. 25, 2022: Stephanie Land, “Maid.” Watch.
Dec. 9: Ann Patchett, “These Precious Days.” Watch.
Nov. 30: Nikole Hannah-Jones (“The 1619 Project”) with Kevin Merida. Highlights.
Oct. 15: Ron and Clint Howard, "The Boys.” Watch.
Sept. 28: Jaime Lowe, “Breathing Fire.” Watch.
Aug. 24: Billie Jean King, “All In.” Watch.
July 29: Rodrigo Garcia, “A Farewell to Gabo and Mercedes”. Watch.
June 29: Michele Harper, “The Beauty in Breaking.” Watch.
May 27: Charles Yu, “Interior Chinatown.” Watch.
April 21: Barack Obama (“A Promised Land”) with Ava DuVernay. Highlights.
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