Sixth & I LIVE
Sixth & I LIVE
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.
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Episodes
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Oct 16, 2025 • 1h 14min
Brené Brown, author and professor, with Daniel Pink
Strong Ground: The Lessons of Daring Leadership, the Tenacity of Paradox, and the Wisdom of the Human Spirit is a collection of actionable and tactical insights by the professor, author, and podcaster that make explicit the mindsets and skill sets needed to lead from a place of connection, discipline, and accountability. In conversation with Daniel Pink, the author of seven bestselling books about business, work, creativity, and behavior. This program was held on September 27, 2025.

Oct 10, 2025 • 57min
Bobbi Brown, makeup artist and entrepreneur, with Robin Givhan
In Still Bobbi, the world-renowned makeup artist and one of TIME’s 2025 “Most Influential People in the World” shares her journey from her childhood in suburban Chicago to becoming a beauty industry trailblazer and a pioneering entrepreneur. In conversation with Robin Givhan, a Pulitzer Prize-winning journalist, senior critic-at-large for The Washington Post, and the author of Make It Ours: Crashing the Gate of Culture with Virgil Abloh. This program was held on September 25, 2025. Watch this conversation on YouTube.

Oct 6, 2025 • 20min
Imagining a better world: Rabbi Jenna Shaw's 5786 Kol Nidre sermon
Listen to Rabbi Jenna's 5786 Kol Nidre sermon on the power of imagination, delivered on October 2, 2025.

Oct 3, 2025 • 22min
Don’t look away: The power of witnessing: Rabbi Aaron Potek's 5786 Yom Kippur sermon
Watch Rabbi Aaron's 5786 Yom Kippur sermon on bearing witness, delivered on October 2, 2025.

Oct 3, 2025 • 19min
Returning to ourselves: Rabbi Aaron Potek's 5786 Kol Nidre sermon
Listen to Rabbi Aaron's 5786 Kol Nidre sermon on facing ourselves fully and honestly, with some unexpected wisdom from Brandi Carlile.

Oct 3, 2025 • 1h 7min
Dr. Sanjay Gupta, neurosurgeon and author, with Dr. Anthony Fauci
Are you one of the 52 million people in the U.S. who experience chronic pain daily? In It Doesn’t Have to Hurt: Your Smart Guide to a Pain-Free Life, the practicing neurosurgeon and CNN’s multiple Emmy Award-winning chief medical correspondent debunks the myth that most pain problems can only be fixed with a drug or procedure, and argues that we have agency with how to respond. In conversation with Dr. Anthony Fauci, the former Director of the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases at the NIH from 1984 to 2022. This program was held on September 11, 2025. Watch this conversation on YouTube.

Sep 29, 2025 • 60min
Sally McKenney, Sally's Baking Addiction blogger, with Meghan Keane
In Sally’s Baking 101: Foolproof Recipes from Easy to Advanced, the self-taught baker shares 101 sweet and savory recipes for crowd-pleasing bakes to suit every occasion and craving, and for home bakers of all skill levels, from her chai spice blondies to her eggs benedict breakfast casserole. In conversation with Meghan Keane, the founder and managing producer for NPR’s “Life Kit” and the author of Party of One: Be Your Own Best Life Partner. This program was held on September 4, 2025. Watch this conversation on YouTube.

Sep 25, 2025 • 23min
Rethinking our Jewish identity: Rabbi Aaron Potek's 5786 Rosh Hashanah sermon
Listen to Rabbi Aaron's 5786 Rosh Hashanah sermon on rethinking the way we think about our Jewish identity.

Sep 25, 2025 • 18min
When the story crashes: Rabbi Jenna Shaw's 5786 Erev Rosh Hashanah sermon
Listen to Rabbi Jenna's 5786 Erev Rosh Hashanah sermon on what happens when the story crashes and how to imagine new possibilities.

Sep 25, 2025 • 1h 7min
Stacey Abrams, bestselling author and political leader, with Dr. Carla Hayden
In Coded Justice, the trailblazing political leader, voting rights advocate, attorney, and entrepreneur offers the next thriller in her #1 New York Times bestselling Avery Keene series. In conversation with Dr. Carla Hayden, who served as the 14th Librarian of Congress from 2016 – 2025. This program was held in partnership with Politics and Prose on July 24, 2025. Watch the conversation on YouTube.


