Sixth & I LIVE

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.

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.

Listen to Rabbi Aaron's 5786 Rosh Hashanah sermon on rethinking the way we think about our Jewish identity.

Listen to Rabbi Jenna's 5786 Erev Rosh Hashanah sermon on what happens when the story crashes and how to imagine new possibilities.

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.

In the collection of essays, How to Be a Living Thing: Meditations on Intuitive Oysters, Hopeful Doves, and Being Human in the World, the writer and artist reflects on the ways animals mirror, challenge, and deepen our experiences as living creatures and how they can teach us to live more fully as humans. This program was held on July 15, 2025. Watch this conversation on YouTube.

In Nice Girls Don’t Win: How I Burned It All Down to Claim My Power, the five-time “Survivor” competitor and breakout star of “The Traitors” shares the stories that allowed her to transform her most difficult moments into catalysts for empowerment, from her childhood growing up in a Florida commune to the L.A. casting rooms that would drop her in the lush but brutal landscapes of “Survivor.” In conversation with Stephen Thompson, a host, writer, and reviewer for NPR Music, and co-host of “Pop Culture Happy Hour.” This program was held on July 10, 2025. Watch the full conversation on YouTube. 

What if we could redefine leadership? In A Different Kind of Power, the former Prime Minister of New Zealand—who became the country’s youngest Prime Minister in more than 150 years—reflects on the struggles, triumphs, and deeply personal experiences that shaped her leadership style and what she’s learned along the way. In conversation with Lulu Garcia-Navarro, a two-time Peabody Award-winning journalist, a writer and co-host of “The Interview” for the New York Times Magazine, and an on-air contributor to CNN. This program was held on June 5, 2025 in partnership with Politics and Prose. 

Matchmaker Maria—a fourth-generation matchmaker and podcast host—is here to help with straight-talking advice for attracting and growing the partnership you deserve in Ask a Matchmaker: Matchmaker Maria’s No-Nonsense Guide to Finding Love. In conversation with Andrew Limbong, reporter for NPR’s Arts Desk and host of NPR’s “Book of the Day” podcast. This program was held on June 17, 2025. Watch this full conversation on YouTube.

In Far From Home, the Alaskan senator offers hope for a functional Washington and a fervent appeal for a politics grounded in compromise and compassion. She takes you through the defining moments of her more than twenty-year career—from her Senate appointment to the pivotal events of the Trump era. In conversation with Libby Casey, senior news anchor covering politics and breaking news with The Washington Post. Previously, she was a public radio reporter based in Fairbanks, Alaska. This program was held in partnership with Politics and Prose on June 25, 2025. Watch the full converation on YouTube.