Sixth & I LIVE

Salman Rushdie’s Quichotte is the story of a country on the verge of moral and spiritual collapse and an entertaining portrait of an age in which fact is so often indiscernible from fiction. This program was held in partnership with Politics and Prose on October 10, 2019. 

Beautiful on the Outside recounts Adam Rippon’s journey from a homeschooled kid in Scranton, Pennsylvania, to coming out as gay in 2015, to winning a bronze medal as part of the figure skating team event at the 2018 Winter Olympics. This program was held on October 16, 2019. 

One year after the deadliest attack on Jews in this country’s history at the Tree of Life Synagogue, Bari Weiss, an Op-Ed staff editor and writer for The New York Times, makes a powerful case for renewing Jewish and liberal values to guide us through this uncertain moment in How to Fight Anti-Semitism.   This program was held on October 6, 2019. 

In She Said, Jodi Kantor and Megan Twohey—awarded the Pulitzer Prize for their reporting of the Weinstein case—share the untold story of their investigation and its consequences for the #MeToo movement. In conversation with Bob Woodward, journalist, bestselling author, and associate editor at The Washington Post. This program was in partnership with Politics and Prose on October 2, 2019.  Warning: This conversation centers on cases of sexual harassment and assault and may be disturbing or triggering to some listeners.

From Admiral McRaven, the #1 New York Times bestselling author of Make Your Bed, comes Sea Stories, a collection of stories of bravery and heroism from the four-star admiral’s 37-year-long career as a Navy SEAL and commander of all U.S. Special Operations Forces. 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 was held on May 23, 2019. 

Two-Michelin-starred and James Beard Award-winning chef and humanitarian José Andrés brings his passion for food to Vegetables Unleashed, his first cookbook dedicated entirely to vegetables. In conversation with Joe Yonan, the food and dining editor at The Washington Post.  This program was held May 22, 2019. 

Where the Light Enters is the story of how educator and former Second Lady Jill Biden built her family, from the pranks she played to keep everyone laughing to the traditions she formed that would carry them through tragedy. In conversation with Tracy Pollan, an Emmy-nominated actress, producer, and author. This program was in partnership with Politics and Prose on May 14, 2019. 

In her memoir No Walls and the Recurring Dream, Ani DiFranco combines personal expression, the power of music, feminism, political activism, and storytelling to illustrate her radical coming-of-age story. In conversation with Lauren Onkey, the senior director of NPR Music. This program was in partnership with Politics and Prose on May 9, 2019.   

From Robert Caro—the two-time Pulitzer Prize-winning author of The Power Broker and The Years of Lyndon Johnson—comes Working, a vivid and candid look into the historian's approach to research and writing. This program was in partnership with Politics and Prose on May 6, 2019. 

The Moment of Lift is a personal statement of passionate conviction, telling of Melinda Gates' journey from a partner working behind the scenes to one of the world’s foremost advocates for women, driven by the belief that no one should be excluded, all lives have equal value, and gender equity is the lever that lifts everything. This program was in partnership with Politics and Prose on April 30, 2019.