In the United States this year, there have been more mass shootings than days. Hear from leading voices about the epidemic of gun violence in our country and city and what can be done to prevent it through legislation, policy, and community-building. Panelists include Kris Brown, President at Brady, DC Councilmember Robert White, and activist Fred Guttenberg, in conversation with Sixth & I’s Rabbi Nora Feinstein. Content warning: Please note this discussion contains descriptions of gun violence that may be upsetting to some listeners.  This program was held on December 5, 2023. 

Jeff Tweedy, songwriter and founding member and front man of the GRAMMY Award-winning rock band Wilco, reflects on why we listen to music, why we love songs, and how music can connect us to each other and to ourselves in World Within a Song: Music that Changed My Life and Life that Changed My Music. In conversation with Brendan Canty, a musician and filmmaker best known as the drummer in Fugazi, and currently The Messthetics. This program was held on November 8, 2023. 

From the New York Times op-ed columnist comes How to Know a Person, a practical and heartfelt guide to the art of truly knowing another person in order to foster deeper connections at home, at work, and throughout our lives.  This program was held on November 2 in partnership with Politics and Prose. 

The chef and content creator known for recreating dishes from famous TV shows and movies shares over 100 easy-to-follow recipes meant for anyone looking to elevate their cooking skills in Basics with Babish: Recipes for Screwing Up, Trying Again, and Hitting It Out of the Park. In conversation with Olga Massov, editor with The Washington Post Food section and cookbook author. This program was held on October 28, 2023. 

The World Central Kitchen Cookbook: Feeding Humanity, Feeding Hope is a collection of recipes inspired by the many places around the world the organization has cooked following disasters, as well as inspiring narratives from the chefs and volunteers on the front lines. This program was held on October 1, 2023. 

Building on the success of their Webby award–winning hit podcast “The History of Sketch Comedy,” the creative powerhouse team of Elle Key and Keegan-Michael Key present an inventive and informative examination of comedy through the ages in The History of Sketch Comedy: A Journey Through the Art and Craft of Humor. In conversation with Helena Andrews-Dyer, award-winning culture reporter for The Washington Post and author of Bitch is the New Black and The Mamas: What I Learned About Kids, Class, and Race From Moms Not Like Me. This program was held on October 4, 2023. 

In More is More: Get Loose in the Kitchen, the recipe developer and video host teaches cooks how to embrace more risk-taking, better intuition, fewer exact measurements, and a “don’t stop ‘til it tastes delicious” mentality.  In conversation with Carla Lalli Music, the host of “Carla’s Cooking Show” and the New York Times bestselling author of That Sounds So Good and the James Beard Award-winning cookbook, Where Cooking Begins, and Andy Baraghani, a media personality and the New York Times bestselling and James Beard Award-winning author of The Cook You Want to Be.

In XOXO, Cody: An Opinionated Homosexual’s Guide to Self-Love, Relationships, and Tactful Pettiness, the Peloton instructor chronicles his journey from growing up gay and poor in small-town North Carolina to becoming a fitness icon in New York City in an empowering story that reveals his secret to success: not taking yourself—or life—too seriously. In conversation with Andrew Chappelle, a queer, Black, and indigenous creator whose credits include the Emmy-nominated Starz! series “Blindspotting” and the original off-Broadway company of Hamilton.

In her audacious memoir, Leslie F*cking Jones, the comedian and former “SNL” cast member opens up for the first time about how she faltered and triumphed on the road to success and, in doing so, encourages others to let go of the fear and self-doubt that holds them back. In conversation with Tiffany Cross, a journalist who has reported for MSNBC, BET, and CNN.  This program was held on September 20, 2023. 

The author of Sababa returns with Shabbat: Recipes and Rituals from My Table to Yours. Woven throughout recipes like fig and pomegranate brisket and bubbe’s extra-crispy potato kugel is a rich portrait of Shabbat in Israel, taking us inside the kitchens of local cooks who have shared their most beloved recipes. In conversation with Michael Twitty, a culinary historian and author of the James Beard Award-winning book, The Cooking Gene, and the 2023 National Jewish Book Council Award winner for Book of the Year, Koshersoul.