

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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Dec 4, 2023 • 1h 13min
David Brooks, New York Times op-ed columnist
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.

Dec 1, 2023 • 1h 6min
Andrew Rea, Binging with Babish creator, with Olga Massov
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.

Nov 10, 2023 • 1h 6min
José Andrés, chef and humanitarian
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.

Nov 6, 2023 • 1h 19min
Keegan-Michael Key and Elle Key with Helena Andrews-Dyer
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.

Oct 30, 2023 • 1h 2min
Molly Baz, cookbook author, with Carla Lalli Music and Andy Baraghani
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.

Oct 26, 2023 • 1h 13min
Cody Rigsby, Peloton instructor, with Andrew Chappelle
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.

Oct 23, 2023 • 1h 9min
Leslie Jones, comedian, with Tiffany Cross
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.

Oct 20, 2023 • 1h 11min
Adeena Sussman, cookbook author, with Michael Twitty
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.

Oct 16, 2023 • 23min
Israel and Gaza: Engaging with diverse reactions
At Shabbat services on October 13, instead of offering a single message, Rabbi Aaron offered an inclusive sermon about people’s diverse reactions to the terrorist attack on Israel, and what continues to unfold in Israel and Gaza. Rabbi Aaron addresses 11 different perspectives, including those who have lost loved ones, those who aren’t Jewish and want to know how to support their Jewish friends, and those who say that now is not the time for nuance.

Oct 6, 2023 • 20min
What kind of ancestor do you want to be? Rabbi Nora Feinstein's 5784 Kol Nidre sermon
Listen to Rabbi Nora Feinstein's 5784 Kol Nidre sermon asking, what kind of ancestor do you want to be?