Sixth & I LIVE

Exploring power dynamics, presenting new research, and unearthing the sexism at the center of birth control, Gabrielle Blair’s Ejaculate Responsibly offers a case for rectifying misplaced accountability on women’s bodies and a call for men to become active participants when it comes to preventing unwanted pregnancies. In conversation with Charlotte Clymer, a writer, communications consultant, and LGBTQ activist. This program was held on March 2, 2023 in partnership with Politics and Prose. 

MSNBC anchor and attorney Ari Melber presents his analysis of Congress’s historic January 6 Report and the wider coup conspiracy to overthrow the 2020 election, expounding on the foreword he wrote for the Harper Collins edition of the Jan. 6 Report, now a #1 New York Times bestseller. In conversation with John P. Flannery, a former federal prosecutor and regular guest commentator on TV and radio. This program was held on January 26, 2023 in partnership with Politics and Prose. 

From the bestselling cookbook author and one of the internet’s most successful food bloggers, Smitten Kitchen Keepers: New Classics for Your Forever Files is a collection of essential recipes for meals you’ll want to prepare again and again. In conversation with Eun Yang, the Emmy Award-winning anchor of News4 Today, the #1 rated morning news show in Washington. This program was held on December 2, 2022. 

In What’s For Dessert: Simple Recipes for Dessert People, the New York Times bestselling author of Dessert Person returns with 100 recipes for all dessert people—whether you’re into flambés, soufflés, or simple loaf cakes. In conversation with Joe Yonan, the food and dining editor of The Washington Post and author of Cool Beans, Eat Your Vegetables, and Serve Yourself. This program was held on November 9, 2022.

In And There Was Light, the #1 New York Times bestselling author chronicles the life of Abraham Lincoln, charting how—and why—he confronted secession, threats to democracy, and the tragedy of slavery to expand the possibilities of America. In conversation with Clint Smith, a staff writer at The Atlantic and the author of the #1 New York Times bestseller How the Word is Passed. This program was held on October 27, 2022 in partnership with Politics and Prose. 

In Somebody Feed Phil the Book, Phil Rosenthal presents more than sixty of viewers’ most requested recipes from acclaimed international chefs and local legends alike and shares never-before-heard stories from every episode of the first four seasons of the series. In conversation with Joe Yonan, the food and dining editor of The Washington Post and author of Cool Beans, Eat Your Vegetables, and Serve Yourself. This program was held on October 20 at 7:00 pm.

In On Repentance and Repair: Making Amends in an Unapologetic World, Rabbi Danya Ruttenberg offers a crucial new perspective to navigating conflict, applying an ancient framework to the country’s most painful contemporary issues—from systemic racism and the legacy of enslavement to the #MeToo movement and Native American land rights—as well as personal transgressions. In conversation with Soraya Chemaly, a journalist, activist, and author of Rage Becomes Her.  This program was held on September 21, 2022 in partnership with the National Council of Jewish Women. 

Please note this conversation includes discussion of miscarriage and may not be suitable for all listeners.  In All Things Aside: Absolutely Correct Opinions, the award-winning comedian, actor, writer, and producer shares a collection of hilarious and insightful essays about the exasperating issues of everyday life. In conversation with Leila Fadel, a host of NPR’s “Morning Edition” as well as NPR’s morning news podcast “Up First.” This program was held on October 12, 2022. 

From the winner of the 2021 Nobel Prize in Literature comes Afterlives, a sweeping, multi-generational saga of displacement, loss, and love, set against the brutal colonization of East Africa and illuminating a legacy of dislocation that is still with us today. In conversation with Tope Folarin, the Executive Director of the Institute for Policy Studies, the Lannan Visiting Lecturer in Creative Writing at Georgetown University, and the author of the novel A Particular Kind of Black Man. This program was held on September 13, 2022 in partnership with Politics and Prose. 

For the answers to the rest of the weirdest questions you never thought to ask, the New York Times bestselling author is back with What If? 2: Additional Serious Scientific Answers to Absurd Hypothetical Questions. In conversation with Derek Thompson, a staff writer at The Atlantic, where he writes the “Work in Progress” newsletter, host of the weekly news podcast “Plain English,” and author of Hit Makers. This program was held on September 14, 2022.