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Comedian, Entertainer & Comedy Central's "Up Next" Winner
Most comedians are said to be courageous but who knew that a comedian could find his voice behind bars? During his six years.
Pop Culture Critic at the Daily Beast & Host of Keep It!
Ira Madison III is a writer living in Los Angeles and host of Crooked Media’s pop culture podcast Keep It. His television credits include Daybreak, Nikki Fre$h, and the upcoming…
NYT Bestselling Author and Political Commentator
Ann Coulter is the author of THIRTEEN New York Times bestsellers; Resistance Is Futile!: How the Trump-Hating Left Lost Its Collective Mind (2018), In Trump We Trust: E Pluribus Awesome!…
Indigenous Artist, Activist & Educator
An Anishinaabe/Muskegowuk Cree of the Missanabie Cree First Nation born and raised in the city of Toronto.
White House Chief of Staff (2017), Republican National Committee Chairman (2011-2017)
Reince Priebus is a decisive and pragmatic bridge builder, who reformed and modernized the Republican National Committee, and managed the White House as the first Chief of Staff to President…
Bestselling Author, Co-Founder of Punchbowl News & Former Co-Author of POLITICO's Playbook
Anna Palmer is the co-founder of Punchbowl News, a news community focused on power, people and politics in Washington. The company covers the congressional leadership and the White House, and tracks…
Nationally-Renowned Public Health Leader & Infectious Disease Epidemiologist
Syra Madad, D.H.Sc., M.Sc., MCP is nationally recognized public health leader and epidemiologist in infectious disease and special pathogen preparedness and response. She is Senior Director, System-wide Special Pathogens Program…
Host of Kennedy on Fox Business Network
Fearless, passionate and wildly humorous: Each of these qualities has made Kennedy a leading voice in the liberty movement.
Former CNN Senior Diplomatic Correspondent
Emmy Award-winning reporter Michelle Kosinski shares with audiences candid stories of her experiences around the globe and the insight she's gained while covering some of the most important events of…
Host of NPR’s Weekend Edition, Award-Winning Journalist, Best-selling Author
Drawing on his prolific experience covering stories in all 50 states and seven continents, Simon brings a humorous, sophisticated and often moving perspective to each talk. Simon’s unique topics range…
Rock & Roll Journalist, Critic & Broadcaster Senior Editor, Rolling Stone Magazine
The rhythm of David Fricke’s words invite us into the private thoughts of Rock Music’s pioneers and icons including Keith Richards, Elton John, Def Leppard and more. Forty years and…
Former U.S. Senator, Author, Comedy Writer, Comedian, Producer and Screenwriter
As the only speaker on the lecture circuit who has won 5 Emmys (Wikipedia missed two for producing), written 4 New York Times #1 best-sellers, taken home 2 Grammys, and…
Director, Producer, and Cinematographer
Jeff Orlowski electrified viewers with The Social Dilemma, a chilling portrayal of social media companies and the outsize influence they hold over our socio-political landscape.
Former Director of the Department of Homeland Security’s Cybersecurity & Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) and CBS News Contributor
Chris Krebs calls it like he sees it, covering serious and timely issues with relatable stories, surprising insights, a little bit of paranoia, and a touch of humor. His engaging…
Award-Winning D&I Expert, Founder & CEO of ReadySet, Co-founder & Advisor of Project Include, Co-founder of Build Tech We Trust
International human rights lawyer turned Silicon Valley serial entrepreneur, Y-Vonne Hutchinson holds a unique perspective on issues related to the social, economic, and political global impact of technology. Hutchinson has…
Former United States Deputy Attorney General
Few individuals have had as significant a career in federal law enforcement as Rod Rosenstein, spanning nearly thirty years and five Presidents. Rosenstein’s tenure as Deputy Attorney General saw him…
President & CEO, National Constitution Center, CBS News, Constitutional/Legal Expert & Analyst
In these polarized times, constitutional scholar Jeffrey Rosen looks to our founding values to discern the path forward. The Constitution sits at the heart of today’s most contentious issues—from immigration…
ABC News Chief National Correspondent
In a thrilling program, ABC News Chief National Correspondent Matt Gutman recounts the gripping story of the 18-day rescue of a Thai youth soccer team from the flood-prone Tham Luang…
Anchor and Managing Editor, CBS Evening News
Veteran Washington correspondent Norah O'Donnell has covered six presidential elections and traveled around the globe to interview some of the world’s most notable figures in her more than two decades…
Anchor, Fox Business Network
Veteran business broadcaster Liz Claman has reported on every bull and bear market in the last 20 years. Whether on the ground in New York City or at the World…
Humanitarian, Entrepreneur, Author, Media Commentator and Host of Redefined
Through courageous, fearless, and unapologetic conversations, Zainab Salbi explores global issues.
Author, Physicist & Host of Mindscape
Sean Carroll is an expert in the most cutting-edge ideas in modern science, philosophy, and technology. He has a unique ability to make difficult concepts understandable and exciting.
Award-Winning Actor, Writer & Producer
Calum Worthy is an actor and an activist. Having gained a strong international fanbase between the ages of 12-22 through his acting career, Worthy focuses on educating them on the…
Theranos Whistleblower & CEO at Flux Biosciences, Inc.
How can a company acquire a $10 billion valuation built on fraud? How does a 20-something Stanford dropout deceive esteemed statesmen and titans of industry? What leads someone to defraud…
Chairman, Peres Center for Peace & Innovation and Managing General Partner & Co-Founder, Pitango Venture Capital
Chemi Peres is a thoughtful speaker who nimbly speaks on topics as diverse as technology and innovation, finance and risk, and leadership and world affairs. Drawing on leadership lessons learned…