2015 - Video Gallery
All 38 sessions of KentPresents 2015 have been posted on this site and on YouTube. Feel free to click on any or all of them.
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U.S. Risks Around the World
Ambassador William Burns and David Sanger discuss America's geopolitical state.
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KentPresents 2015 Aperitifs
13 of our speakers give previews to their upcoming sessions.
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Climate Change: Certainties? Uncertainties? Values.
Our panelists parse out some the complicated details surrounding the debate on climate change.
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Race and Criminal Justice
Join our panelists as they discuss this problematic issue and some potential solutions to the ongoing problem.
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Interview with Siddhartha Mukherjee
Pulitzer Prize winner Siddhartha Mukherjee is interviewed about his research and projects on the study of cancer.
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World Order
Henry Kissinger is interviewed by Christopher Buckley on current global affairs.
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Election 2016: Assessing the Field
Ed Rollins, Charlie Cook and Jay Kriegel discuss the 2016 presidential candidates.
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Guns in America
Ed Rollins and Joe Nocera debate the issue of guns, moderated by Jane Whitney.
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Cybersecurity, Cyberwar and Surveillance
Joe Nocera, David Sanger and James Hoge discuss cyberwar and safety.
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The Big Blur: Are Museums, Galleries & Auction Houses Getting Too Cozy
Dodie Kazanjian moderates Francis Naumann, Amy Cappellazzo and Michael Govan on the boundaries of today's art institutions.
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World Economic Outlook
Nobel Laureate economist Paul Krugman is interviewed by Steven Pearlstein covering the state of today's world economy.
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If I Love You...The Anatomy of a Musical Scene
Broadway directors Ted Chapin, Richard Maltby, Jr. and Jack Viertel deconstruct a performance of "The Bench Scene" from "Carousel, regarded
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Dealing with Iran
A session dealing with the U.S. relationship with Iran; featuring James Hoge, David Sanger, and former Ambassador William Luers, this expert
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Evolution: Recreating the Past, Exploring the Future
Scott Fraser moderates this discussion with Frances Arnold and Stewart Brand on applying breakthroughs in the field of evolutionary science
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Income Inequality: Consequence & Solutions
Janet Gornick moderates Paul Krugman, Darren Walker and Steven Pearlstein as they discuss the issues surrounding the problem on income inequ
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How the Supreme Court is Changing America
Jeffrey Toobin and James Zirin talk about the ways the Supreme Court decisions affect the country; moderated by Michael Kramer.
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Duchamp & Picasso: Two Men and a Bicycle
Jerry Saltz moderates this debate between Francis Naumann and Pepe Karmel on the two artists.
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Far from the Tree: Parents, Children & Identity
Andrew Solomon is interviewed by Judith Shulevitz on his work about unique families.
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The Arts and Crafts of Biography
David Nasaw, James Atlas, Sylvia Jukes Morris, and Frank Delaney talk about the ever evolving genre of biographies.
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Disruptive Technology 1
Bill Gross, Scott Fraser, Steven Koonin, JB Straubel and moderator Jim Fruchterman talk about their groundbreaking new technologies.
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Disruptive Technology 2
Howard Morgan, Scott Tinker and Steve Koonin join moderator Michael Moritz for part two of this series.
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New Art: What Makes A Generation?
Curator Chris Lew sits with artists Rachel Rose and Xaviera Simmons to discuss defining today's generation of contemporary artists.
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Time in the Age of Information
André Aciman and Judith Shulevitz discuss the shifting communication trends in today's society.
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Rating Presidents
Dan Kevles moderates David Nasaw, Jay Kriegel, Ed Rollins and Paul Krugman as they look back to analyze two great American presidents.
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Cancer: Research, Prevention and Treatment
Nobel winner Harold Varmus and Paul Marks talk about the state of the cure for cancer.
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Understanding Islamic Extremism
Michael Kramer, Joshua Landis and Chase Robinson parse out the details of Islamic extremism.
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21st Century Art Museum: Better or Worse?
Judith Dobrzynski is joined by Michael Govan, Susan Taylor, Jerry Saltz and Richard Olcott to talk about the way museums are changing today.
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Can Technology Save Us?
Jim Fruchterman, Carlos Riva and Adam Lowe talk about what new technologies they are developing to help solve the future's problems.
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Morris vs Buckley: The Gipper vs the Veep
Edmund Morris and Christopher Buckley, old friends and competitive colleagues, engage in a debate moderated by Frank Delaney.
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Preserving Our Cultural Heritage
Adam Lowe, Bonnie Burnham and Judith Dobrzynski discuss what is being done to protect our cultural landmarks.
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Demystifying Energy
Scott Tinker and Stewart Brand talk about new energy technologies and their benefits.
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Sex in America
Husband and wife duo Nick Lemann and Judith Shulevitz talk about the state of sex in American today.
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Empowering the Patient: The Prospects of Personalized Medicine
Frances Arnold, Stewart Brand and Scott Fraser talk about the new technologies helping to develop personalized medicine.
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State of Play(s): The Future of Theater
David Benedict moderates this panel on the future of Broadway and the theater world with Ted Chapin, Jack Viertel and Richard Maltby Jr.
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Automobiles: Disruption Ahead!
Alex Taylor talks automotive technologies with JB Straubel and Gilbert Castillo.
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Election 2016: Issues That Will Dominate
See what issues our panelist, Janet Gornick, Michael Kramer and Nick Lemann, predicted would be dominated the 2016 Presidential election.
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Lewis Lapham: The World in Time
Publishing giant Lewis Lapham is interviewed about his career and current work by Nick Lemann.
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GMOs: Dangerous, or Panacea?
Corby Kummer and Stewart Brand discuss the pros and cons of the ever controversial GMO.