2016 - Video Gallery
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The Kent Presents 2016 Aperitifs
Twenty-three speakers deliver two-and-a-half-minute previews of their ensuing sessions at KentPresents 2016.
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Dealing with the Middle East Mess
Our panelists discuss the possibility of peace in the world's most vexing hot spot.
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U.S. International Power in the 21st Century
President emeritus of the Council on Foreign Relations Leslie Gelb is interviewed on the current state of global politics.
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Back at the Nuclear Brink
William Perry, Christopher Hill and David Sanger discuss the dangers of nuclear warfare.
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Whither the Restaurant Critic?
Adam Platt and Corby Kummer discuss the life of a working critic and the future of their profession.
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What Hath the Food Movement Wrought?
Michael Pollan and Corby Kummer consider the future of the food movement.
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Less Medicine, More Health
Gilbert Welch argues that over-testing, over-screening and over-treating are violating medicine's prime principle: first, do no harm.
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Fictional Biography
Dinitia Smith, Judith Thurman and André Aciman weigh up the goals and challenges that confront a biographer, a novelist and a memoirist.
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Aciman on Proust
André Aciman and Jonathan Burman discuss the world and mind of Marcel Proust.
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"Hamilton" and Others: Non-Profit Theaters and Broadway
Join our panelists as they discuss the relationship of non-profit and commercial theaters in a “Hamilton”-charged climate.
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Should College Athletes Be Paid?
Joe Nocera and Ekow Yankah debate the pros and cons of paying college athletes. Moderated by Jay Kriegel.
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As Technology Races Ahead, How Do Humans Keep Up?
Stuart Russell, Andrew McAfee and Charles Murray discuss how and if we can build healthy, prosperous communities in the Second Machine Age.
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Foreshadowing the Presidential Election: Key Campaign Issues
Congressman Hakeem Jeffries and Former House Majority Leader Eric Cantor discuss the 2016 presidential race.
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Feminism's Challenges in the 21st Century
Faye Wattleton, Eleanor Heartney and Laurie Simmons debate whether the label of feminism is an outdated ideology. Darren Walker moderates.
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Where Is The Supreme Court Headed?
Danielle Gray, Trevor Morrison and Jeff Wall analyze the current state and future direction of the Supreme Court.
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The Racial Divide
Kristen Clarke, Ekow Yankah and Cyrus Vance discuss racial issues in America. Darren Walker moderates.
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Space Exploration: Worlds Awaiting
Charles Elachi gives a first-hand view of the opportunities and promise of space exploration. John Donvan moderates.
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DARPA: Postcards from the Future
Director of the Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency, Arati Prabhakar gives a first-hand report on path-breaking technologies.
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Artificial Intelligence and Society: Separating Fact From Fiction
John Kelly and Stuart Russell lay out the enormous opportunities -- and possible caveats -- of the artificial intelligence revolution.
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Are Old Masters Relevant in the High-Fueled World of Contemporary Art?
Thomas Campbell, Kevin Salatino and Carter Foster discuss the relevance of “old masters” in today's art world. Moderated by Scott Rothkopf.
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Shahzia Sikander: Globalizing Modernism
Shahzia Sikander reinvented Indo-Persian miniature painting, she discusses her work with Eleanor Heartney and Pepe Karmel.
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The Right Song
Lonny Price, Michael Korie and David Yazbek examine scenes from straight plays and films that have been adapted into musicals.
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The Final Frontier: Precise Gene Alteration
Nobel Laureates David Baltimore and Harold Varmus discuss new technologies allowing us to alter our genetic code.
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When is a Painting Overcooked?
Artists Dana Schutz and Julian Lethbridge discuss how they know when a painting has been taken too far. Dodie Kazanjian moderates.
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Smart Cities -- Hype or Hope?
Steve Koonin and Mark Gorenberg explore the implications and challenges of creating smart cities.
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Cuba Enters a New Era at Home and Abroad
José Viera and William LeoGrande discuss how monumentally Cuba and U.S.-Cuban relations have changed over the past few years.
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Marlon Brando and Me
Andy Bergman, comedy screenwriter and director, talks about working with Marlon Brando. Moderated by Frank Delaney.
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A Fine Romance: Museums and Collectors
Colin Bailey, Thomas Campbell and Gary Tinterow discuss how to cultivate successful relationships between collectors and institutions.
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Driving in the Digital Age
Ken Washington and Gill Pratt examine the technology as well as the moral, financial and safety issues regarding autonomous vehicles.
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A Guaranteed Income for Every American
Charles Murray and Andy Stern weigh up where they agree and disagree on a universal basic income. John Donvan moderates.
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Fire Shut Up in My Bones: An Interview with Charles Blow
Op-ed Columnist Charles Blow discusses his memoir with Senior VP and Publisher at HarperCollins, Jonathan Burnham.
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The Environment: Why We Must Overcome our Fears to Save the Planet
Michael Shellenberger, founder of Environmental Progress, makes the case for nuclear energy. Moderated by Frank Delaney.
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Charlie Cook Dissects the 2016 Election
Charlie Cook, Editor and Publisher of the Cook Political Report, discusses what to expect as the campaign heats up. Jay Kriegel moderates.
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Gravitational Waves: Albert Einstein to LIGO
Caltech Professor Kip Thorne is interviewed by “Einstein” biographer Walter Issacson, as he explains a new way of observing the universe.
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Balancing Security and Liberty
David Sanger, Frances Townsend, Sir Richard Dearlove and Thomas Pickering discuss the trade-offs between intelligence and privacy.
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KentPresents 2016 Sampler
Sample a few sessions of KentPresents 2016.