2018 - Video Gallery
-
Trump vs. His Own Justice Department
With the Department of Justice under increasing attack from President Trump, how is justice in American being changed?
-
The Wizard and The Prophet: A Conversation with Charles C. Mann
Author and journalist Charles C. Mann in conversation with Senior Editor for The Atlantic, Corby Kummer
-
Wrongful Convictions in the Post-DNA Era
Experts Nina Morrison and Ekow Yankah discuss The Innocence Project's mission with the aid of Robert Jones, one of the newly exonerated
-
The Whitney Women and The Museum They Made
From its founding by Gertrude Vanderbilt Whitney in 1930, the Whitney Museum of American Art has been fostered by Whitney women.
-
Russia on Top
The Putin-Trump relationship is conflicted and vexing. What do both men want, can they get it, and where do Europe and NATO fit in?
-
The Future of The Republican Party
The first question to be answered is, Which Republican party?
-
The Future of The Democratic Party
The first question to be answered is, Which Democratic party?
-
The Technological Revolution in the Automotive Industry
Discussion of the Future of the automotive industry with GM EVP Mark Reuss and Ford VP R&D Ken Washington, moderated by John Donvan.
-
Greek to Him: An Odyssey
This deeply moving memoir with be discussed by author Daniel Mendelsohn and Senior Editor at The Atlantic, Corby Kummer
-
Designer Babies, Future Families, Biological Truths and Legal Fictions
Professor Alta Charo takes on three biological issues of our times. Professor Sean Carroll moderates.
-
North Korea vs. The U.S.
Will a robust nuclear deal with Kim Jong-un be fashioned — and stick if it is? Conversely, if negotiations fail, what will it mean for Asia?
-
Origami: The Art and Science from a Master
Robert Lang is now recognized as one of the world’s leading masters of the art of origami. In conversation with Harold Varmus.
-
The Case Against Social Media
Social media companies have become increasingly effective at making their products more addictive. Our panelists discuss digital minimalism.
-
Bitcoin, Blockchain and Cybercurrencies
Breakthrough? Bonanza? Bubble? Our panelists unpack the mysteries, debate the merits and discuss the possibilities of this technology.
-
The Contemporary Art World: The Good, The Bad and The Very Bad
Pulitzer Prize winning critic, Jerry Saltz, takes us on a tour of the contemporary art world. Offering tips, lessons and warnings.
-
China and the U.S. at Odds
As China angles to dominate Asia — both economically and militarily — what can the region and the U.S. do to contain her reach?
-
Where is The Supreme Court Headed?
With the conservative majority flexing its muscle, how are the High Court’s recent decisions affecting American life?
-
The Big Picture on Life, Meaning and The Universe
Cosmologist Sean Carroll ties the fundamental laws of physics governing the workings of the cosmos with the everyday human experience
-
Henry Kissinger and Lesley Stahl
Lesley Stahl takes Henry Kissinger discuss the planet’s hot spots as he explains America’s role in an increasingly multi-polar world
-
3D Printing and Nanomaterials: Their Time is Now
For years, 3D printing and nanomaterials have been among the leading “technologies of the future.” The future may be now.
-
The Cyber War
Increasingly sophisticated digital weapons are attacking vulnerable information at every turn.
-
Universities and Free Expression: A Discussion with Robert Zimmer
Robert Zimmer and John Donvan discuss the University of Chicago as a model of free expression
-
Psychedelics: How to Change your Mind
Michael Pollan and Corby Kummer discuss Pollan's new bestseller "How to Change Your Mind" and his personal journey writing it.
-
Middle East in Turmoil
What’s next as the U.S. aligns with the Saudis, the Emiratis and Israel to roll back Tehran’s increasing intrusions in the Middle East?
-
In a Different Key: The Story of Autism
Pulitzer Prize finalist for General Nonfiction in 2017, tells the story of the first child ever to receive the diagnosis
-
Sexual Harassment and Assault in the Era of The #MeToo Movement
How has the rising #MeToo Movement changed public opinion and attitudes towards victims’ claims and alleged perpetrators?
-
The (Felicitous) Future of Conservation
A hundred years from now, the Earth could be inhabited by fewer people, with little extreme poverty and most living in towns and cities.
-
Cities of the Future
China is creating scores of ultramodern cities, many on artificial islands stretching from the Indian Ocean to the Pacific.
-
Jasper Johns: Infinitely Shaded
Jasper Johns is one of the most important artists of our time.
-
Charter vs. Public Schools
Charter schools are trying to change the face of K-12 education in America.
-
Immunotherapy: New Hope for Cancer
There has been an explosion in our knowledge about cancer.
-
Molecular Food with Harold McGee
Mastered sous vide, grilling and air frying? Want to know the secrets behind each process?
-
Planet 9: The Race is on to Find It
There may be hope for a new Planet 9!
-
How We Got to "Post-Truth" America
Kurt Andersen shows that what’s happening in our country today—this post-factual moment we’re all living through—is not something new.
-
Guns In America
What’s practicable in our polarized society. Like cars, we may not eliminate gun deaths, but there are ways to mitigate them substantially.
-
Why Evolution is True and Why Most Americans Reject It
Jerry Coyne, Prof. Emeritus of Evolutionary Biology at the University of Chicago, will describe what the “theory” of evolution is.
-
KentPresents Aperitifs 1 (9 Speakers Introduce Their Sessions)
Speakers representing each of the day’s panels will deliver a brief (2:00- to 2:30-minute) preview of his/her panel to come later in the day
-
KentPresents Aperitifs 2 (15 Speakers Introduce Their Sessions)
Speakers representing each of the day’s panels will deliver a brief (2:00- to 2:30-minute) preview of his/her panel to come later in the day
-
KentPresents Aperitifs 3 (15 Speakers Introduce Their Sessions)
Speakers representing each of the day’s panels will deliver a brief (2:00- to 2:30-minute) preview of his/her panel to come later in the day
-
Storage: The Holy Grail for Sustainable Energy
For the world to transition to a clean and sustainable energy system, storage of wind and solar power is an absolute must.
-
Words and Music with Wynton Marsalis and Darren Walker
Every great musical has a great, show-stopping “11 O’clock Number.” This is ours.