As a National Geographic Explorer, Ella Al-Shamahi is no stranger to taking risks. Not only does she put her health and well-being on the line to collect fossils from caves in hostile, disputed, and unstable regions of the world, but the accomplished paleoanthropologist and evolutionary biologist also takes risks on…
At just 34, Sanna Marin made history as the youngest Prime Minister in Finland’s history— and the youngest serving Prime Minister in the world—when she took office in December 2019. During her time as Head of Government, Marin led her country through the fastest NATO accession process in the entire…
Laurie is the Chandrika and Ranjan Tandon Professor of Psychology and Head of Silliman College at Yale University. Where she is the teacher of the most popular class in Yale’s history. In addition to her work on the evolutionary origins of human cognition, Laurie is a leading psychologist and expert…
In 2021, Pete Buttigieg was sworn in as the nation’s 19th Secretary of Transportation and is the first openly gay person confirmed to serve in a president’s Cabinet. During his tenure from 2021-2025, he worked to launch over sixty thousand infrastructure projects across the country, improve transportation safety and technology,…
As Los Angeles prepares for the 2028 Olympic Games, there’s no better time to welcome legendary broadcaster Bob Costas to our communities, whose voice has defined the Olympic experience for generations of viewers. Hearing from him live, right here in Southern California, is a rare opportunity to engage with one…
Former Director of the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases (1984-2022) and Chief Medical Advisor to the President (2021-2022), Dr. Fauci’s 38 years of public service spanned seven presidential administrations. He led US research and global response to HIV/AIDS, SARS, Ebola, and the COVID-19 pandemic. Fauci oversaw an extensive…