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Professor of Linguistics and Philosophy at MIT & Foreign Policy Author

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Bernard Baumohl

Chief Global Economist of The Economic Outlook Group, Geopolitical Outlook Forecaster & Bestselling Author of "The Secrets of Economic Indicators"

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Dean Karlan

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Michael Rogers

MSNBC's 'The Practical Futurist' & Technology Expert

Hugh Evans

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Newt Gingrich

Former Speaker of the House of Representatives; New York Times Best-Selling Author & Co-Host for "Crossfire"

March to the Majority: The Real Story of the Republican Revolution

Vali Nasr

Professor of International Affairs & Middle East Studies at Johns Hopkins University

Islamic Leviathan: Islam and the Making of State Power (Religion and Global Politics)

Lidia Bastianich

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Harvey Mansfield

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Cody Adams

Managing Editor of The Floating University.

Laura Fitton

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Jack Shaw

Corporate Financial Executive; Software Company Executive; Innovation & Change Management Consultant; Author

Gloria Estefan

Grammy Award-Winning Latin Musician

Ricky Gervais

Award-Winning English Comedian & Actor; Known for "The Office" and "Extras"

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Kurt Andersen

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Ambassador Dennis Ross

Author, Counselor & William Davidson Distinguished Fellow at The Washington Institute; Former Special Assistant to President Obama

Jeffrey Pfeffer

Thomas D. Dee II Professor of Organizational Behavior at the Graduate School of Business, Stanford University