Julian Baggini

Julian Baggini is the author of several books about philosophy written for a general audience. He is the author of The Pig that Wants to be Eaten and 99 other thought experiments and is co-founder and editor-in-chief of The Philosophers' Magazine.

Jeffrey Kluger

Journalist; Editor and Writer at TIME MAGAZINE. Author of 8 books, including APOLLO 13.

Tracy Chevalier

Historical Novelist Best Known for Her Second Novel, "Girl with a Pearl Earring"

Thomas Pogge

Philosopher Thomas Pogge wants to ensure medications get to those who need it most. He has published on a wide range of subjects such as global justice and human rights.

J.K. Rowling

Author of the "Harry Potter" Series

Kevin Kelly

Founder & Executive Editor of Wired Magazine, Author of "The Inevitable: Understanding the 12 Technological Forces That Will Shape Our Future"

Chrystia Freeland

Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Finance of Canada

Sir Richard Branson

Businessman & Founder of Virgin Group

Riley Sager

New York Times Best-Selling Author, Former Journalist, Editor & Graphic Designer

Zakiya Dalila Harris

New York Times Best-Selling Author of "The Other Black Girl"

Shea Serrano

NY Times Bestselling Author, Journalist, Staff Writer at The Ringer and Former Teacher

Damon Brown

4x TED Speaker, Co-Founder of Cuddlr, Entrepreneurial Coach, Author of "Career Remix: Get the Gig You Want with the Skills You've Got"

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Damon Young

Co-Founder of Very Smart Brothas & Author of "What Doesn't Kill You Makes You Blacker"

Bradley Hope

Pulitzer Prize-Nominated Reporter at The Wall Street Journal & Co-Author of "Billion Dollar Whale"

Robin Givhan

Fashion Editor for The Washington Post; Pulitzer Prize Winner

Michiko Kakutani

Bestselling Author & Former Chief Book Critic at The New York Times

Mwende "FreeQuency" Katwiwa

Speaker & Performer

Tim Dorsey

Author Best Known for "Florida Roadkill"

Elaine Welteroth

Former Co-Host of CBS “The Talk,” NYT Bestselling Author, Award-Winning Journalist & Former Editor-in-Chief of Teen Vogue

Joseph Epstein

Best-Selling Author & Essayist

Susan Goldberg

Editorial Director of National Geographic Partners & Editor in Chief of National Geographic Magazine

John Allen Paulos

Professor of Mathematics, Temple University; Author, A Mathematician Reads the Newspaper

Susanna Clarke

Author of Award-Winning Book, "Jonathan Strange & Mr. Norrell"

Karen Dillon

Senior Research Editor on Global Prosperity at the Clayton Christensen Institute; Former Editor of the Harvard Business Review

Matt Mason

Studio Head at 1-800-N0TH1NG

Jenny Blake

Career & Business Strategist; Author of "Pivot: The Only Move That Matters is Your Next One"

Dave Zirin

NYT Best-Selling Author & Sports Columnist

Donna Tartt

Pulitzer Prize Award-Winning Author of "The Secret History," "The Little Friend" & "The Goldfinch"

Tim Federle

Award-Winning Writer, Former Broadway Dancer

David R. Dow

David R. Dow has defended over 100 death row inmates in 20 years. He is the Cullen Professor at the University of Houston Law Center and the Rorschach Visiting Professor of History at Rice University.