Alan Lightman with guest host Kalyanee Mam - THU, Jan 21 - 7PM EST

Alan Lightman is an American physicist, writer, and social entrepreneur who is known for exploring the intersection of science, philosophy, religion, and spirituality.

Lightman is the author of the international bestseller Einstein's Dreams, translated into more than 30 languages and adapted into dozens of independent theatrical and musical productions. His most recent book, Three Flames, is a vivid story of one family's yearning for freedom in Cambodia and of a young girl's courage to face down her father's traditional beliefs.

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Diane Rehm with guest host Cynthia Canty - THU, Feb 25 – 7PM EST

In her book, When My Time Comes, Diane Rehm addresses one of the toughest subjects for families to talk about - death. Rehm gives voice to a broad range of people who are personally linked to the realities of medical aid in dying.

Rehm hosted The Diane Rehm Show, distributed by NPR, from 1979 to 2016 when it had a weekly listening audience of 2.5 million. She now hosts a weekly podcast for NPR, On My Mind.

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Diane Rehm with guest host Cynthia Canty - THU, Feb 25 – 7PM EST

Wow! We're so grateful so many people have signed up for our event with Diane Rehm. We have reached our maximum capacity for this event and registration is now closed. You can catch the event live on IPR or stay tuned on our YouTube channel for the event recording, which will be available Friday 2/26.

IMBOLO MBUE with guest host Rochelle Riley - FRI, Mar 19 – 7PM EST

Imnbolo Mbue's new book, How Beautiful We Were is a sweeping, wrenching story about the collision of a small African village and an American oil company. Set in the fictional African village of Kosawa, it tells of a people living in fear amid enviromental degradation. The country's government exists to serve its own interests, so the people of Kosawa decide to fight back. Their struggle will last for decades and come at a steep price.

Mbue is a native of Limbe, Cameroon, and has been a resident of the United States for over a decade. Her debut novel, Behold the Dreamers, was a New York Times bestseller, winner of the PEN/Faulkner Award, and a ALA Notable Book.

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KARLA CORNEJO VILLAVICENCIO with guest host Myriam Gurba - THU, APR 8 – 7PM EST

Karla Cornejo Villavicencio, one of the first undocumented students to graduate from Harvard, brings to light remarkable stories of hope and resilience in her searing debut, The Undocumented Americans. Through these stories we come to understand what it truly means to be a stray. An expendable. A hero. An American.

She has written for The New York Times, The Atlantic, Glamour, The New Republic, Elle, Vogue, and The New Inquiry, among others.

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