Betty Mahmoody: When I boarded that plane to Iran with my husband and daughter, I believed I was traveling into family, tradition, and love. What I stepped into instead was a trap—one sealed by culture, law, silence, and fear.What began as trust turned into captivity. I was stripped of my rights, isolated from my country, and told that wanting to leave … [Read more...] about Not Without My Daughter: Betty Mahmoody’s Global Wake-Up Call
Immigration Moral Crisis: Compassion vs Control in 2025 America
The immigration debate in America is far more than a question of borders—it's a collision of history, identity, morality, and survival. It's easy to forget, but the Democratic Party once defended slavery and founded groups like the KKK. The Republican Party, meanwhile, was born to abolish slavery and stood for liberty and law. Over time, both parties changed … [Read more...] about Immigration Moral Crisis: Compassion vs Control in 2025 America
Was Jesus God or prophet? A Deep Dive into Jesus’s Identity
Krista Tippett:Across centuries and continents, few figures have stirred more passion, debate, and devotion than Jesus of Nazareth. Was he a prophet or God? A revolutionary or a redeemer? A man of peace or the founder of a faith that would shape empires?In this series, we gather diverse voices—historians, theologians, mystics, and moral leaders—from across … [Read more...] about Was Jesus God or prophet? A Deep Dive into Jesus’s Identity
From Division to Devotion: Global Faith Talks with Tucker & Kirk
Karen Armstrong: Over the centuries, religion has shaped the human journey—our wars and our peace, our fears and our hopes, our institutions and our revolutions. Yet today, as our world grows more connected, our faiths often seem to drift further apart.I have spent much of my life studying the sacred texts and traditions of the world’s religions. What I have … [Read more...] about From Division to Devotion: Global Faith Talks with Tucker & Kirk
Is Jesus God? 15 Geniuses Debate Divinity and Intelligence
C.S. Lewis: When one says, “Jesus is God,” it is either the most profound truth ever uttered… or it is madness on the level of calling oneself a poached egg.I do not ask you to believe blindly. I ask only that you consider with courage. In this gathering — minds of staggering brilliance, reason honed to a blade — we are not here to argue Jesus into … [Read more...] about Is Jesus God? 15 Geniuses Debate Divinity and Intelligence
Tucker vs. Ted: Foreign Policy Round 2 Begins
Douglas Murray: There are moments when a nation must reckon not only with its enemies abroad—but with the ideas it clings to at home.In this so-called “Round Two,” we witness the return of two powerful minds—Tucker Carlson and Senator Ted Cruz—clashing once again on the battlefield of American foreign policy. But this is no mere rematch of egos. It’s a reckoning … [Read more...] about Tucker vs. Ted: Foreign Policy Round 2 Begins
Tucker Carlson and the Murdochs Face the Toughest Questions
Jonathan Haidt: We live in an age where the loudest voices win—not because they’re right, but because they’re amplified.Once, we imagined democracy as a town square—messy, yes, but grounded in trust. Today, that square is fractured, algorithmic, and often weaponized.The media doesn’t just inform us anymore—it forms us. And sometimes, it divides us.In … [Read more...] about Tucker Carlson and the Murdochs Face the Toughest Questions
Who’s Really in Charge? Comedians on Power, Media & Mayhem
Ladies and gentlemen, welcome to what might be the most ambitious use of comedy since someone said, “Let’s make a sitcom about a talking horse.”Tonight—and for the next five rounds—we’re asking a very serious question with very unserious people: Who’s really running this country?Is it the voter? Is it the media? Is it an algorithm disguised as a 13-year-old with … [Read more...] about Who’s Really in Charge? Comedians on Power, Media & Mayhem
If God Had a Dream: Rev. Moon & Robin on Israel and Iran
Robin Williams: (light chuckle, then a warm pause)“Ladies and gentlemen—believers, seekers, skeptics, and those just here for the snacks—welcome.I’ve done a lot of things in my life. Played a genie, a teacher, a nanny, and even a grown man in suspenders saying ‘Nanu Nanu.’ But today… I get to do something wild—I get to sit with a man who talks to God not … [Read more...] about If God Had a Dream: Rev. Moon & Robin on Israel and Iran
Takashi Murakami & Andy Warhol on Art, Branding, and Culture
Takashi Murakami: Hello. I am Takashi Murakami, and I paint smiling flowers… but only because I’ve seen the opposite.Today, we gather not just to speak of art, but of the forces that shape it—commerce, trauma, digital futures, ego, and identity. In Japan, we say beauty must carry sadness. I believe art must carry contradiction.That’s why I invited these artists, … [Read more...] about Takashi Murakami & Andy Warhol on Art, Branding, and Culture