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Sixth & I LIVE
by Sixth & I LIVE
Sixth & I celebrates the unexpected convergence of arts, culture, and spirituality by hosting impactful, entertaining, and thought-provoking programs for the Washington, DC community and beyond. Sixth & I LIVE brings you exclusive access to the conversations on our stage with today's leading authors, politicians, comedians, artists, journalists, actors, and thought leaders. Learn more at sixthandi.org.
Episodes
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Annie Lowrey, journalist, with Ezra Klein
In The Time Tax: How the Government Wastes Our Time—and How to Fix It, The Atlantic staff writer traces the history of administrative burdens in the U.S. from the Civil War to today and offers a guide for reclaiming our precious time. Lowrey is in conversation with her husband Ezra Klein, a...
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In a time of AI, we need more humanity: Rabbi Jenna Shaw's 5787 Yom Kippur sermon
Listen to Rabbi Jenna's Yom Kippur remarks on why in a time when optimization and efficiency are prioritized in our culture, we need meaningful human connection more than ever. Listen to the end for a message from Sixth & I's CEO, Heather Moran. Watch this sermon on YouTube.
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What would you tell your younger self? Rabbi Jenna Shaw's 5787 Kol Nidre sermon
Listen to Rabbi Jenna Shaw's Kol Nidre sermon on reflecting on past versions of ourselves and how the High Holidays invite us to engage in this work. Watch this sermon on YouTube.
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When our morals collide with reality: Rabbi Jenna Shaw's 5787 Rosh Hashanah sermon
Hear Rabbi Jenna Shaw's 5787 Rosh Hashanah sermon on what happens when we become numb to injustice, and how the High Holidays can push us to show up for each other. Watch on YouTube.
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Jared Freid, comedian, on dating, apps, and red flags
In Walking Red Flag: Dating Advice from Your Favorite Guy Friend, the stand-up comedian and podcast host explains what men are thinking, without defending them. He covers how to meet people in real life, dating apps, hooking up, breaking up, loving being single, staying hopeful, and more. This...
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Dr. Jill Biden, former First Lady, with Paola Ramos
In her new memoir, View from the East Wing, the former First Lady shares her experience in the White House, in her own words, during one of the most complicated periods in recent American memory—from behind the scenes stories from Camp David and Air Force One to how the Biden presidency changed…
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Sen. Chris Murphy with Jonathan Capehart
In Crisis of the Common Good: The Fight for Meaning and Connection in a Broken America, Senator Murphy draws on history and political philosophy to expose how six different cults have paved the way to our current troubles—profit, globalism, technology, consumption, credentialism, and…
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Dr. Mary Claire Haver, certified menopause provider, with Norah O'Donnell
In The New Perimenopause: An Evidence-Based Guide to Surviving the Zone of Chaos and Feeling Like Yourself Again, Dr. Mary Claire Haver—a board-certified OB/GYN, Certified Menopause Provider, and author of the #1 New York Times bestseller, The New Menopause—explains everything a woman needs to…
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Aziz Abu Sarah and Maoz Inon, peace activists, with Rabbi Aaron Potek
Palestinian Aziz Abu Sarah and Israeli Maoz Inon forged a bond when the world expected them to be enemies. Aziz, a Palestinian, lost his brother after he was arrested and tortured by the IDF. Maoz, an Israeli, lost both of his parents to Hamas militants on October 7. In the wake of tragedy, the...
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Rebecca Solnit, activist and author, with Bina Venkataraman
In The Beginning Comes After the End: Notes on a World of Change—the sequel to Solnit's enduring bestseller, Hope in the Dark—the climate and human rights activist surveys the breadth and scale of the social, political, scientific, and cultural change that has happened since 1960. In conversation...
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Erik Larson, bestselling author, with Clint Smith
On the occasion of the paperback release of The Demon of Unrest: A Saga of Hubris, Heartbreak, and Heroism at the Dawn of the Civil War, the #1 New York Times bestselling author speaks about his chronicle of the pivotal five months between the election of Abraham Lincoln and the start of the…
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Pulitzer Prize-winning biographer Jon Meacham with Amna Nawaz
In the anthology American Struggle: Democracy, Dissent, and the Pursuit of a More Perfect Union, the Pulitzer Prize–winning biographer uses primary sources that take us back to critical moments when Americans fought over the meaning and direction of our country. In conversation with Amna Nawaz,...
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Your Rich BFF Vivian Tu with Hannah Williams
The former Wall Street trader turned CEO and founder of Your Rich BFF breaks down the biggest financial decisions of your late twenties, thirties, and beyond in Well Endowed: The Secrets to Strategic Spending, Building a Financial Foundation for You and Your Family, and Creating Lasting...
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Melani Sanders, founder of the We Do Not Care Club, with Dr. Sharon Malone
Do you wake up with night sweats at 3:00 am, overstimulated, and mad at anything breathing? Do you forget the words you are saying as you are saying them? Then welcome to the club. Part survival manual and part rallying cry, The Official We Do Not Care Club Handbook: A Hot-Mess Guide for Women in...
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Russ & Daughters: 100 Years of Appetizing With Niki Russ Federman and Josh Russ Tupper, in Conversation with Daniel Pink
Encompassing history, tradition, and delicious food, Russ & Daughters: 100 Years of Appetizing shares insider anecdotes from the family and characters on both sides of the counter. The cookbook includes guides to its most famed offerings—smoked salmon, sable, sturgeon, herring, and caviar—plus…
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Rabbi Angela Buchdahl, Senior Rabbi of Central Synagogue, with David Leonhardt
In Heart of a Stranger: An Unlikely Rabbi's Story of Faith, Identity, and Belonging, Rabbi Angela Buchdahl—Senior Rabbi of Central Synagogue in New York City and the first Asian-American to be ordained as a rabbi in North America—recounts her experience of going from feeling like an outsider to...
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Stephen Dubner – 20th Anniversary of Freakonomics with Geoff Bennett
To celebrate the 20th anniversary of Freakonomics, the book that made millions look at the world in a radically different way, co-author Dubner shares from a new edition and reflects on the unexpected impact Freakonomics has had on the world. In conversation with Geoff Bennett, co-anchor and...
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Malcolm Gladwell, bestselling author, with David Epstein
To mark the paperback release of Revenge of the Tipping Point, which comes twenty-five years after the publication of Gladwell's groundbreaking first book, The Tipping Point, the bestselling author will revisit the lessons of his original work and share what he's learned about a slew of topics in...
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Brené Brown, author and professor, with Daniel Pink
Strong Ground: The Lessons of Daring Leadership, the Tenacity of Paradox, and the Wisdom of the Human Spirit is a collection of actionable and tactical insights by the professor, author, and podcaster that make explicit the mindsets and skill sets needed to lead from a place of connection,...
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Bobbi Brown, makeup artist and entrepreneur, with Robin Givhan
In Still Bobbi, the world-renowned makeup artist and one of TIME's 2025 "Most Influential People in the World" shares her journey from her childhood in suburban Chicago to becoming a beauty industry trailblazer and a pioneering entrepreneur. In conversation with Robin Givhan, a Pulitzer...
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Imagining a better world: Rabbi Jenna Shaw's 5786 Kol Nidre sermon
Listen to Rabbi Jenna's 5786 Kol Nidre sermon on the power of imagination, delivered on October 2, 2025.
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Don't look away: The power of witnessing: Rabbi Aaron Potek's 5786 Yom Kippur sermon
Watch Rabbi Aaron's 5786 Yom Kippur sermon on bearing witness, delivered on October 2, 2025.
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Returning to ourselves: Rabbi Aaron Potek's 5786 Kol Nidre sermon
Listen to Rabbi Aaron's 5786 Kol Nidre sermon on facing ourselves fully and honestly, with some unexpected wisdom from Brandi Carlile.
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Dr. Sanjay Gupta, neurosurgeon and author, with Dr. Anthony Fauci
Are you one of the 52 million people in the U.S. who experience chronic pain daily? In It Doesn't Have to Hurt: Your Smart Guide to a Pain-Free Life, the practicing neurosurgeon and CNN's multiple Emmy Award-winning chief medical correspondent debunks the myth that most pain problems can only be...
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Sally McKenney, Sally's Baking Addiction blogger, with Meghan Keane
In Sally's Baking 101: Foolproof Recipes from Easy to Advanced, the self-taught baker shares 101 sweet and savory recipes for crowd-pleasing bakes to suit every occasion and craving, and for home bakers of all skill levels, from her chai spice blondies to her eggs benedict breakfast casserole. In...
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Rethinking our Jewish identity: Rabbi Aaron Potek's 5786 Rosh Hashanah sermon
Listen to Rabbi Aaron's 5786 Rosh Hashanah sermon on rethinking the way we think about our Jewish identity.
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When the story crashes: Rabbi Jenna Shaw's 5786 Erev Rosh Hashanah sermon
Listen to Rabbi Jenna's 5786 Erev Rosh Hashanah sermon on what happens when the story crashes and how to imagine new possibilities.
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Stacey Abrams, bestselling author and political leader, with Dr. Carla Hayden
In Coded Justice, the trailblazing political leader, voting rights advocate, attorney, and entrepreneur offers the next thriller in her #1 New York Times bestselling Avery Keene series. In conversation with Dr. Carla Hayden, who served as the 14th Librarian of Congress from 2016 – 2025. This...
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Mari Andrew, artist and author
In the collection of essays, How to Be a Living Thing: Meditations on Intuitive Oysters, Hopeful Doves, and Being Human in the World, the writer and artist reflects on the ways animals mirror, challenge, and deepen our experiences as living creatures and how they can teach us to live more fully…
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Parvati Shallow, reality TV star, with Stephen Thompson
In Nice Girls Don't Win: How I Burned It All Down to Claim My Power, the five-time "Survivor" competitor and breakout star of "The Traitors" shares the stories that allowed her to transform her most difficult moments into catalysts for empowerment, from her childhood growing up in a Florida…
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Jacinda Ardern, former Prime Minister of New Zealand, with Lulu Garcia-Navarro
What if we could redefine leadership? In A Different Kind of Power, the former Prime Minister of New Zealand—who became the country's youngest Prime Minister in more than 150 years—reflects on the struggles, triumphs, and deeply personal experiences that shaped her leadership style and what she's...
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Matchmaker Maria Avgitidis with Andrew Limbong
Matchmaker Maria—a fourth-generation matchmaker and podcast host—is here to help with straight-talking advice for attracting and growing the partnership you deserve in Ask a Matchmaker: Matchmaker Maria's No-Nonsense Guide to Finding Love. In conversation with Andrew Limbong, reporter for NPR's...
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Senator Lisa Murkowski with Libby Casey
In Far From Home, the Alaskan senator offers hope for a functional Washington and a fervent appeal for a politics grounded in compromise and compassion. She takes you through the defining moments of her more than twenty-year career—from her Senate appointment to the pivotal events of the Trump…
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Ocean Vuong with Nicole Chung
From the author of the critically acclaimed poetry collections Night Sky with Exit Wounds and Time Is a Mother, as well as the novel On Earth We're Briefly Gorgeous, comes The Emperor of Gladness—a novel about chosen family, unexpected friendship, and the stories we tell ourselves in order to...
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B. Dylan Hollis, author and TikTok star, with Emily Heil
From the #1 New York Times bestselling author of Baking Yesteryear comes Baking Across America: A Vintage Recipe Roadtrip, a cross-country culinary journey with 100 uniquely American recipes—from the coffee-crazed creations of the Pacific Northwest to the larger-than-life sheet cakes of Texas. In...
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Justice Stephen Breyer with Neal Katyal
To mark the paperback release of the New York Times bestseller, Reading the Constitution: Why I Chose Pragmatism, Not Textualism, former Associate Justice of the U.S. Supreme Court Stephen Breyer offers a provocative analysis of the textualist philosophy of the current Supreme Court's…
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Isabel Allende, bestselling author, with Dr. Jill Biden
From the New York Times bestselling author of The House of the Spirits, A Long Petal of the Sea, and The Wind Knows My Name comes My Name Is Emilia del Valle, a historical novel about a young writer who journeys to South America to uncover the truth about her father—and herself. In conversation...
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Ed Helms, comedian and actor, with David Chalian
Building on "SNAFU"—the award-winning podcast about history's greatest screw-ups hosted by Ed Helms—the actor, comedian, producer, and writer takes you on a wild ride through time that covers the hilarious, head-scratching, and occasionally inspiring blunders that have shaped our world in SNAFU:...
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Rabbi Shira Stutman with David Brooks
In her debut book The Jewish Way to a Good Life: Find Happiness, Build Community, and Embrace Lovingkindness, Rabbi Shira—Sixth & I's former long-time and much beloved Senior Rabbi—distills 3,500 years of Jewish wisdom and culture into practical, time-tested strategies that anyone can adopt to…
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Gretchen Rubin, author and happiness expert, with Meghan Keane
In Secrets of Adulthood: Simple Truths for Our Complex Lives, the New York Times bestselling author of The Happiness Project and Better Than Before distills key insights into simple truths for living with greater satisfaction, clarity, and happiness for anyone undergoing a major life transition.…
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Ezra Klein and Derek Thompson with Jerusalem Demsas
In Abundance, journalists Ezra Klein and Derek Thompson explain how one generation's solutions have become the next generation's problems and offer a call to rethink big, entrenched problems that seem mired in systemic scarcity, from climate change and housing to education and healthcare. In...
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Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie, bestselling author, with Glory Edim
From the bestselling and award-winning author of Americanah and We Should All Be Feminists comes Dream Count, the story of four women and their loves, longings, and desires. The novel reflects on the choices we make and those that are made for us, on daughters and mothers, and on our…
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Molly Yeh, cookbook author, with Carey Polis
From the host of "Girl Meets Farm" on the Food Network comes Sweet Farm!: More Than 100 Cookies, Cakes, Salads (!), and Other Delights from My Kitchen on a Sugar Beet Farm, a mix of nostalgic sweets and new concoctions drawn from Yeh's Asian and Jewish backgrounds as well as adopted Midwestern...
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Giada De Laurentiis, author and TV host, with Jamila Robinson
In Super-Italian: More Than 110 Indulgent Recipes Using Italy's Healthiest Foods, the bestselling author and Emmy Award-winning TV host shares the Italian approach to healthful eating—where nothing is off the menu—and you can have your pasta and eat it, too. In conversation with Jamila Robinson,...
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Geraldine Brooks, Pulitzer Prize-winning author, with Kara Swisher
Memorial Days is a portrait of love and grief from the Pulitzer Prize-winning author in which Brooks reflects on the sudden death of her husband, Tony Horwitz, and explores the ways cultures grieve and what rituals might help to rebuild a life after loss. In conversation with Kara Swisher, the…
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Michigan Governor Gretchen Whitmer with Emily Tisch Sussman
Calling adults of all ages and anyone who wants to make the world a better place: Celebrate the release of the young adult adaptation of Michigan Governor Gretchen Whitmer's memoir, True Gretch: Lessons for Anyone Who Wants to Make a Difference. In conversation with Emily Tisch Sussman, founder…
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Chris Hayes, MSNBC host, with Jen Psaki
In The Sirens' Call: How Attention Became the World's Most Endangered Resource, MSNBC host Chris Hayes argues that we are in the midst of an epoch-defining transition where attention has become a commodified resource extracted from us, and from which we are increasingly alienated. In conversation...
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Thurston Moore, Sonic Youth co-founder, with Alec MacKaye
In Sonic Life, the Sonic Youth band member and co-founder shares a coming-of-age story, love letter to downtown New York, and a music-obsessed retrospective by an artist whose name stands for art, defiance, experimentalism, and undeniable cool and whose songs have challenged the basic ideas of…
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Kelly Bishop, award-winning actress, with Dana Bash
The Third Gilmore Girl is the New York Times bestselling memoir from the award-winning actress, spanning her six decades in show business from originating the role of Sheila Bryant in A Chorus Line and her memorable performance as Jennifer Grey's mother in Dirty Dancing to her iconic turn as…
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Tieghan Gerard, Half Baked Harvest blogger, with Erin Como
From the #1 New York Times bestselling author comes Half Baked Harvest Quick and Cozy, a collection of more than 120 recipes that reflect the way Tieghan Gerard cooks now: simple ingredients, easy to get on the table, short on time, and big on flavor. In conversation with Erin Como, an...
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Sixth & I celebrates the unexpected convergence of arts, culture, and spirituality by hosting impactful, entertaining, and thought-provoking programs for the Washington, DC community and beyond. Sixth & I LIVE brings you exclusive access to the conversations on our stage with today's leading authors, politicians, comedians, artists, journalists, actors, and thought leaders. Learn more at sixthandi.org.
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