Author events
Inequality by Design
August 16, 2025 @ 2 pm Mountain Time (4 pm Eastern Time)
In this live interview with macroeconomist Dr. Ryan Mattson and coauthor Ben Johnson, we will discuss their new book (on sale August 25) titled Inequality by Design: How a Rigged Economy Fractures America and What We Can Do About It.
The authors will explore how inequality undermines communities, weakens democratic institutions, and, if left unchecked, could lead to the kinds of unrest and instability that have marked other moments of American crisis.
Overcoming Information Chaos
September 20, 2025 at 2 pm Mountain Time (4 pm New York)
Just a few decades into the digital age, we are learning the hard way that divisive information can contribute to widespread social and political polarization. How can we heal those divisions and cultivate healthier, more peaceful communities? Participate in this live virtual interview with the lead author of Overcoming Information Chaos, Danielle Reiff, and her guest panelists.
The Shady Economics of international aid (for Pakistan / Europe)
July 26, 2025 @ 6 pm (Pakistan)
July 26, 2025 @ 2 pm (London)
July 26, 2025 @ 9 am (New York)
This second event with Dr. Saeed Ahmed is scheduled to accommodate audiences in Pakistan, Europe, and the US.
The Shady Economics of International Aid (For united States and Australia)
July 19, 2025 @ 10 am (Sydney, Australia)
July 18, 2025 @ 8 pm (New York)
This event is for audiences in the US and Australia.
Join Dr. Saeed Ahmed in this discussion about his new book The Shady Economics of International Aid. Dr. Ahmed’s book describes the importance of humanitarian aid but shows that economic development programs rarely produce meaningful outcomes. Dr. Ahmed has a PhD in economics from Cambridge University and served as a senior advisor for the International Monetary Fund. A Q & A session will follow the interview.
You, Me, And Autism
July 12, 2025 @ 6 pm (New York)
July 13, 2025 @ 10 am (New Zealand)
Join author Phoebe Jordan for a discussion about her new book You, Me, and Autism: How to Support, Befriend, and Work with Autistic People. Phoebe is an autistic researcher whose PhD work at Victoria University in New Zealand, in partnership with Stanford University, has focused on the effectiveness of support efforts for autistic children. A Q&A session will follow the interview.
Writing the Biographical Drama
July 6, 2025 @ 9 am (Sydney, Australia)
July 5, 2025 @ 7 pm (New York)
July 5, 2025 @ 4 pm (Los Angeles)
Join us for an interview with Edward Albee Award-winning and internationally acclaimed playwright Dr. Tee O’Neill. Screenwriters, playwrights, and those who love film and theater will enjoy this discussion. Dr. O’Neill will field questions at the end of our discussion.