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Stacey Abrams with Elaine Welteroth

 Stacey Abrams in conversation with Elaine Welteroth “Our Time Is Now: Power, Purpose, and the Fight for a Fair America”

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Rutger Bregman with D.A. Wallach

Rutger Bregman talks to D.A. Wallach about his new book, “Humankind: A Hopeful History”

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Tori Amos with Busy Philipps

 Tori Amos talks to Busy Philipps about her new book  “Resistance: A Songwriter’s Story of Hope, Change, and Courage”

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Lisa Napoli with Frank Buckley

This virtual Live Talks Los Angeles event features Lisa Napoli discussing her book, “Up All Night: Ted Turner, CNN and the Birth of 24-Hour News.”

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Update on COVID-19/coronavirus and upcoming events

Dear Live Talks Los Angeles patron:   Like you, we are concerned about and have been closely monitoring the situation around the COVID-19/novel coronavirus. I want to assure you of my concern for the safety, health and wellbeing of all our guests, speakers and dedicated staff.     In line with last night’s recommendations from Governor Newsom,…

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Live Talks Los Angeles on Spectrum News 1

Spectrum cable subscribers can watch our weekly TV show, Live Talks Los Angeles, on Spectrum News 1.   The show airs on Saturdays at noon, and Sundays at 3pm. Here’s a link to previous episodes that have aired on Spectrum News 1.  Next episode — on March 7 & 8 — will be posted on…

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Signed books available for our Signed Book Sale event on Dec 7

Join us for our 2019 Pop Up Signed Book Sale and Holiday Event! The sale takes place in our office, from 1-6pm. Light snacks, wine & cheese and hummus served. Please RSVP so we plan for enough wine and nibbles. Here’s the address: Live Talks Los Angeles The Reef 1933 S. Broadway #1156 Los Angeles,…

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New Roads School

New Roads School – A Private School with a Public Purpose New Roads is a school that looks like Los Angeles – a diverse, entrepreneurial community of learners, dreamers, and innovators. Diversity is at our core of our institution, an inspiring, inclusive, intellectually and creatively rigorous learning community that prepares students for college, career, personal…

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New podcasts uploaded — 23 of them

Twenty-three new podcasts uploaded!  They are available for free via iTunes.  Enjoy. New podcasts feature Amy Tan, Patton Oswalt, Walter Isaacson, Robert Kirkman, David Frum, Jenifer Lewis, Marc Maron, Denis Leary, Dan Rather, Tim Ferriss, Chris Matthews, Russell Brand and more…. When Live Talks Los Angeles was launched in 2010, we made a commitment to make available…

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Conversation….Community…. and a Nosh! 

Border Grill Food Truck will be onsite for two upcoming Live Talks Los Angeles events:  David Mamet, Feb 26, and Patton Oswalt, Mar 5! You’ve asked for it—an inexpensive bite before a great conversation.  Starting February 26th and at select LiveTalks Los Angeles events this spring we are making arrangements to have food trucks available before and…

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