Past Events

October 11

Steve Case with Brian Grazer

Steve Case, cofounder of America Online and Revolution and New York Times bestselling author of The Third Wave, shows how entrepreneurs across the country are building groundbreaking companies, renewing communities, and creating new jobs—in the process reimagining the American landscape and bringing people together around a shared future.

September 28

Scott Turow with Jon Avnet

The New York Times bestselling author of Presumed Innocent and The Last Trial returns with a riveting legal thriller in which a reckless private detective is embroiled in a fraught police scandal.

September 25

Jann Wenner with Chris Willman

Join us for a virtual Live Talks Los Angeles event: Sunday, September 25, 2022, 3pm PT/6pm ET. This event was taped  in front of a live audience on September 20.   Jann Wenner in conversation with Chris Willman discussing his memoir, Like a Rolling Stone     PURCHASE TICKETS TICKETS: $40  Virtual Admission + Signed Book* *Tickets…

September 24

Randall Munroe with Conan O’Brien

The New York Times bestselling author of What If? and How To answers more of the weirdest questions you never thought to ask.

September 18

Grant Morrison with Amy Nicholson

A drag queen initiates her protégée into the magical arts in this phantasmagoric epic, the first novel from the legendary comics writer and New York Times bestselling author. Grant Morrison is best known for their innovative work on comics, from the graphic novel Batman: Arkham Asylum to acclaimed runs on Superman, Batman, Wonder Woman, and the X-Men, as well as their subversive creator-owned titles such as The Invisibles, Seaguy, The Filth, and WE3.

September 6

Jenifer Lewis with Niecy Nash 

Join us for a virtual Live Talks Los Angeles event: Tuesday, September 6, 2022, 6pm  PT/9pm ET This event was taped with an audience on August 30, 2022   Jenifer Lewis in conversation with Niecy Nash  discussing her book,  Walking in My Joy: In These Streets   TICKETS: $40  Virtual Admission + Signed Book* *Tickets include…

August 8

Ron Shelton & Kevin Costner

From the award-winning screenwriter and director of cult classic Bull Durham, the extremely entertaining behind-the-scenes story of the making of the film, and an insightful primer on the art and business of moviemaking.
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The only church that truly feeds the soul, day in, day out, is the church of baseball.”—Annie in Bull Durham

July 24

Mark Leibovich with Jon Favreau

From the author of the New York Times bestseller This Town, the eyewitness account of how the GOP collaborated with Donald Trump to transform Washington’s “swamp” into a gold-plated hot tub—and a onetime party of rugged individualists into a sycophantic personality cult.
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July 18

Mary Pipher with Lisa Napoli

From the bestselling author of Women Rowing North and Reviving Opheliaa memoir in essays reflecting on radiance, resilience, and the constantly changing nature of reality.

June 28

Tom Segura with Greg Fitzsimmons

The stand-up comedian and co-host of chart-topping podcasts 2 Bears 1 Cave and Your Mom’s House, hilarious real-life stories of parenting, celebrity encounters, youthful mistakes, misanthropy, and so much more.