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<p>Kelly McEvers is a two-time Peabody Award-winning journalist and former host of NPR&#39;s flagship newsmagazine, <em>All Things Considered</em>. She spent much of her career as an international correspondent, reporting from Asia, the former Soviet Union, and the Middle East. She is the creator and host of the acclaimed <em>Embedded</em> podcast, a documentary show that goes to hard places to make sense of the news.

<p>Brandon Stanton shares his journey of personal growth and discovery, and uncovers the stories behind the stories featured on <i>Humans of New York</i>, powerfully illustrating the value of sharing your experiences. </p><p>As the founder of the street portrait blog, <i>Humans of New York</i>, Brandon has emerged as a worldwide Internet phenomenon and one of today’s most influential storytellers.

<p>An Academy Award and Emmy Award-winning writer, producer, and director, Alex Gibney tackles hot topics with artistic flair. His works include <i>Enron: The Smartest Guys in the Room</i>, which was nominated for an Academy Award, and <i>Taxi to the Dark Side</i>, which won the Academy Award for Best Documentary Feature in 2007. The film focused on an innocent taxi driver in Afghanistan who was tortured and killed at Bagram Air Force Base in 2002.

<p>Journalist and author Anya Kamenetz is a futurist with a passion for the complexities of how we learn, work, and live in a rapidly changing world. </p><p>Anya was a longtime, award-winning correspondent at NPR coordinating education coverage online and on-air. Previously she covered technology, innovation, sustainability, and social entrepreneurship as a staff writer for <em>Fast Company</em> magazine.

<p>An award-winning journalist and executive producer of several critically acclaimed digital series at Vox Media and NBC News, Liz Plank speaks about women’s issues, LGBTQ+ rights, social media, and feminism. </p><p>The CEO of Liz Plank Productions and a columnist for MSNBC, Liz has been named one of<em> Forbes</em>’ 30 Under 30, Mediaite’s Most Influential in News Media, <em>Marie Claire</em>’s Most Powerful Women, and was named one of the World’s Most Influential People in Gender Policy by Apolitical.

<p>Jamelle Bouie, a columnist for the <em>New York Times</em> and former political analyst for CBS News, covers U.S. politics, public policy, race, and elections—including the unprecedented upcoming 2024 U.S. elections. </p><p>Jamelle’s political instincts provide audiences with unique insight on the past, present, and future of our national politics, policy, and the state of race relations.

<p>One of the most visible and trusted faces in broadcast news, award-winning journalist Jonathan Karl helps audiences understand America’s ever-changing political landscape and shares what to watch for in the 2024 elections.</p><p>Jonathan Karl is ABC News Chief Washington correspondent and co-anchor of This Week with George Stephanopoulos.

An award-winning journalist and one of the most recognized voices in radio, Michele Norris engages audiences in candid discussion about race, culture and communication in America.

Sally Kohn is one of the leading progressive voices in America today. A frequent guest on CNN, MSNBC and Fox News, she explores political division, hate, otherizing, diversity and identity — and how we can solve the deep problems of our past and present. 

<p>For more than a decade, Dina Temple-Raston has been NPR&#39;s go-to correspondent for issues related to national security and counter-terrorism.</p><p>Now she has expanded her repertoire as executive producer and host of the popular <a href="https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/what-were-you-thinking/id1317318182…; target="_blank">“What Were You Thinking: Understanding the Adolescent Brain”</a> podcast from Audible.