92NY Talks

Bestselling author David Epstein sits down with Malcolm Gladwell to discuss his new book 'Range' and the concept of why generalists succeed in a specialized world. They explore specialization versus generalization in athlete development, discuss the greatness of Steve Nash, examine the impact of early specialization in sports and intellectual pursuits, reimagine education, and react to computers beating humans in chess.

Cameron and Tyler Winklevoss, founders of the cryptocurrency exchange Gemini, discuss the future of money with Bitcoin Billionaires author Ben Mezrich and the Wall Street Journal's Paul Vigna. The conversation was recorded on July 9, 2019 in front of a live audience at New York's 92nd Street Y.

We go into our archives for a special reading of Howard Zinn's A Young People's History of the United States, highlighting the words of America's youngest rebels, dissenters and visionaries. In addition to Zinn, speakers include Tim Robbins, Amber Tamblyn, Staceyann Chin, and more. The event was recorded on May 13, 2009 in front of a live audience at New York's 92nd Street Y.

Michael Pollan—bestselling author of The Omnivore's Dilemma and In Defense of Food—discusses his latest book, How to Change Your Mind: What the New Science of Psychedelics Teaches Us About Consciousness, Dying, Addiction, Depression, and Transcendence, with journalist and pharmacologist Hamilton Morris. The conversation was recorded on May 29, 2019 in front of a live audience at New York's 92nd Street Y.

Wanda Sykes sits down with the Washington Post's Jonathan Capehart to discuss her new Netflix special, Not Normal. She tackles everything that shouldn't be funny right now—our current political and cultural climate—with gut-busting wit and intelligence. The conversation was recorded on June 4, 2019 in front of a live audience at New York's 92nd Street Y.

Tan France and Queer Eye castmate Antoni Porowski discuss France's new memoir, Naturally Tan. Hear about how he came of age and found his voice and style. The conversation was recorded on June 4, 2019 in front of a live audience at New York's 92nd Street Y.

Mayor Pete Buttigieg sits down with the Washington Post's Jonathan Capehart to discuss the issues facing America and why he wants Democrats to reclaim the words "freedom, democracy and security." The conversation was recorded on May 22, 2019 in front of a live audience at New York's 92nd Street Y.

Aaron Sorkin, Jeff Daniels, Celia Keenan-Bolger and Gbenga Akinnagbe discuss their Broadway smash hit To Kill A Mockingbird with DeRay McKesson, civil rights activist and author of On the Other Side of Freedom. The conversation was recorded on May 9, 2019 in front of a live audience at New York's 92nd Street Y.

Bill Hader and fellow Saturday Night Live alum John Mulaney discuss the trajectory of Hader's career leading up to his star role in HBO's Barry, its new season, and much more. The conversation was recorded on May 12, 2019 in front of a live audience at New York's 92nd Street Y.

Avengers: Endgame screenwriters Christopher Markus and Stephen McFeely sit down with New York Times culture reporter Dave Itzkoff to discuss their work in the Marvel Cinematic Universe. The conversation was recorded on May 2, 2019 in front of a live audience at New York's 92nd Street Y.