Sixth & I LIVE

In the anthology American Struggle: Democracy, Dissent, and the Pursuit of a More Perfect Union, the Pulitzer Prize–winning biographer uses primary sources that take us back to critical moments when Americans fought over the meaning and direction of our country. In conversation with Amna Nawaz, co-anchor and co-managing editor of PBS News Hour, and an NBC News and MSNBC contributor. This program was held on February 18, 2026 in partnership with Politics and Prose. Watch on YouTube.

The former Wall Street trader turned CEO and founder of Your Rich BFF breaks down the biggest financial decisions of your late twenties, thirties, and beyond in Well Endowed: The Secrets to Strategic Spending, Building a Financial Foundation for You and Your Family, and Creating Lasting Generational Wealth. In converation with Hannah Williams, a social activist and co-founder of Salary Transparent Street.

Do you wake up with night sweats at 3:00 am, overstimulated, and mad at anything breathing? Do you forget the words you are saying as you are saying them? Then welcome to the club. Part survival manual and part rallying cry, The Official We Do Not Care Club Handbook: A Hot-Mess Guide for Women in Perimenopause, Menopause, and Beyond Who Are Over It is your life raft. In conversation with Dr. Sharon Malone, a nationally recognized expert in women's health, the Chief Medical Advisor at Alloy Health, host of the podcast "The Second Opinion with Dr. Sharon," and author of the New York Times bestseller, Grown Woman Talk. This program was held on January 20, 2026. Watch on YouTube.

Encompassing history, tradition, and delicious food, Russ & Daughters: 100 Years of Appetizing shares insider anecdotes from the family and characters on both sides of the counter. The cookbook includes guides to its most famed offerings—smoked salmon, sable, sturgeon, herring, and caviar—plus over 100 recipes for latkes, matzo ball soup, babka, and bagels, among other favorites. Cousins Niki Russ Federman and Josh Russ Tupper are fourth-generation co-owners of Russ & Daughters. They're in conversation with Daniel Pink, the author of seven bestselling books about business, work, creativity, and behavior, This program was held on December 1, 2025. Watch on YouTube.

In Heart of a Stranger: An Unlikely Rabbi's Story of Faith, Identity, and Belonging, Rabbi Angela Buchdahl—Senior Rabbi of Central Synagogue in New York City and the first Asian-American to be ordained as a rabbi in North America—recounts her experience of going from feeling like an outsider to becoming one of the most admired religious leaders in the world and offers a spiritual guide for everyday living. In conversation with David Leonhardt, an editorial director for New York Times Opinion and the author of Ours Was the Shining Future: The Story of the American Dream. This event was held on October 22, 2025, presented by Sixth & I with support from The Jewish Federation of Greater Washington and promotional support from the Union for Reform Judaism. Watch on YouTube.

To celebrate the 20th anniversary of Freakonomics, the book that made millions look at the world in a radically different way, co-author Dubner shares from a new edition and reflects on the unexpected impact Freakonomics has had on the world. In conversation with Geoff Bennett, co-anchor and co-managing editor of PBS News Hour, and an NBC News and MSNBC political contributor. This program was held on November 2, 2025.

To mark the paperback release of Revenge of the Tipping Point, which comes twenty-five years after the publication of Gladwell's groundbreaking first book, The Tipping Point, the bestselling author will revisit the lessons of his original work and share what he's learned about a slew of topics in the past quarter century. In conversation with David Epstein, the author of the New York Times bestsellers Range and The Sports Gene.

Strong Ground: The Lessons of Daring Leadership, the Tenacity of Paradox, and the Wisdom of the Human Spirit is a collection of actionable and tactical insights by the professor, author, and podcaster that make explicit the mindsets and skill sets needed to lead from a place of connection, discipline, and accountability. In conversation with Daniel Pink, the author of seven bestselling books about business, work, creativity, and behavior. This program was held on September 27, 2025.

In Still Bobbi, the world-renowned makeup artist and one of TIME's 2025 "Most Influential People in the World" shares her journey from her childhood in suburban Chicago to becoming a beauty industry trailblazer and a pioneering entrepreneur. In conversation with Robin Givhan, a Pulitzer Prize-winning journalist, senior critic-at-large for The Washington Post, and the author of Make It Ours: Crashing the Gate of Culture with Virgil Abloh. This program was held on September 25, 2025. Watch this conversation on YouTube.

Listen to Rabbi Jenna's 5786 Kol Nidre sermon on the power of imagination, delivered on October 2, 2025.