Venus Williams
Wednesday October 16, 2024
Venus Williams is an American professional tennis player. A former world No. 1 in both singles and doubles, she has won seven grand slam singles titles, five at Wimbledon and two at the US Open. With four gold medals and one silver Venus is the most decorated tennis player in Olympic history ahead of her nearest rival, younger sister Serena. She is widely regarded as one of the greatest tennis players of all time. In 2022 she was listed in Sports Illustrated 100 Influential Black Women in Sports.
David Pogue
Wednesday, November 20, 2024
David Pogue is arenowned tech expert and author. He has been at the forefront of new and emerging tech trends for decades. For 13 years, he wrote the weekly tech column for the New York Times. His work on CBS Sunday Morning has won him seven Emmy awards. David provides invaluable insights on how technology impacts our work, businesses, health, society and connections with each other—including artificial intelligence and how it impacts both now and into the future.
General David H. Petraeus (Ret.)
Wednesday, January 22, 2025
General David Petraeus is one of the most prominent U.S. military figures of the post 9/11 era. General Petraeus served over 37 years in the U.S. military, culminating his career with six consecutive commands as a general officer, five of which were in combat. Following retirement from the military, he served as the Director of the CIA and played a central role in a number of achievements in the global war on terror. He has been awarded numerous U.S. military, State Department, NATO, and United Nations medals, including four awards of the Defense Distinguished Service Medal, the Bronze Star Medal for Valor. among others.
Jean Chatzky
Wednesday, February 26, 2025
Jean Chatzky is an award-winning personal finance journalist. She is the financial editor for NBC’s TODAY show, AARP’s personal finance ambassador, and the host of Money Matters. Jean is a best-selling author, a longtime magazine columnist, and her eighth and most recent book is Money Rules: The Simple Path to Lifelong Security. She believes knowing how to manage our money is one of the most important life skills for people at every age and has made it her mission to help simplify money matters, increasing financial literacy both now and for the future.
Charlamagne tha God
Wednesday, March 26, 2025
Charlamagne tha God is one of the most outspoken and influential voices in media today. He has earned a reputation for his authenticity over the last two decades. As a Radio Hall of Fame inductee, best-selling author, in-demand TV personality, and producer, he is a singular shaper of culture. An innovator and industry leader in audio, he is the co-host of iHeartMedia’s The Breakfast Club morning show, which drives millions of listeners daily. His insight and unique perspective explains his appeal.
Douglas Brinkley
Wednesday, April 23, 2025
Douglas Brinkley is an American author and historian. He is Professor of History at Rice University, a CNN Presidential Historian, and a contributing editor at Vanity Fair. He has received seven honorary doctorates in American Studies. He works in many capacities in the world of public history, including for boards, museums, colleges and historical societies. Six of his books were named New York Times “Notable Books of the Year” and seven became New York Times bestsellers.
