New Speakers

From bestselling authors and award-winning journalists to world-changing activists and business mavens, these new speakers are a who’s who of important voices, offering fresh perspectives on a wide range of topics.

Angus Fletcher

Professor of story science and author of Primal Intelligence (August 2025)

Hahrie Han

Political scientist, Director of SNF Agora Institute, and leading expert on social movements

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Yoni Appelbaum

Historian, deputy executive editor The Atlantic, and author of Stuck

Jay Ellis

NAACP Image Award-winning actor, director, producer, and author of Did Everyone Have an Imaginary Friend (or Just Me)?

Jasmin Graham

Shark Scientist, environmental educator, and President/CEO of Minorities in Shark Sciences (MISS)

Chris Hayes

Journalist, MSNBC host, and New York Times-bestselling author

Prentis Hemphill

Bestselling author, political organizer, founder and director of The Embodiment Institute

Tourmaline

Award-winning artist, filmmaker, author of Marsha
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