Past Events & Speakers
Previous speakers and events at the Redlands Forum
Past events by year
May 25—Faithfully & Liberally Sustained: 125 Years of the Gift of Smiley Library—Dr. Nathan Gonzales
May 1— Redlands Bowl at 100: Preserving the Past, Preparing for the Future—Beverly Noerr
April 18— Right in Our Own Backyard: Celebrating Two Canyons—Pete Dangermond, H. Vincent Moses, and Kathy Behrens
April 4— Art Can Kill; The Art World’s Crooks, Clowns & Connoisseurs —Byran Cooke
March 15— Planet Nine from Outer Space—Dr. Konstantin Batygin
March 1— Hope and Courage from the Frontlines of Ukraine—Dr. Yury Bondarenko
February 23—Blackbox: An Epic Story Told with Poetry and Magic— Rickerby Hinds
February 15—Change is in the Air—Jim Fallows
February 1—Libraries and Society: A Conversation with the Librarian of Congress—Dr. Carla Hayden
January 25—Exploring a GIS for the Ocean—Dr. Richard Spinrad
January 10—Magnificent Rebels—Andrea Wulf
December 14, 2022—Holidays with the Inland Master Chorale—Joe Modica, Director and Director of the University of Redlands School of Performing Arts and Conservatory of Music
November 30, 2022—Moving from Climate. Science to Climate Resilience Planning—Sean Breyer, ArcGIS Living Atlas of the World Program Manager, Esri
November 15, 2022—Meeting the Challenges of Challenger Deep—Dawn Wright, PhD, Geographer, Oceanographer and Esri Chief Scientist
October 25, 2022—RUSD: Moving Student Forward in Pursuit of Academic Excellence—Mauricio Arellano, Superintendent, Redlands Unified School District
October 13, 2022—Mohonk at 153 Years and the Redlands Relationship—Eric Gullickson, President, Mohonk Mountain House, and Larry Burgess, PhD, Director Emeritus of A. K. Smiley Public Library, Smiley Family Historian and Author
September 29, 2022—Jefferson Education Society: A Case Study on How a Community Think Tank Is Transforming a Civic Desert—Ferki Ferati, EdD, President, Jefferson Educational Society
September 14, 2022—Increasing Hope, Igniting Imagination, and Inspiring Creativity for Our Community's Young: Garner Holt's Animatronics and Educational Initiatives—Garner Holt, Founder and President, Garner Holt Productions, Inc., and Ryan Rainbolt, President, Garner Holt Education Through Imagination and Garner Holt Foundation
May 26, 2021—Smiley Heritage Tour—Serena Davis, Tish Sandos, Jamie Cortz, Olivia Davison, Jennifer Hunt
May 12, 2021—Uncovering the Diverse Communities of Redlands—Sherli Leonard, Dr. Nathan Gonzales, Ron Running, Dr. Donn Grenda
April 29, 2021—Ventura Botanical Gardens, a Garden for the 21st Century—Dr. Joseph Cahill
April 22, 2021—Picture This: A 27-Year Wildflower Journey—Rob Badger, Nita Winter
April 13, 2021—The Four Pillars of Health: Leveraging Secrets of the Worlds Centenarians to Promote Health, Happiness, and Longevity—Dr. Wayne Dysinger
March 24, 2021—Overcoming Change and Challenges: How the Ontario International Airport Became a First-Rate Aviation Gateway—Atif Elkadi
March 9, 2021—Australia Best-Selling Children's Author Reveals the "Magic" of Reading to Children—Mem Fox
February 25, 2021—Scaling Mount Everest: Climbing, Mapping, and Impacting the Future—Alex Tait
February 16, 2021—Special Presentation with Dr. Larry Burgess
January 21, 2021—Celebrating Language with a New Museum Experience—Ann Friedman
January 13, 2021—Redlands and Beyond—Bruce Herwig
December 17, 2020—Celebrate the Season with Holiday Songs and Storytelling—Distinguished Guest Speakers and Performers
November 23, 2020—What 26 Years of Trust Building in Rwanda Can Teach Us—Carl Wilkens
November 10, 2020—Reimagining the Role of the Police during Times of Change—Chris Catren
October 14, 2020—Where We Stand: A Journalist Who Has Covered Presidents for Nixon Onward, on the State of the Nation—James Fallows
September 30, 2020—The Nature of Nature: Why We Need the Wild—Enric Sala
September 17, 2020—Resilience in the Age of COVID-19: Esri's Response—Jack Dangermond, Este Geraghty
March 3, 2020—Faith-Based Conservation: An Emerging Environmental Movement—Molly Burhans
February 18, 2020—World-Renowned Expert in Economics and Sustainable Development—Jeffrey Sachs
February 10, 2020—Winemaker: From Pangaea to Pasteur—Wes Hagen
January 29, 2020—An Interview by Jack Dangermond and Larry Burgess—Charlie Munger
January 28, 2020—Living in Zero Gravity—Steve Cunningham
January 16, 2020—An Unsung Hero—Peter Kaufman
December 18, 2019—Holiday Concert—Rhymes with Orange
November 20, 2019—The Power of Love—Fran Grace
November 7, 2019—The Chicago Colony in Redlands as Seen through a Chicago Lens—Kim Coventry
November 4, 2019—No Blue, No Green—Sylvia Earle
October 23, 2019—GIS Search & Rescue—Paul Dougherty
October 8, 2019—Finish Strong: Choices as Life Ends—Samantha Trad
September 26, 2019—Location, Location . . . How Geography Has Influenced the Rise of Civilization—Jared Diamond
September 25, 2019—The Future of the Living World—Peter Raven
September 11, 2019—The A. K. Smiley Public Library at 125! —Don McCue, Larry Burgess, Nathan Gonzales, and Bill Hatfield
September 4, 2019—The New Age of Enlightenment—Mike Wing
August 29, 2019—RUSD 2025—Excellence for All Students: A Multiyear, Progressive Vision for Learning!—Mauricio Arellano
May 28, 2019—Water in a Thirsty Land!—Nathan Gonzales
May 22, 2019—An American Eden at the Heart of New York City: Using Historical Maps and Game Engine Software to Visualize the Past—Victoria Johnson
May 8, 2019—The Adventures of Alexander von Humboldt: A Graphic Novel—Andrea Wulf
May 2, 2019—The Jack & Laura Dangermond Preserve—Michael Bell
April 25, 2019—California's Coast: Living on the Edge—Kim Steinhardt
April 9, 2019—Justice in Plain Sight—Dan Bernstein
March 20, 2019—Route 66 and Camp Cajon: The Gateway to Southern California—Mark Landis
March 13, 2019—Archaeology in America: Then, Now, and the Exciting Future—Donn Grenda
February 28, 2019—Presidency of Abraham Lincoln—Larry Burgess
February 7, 2019—Presidents Putin, Trump, and the Future of US/Russian Relations—Larry Caldwell
December 18, 2018—The Gift of Preservation—Brett Waterman
December 5, 2018—The Power of Children's Literature: Raising Creative Thinkers and Problem-Solvers—Diane Adams
November 29, 2018—Ontario International Airport: Taking Off—Greg Devereaux
November 13, 2018—How Your Socks Got from the Factory to Your Dresser Drawer—Mark Hirzel
November 1, 2018—From My Parents' Garage to Walt Disney's Magic Kingdom—Garner Holt
October 18, 2018—Solo Hike on the Pacific Crest Trail—Teddi Boston
October 10, 2018—Today at the University of Redlands—Student Panel
September 26, 2018—The How and Wow of Elections—Renee Van Vechten
September 19, 2018—Dolores—Dolores Huerta
September 11, 2018—Future of Forests—Rodney Furguson
August 28, 2018—Exploring the Environment of the Aesthetic Evolution—Ted Wells
June 20, 2018—Finishing a New History of Redlands: Dealing with the Living and the Dead—Dr. Larry Burgess
June 14, 2018—North Korea 2.0—Dr. Graeme Auton
May 24, 2018—All Aboard Redlands!—Dr. Nathan Gonzales
May 2, 2018—The Jack and Laura Dangermond Preserve—Michael Bell
April 25, 2018—Mohonk Mountain House: 150 Years of Stewardship and Service—Tom Smiley, Eric Gullickson, and Robyn Gullickson
April 19, 2018—The Case for Conservation Optimism—Sean Gerrity
April 11, 2018—RUSD in 2025—Superintendent Mauricio Arellano
March 29, 2018—The Dangers of Plastic Pollution in America—Captain Charles Moore
March 7, 2018—Helmets of the Sea: Military Finds from the Battle of Aegates Island—Andy Goldman
February 28, 2018—Patton State Hospital: Then and Now—Anthony Ortega
February 20, 2018—Everyone Loves Lincoln—Nathan Gonzalez
February 7, 2018—Why Redlands 2.0—What Can YOU Do?—Panel of Redlands Nonprofit Leaders
January 30, 2018—Redlands: Why We Came and Why We Stay!—Redlands Panel
January 17, 2018—Chairwoman Lynn Valbuena, San Manuel Band of Mission Indians
December 13, 2017—Inland Music Master Chorale—What Sweeter Music
November 28, 2017—Raising Responsible Readers: Inspiring Children to Change the World—Janet Wong
November 15, 2017—Business Liberal Arts for the 21st Century—Dr. Thomas Horan
November 8, 2017—Black Nightingales: Lady Day, Ella, and Sassy—Dr. Paul Burgett
October 24, 2017—Learn How to Fight Back against Fake Data and Visualization—Alberto Cairo
September 27, 2017—Go Inside the GIS Technology Driving UPS's Delivery Optimization Systems—Jack Levis
September 21, 2017—You're More Powerful than You Think—Eric Liu
June 15, 2017—Behind the Scenes at the Huntington Library, Art Collections, and Botanical Gardens—Daniel Lewis, PhD
May 24, 2017—The Pacific Crest Trail: Exploring America's Wilderness Trail—Barney Scout Mann
May 17, 2017—Designing a City with a Perpetual Aesthetic Uplift: Redlands' Arts and Crafts Period Architecture—Lauren Weiss Bricker, PhD
May 5, 2017—Redlands in WWI—Ann Deegan, Don McCue, Nathan Gonzales, and Maria Carillo Colato
April 18, 2017—Facebook: Why Wall Street Was Wrong and the Press Didn't Get It—Jonathan Murtaugh
April 6, 2017—Big Brother Hamlet—Chris Beach, Theatre Professor, University of Redlands
March 22, 2017—Addressing the Expression and Experience of Racism in America—Dr. Kendrick Brown
March 8, 2017—Cyber Power: The Dichotomy of Cyberspace and National Security—LTC Billy E. Pope Jr., USAF
February 23, 2017—Observing Earth: Views from the Space Shuttle to Capitol Hill—Dr. Kathy Sullivan
February 8, 2017—Watching Mary Pickford: Her Life and Work in Early Hollywood—Kathy Feeley
February 2, 2017—How China's Economy Really Works—Minxin Pei
January 4, 2017—Meet the Youngblood Creatives—Redlands' Next Generation of Entrepreneurs
December 12, 2016—Holiday Program—University of Redlands' Top Brass
November 17, 2016—Giving Back to Those in Need—Redlands Gives
October 27, 2016—Let's Taco 'Bout It—Mexican Food's Extraordinary Powers—Gustavo Arellano, OC Weekly Publisher and Editor
October 19, 2016—Everything You Want to Know about the Museum of Redlands—The MOR
September 29, 2016—Drought, Water, Climate, Oh My!—The Future in Southern California—Hillary Jenkins, Associate Professor of Environmental Studies, University of Redlands
September 12, 2016—Journey into the Hundred Acre Wood—Kathryn Aalto, Landscape Designer, Historian, Lecturer and Nonfiction Writer
September 1, 2016—National Parks 2.0—Steve Shackelton, Former Chief Ranger of the National Park Service
June 8, 2016—Prescribing Hope—Jeffrey Rosenfel, PhD, MD, FAAN, FANA
May 18, 2016—Phil's Camino—Annie O'Neil, Author and Filmmaker
May 11, 2016—Redlands in the Mid-Century: Postwar Optimism, Community, and Architecture—Nathan Gonzales, Archivist & Curator, A. K. Smiley Library and Lincoln Shrine
April 27, 2016—Exploring San Bernardino County's Birds with Sandy Koonce—Sandy Koonce, University of Redlands Professor
April 4, 2016—The Invention of Nature: Alexander von Humboldt's New World—Andrea Wulf, Author
March 30, 2016—Spy Style: Alfred Hitchcock, James Bond, and the Well-Dressed Secret Agent—Dr. Piers Britton, Director of Visual and Media Studies, University of Redlands
February 16, 2016—Mapping American History—Edward L. Ayers, Civil War Historian
February 11, 2016—Kevin Eubanks: Guitarist, Composer, Lover of Nature—Kevin Eubanks, 15-Year Musical Director for The Tonight Show with Jay Leno
January 28, 2016—American Futures 2016: The People, Organizations, and Ideas Reshaping the Country—James and Deborah Fallows, The Atlantic
January 7, 2016—Policing in America: From Routine to a Local Response to Terrorism—Jim Bueermann, President of the Police Foundation; Jarrod Burguan, Chief of Police of San Bernardino Police Department; Moderator: Evan Sanford, University of Redlands Student and Campus Radio Station Manager
December 15, 2015—Redlands Symphony: Mozart Clarinet Quintet, K. 581, and Holiday Music—Redlands Symphony Musicians: Kathryn Nevin, Cheryl Ongaro, Art Svenson, Kira Blumberg, and Kyle Champion
November 16, 2015—Should We Be Watching Whales?: Investigation of Human Impacts on Marine Mammals Off Southern California—Dr. Lei Lani Stelle, University of Redlands Associate Professor
November 12, 2015—Mt. Kilimanjaro: From Redlands to the Roof of the World—Dr. Kim Clark, Dr. Patrick Hoag, and Dave Maupin, Redlands Residents
October 29, 2015—Old Elm Speaks, A Child Listens—Kristine O'Connell George, Poet and Children's Author
October 13, 2015—My Thirty-Three Years on the Podium—Maestro Jon Robertson
September 30, 2015—The Water Question—Celeste Cantu, General Manager of the Santa Ana Watershed Project Authority
September 16, 2015—It All Started with a Mouse, 60 Years Ago!—Marilyn Magness, Executive Director of Creative Entertainment for Disney Parks and Resorts
May 27, 2015—Creatures of the Deep and "Treasure Maps" of the Ocean Floor—Dr. Dawn Wright, Chief Scientist, Esri
May 5, 2015—Priorities, Policies and Politics—Governor Martin O'Malley in Conversation with James Fallows
April 22, 2015—1865: Triumph and Tragedy—Don McCue, Director of the A. K. Smiley Library
April 2, 2015—The Hidden Story of the Next America (and what it means for Redlands)—James and Deborah Fallows, Correspondents for The Atlantic
March 18, 2015—The Amazon Rainforest: Can It Be Saved?—Bruce Babbitt, Former Secretary of the Interior
March 11, 2015—The Story of Arrowhead Springs—Mark Landis, Historian and Author of Arrowhead Springs, California's Ideal Resort
February 18, 2015—The Future of the Past: Historic Preservation in the 21st Century—Stephanie Meeks, President and CEO, National Trust for Historic Preservation
February 4, 2015—The Ebola Mapping Story—Dr. Este Geraghty, Esri's Chief Medical Officer; Dr. Richard Hart, Loma Linda University President; and Dr. Ingrid Blomquist of Loma Linda University Medical Center
January 26, 2015—Is America a Chickenhawk Nation?—James Fallows, National Correspondent for The Atlantic
January 13, 2015—Spanish Music in California's Missions: Little Known, Unexpected, and Unforgettable—University of Redlands Historian Dr. James Sandos and Independent Scholar Tish Sandos
December 15, 2014—Longing to Be Up North: Christmas Carols and the American Imagination—Katherine Baber, University of Redlands, Musicologist and Assistant Professor of Music History
December 3, 2014—Can We Talk? Gossip in American History and Life—Dr. Kathy Feeley, University of Redlands, Professor and Author
November 18, 2014—The Author Behind the Story: In the Forest of Raised Hands—Eugene Yelchin, Artist and Author
November 4, 2014—Inside the Yellow Border: National Geographic's Enduring Brand of Storytelling—Gary E. Knell, President and CEO, National Geographic
October 30, 2014—The Impact of Technology on Learning and the Brain—Gary Small, M.D., University of California Los Angeles (UCLA)
September 24, 2014—Get in a Maryland State of Mind—Maryland State Governor Martin O'Malley
September 24, 2014—Humanitarian Innovations: The Story of the Evolution of InStove—Tom Tomlinson and Fred Colgan
September 11, 2014—And the Rocket's Red Glare . . . Redlands and Fireworks—Jeff Martin, Director of Sales, Pyro Spectaculars by Souza, and William McCalmon, Chairman of the Redlands Fourth of July Celebration
May 28, 2014—Weaving the Fabric of Fantasy: Costume Design for Doctor Who—June Hudson, Costume Designer for BBC Programs
May 23, 2014—Refugee Protection in a Chaotic World: Challenges and Prospects—T. Alexander Aleinikoff, United Nations Deputy High Commissioner for Refugees
May 13, 2014—The State of American Literacy—Dr. Scott Stevens, University of Redlands John and Linda Seiter Endowed Director of Writing
April 29 and 30, 2014—The Tramp and the Roughrider II: An Evening in Bridalveil Meadow—Lee Stetson as John Muir; Alan Sutterfield as President Roosevelt
April 22, 2014—Kimberly Crest: Yesterday, Today, and Tomorrow—Tom Sutter
April 11, 2014—Wild & Scenic Film Festival—Esri and Town & Gown
March 27, 2014—Painting the Southwest—Dennis Ziemenski
February 18, 2014—The Future of Public Transit—Scott F. Belcher, President and CEO, Intelligent Transportation Society of America
February 4, 2014—This Mighty Scourge of War: Abraham Lincoln and the Events of 1864—Don McCue, Director of the Lincoln Memorial Shrine
January 27, 2014—Population Health and Personal Health: What's the Difference?—Bill Davenhall, Esri Senior Health Adviser
December 19, 2013—Truman Capote's A Christmas Memory—Chris Beach and Sally Norton
December 9, 2013—Redlands: A Celebration of 125 Years, 1888–2013—Hosted and Narrated by Larry E. Burgess
November 7, 2013—Living Interdependence: The Ethical Vision of His Holiness the 17th Karmapa for a Global Community—Dr. Karen Derris, Professor of Religious Studies at University of Redlands
October 23, 2013—Creative Writing 101—Mike Graf, Author
October 15, 2013—Girl Rising Comes to Redlands
September 26, 2013—Unraveling Magic: Hear the History of Your Favorite Tricks—Mike Caveney, Professional Magician
September 11, 2013—Through the Eyes of an Artist: Visions of Southern California in Sketches and Paintings—Joseph Stoddard, Artist
June 5, 2013—Reinventing Audubon: How an Iconic American Nonprofit Put Technology and Grassroots at the Heart of Its Turnaround—David Yarnold, National Audubon Society President
May 16, 2013—What Makes a Building Green?—Eric Shamp, Architect
May 10, 2013—A Musical Evening with Squeakin' Wheels
April 30, 2013—Visions for Redlands—A Panel Discussion with Esri President Jack Dangermond and Local Community Leaders
April 26, 2013—Wild & Scenic Film Festival—Esri and Town & Gown
April 25, 2013—Making Sense of Senseless News—James Fallows, The Atlantic National Correspondent
April 9, 2013—How Geointel Aids Foreign Policy—Lee Schwartz
April 8, 2013—Happiness—Dr. Fran Grace, University of Redlands
February 28, 2013—Surgery: Past, Present, and Future—Dr. Alan Malki
February 5, 2013—Director of the Lincoln Memorial Shrine—Don McCue
January 28, 2013—Igniting a Passion for Reading—Steven Layne, Author and Speaker
December 20 and 21, 2012—Reader's Theater Holiday Performance—Performed by Chris Beach, Sally Norton, Wendy Hunt, and Matt Coleman
December 12, 2012—Spielberg's Lincoln: Comments and Observations from the Historians at the Lincoln Memorial Shrine—Larry Burgess, Director of the Lincoln Memorial Shrine in Redlands, California; Don McCue, Curator of the Lincoln Memorial Shrine; and Nathan Gonzales, Associate Curator
November 27, 2012—A Key to a Healthy Community: Medical Residency Programs—Dr. H. Roger Hadley, Professor of Surgery at Loma Linda University
November 13, 2012—Every Map Tells a Story: How GIS Brings Maps to Life—Allen Carroll
October 25, 2012—NASA/JPL on Mars Curiosity—Dr. Art Thompson and Dr. Fred Calef
October 10, 2012—Inner City to the Outdoors: Connecting People to Amazing Wild Places—Charles H. Thomas, Regional Manager, Pacific West Region Youth Programs for the National Park Service
September 12, 2012—Between the Tides: The Legacy of Pioneering Marine Ecologist Ed Ricketts
September 5, 2012—Curiosity: The Drive for Mars—Tyler Nordgren
May 30, 2012—Searching for Sustainability in the City of Redlands, California—Monty Hempel, Professor of Environmental Studies and Director of the Center for Environmental Studies at the University of Redlands
April 27, 2012—Wild & Scenic Film Festival: Where Activism Gets Inspired
April 5 and 6, 2012—The Tramp and the Roughrider—Lee Stetson as John Muir; Alan Sutterfield as President Roosevelt
March 1, 2012—Going with the Flow: A Rivercentric View of Our Changing Planet—Max Holmes, and Max Holmes, Senior Scientists at the Woods Hole Research Center
February 2, 2012—Understanding the Civil War: 1862 and the Book of Murder—Larry Burgess, Director of A. K. Smiley Public Library
January 17, 2012—Finding the Right Balance: Preserving Culture while Transforming Society—Dr. Jeffrey H. Altschul
January 12, 2012—Saving Life, Saving Ourselves—Peter H. Raven, President Emeritus of the Missouri Botanical Garden
December 8 and 9, 2011—Truman Capote's A Christmas Memory
November 28, 2011—Redlands' Emerald Necklace, One Jewel at a Time
November 7, 2011—Women, Population, and the United Nations' Millennium Development Goals—Jane Roberts
October 26, 2011—Understanding Preservation Issues across the Country and Here at Home—Milford Wayne Donaldson, FAIA, Chair of the Advisory Council on Historic Preservation
September 29, 2011—Building Community: For Democracy, Well-Being, and Happiness—Ralph Nader
September 16, 2011—Technology and Training Visionary Shares Success Story—Rajendra S. Pawar, Chairman and Cofounder of the NIIT Group
May 23, 2011—Healthcare Reform: How It Will Affect You—C. Duane Dauner, President of the California Hospital Association
April 23, 2011—KIDS' DAY: Wild & Scenic Film Festival
April 22, 2011—Wild & Scenic Film Festival
April 12, 2011—National Park Miniseries—Dayton Duncan, Author and Filmmaker
April 7, 2011—Jazz; Its History and the Beat!—Dan Murphy, Professor, University of Redlands School of Music, and Student Jazz Ensemble Players
March 15, 2011—Insights for Innovation: How Design Can Lead Transformation—Darrel Rhea, CEO of Cheskin Added Value
February 21, 2011—Gombe and Beyond; The Next 50 Years—Jane Goodall, Founder of the Jane Goodall Institute and UN Messenger of Peace
February 16, 2011—Experience "The Spirit of John Muir"—Lee Stetson, Actor and Yosemite Performer
January 11, 2011—The Future of Your Grocery—Jack Brown, Chairman of the Board and Chief Executive Officer of Stater Bros. Supermarkets
December 16 and 17, 2010—Truman Capote's A Christmas Memory
November 17, 2010—Building a Vision for Redlands—A Panel Discussion with Esri President Jack Dangermond and Local Community Leaders
October 15, 2010—How Online and Mobile Technologies Are Upending the Media Again—Rich Jaroslovsky, Technology and Digital Media Columnist, Bloomberg News
October 11, 2010—The Path to Sustainable Conservation—Peter Seligmann, Chairman of the Board and CEO, Conservation International
September 30, 2010—Let's Talk about Food: A Three-Course Conversation—Helene York, Bon Appétit Management Company Foundation
September 15, 2010—Hangar 24 Craft Brewery Taps into Startup Success—Ben Cook, Business Owner and Master Brewer
June 16, 2010—Redlands Emerald Necklace, Save the Redwoods League, and The Save State Parks Initiative—Pete Dangermond, President of The Dangermond Group and the Save the Redwoods League
May 19, 2010—Woods Hole Environmental Research Center—Dr. William Brown, President and CEO of Woods Hole
May 12, 2010—An Uncivil Conversation: Editorial Cartooning in the Age of Gridlock—Ed Stein, Syndicated Political Cartoonist
April 16, 2010—Wild & Scenic Environmental Film Festival: Short Films Explore Environmental Issues
April 8, 2010—Bringing Property Rights to the Poor—Hernando de Soto, President of Peru's Institute for Liberty and Democracy
March 16, 2010—From Page to Stage: Theater and Opera—Doris Baizley, Lossett Visiting Professor/Playwright in Residence, Department of Theatre Arts, University of Redlands; and Marco Schindelmann, Artist Professor of Voice and Director of the University Opera, University of Redlands
February 21, 2010—Is America "Going to Hell"?—James Fallows, National Correspondent for The Atlantic
February 8, 2010—Saving the Rainforest: Guyana's Innovative Strategy—Robert M. Persaud, Minister of Agriculture, Guyana
January 13, 2010—Stars Above, Earth Below—Tyler Nordgren, Astronomer and Associate Professor of Physics at the University of Redlands
December 13, 2009—Christmas Celebrations, California Style—Dr. Larry Burgess, Historian and Director of the A. K. Smiley Public Library
December 9, 2009—Transparency in Stimulus Bill Spending—Earl E. Devaney, Chairman of the Recovery Accountability and Transparency Board
November 23, 2009—The Environmental Health of Our Oceans—Charles Moore, Founder and Chief Research Coordinator of the Algalita Marine Research Foundation
October 30, 2009—Bob Kerrey, President of The New School and former US Senator