The Speakers Series is open to the public by subscribing to the Series. The lectures are held on seven different evenings, from October through April.
Become a subscriber to the St. Louis Speakers Series to guarantee your seats to all 7 performances. You will have the chance to interact with each speaker, as each event will conclude with a question and answer session. Please note that the St. Louis Speakers Series is only sold by subscription to the entire series - single tickets to individual lectures will not be sold.
The speakers for the 2010-2011 season, which begins this Fall, 2010 are:
FAREED ZAKARIA
Editor of Newsweek International & Host of CNN’s Fareed Zakaria GPS
October 5, 2010 - Tuesday, 8pm
The New York Times Bestselling author of
The Future of Freedom, and
The Post American World, he
was named Editor of Newsweek
International in 2000, overseeing
the magazine’s editions abroad,
which reaches an audience of 24
million. In addition to writing a
regular column in Newsweek and The Washington Post, he
is the host of CNN’s Fareed
Zakaria GPS.
ELIZABETH GILBERT
New York Times Bestselling Author of Committed and Eat, Pray, Love
November 9, 2010 - Tuesday, 8pm
Dubbed a "Rock Star Author" by Oprah Winfrey, her novel Eat, Pray, Love spent over 155 weeks on the New York Times Best Seller List and has been published in more than 30 languages, selling over six million copies worldwide. Her latest book, Committed: A Skeptic Makes Peace With Marriage, is also a New York Times Best Seller.
BEN CARSON
Celebrated Pediatric Neurosurgeon
November 30, 2010 - Tuesday, 8pm
With his mother’s support, and his determination to overcome poverty, he became the world renowned director of pediatric neurosurgery for Johns Hopkins Hospital at the young age of 33. Awarded the Presidential Medal of Freedom by President Bush in 2008, his life story is portrayed in the film, Gifted Hands, starring Cuba Gooding Jr.
PEGGY NOONAN
Columnist, Bestselling Author & Former Presidential Speechwriter
January 27, 2011 - Thursday, 8pm
Time described her first book as “a love letter to the American political process.” A regular columnist for the Wall Street Journal and author of 7 books on American politics, history and culture, her essays appear in the New York Times and Washington Post. She served in the Reagan White House and as chief speechwriter during George H.W. Bush’s campaign for the presidency.
LISA LING
Journalist, Host of National Geographic Explorer & Correspondent for The Oprah Winfrey Show
February 22, 2011 - Tuesday, 8pm
Known for her passionate and
in-depth coverage of stories
mainstream media tend to overlook,
she has balanced international
reporting with her role as
host of National Geographic
Explorer, and earlier, The View.
Now a field correspondent for
The Oprah Winfrey Show,
in 2010 she will launch her own
series on the new Oprah
Winfrey Network.
ROBERT F. KENNEDY JR.
Environmental Attorney & Advocate
March 22, 2011 - Tuesday, 8pm
A resolute defender of and
advocate for the environment,
he has been described as
"committed to a positive
difference in the quality of
life for present and future
American generations."
He writes extensively on
environmental issues, and
has prosecuted governments
and corporations alike for
polluting the environment.
KARL ROVE
Former Bush Advisor & Deputy Chief of Staff
HOWARD DEAN
Former Vermont Governor & DNC Chairman
April 21, 2011 - Thursday, 8pm
Two powerhouses of the American political system faceoff in an evening featuring individual commentary followed by a response to each other’s talk and audience Q&A. Rove is former Deputy Chief of Staff and Senior Advisor to President G.W. Bush. Former Governor of Vermont and DNC Chairman, Dean ran for the 2004 Democratic presidential nomination.
