Presidential historian and Pulitzer Prize winner Jon Meacham celebrates the songs that define the American experience in a patriotic presentation showcasing historic songs recorded by country music star Tim McGraw. Based on their book ​Songs of America, Meacham illuminates the lyrics that have carried our country through times of struggle and celebration.

Dr. Verghese, a physician and Stanford Medical School professor, eloquently draws on history, literature, and medical experience to reveal why human touch and the patient’s story are vital to doctor-patient relationships. A National Humanities Medal recipient and author of the bestselling novel ​Cutting for Stone​, Verghese’s uniquely humanistic approach to medicine resonates with the patient in all of us.

Award winning ​National Geographic​ photographer Joel Sartore takes us on his worldwide adventures, camera in tow, to share his incredible experiences developing the Photo Ark, a 25 year effort to document 12,000 vanishing species living in the world’s zoos and wildlife sanctuaries and build the single largest collection of animal studio portraits.

New York Times’s ​first female restaurant critic, best selling author, and​ Gourmet’​s Editor-in-Chief Ruth Reichl weaves a delectable tale of America’s food journey and shares life lessons from the kitchen. Her fifty-year career in food, beginning as a chef trailblazing the farm-to-table movement, puts her at the forefront of America’s culinary revolution.

Steves, a beloved PBS TV personality and travel writer, shows us how travel broadens our global perspective – all while having the time of our lives!

Gupta will share his experience using music to heal, inspire and promote social connection and change for the homeless and forgotten people of our society.