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283 episodes
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Date created
2017/11/01
Latest episode
2026/09/23
Average duration
57 min.
Release period
22 days

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Sixth & I celebrates the unexpected convergence of arts, culture, and spirituality by hosting impactful, entertaining, and thought-provoking programs for the Washington, DC community and beyond. Sixth & I LIVE brings you exclusive access to the conversations on our stage with today's leading authors, politicians, comedians, artists, journalists, actors, and thought leaders. Learn more at sixthandi.org.

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In a time of AI, we need more humanity: Rabbi Jenna Shaw's 5787 Yom Kippur sermon
2026/09/23
Listen to Rabbi Jenna's Yom Kippur remarks on why in a time when optimization and efficiency are prioritized in our culture, we need meaningful human connection more than ever. Listen to the end for a message from Sixth & I's CEO, Heather Moran.  Watch this sermon on YouTube.
What would you tell your younger self? Rabbi Jenna Shaw's 5787 Kol Nidre sermon
2026/09/23
Listen to Rabbi Jenna Shaw's Kol Nidre sermon on reflecting on past versions of ourselves and how the High Holidays invite us to engage in this work.  Watch this sermon on YouTube.
When our morals collide with reality: Rabbi Jenna Shaw's 5787 Rosh Hashanah sermon
2026/09/14
Hear Rabbi Jenna Shaw's 5787 Rosh Hashanah sermon on what happens when we become numb to injustice, and how the High Holidays can push us to show up for each other. Watch on YouTube.
Jared Freid, comedian, on dating, apps, and red flags
2026/06/25
In Walking Red Flag: Dating Advice from Your Favorite Guy Friend, the stand-up comedian and podcast host explains what men are thinking, without defending them. He covers how to meet people in real life, dating apps, hooking up, breaking up, loving being single, staying hopeful, and more. This program was held on June 11, 2026. Watch on YouTube.
Dr. Jill Biden, former First Lady, with Paola Ramos
2026/06/24
In her new memoir, View from the East Wing, the former First Lady shares her experience in the White House, in her own words, during one of the most complicated periods in recent American memory—from behind the scenes stories from Camp David and Air Force One to how the Biden presidency changed the nation, and much more. In conversation with Emmy-Award winning journalist Paola Ramos, a contributor for Telemundo News and MS NOW, and co-host of the podcast "The Moment with Jorge Ramos and Paola Ramos." This program was held on June 3, 2026 in partnership with Politics and Prose. Watch on YouTube.
Sen. Chris Murphy with Jonathan Capehart
2026/06/16
In Crisis of the Common Good: The Fight for Meaning and Connection in a Broken America, Senator Murphy draws on history and political philosophy to expose how six different cults have paved the way to our current troubles—profit, globalism, technology, consumption, credentialism, and corruption—and offers a new politics of the common good.  in conversation with Pulitzer Prize-winning journalist Jonathan Capehart, co-host of the morning edition of "The Weekend" on MS NOW and the New York Times bestselling author of Yet Here I Am: Lessons from A Black Man's Search for Home. This program was held on May 27, 2026 in partnership with Politics and Prose. Watch on YouTube.
Dr. Mary Claire Haver, certified menopause provider, with Norah O'Donnell
2026/05/07
In The New Perimenopause: An Evidence-Based Guide to Surviving the Zone of Chaos and Feeling Like Yourself Again, Dr. Mary Claire Haver—a board-certified OB/GYN, Certified Menopause Provider, and author of the #1 New York Times bestseller, The New Menopause—explains everything a woman needs to know to thrive during the often-misdiagnosed and medically ignored perimenopausal years.  In conversation with Emmy Award-winning journalist Norah O'Donnell, a CBS News' Senior Correspondent and 60 Minutes contributor and the author of the New York Times bestseller We the Women. This program was held on April 9, 2026.
Aziz Abu Sarah and Maoz Inon, peace activists, with Rabbi Aaron Potek
2026/05/05
Palestinian Aziz Abu Sarah and Israeli Maoz Inon forged a bond when the world expected them to be enemies. Aziz, a Palestinian, lost his brother after he was arrested and tortured by the IDF. Maoz, an Israeli, lost both of his parents to Hamas militants on October 7. In the wake of tragedy, the lifelong peace activists chose to fight for peace because everything other than peace has failed. In The Future Is Peace, Sarah and Inon walk the physical and emotional landscapes of their intertwined histories – from the ruins of Gaza's border communities to Jerusalem's winding stone alleyways, from the hills of Galilee to Bethlehem's concrete separation barrier. In conversation with Sixth & I's Senior Rabbi, Aaron Potek. This program was held on April 16, 2026. Thanks to our promotional partner, New Jewish Narrative. Watch on YouTube.
Erik Larson, bestselling author, with Clint Smith
2026/04/06
On the occasion of the paperback release of The Demon of Unrest: A Saga of Hubris, Heartbreak, and Heroism at the Dawn of the Civil War, the #1 New York Times bestselling author speaks about his chronicle of the pivotal five months between the election of Abraham Lincoln and the start of the Civil War. In conversation with Clint Smith, a staff writer at The Atlantic and the author of the #1 New York Times bestseller, How the Word Is Passed, and the poetry collections, Counting Descent and Above Ground. This program was held on March 19, 2026 in partnership with Politics and Prose. Watch on YouTube.
Pulitzer Prize-winning biographer Jon Meacham with Amna Nawaz
2026/04/03
In the anthology American Struggle: Democracy, Dissent, and the Pursuit of a More Perfect Union, the Pulitzer Prize–winning biographer uses primary sources that take us back to critical moments when Americans fought over the meaning and direction of our country. In conversation with Amna Nawaz, co-anchor and co-managing editor of PBS News Hour, and an NBC News and MSNBC contributor.  This program was held on February 18, 2026 in partnership with Politics and Prose. Watch on YouTube and read a transcript of this conversation.
Your Rich BFF Vivian Tu with Hannah Williams
2026/03/30
The former Wall Street trader turned CEO and founder of Your Rich BFF breaks down the biggest financial decisions of your late twenties, thirties, and beyond in Well Endowed: The Secrets to Strategic Spending, Building a Financial Foundation for You and Your Family, and Creating Lasting Generational Wealth. In converation with Hannah Williams, a social activist and co-founder of Salary Transparent Street.
Melani Sanders, founder of the We Do Not Care Club, with Dr. Sharon Malone
2026/02/06
Do you wake up with night sweats at 3:00 am, overstimulated, and mad at anything breathing? Do you forget the words you are saying as you are saying them? Then welcome to the club. Part survival manual and part rallying cry, The Official We Do Not Care Club Handbook: A Hot-Mess Guide for Women in Perimenopause, Menopause, and Beyond Who Are Over It is your life raft. In conversation with Dr. Sharon Malone, a nationally recognized expert in women's health, the Chief Medical Advisor at Alloy Health, host of the podcast "The Second Opinion with Dr. Sharon," and author of the New York Times bestseller,  Grown Woman Talk.  This program was held on January 20, 2026. Watch on YouTube.
Russ & Daughters: 100 Years of Appetizing With Niki Russ Federman and Josh Russ Tupper, in Conversation with Daniel Pink
2025/12/22
Encompassing history, tradition, and delicious food, Russ & Daughters: 100 Years of Appetizing shares insider anecdotes from the family and characters on both sides of the counter. The cookbook includes guides to its most famed offerings—smoked salmon, sable, sturgeon, herring, and caviar—plus over 100 recipes for latkes, matzo ball soup, babka, and bagels, among other favorites.  Cousins Niki Russ Federman and Josh Russ Tupper are fourth-generation co-owners of Russ & Daughters. They're in conversation with Daniel Pink, the author of seven bestselling books about business, work, creativity, and behavior, This program was held on December 1, 2025. Watch on YouTube.
Rabbi Angela Buchdahl, Senior Rabbi of Central Synagogue, with David Leonhardt
2025/12/16
In Heart of a Stranger: An Unlikely Rabbi's Story of Faith, Identity, and Belonging, Rabbi Angela Buchdahl—Senior Rabbi of Central Synagogue in New York City and the first Asian-American to be ordained as a rabbi in North America—recounts her experience of going from feeling like an outsider to becoming one of the most admired religious leaders in the world and offers a spiritual guide for everyday living. In conversation with David Leonhardt, an editorial director for New York Times Opinion and the author of Ours Was the Shining Future: The Story of the American Dream. This event was held on October 22, 2025, presented by Sixth & I with support from The Jewish Federation of Greater Washington and promotional support from the Union for Reform Judaism. Watch on YouTube.
Stephen Dubner – 20th Anniversary of Freakonomics with Geoff Bennett
2025/11/24
To celebrate the 20th anniversary of Freakonomics, the book that made millions look at the world in a radically different way, co-author Dubner shares from a new edition and reflects on the unexpected impact Freakonomics has had on the world. In conversation with Geoff Bennett, co-anchor and co-managing editor of PBS News Hour, and an NBC News and MSNBC political contributor. This program was held on November 2, 2025.

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4.7 out of 5
52 reviews
★★★★★
Legal Beagle 8 2024/10/10
Excellent sermons!
If you enjoy Sixth & I’s Rosh Hashanah sermons, then I recommend this feed! I’d love for more sermons to be posted in future episodes. I have not lis...
★★★★★
Rdf5887 2018/03/26
LOVE
Love love love this! I’m a long-time Sixth & I fan and am always so bummed when I can’t make it to an event or it’s sold out before I get tickets. Now...
★★★★★
Der Hammerhai 2018/02/13
Stellar Scheduling
Literary giants in our midst. Chernow, DeLillo, Coates, Dr. Mukherjee... I missed a show because I was sick. I’m so thankful they finally have a podca...
★★★★★
thaGRZA 2017/11/10
Finally!
So happy that Sixth & I is now able to share these amazing events in this format! Can’t wait to hear what comes next!
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