Former Secretary Pete Buttigieg
Wednesday October 22, 2025
Former U.S. Secretary who became a household name in 2019, when he launched his historic campaign for President. Known affectionately as Mayor “Pete” he served two terms in his hometown of South Bend, Indiana. A graduate of Harvard University and a Rhodes Scholar at Oxford, Buttigieg also served for seven years as an officer in the U.S. Navy Reserve. He served as U.S. Secretary of Transportation (2021–2025) under President Joe Biden and was the first openly gay cabinet member in American history.
Mitch Albom
Wednesday November 12, 2025
Acclaimed American author and philanthropist. Albom is the author of numerous books of fiction and nonfiction, which have collectively sold more than forty million copies in forty-eight languages worldwide. He has written eight number-one New York Times bestsellers — including Tuesdays with Morrie, the bestselling memoir of all time, which topped the list for four straight years and celebrated its 25th anniversary in 2022. His much-anticipated new novel is a stunning love story about magical second chances called Twice and is set to release this fall.
Vice President Mike Pence
Wednesday January 28, 2026
Pence served as the 48th Vice President of the United States. The people of Indiana elected Pence six times to represent them in Congress. On Capitol Hill, he established himself as a champion of limited government, fiscal responsibility, economic development, educational opportunity, and the U.S. Constitution. In 2013, Pence left the nation’s capital when he was elected as the 50th Governor of Indiana. President Donald Trump selected Mike Pence as his running mate in July 2016.
Anthony Ray Hinton
Wednesday February 25, 2026
Hinton is an American activist and author known for his wrongful conviction for two murders in Alabama and his eventual exoneration after 30 years on death row, a story detailed in his New York Times bestselling memoir, The Sun Does Shine: How I Found Life and Freedom on Death Row. Hinton was convicted in 1985 based on flawed ballistics evidence and inadequate legal representation, despite having an alibi and being exonerated by a polygraph test. His case was eventually overturned by the U.S. Supreme Court in 2014, leading to his release in 2015 with the assistance of the Equal Justice Initiative.
Céline Cousteau
Wednesday March 25, 2026
Céline is an environmental activist and documentary filmmaker who is committed to sharing the vital message of interconnectivity between humans and the natural world. With a degree in Psychology and a Masters in Intercultural Relations, Céline weaves storytelling and experiential practices to help people reconnect to self, community, and Nature. In 2026/27, Céline will join an incredible expedition that will map the length of the Amazon River from a newly discovered spring in Peru, to the Atlantic Ocean : Amazon River: From Ice to Sea.
Mayim Bialik
Wednesday April 29, 2026
Mayim began her career at just 12 years old. Best known for her roles in “Blossom” and “The Big Bang Theory”. In addition to being a well-known actress, she was accepted to both Harvard and Yale, but chose to attend UCLA to stay close to her family, there she earned a Ph.D. in neuroscience. She served as host of Jeopardy! for 2 seasons, earning her fifth Emmy nomination for her contributions to the iconic show which won its first prime time Emmy the year she hosted. She hosts a popular mental health podcast, Mayim Bialik’s Breakdown with over 26 million downloads.
