Shodo Harada Roshi
Join Michael Lerner in conversation with Roshi about his experiences with death and dying and for an unforgettable demonstration of his calligraphy.
Kevin Starr, MD
Join TNS Host Steve Heilig in conversation with Dr. Kevin Starr—a pioneer in developing and supporting workable projects in health, ecology, and economic development—about effective philanthropic strategies and stories.
Betsy MacGregor, MD
Join TNS Host Michael Lerner for a conversation with Dr. Betsy MacGregor, cancer survivor, retired medical doctor, author, and founding board member of Enso House, a hospice residence providing compassionate, holistic care for terminally ill patients and their families.
Robin Wall Kimmerer
A day-long exploration exploring the sacred in nature with author and botanist Robin Wall Kimmerer and with poet, photographer, and Zen priest Jaune Evans. Co-sponsored by Point Reyes Books.
Ananda Brady
Join TNS Host Steve Heilig in an interview and dialogue with long-time Bolinas denizen Ananda Brady about his new book, Ten Years on the Hippie Trail—an engrossing retelling of his worldwide wandering in the 1960s and 1970s.
Catherine Baumgartner
Join TNS Host Michael Lerner in conversation with Catherine Baumgartner, project director at Embodied Ecologies—a new organization dedicated to building knowledge and partnerships that leverage the latest research in neuroscience, cognitive science, and somatic psychology.
Frances McDormand and Joel Coen
Join us for a conversation with stage and film actor Frances McDormand and writer and director Joel Coen, moderated by Commonweal board member Eric Karpeles.
Peter Gleckler
Join TNS Host Michael Lerner in a conversation with Peter Gleckler, a lead climate change scientist for the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change, an entity established by the United Nations Environmental Programme.
Suzanne Ciani
Join us in inaugurating our newly gifted grand piano with a concert with Bolinas composer-pianist Suzanne Ciani. Suzanne performs original compositions for piano solo.