One of the greatest offensive tackles of all time, Dan Dierdorf was an All-American at the University of Michigan before joining the St. Louis Cardinals in 1971. Dierdorf and his fellow linemen anchored the Cardiac Cardinals, and became one of the best lines in NFL history. They allowed the fewest sacks in the NFC for five straight seasons, and set... read full bio
John Rosemond is recognized as one of the most in-demand speakers in the United States. Over the course of the past five years, he has delivered an annual average of 200 presentations to anywhere from 250 to 10,000 people in attendance. His workshops and speeches are consistently thought-provoking and interesting, and they have garnered raving reviews from participants all over... read full bio
Jack Ford, a journalist who has won Emmy and Peabody Awards, a nationally renowned trial lawyer, an author and a teacher, has had a distinct and incredibly successful career. His journey, which began in a small town in New Jersey where he was raised by a single parent, has taken him to Yale University, where he was a three-year starter on... read full bio
Dancing legend Rasta Thomas formed the Bad Boys of Dance. BBD made its premiere during the celebrated American dance event Jacob's Pillow's 75th season. The team now performs in more than 20 countries and puts on more than 200 concerts annually, bringing its magic to the general public. Nearly a million fans have seen BBD perform worldwide. The versatility and... read full bio
Award-winning broadcaster, writer, singer, and producer Jian Ghomeshi is also a producer was the host and co-creator of the daily national talk show Q. Since its debut in 2007, Q has attracted the largest audience of any culture-related program in Canada and has risen to the top of the morning ratings in CBC history. Additionally, PRI currently broadcasts Q all... read full bio
As a sportscaster for CBS Sports, as well as the anchor and host of Access Hollywood and The Insider, Pat O'Brien is an American novelist and radio personality. Six Olympic Games were covered by O'Brien, two for CBS and four for NBC. While working for CBS, he presided over the World Series, Super Bowl, NBA Finals and Final Four. He published I'll Be... read full bio
Jordan Sigalet is a professional hockey player from Canada. Multiple Sclerosis affects him. Goalkeeper Sigalet played for the NHL's Boston Bruins. He played hockey at Bowling Green State University during his college years. Sigalet played his team's final game (a playoff defeat) of the NCAA hockey season while experiencing generalized numbness throughout his body. Prior to that, Sigalet had been experiencing numbness and had... read full bio
As Rebecca "Becca" Thatcher in Life Goes On, Lucy Knight on ER, Samantha Kinsey in the Mystery Woman TV film series, and Hailey Dean in the Hailey Dean Mystery TV film series, Kellie Martin is a well-known American actress. She also provided Daphne Blake's voice for the animated program A Pup Named Scooby-Doo. She was Emily in Shelley Long's Troop Beverly... read full bio
Dr. Mary Pipher travels the globe presenting her theories to local organizations, educational institutions and medical professionals. All audiences are enthused by her articulate and impassioned speech. Her relatable tales of optimism and resiliency motivate people to cooperate to create a better neighborhood. The University of California at Berkeley awarded Dr. Pipher a BA in cultural anthropology and the University of Nebraska... read full bio
Bill Reed has been a licensed architect for 20 years and is a widely recognized expert in ecologically responsible design. He also serves as vice president of the consulting firm Natural Logic. He has worked with planners, architects, and developers to integrate design and construction teams in order to support whole-system solutions and regenerative systems. He previously served on the... read full bio
In association with her longstanding record producer Claes Björklund, Swedish singer-songwriter Jonna Lee created the electronic music and audiovisual project iamamiwhoami. Since 2009, the initiative has published audiovisual series on their YouTube channel, which has gained a significant international following. Up until 2013, Swedish director Robin Kempe-Bergman and the visual group Wave, made up of Lee and cinematographer John Strandh... read full bio
President Bill Clinton chose Hazel R. O'Leary to be the seventh Secretary of Energy of the country. She started managing an organization with a 17 billion dollar yearly budget, 27 operating laboratories and 160,000 federal employees and contractors. O'Leary started reorganizing the Department of Energy in her first year in the position to make it a significant player in American energy, environmental,... read full bio
For The New York Times, George Johnson frequently contributes articles about science, including the monthly piece Raw Data. Additionally, he has written for National Geographic, Slate, Discover, Scientific American, Wired and The Atlantic. The Best American Science Writing has included his work. He has won honors from PEN and the American Association for the Advancement of Science and his books have twice... read full bio
American actor Michael Bell is most recognized for his youthful voice and is frequently seen in voice-over roles. He has voiced characters in video games and animated series like Legacy of Kain, The Transformers, G.I. Joe: A Real American Hero, The Houndcats, Rugrats, The Smurfs and Snorks. He has also had screen appearances in movies and TV shows like Star Trek... read full bio
Michael E. Kinsley is a political pundit and journalist from the United States. He worked primarily in print media as a writer and editor, but he also gained popularity with television viewers as a co-host on Crossfire. Kinsley was born in Detroit, Michigan. After graduating from Harvard College, he attended the Cranbrook School in Bloomfield Hills, Michigan. At Harvard, Kinsley held... read full bio
Actor Matthias Schoenaerts was born in Belgium on December 8, 1977. At the age of 13, he made his acting debut in Daens (1992), an Oscar-nominated film for best foreign language. His most well-known performances include Filip in Loft (2008), Jacky Vanmarsenille in Bullhead (2011), Ali in Rust and Bone (2012), for which he was nominated for both a BAFTA... read full bio
Black Hippy is a 2008-founded American hip hop supergroup based in South Los Angeles, California. Rappers Ab-Soul, Jay Rock, Kendrick Lamar, and ScHoolboy Q are a part of the collective. After all of its members joined Carson-based independent record label Top Dawg Entertainment, Black Hippy was formed (TDE). Although the group hasn't released any albums as a unit yet, the... read full bio
Rich Kidz is an American hip hop group hailing from Atlanta, Georgia, and was initially named as Rich Kids when they first came together in 2008. They were given a recording contract with Columbia Records in the year 2012. After hearing rumors that Grand Hustle Records was being poorly managed, Jose Guapo decided to leave the band and pursue a... read full bio
Jim Wooten received the Robert F. Kennedy Book Award for his book We Are All the Same. Through the narrative of a young South African boy and his mother, Wooten's We Are All the Same gives the African AIDS epidemic a human face. Nkosi Johnson, a young South African boy who, despite being born with the illness, became a dramatic symbol... read full bio
One of the most renowned scientists in America who specializes on aging is Dr. Walter M. Bortz. He completed his education at Williams College and the University of Pennsylvania Medical School before spending the most of his career at Stanford University as a Clinical Associate Professor of Medicine. His studies have concentrated on the significance of physical activity in the... read full bio
