BUILD Series

St. Jude is leading the way the world understands, treats and defeats childhood cancer and other life-threatening diseases. Join us when we have a very special conversation about St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital and the spirit of giving during the holiday season with Jeannette Ferran Astorga, Vice President, Corporate Social Responsibility of ANN INC.; Laura Bishop, Chief Corporate Responsibility and Sustainability Officer of Best Buy; Alex Bellos, President of West Elm, WSI Inc. and Marlo Thomas, National Outreach Director for St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital, as the moderator.

As bold, edgy, gorgeous and diverse as the city it's set in, "Love & Hip Hop: Miami" turns up the heat and doesn't hold back in making the 305 the place to be. Multi-platinum selling hip-hop legend Trick Daddy is back in the studio collaborating with his longtime musical ally and rap icon, "The Diamond Princess" Trina. Afro-Latina singer, Amara La Negra, faces roadblocks on her journey to cross over to the American music market while Jojo Zarur is an entrepreneur and celebrity stylist whose dreams of dominating the fashion industry might be derailed by family issues. All this and more awaits in this new installment of the hit series. Trina stopped by the BUILD stage to chat about the show.

Jason Silva is an Emmy-nominated and world renown TV personality, storyteller, filmmaker, and sought-after keynote speaker and futurist. Silva hosted National Geographic’s "Brain Games" five years, and is also known for his YouTube series, "Shots of Awe," which has over 100 million followers. The videos explore topics such as futurism, technology, creativity, the science of awe, disruptive innovation, relationships and mental health. He’s a keynote speaker all over the world to massive sold-out crowds and is a fixture on national television. Join Silva for a conversation discussing his projects and what's next for him.

Crystal Head is a resoundingly Pure Spirit. It's not what they add to their vodka that makes them unique, it's what they don't add. Unlike many other premium vodkas, Crystal Head does not contain any glycol, citrus oils or raw sugars. Their unparalleled smoothness is achieved naturally. Dan Aykroyd and John Alexander wanted to craft a vessel worthy of one of the world’s purest vodkas. A symbol of life, reflecting power and enlightenment, to hold their award-winning white spirit of super natural purity. Aykroyd dropped by to talk about his Crystal Head Vodka.

The globe-spanning conflict between otherworldly monsters of mass destruction and the human-piloted super-machines built to vanquish them was only a prelude to the all-out assault on humanity in "Pacific Rim Uprising." Jake Pentecost is a once-promising Jaeger pilot whose legendary father gave his life to secure humanity's victory against the monstrous "Kaiju." When an even more unstoppable threat is unleashed to tear through our cities and bring the world to its knees, Jake is given a chance to live up to his father's legacy. Jake is joined by gifted rival pilot Lambert (Scott Eastwood) and 15-year-old Jaeger hacker Amara, as the heroes of the PPDC become the only family he has left. Rising up to become the most powerful defense force to ever walk the earth, they will set course for a spectacular all-new adventure on a towering scale.

Check out Tony-nominee ("Waitress") Keala Settle as she discusses her breakout film role as the bearded woman in "The Greatest Showman." Inspired by the imagination of P.T. Barnum, "The Greatest Showman" is an original musical that celebrates the birth of show business & tells of a visionary who rose from nothing to create a spectacle that became a worldwide sensation.

"Black Mirror" is an anthology Netflix series that taps into our collective unease with the modern world, with each stand-alone episode a sharp, suspenseful tale exploring themes of contemporary techno-paranoia. Watch Oscar-winning actor and critically-acclaimed director Jodie Foster, as she discusses directing the “Arkangel” episode for season four of hit show with star Rosemarie DeWitt on the BUILD stage.

Nat Geo WILD presents a week dedicated to nature’s fiercest felines—big cats—creatures of magnificent strength, ferocity and beauty that are rapidly facing extinction. With visually stunning and powerful stories from around the world, get closer than ever before to lions, tigers, cheetahs, panthers and more as you share in their triumphs, defeats, and epic struggles to survive. Boone Smith is a 4th generation wildlife tracker who has traveled the world helping scientists study big cats. Smith stopped by BUILD with some furry friends to talk all about Big Cat Week on Nat Geo WILD.

Armed with a serious love of food and years of experience in the restaurant business, in "Man v. Food," Casey Webb travels the country in search of America's most delicious dishes and ultimate eating challenges. From a hulking four-pound Reuben sandwich in Milwaukee to a monstrous gallon-sized ice cream sundae in New Orleans, Casey steps up to the table with gusto. New man, new food — same epic battle.

Olivier Award winner Lesli Margherita plays Cindy Lou Who in the world premiere of Matthew Lombardo’s new comedy with a twist of rhyme, "Who's Holiday!" directed by Carl Andress. The story involves a middle-aged Cindy Lou Who, now residing in a beaten down trailer in the snowy hills of Mount Crumpit. As she prepares to host a Christmas Eve party for her friends, she recalls from her own perspective that fated night when she first met the Grinch, and the strange turn of events her life has taken for the past 40 years. Lombardo’s hysterically funny, wildly irreverent and heartfelt parody is an absolute must-see for adult theatre-goers this holiday season!