BUILD Series

Amy Poehler’s Smart Girls gathers leading voices in science and climate change to discuss the Science March on April 22nd, and The Peoples Climate March on April 29th. Why now? What’s at stake? Take action! Panelists include Tiernan Sittenfeld (SVP for Government Affairs at the League of Conservation Voters), Caroline Weinberg (public health researcher and educator, co-founder of the Science March), Nicole Hernandez Hammer (Union of Concerned Scientists’ Climate Science and Community Advocate) and Dr. Kate Biberdorf (Professor, Department of Chemistry, The University of Texas at Austin). The panel will be moderated by Dr. Knatokie Ford (Obama Administration Senior Policy Advisor, White House Office of Science and Technology Policy). Interview at 692 Broadway in NYC for BUILD Series. Interview at 692 Broadway in NYC for BUILD Series.

Long-time host of Food Network's "Mexican Made Easy" and now co-host of "The Kitchen" Marcela Valladolid comes to BUILD to chat about her latest book, "Casa Marcela: Recipes and Food Stories of My Life in the Californias Hardcover." The book tells her most personal collection of recipes, a reflection of her experience growing up in Tijuana and traveling back and forth to San Diego to see family and friends and for school. This book captures a culture centered around food and loved ones with mouthwatering recipes and evocative photography. Interview at 692 Broadway in NYC for BUILD Series.

"Food Swings" offers a range of simple and satisfying recipes that speak to both sides of your food brain. Here you’ll find the perfect go-to dish for when you want to eat light or for when you are in the mood for something more indulgent. The first half of the book, “Virtue,” provides recipes for your controlled side, while the other half, “Vice,” is for when you need to feel the wind in your hair. All of it is meant to be enjoyed equally in this fun something-for-everyone collection. Join Seinfeld as she discusses the book. Interview at 692 Broadway in NYC for BUILD Series.

Candice Huffine is a high fashion curve model and a champion for women of all shapes and sizes. She wants to empower women to be true to themselves and their bodies (whatever size they may be). She just ran her first Marathon EVER this month, the Boston Marathon as a part of a team of women who celebrate change in the community (ie runners are all shapes/sizes/experience). The team also ran to support the 50th anniversary of the 1st female runner in the marathon. Recently on the Elle swimsuit issue cover, she comes to BUILD to talk about empowering women. Interview at 692 Broadway in NYC for BUILD Series.

Join co-CEO and co-founders Carly Zakin and Danielle Weisberg of theSkimm, the wildly popular media company. They recently rolled out "No Excuses," an extension of the campaign they launched around the election to rally their active audience millions to get engaged and become educated around important issues like immigration and climate change. Stop by the studio to catch their chat with us about what's next for their company. Interview at 692 Broadway in NYC for BUILD Series.

Pat Healy visit the BUILD studio to have a conversation about their new film, "Take Me." The film centers around Ray Moody (Pat Healy), a fledgling entrepreneur in Los Angeles specializing in fake kidnappings that provide alternative therapy for his clients. When a mysterious call contracts him for a weekend abduction with a big pay, Ray jumps at the opportunity. But the job, and his target - business consultant Anna St. Blair (Taylor Schilling "Orange is the New Black") - may not be all that they seem. "Take Me" marks the directorial debut of Healy, who has appeared in over forty films and featured on dozens of television series including "How To Get Away With Murder" and "Six Feet Under." As a writer, Healy has authored a dozen feature film screenplays including "Snow Ponies," which is currently in pre-production starring Gerard Butler. Interview at 692 Broadway in NYC for BUILD Series.

Join the Lucas Brothers when they come to BUILD to tell us all about their new Netflix special, "Lucas Brothers: On Drugs." The deadpan twin comics Keith and Kenny Lucas take the stage in Brooklyn to provide "stand-up comedy from a higher perspective" with a set that touches on drugs, race, Deion Sanders, teachers and O.J. Simpson. The brothers also have their own Adult Swim animated series, "The Lucas Bros Moving Co." Don't miss this sure to be hilarious interview! Interview at 692 Broadway in NYC for BUILD Series.

The Creative Coalition is the premier nonprofit, nonpartisan social and political advocacy organization of the entertainment industry. It was founded in 1989 by prominent figures in the creative community, including actors Alec Baldwin, Ron Silver, Christopher Reeve, Susan Sarandon and Blair Brown. TCC educates and mobilizes leaders in the arts community on issues of public importance, specifically in the areas of First Amendment rights, arts advocacy and public education. Tim Daly serves as current President and joins us to discuss the organization and all the work they've been doing. Interview at 692 Broadway in NYC for BUILD Series.

Over a prolific seven years, the songwriter and producer Bert Berns was responsible for classics like “Piece of My Heart,” “Under the Boardwalk” and “Twist and Shout,” while also launching the careers of Van Morrison and Neil Diamond. His son, Brett, together with Bob Sarles, relates his colorful story, which stretches from the Bronx to Cuba, the Brill Building and Atlantic Records to Berns’s own successful record labels, "Bang and Shout." Brett and Bob visit us to speak on their film, "Bang! The Bert Berns Story." Interview at 692 Broadway in NYC for BUILD Series.

Ann Shoket has been a key architect in shaping the national conversation about and for millennial women. As Editor-in-Chief of Seventeen from 2007 to 2014, Shoket repositioned the iconic fashion and beauty brand to dominate as the most relevant voice for its 13 million readers. She led the magazine to become the number-one teen magazine on every platform with innovative content around the most important issues facing young women today. She helped revolutionize teen magazines, as part of the launch team of CosmoGIRL in 1999, by talking openly about important emotional issues that weren’t yet addressed by traditional publications. Shoket has appeared regularly on Good Morning America, Today, The Oprah Winfrey Show, The View, CNN, Access Hollywood, and E! News, and she was a guest judge for four seasons on America’s Next Top Model. Forbes has named her one of the “Most Powerful Fashion Magazine Editors” in the country. As part of her Big Life, she lives in New York, NY, with her husband and two children. Interview at 692 Broadway in NYC for BUILD Series.