Cathy Wilson Geomorphologist with Los Alamos National Laboratory, head of the Atmosphere, Climate and Ecosystem Science team in the Earth and Environmental Sciences Division, on thawing permafrost in the arctic.

John McWhorter Linguist, professor at Columbia University , his most recent book is The Language Hoax: Why the World Looks the Same in Any Language, on his upcoming Santa Fe Institute talk.

Desiree Mays Author of Opera Unveiled, international opera lecturer, and lecturer at the preview buffet at the Santa Fe Opera. Today’s opera: Romeo and Juliet by Charles Gounod

Kevin Kwan Author of the books China Rich Girlfriend and Crazy Rich Asians.

Michael McGarrity Author, on his new book, The Last Ranch.

Luca Ceccarelli Filmmaker, creative director of the Cinefesta Italian Film and Culture Festival Giorgio Ceccarelli Guest artist

Micaela Gardner and Sarah Ashkin Co-directors of the dance collective, Ground Series

Joseph Zupan Executive Director of Amigos Bravos

Juliana Ciano Co-founder of Reunity Resources

Pat Hodapp Director of Libraries for the city of Santa Fe, and author of the book The Complete Santa Fe Bucket List