99pages Book Club

20 years and $6 Trillion later...what have we gained from the Global War on Terror

Erik Edstrom is the author of "Un-American: A Soldier's Reckoning of our Longest War". In this brave and countercultural book, he dissects why our Department of Defense has become so wasteful and ineffective. We have not won a war decisively since WWII but our expenditures on defense have skyrocketed beyond the GDPs of 70% of the world's countries. What is behind this rise? What is the opportunity cost (where could those dollars be spent for greater return)? Erik and I have a thoughtful conv...

Is the veteran "TRIBE" inclusive of all genders & races? Join as we read TRIBE by Sebastian Junger

We kick off our Veterans Day programming with our first conversation on TRIBE by Sebastian Junger. Service in our nation's armed forces over the past two decades has been dangerous and formative. For women and minorities, the pride of service can sometimes be tarnished by acts of misogyny or racism--how does this affect one's affiliation to the Tribe? What are the ways in which veterans grapple with the challenges of their service? Join us as we start discussing TRIBE by Sebastian Junger

Why is COVID Polarizing? Join our final discussion on Why We're Polarized by Ezra Klein

In our final discussion on Ezra Klein's Why We're Polarized, we dive into the politics of COVID-19. Why is the pandemic so polarizing the United States compared to other countries? What is it about the pandemic and wearing of masks that signals one's identity? Join our final discussion as we head into the election! 

Is "Why We're Polarized" actually an example of the problem?

Join our 2nd discussion on Ezra Klein's Why We're polarized. We talk about immigration policy, what it means to "lose our country", and the conservative reasoning which leads to a voting against economic self interest. 

The FIRST 99pages Educator BookClub: Teaching When the World is on Fire!! By Lisa Delpit

Educators are facing the toughest time they've had in a generation. Digital learning, maintaining focus, explaining toxic politics and racial bias are just a few of the many problems teachers are facing. This is a community for and by educators to help them find common ground and a voice in the chaos of the day to day life of being a modern teacher. This conversation is led by Jackie Neumann, a TFA alum, Baltimore public school teacher, a Stanford MBA, and education leader dedicating to se...

Why are Abortion & Global Warming so Polarizing?

In our first 99pages club livestream on Why We're Polarized by Ezra Klein, we dive into the anatomy of tense issues that divide us. What does geography and urbanization have to do with a liberal view point? Why does more information on Global Warming still not change minds? How can we make our nation stronger after years of polarization from the very news sources that are supposed to make us nuanced and educated? Join us as we dive into these issues and more on our 99pages club panel!

#HUSTLE Bookclub for Jobseekers EPISODE #2

In this episode, we finish our coverage of "Pitch Anything" By Oren Klaff. We discuss the art of framing yourself, handling objections, and when to use "we" as opposed to "I" when discussing accomplishments

FIRST EPISODE OF #HUSTLE Bookclub for Jobseekers & the underemployed

Join us for the first episode the #hustle bookclub for Jobseekers and the Underemployed. We heard our audience and during tough economic times, it's hard to make space and time to read. To that end, we launched this bookclub to explore the traits of a great job hunt. Episode 1 covers "Framing" from the book "Pitch Anything" by Oren Klaff

When do Leaders Matter? A conversation with Gautam Mukunda: HBS/HKS professor and author of "Indispensable: When Leaders Really Matter"

Does "Cancelling" Robert E Lee solve the problem of Caste? (3/3) CASTE by Isabel Wilkerson--99pages

Join our panel as we conclude our exploration into Caste by Isabel Wilkerson

Do poor white people have White Privilege? What would Jesus do if he were alive today?--Caste bookclub 2/3

Special Session Indian Caste System--99pages

We take a break from the book Caste by Isabel Wilkerson to discuss the Indian Caste system. We try to see more of ourselves in another implementation of social hierarchy.

"Caste" By Isabel Wilkerson Parts 1&2

In this episode, we discuss Parts 1 & 2 of "Caste" by Isabel Wilkerson. We're joined by special guest Jonathon Monken, former Director of the Illinois State Police. The panel includes Stesha Doku, Bobby Merriweather, Jackie Bello, and moderator Rajiv Srinivasan.