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JOSH BLUE

Living with Cerebral Palsy, Josh Blue is a hilarious stand-up comedian, stand-out guest star on television, talented artist, and stellar U.S. Paralympic Soccer player. Born in Cameroon and raised in St. Paul, Minnesota, Josh Blue has been a fast-rising star since first appearing on Comedy Central’s “Mind of Mencia” and was a fan favorite on “The Last Comic Standing.” He has appeared on NBC, MSNBC, FOX News, and Fox Sports Net.

JIM BREUER

Saturday Night Live alumni, Jim Breuer is perhaps best known for "Goat Boy" and for his starring role opposite Dave Chappelle in the cult classic film “Half Baked.” In addition to his live performances, Jim is also the star of his own highly rated XM/Sirius Radio show, Hanging With Jim Breuer, and he’s has a brand new, one hour Comedy Central special, “Jim Breuer: Let’s Clear the Air.”

CORNEL WEST

Dr. Cornel West has been described as one of America’s most vital and eloquent intellectuals. Currently the Class of 1943 University Professor of Religion at Princeton University, Dr. West has authored many groundbreaking and thought provoking books that have changed the course of discussion of race, justice, and democracy. He is a dynamic speaker on a variety of topics including: Domestic and Global Perspectives, Diversity and Multiculturalism, Ethics and Values, Hip Hop Generation, and Inspiration and Motivation. 

SPIKE LEE

As a director, producer, writer and educator, Spike Lee has revolutionized the role of black talent in cinema.  Widely regarded as one of today’s premier American filmmakers, Lee is an innovator in the “do it yourself” school of independent film. Lee founded 40 Acres and a Mule Filmworks based in the Fort Greene section of Brooklyn. He has also authored six books on the making of his films. Since 2002, Lee has been Artistic Director of the Graduate Film Program at New York University’s Tisch School of the Arts.

DONNA BRAZILE

Donna Brazile is one of the most admired and well-known political strategists today. She had worked on every presidential campaign since 1984, making history in 2000 as the first African American to lead a major one. She is currently the Vice Chair of Voter Registration and Participation at the Democratic National Committee. Ms. Brazile is the recipient of numerous awards and honors, including Washingtonian magazine's 100 Most Powerful Women in Washington & Essence magazine's 50 Most Powerful Women in America.

JIM ANGLE

Jim Angle is Chief Washington Correspondent for FOX News Channel and substitute anchor for "Special Report with Bret Baier." Jim joined Fox in 1996 as Senior White House Correspondent & was Senior Financial Correspondent for ABC News. He was also political correspondent for CNN and worked for 18 years in Public Radio becoming Anchor for“Marketplace.” Jim Angle is known for his quick wit, personal charm and warm sense of humor, seen by TV audiences on his nightly reports & from the anchor chair.

MARIA ECHAVESTE

Maria Echaveste is an attorney and former U.S. presidential advisor to Bill Clinton and White House Deputy Chief of Staff under the second Clinton administration. She is one of the highest-ranking Latinas to have served in a presidential administration. Maria is a frequent guest on PBS' To the Contrary. From 1993 to 1997 Echaveste served as the administrator of the Wage and Hour Division of the Department of Labor.

DAMBISA MOYO

Dambisa Moyo is one of the most eloquent and informed thinkers about the geopolitics of emerging markets. Born and raised in Zambia, Southern Africa, Moyo was a global economist at Goldman Sachs, focusing on the debt capital markets and global macroeconomics. Previously she worked at the World Bank in Washington, D.C. Moyo completed a Ph.D. in economics at Oxford University and holds a master’s from Harvard. She appears frequently as a commentator and quoted expert in US and international media, including the Wall Street Journal, the Financial Times, NPR, Time, the Charlie Rose Show, Newsweek, and Bloomburg.

TOM RIDGE

Tom Ridge became the nation’s first secretary of the Department of Homeland Security on January 24, 2003. In 1982, he was the first enlisted Vietnam combat veteran elected to the U.S. House of Representatives Secretary. Ridge was then twice elected governor of Pennsylvania. Secretary Ridge's recently released his memoir, The Test of Our Times: America Under Siege...And How We Can Be Safe Again.

ELEANOR CLIFT

Eleanor Clift became a contributing editor for Newsweek in September 1994. Clift is a regular panelist on the syndicated talk show, The McLaughlin Group, and a political analyst for the Fox News Network where she has earned a reputation for holding her own when debating issues of national and international importance with her more conservative colleagues.

PAT BUCHANAN

A senior advisor to three Presidents, a two-time candidate for the Republican presidential nomination, and was the presidential nominee of the Reform Party in 2000, Pat Buchanan is also a leading political analyst, commentator and former Director of Communications for the Reagan White House. Buchanan writes a syndicated column of political and social commentary. He also has been the co-host of Crossfire, a nightly interview program on the Cable News Network, and a panelist on the weekly news programs The McLaughlin Group and The Capital Gang.

GERALDINE FERRARO

Geraldine Ferraro’s selection as the 1984 Democratic vice presidential nominee was a groundbreaking step for women. This former congresswoman is a policy expert, a teacher, and an author. A 1998 candidate for U.S. Senate, Ferraro spent the three previous years as a co-host of CNN's Crossfire. After her bout with cancer, she became an advocate for the marketing of new cancer-fighting drugs. She is currently serves as a Board member for the National Democratic Institute of International Affairs and is a member of the Council on Foreign Relations.

ED BEGLEY, JR.

He first came to audiences’ attention on the long-running hit television series St. Elsewhere, for which he received six Emmy nominations. A committed environmentalist for more than thirty years, Ed Begley, Jr., has always tried to "live simply so others may simply live." Now, as more and more of us are looking for ways to reduce our impact on the planet and live a better, greener life, Ed shares his experiences on what works, what doesn't - and what will save you money!

BETSY MYERS

Betsy Myers served as COO and senior advisor to Barack Obama’s Presidential Campaign. She was the Executive Director of the Center for Public Leadership (CPL) at Harvard’s Kennedy School of Government. A senior official in the Clinton Administration, she was the President’s senior advisor on women’s issues and the first Director of the White House Office for Women’s Initiatives and Outreach (1995–1997).

DEBORAH NORVILLE

Two-time Emmy award winning, veteran journalist Deborah Norville, host of Inside Edition, has been a correspondent for Street Stories, 48 Hours, and star of her own national radio show, The Deborah Norville Show.  Earlier, she was co-host of NBC’s Today and anchor of NBC News At Sunrise.  A brilliant and inspirational speaker, she has speaks with candor and humor about handling life’s curves, juggling career and motherhood and the rough road to your dreams.

STEVEN LANDSBURG

A professor of Economics at the University of Rochester and a world authority on economics, Steven Landsburg often appearances as a commentator on the PBS/Turner Broadcasting series Damn Right. He writes a monthly column on “everyday economics,” for Slate magazine, filled with keen observations on everything from equations to current affairs. His most recent book, More Sex is Safer Sex: The Unconventional Wisdom of Economics, is filled the with the clever wit and razor-sharp examination that pepper his presentations.

MICHAEL BARONE

Michael Barone is one of the most astute analysts of American politics and public opinion. In April 2009, Michael joined the Washington Examiner, leaving his position at US News and World Report as senior writer for 18 years. He has played a key role in stories of national importance, reporting on the people and events shaping today's headlines. Mr. Barone is the principal co-author of The Almanac of American Politics. A popular political commentator, Barone makes frequent appearances on national television.

LISA LING

Lisa Ling is a special correspondent for the National Geographic Channel and the Oprah Winfrey Show. Ling was the first woman host of National Geographic's Emmy award-winning flagship series Explorer. Early on, Ling was known for revealing her "view" of the world to millions of Americans as co-host of Barbara Walters' hit daytime talk show, The View. While she was a member of the team, The View won its first daytime Emmy.

JACK LENGYEL

Coach Jack Lengyel is best known for being the head football coach who took on the daunting task of rebuilding the Marshall Thundering Herd football team after the tragic plane crash of November 14, 1970. The movie We Are Marshall stars Matthew McConaughey as Jack Lengyel. Mr. Lengyel is a widely sought after motivational speaker; speaking all around the country to business and civic organizations, as well as overseas speaking to members of our Armed Forces. 

ELIZABETH GILBERT

Elizabeth Gilbert is most famous for Eat, Pray, Love--the story of the year she spent traveling around the world in search of personal restoration after a difficult divorce. In 2008, Elizabeth was named one of the "100 Most Influential People in the World," by Time Magazine. She has been published in Harper’s Bazaar, Spin, The New York Times Magazine, and GQ. Her GQ memoir about her bartending years became the movie "Coyote Ugly." Elizabeth Gilbert is one of those few writers who writes the way she talks and talks the way she writes--with intelligence, wit.

MUHAMMAD YUNUS

Muhammad Yunus established the Grameen Bank in 1983 to help millions of Bangladesh residents escape from poverty. Yunus, a Fulbright Scholar, earned a Ph.D. from Vanderbilt University in 1969. Yunus has received many awards, most notably the 2006 Nobel Peace prize. His autobiography, Banker to the Poor, was published in 1998 & is a New York Times Best-Seller.  An empowering and emotive speaker, Muhammad Yunus talks passionately about his goals and dreams and leaves audiences inspired with his simple yet effective ideas.