Josh saipan is a veteran Media Executive and author. As past ceo of amc networks. Hes credited and with some of my favorite credited with building some of televisions most iconic shows, including mad men breaking portlandia, killing eve. Okay, listen, husband binge watched, killing i dont know, four way too long. It was like crazy i almost got him a therapist, but it was good. It was really good. He also oversaw the spinoff of amc network from cable vision to become a publicly traded company on nasdaq, most recently, he published the third act, a book that celebrates aging in all its accomplishments and grace. And tonight he is selling all these books outside and hes donating proceeds to the green space. So after the program, if you have purchased a book, please go and get a signed copy. Hell be signing copies and giving us this money, which we need to support. Third are journalism and media that sparks change. Ladies and gentlemen, join in welcoming the incredible josh. Thank you guys
As past ceo of amc networks. Hes credited and with some of my favorite credited with building some of televisions most iconic shows, including mad men breaking portlandia, killing eve. Okay, listen, husband binge watched, killing i dont know, four way too long. It was like crazy i almost got him a therapist, but it was good. It was really good. He also oversaw the spinoff of amc network from cable vision to become a publicly traded company on nasdaq, most recently, he published the third act, a book that celebrates aging in all its accomplishments and grace. And tonight he is selling all these books outside and hes donating proceeds to the green space. So after the program, if you have purchased a book, please go and get a signed copy. Hell be signing copies and giving us this money, which we need to support. Third are journalism and media that sparks change. Ladies and gentlemen, join in welcoming the incredible josh. Thank you guys all for coming out. Thanks to christina. She is you
Presenting a conversation with josh sapan. Josh saipan is a veteran Media Executive and author. As past ceo of amc networks. Hes credited and with some of my favorite credited with building some of televisions most iconic shows, including mad men breaking portlandia, killing eve. Okay, listen, husband binge watched, killing i dont know, four way too long. It was like crazy i almost got him a therapist, but it was good. It was really good. He also oversaw the spinoff of amc network from cable vision to become a publicly traded company on nasdaq, most recently, he published the third act, a book that celebrates aging in all its accomplishments and grace. And tonight he is selling all these books outside and hes donating proceeds to the green space. So after the program, if you have purchased a book, please go and get a signed copy. Hell be signing copies and giving us this money, which we need to support. Third are journalism and media that sparks change. Ladies and gentlemen, join in we
We are thrilled to have alissa quart with for discussion of her new book bootstrapped, liberating ourselves from the American Dream alissa quart is the author of five acclaimed books of nonfiction, including bootstrapped squeezed republic of outsiders, hothouse kids and branded she is the executive director of the nonprofit the Economic Hardship reporting project. Shes also the author of two books of poetry, thoughts and prayers monetized. She has written for many, including the Washington Post, the New York Times and time. Her honors include an emmy and esp award and a nieman fellowship. Joining alissa in conversation Zephyr Teachout Zephyr Teachout, a law professor and globally renowned a. K. A option expert. She teaches at fordham school. She is the author of three books and has written extensively on inequality, corruption and power. The New York Times. Her the godmother of the modern progressive in new york. So without further ado, please join me in welcoming alyssa and zephyr to
Welcome alissa quart caught for a discussion of her new book going for broke, a collection of compelling, hard hitting first person essays, poems and photos that expose what our punitive social systems do to so Many Americans and demonstrates real ways to change our conditions. Well also have an audience q a at the very end of the evening, followed by a signing. If you have not yet already purchased or picked up your book, theyre available for purchase at the register and then once you get your copy there, you can find all of our panelists at this table here. Sue alistair will be joined in conversation by Molly Crabapple alex miller, celina su and astra taylor baylor. About the author. Editor facilitator this evening. Alissa quart is the author of bootstrapped liberating ourselves from the American Dream squeezed why our families cant afford america and branded the buying and selling of teenagers and two books of poetry. She is the executive director of the Economic Hardship reporting