with Reza Aslan and Katherine Stewart

Thursday, February 27, 2025

6:00pm

Reza Aslan is a renowned writer, commentator, professor, Emmy- and Peabody-nominated producer, and scholar of religions. A recipient of the prestigious James Joyce award, Aslan is the author of three internationally best-selling books, including the #1 New York Times Bestseller, Zealot: The Life and Times of Jesus of Nazareth. His biography An American Martyr in Persia: The Epic Life and Tragic Death of Howard Baskerville was nominated for the PEN/Jacqueline Beograd Weld Award. His producing credits include the acclaimed HBO series The Leftovers and the hit CBS comedy United States of AL. He is the host and Executive Producer of CNN’s Believer and Rough Draft with Reza Aslan, as well as co-host along with Rainn Wilson of the podcast Metaphysical Milkshake. His newest book is titled A Kids Book About Israel & Palestine.

Katherine Stewart’s new book, Money, Lies and God: Inside the Movement to Destroy American Democracy (Bloomsbury, February 2025) has been praised by Congressman Jamie Raskin as “An indispensable citizen’s guide to the anti-democratic MAGA Right in America.” Her previous book, The Power Worshippers: Inside the Dangerous Rise of Religious Nationalism, was voted first place for Excellence in Nonfiction Books by the Religion News Association and forms the basis of the documentary feature film God and Country, produced by Rob Reiner. She writes for The New York Times, New Republic, Religion News Service and others. You may follow her on Twitter @kathsstewart