Live Talks Los Angeles

03/06/2022

𝘐𝘮𝘢𝘨𝘪𝘯𝘢𝘣𝘭𝘦 by Jane McGonigal

See Jane McGonigal at Live Talks LA with Felicia Day on March 29

Info on our website: livetalksla.org

How to See the Future Coming and Feel Ready for Anything

03/05/2022

Shaka Senghor in conversation with DeVon Franklin at Live Talks Los Angeles

Shaka Senghor in conversation with DeVon Franklin at Live Talks Los Angeles

Join us for a virtual Live Talks Los Angeles event:Thursday, March 3, 2022, 6:00pm PST/ 9pm EST Shaka Senghor in conversation with DeVon Franklin discussin...

03/03/2022

Happy Birthday to John Irving who turned 80 today. Here’s the poster from our event with him in 2012.

03/02/2022

Happy Birthday Roger Daltrey!!

Here's the poster from our event with Daltrey in conversation with Judd Apatow...

03/02/2022

03/01/2022

Here's a teaser for our in-person event with:

J. Kenji López-Alt in conversation with Molly Baz*
*and cooking demonstration
Thursday, March 10, 2022, 8pm, #dtla

discussing his new cookbook,
“The Wok: Recipes and Techniques”

One of Time’s 10 Most Anticipated Cookbooks of 2022
The obsessive mastermind behind one of the decade’s best-selling cookbooks returns with the definitive English-language guide to the science and technique of cooking in a wok.
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J. Kenji López-Alt is a chef, parent, and New York Times best-selling author of The Food Lab and Every Night Is Pizza Night. He is a wildly popular New York Times food columnist; the chief culinary advisor for Serious Eats; and the host of Kenji’s Cooking Show, which has more than a million subscribers on YouTube. He lives in Seattle, Washington. Visit his website, and at Serious Eats.

03/01/2022

Roger Daltrey in conversation with Judd Apatow at Live Talks Los Angels

Happy Birthday to Roger Daltrey celebrating 78!!!

Here's video of him in conversation with Judd Apatow
at Live Talks Los Angels in 2018 discussing his memoir, "Thanks a lot, Mr. Kibblewhite."

https://youtu.be/vUjEWR3f9AU

The Who Henry Holt

Roger Daltrey in conversation with Judd Apatow at Live Talks Los Angels discussing his memoir, "Thanks a lot, Mr. Kibblewhite." Talk took place on October 2...

03/01/2022

Harry Belafonte in conversation with Tim Robbins at Live Talks Los Angeles

Happy Birthday to Harry Belafonte celebrating 95!

Here's a video of him at Live Talks Los Angeles in conversation with Tim Robbins in 2011 discussing his memoir, "My Song."

SANKOFA Alfred A. Knopf

Harry Belafonte in conversation with Tim Robbins at Live Talks Los Angeles at Live Talks Los Angeles in 2011 discussing his memoir, "My Song"

03/01/2022

Shaka Senghor with DeVon Franklin, March 3 | Live Talks Los Angeles

Join us for a virtual Live Talks Los Angeles event:
Thursday, March 3, 2022, 6pm PT/ 9p ET

Shaka Senghor
in conversation with DeVon Franklin

discussing his book,
“Letters to the Sons of Society: A Father’s Invitation to Love, Honesty, and Freedom”
RSVP HERE:
https://www.eventbrite.com/.../shaka-senghor-in...
— $38 ticket includes a signed book (shipping included).
(* we only ship to US addresses).
— Complimentary to watch event.
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The New York Times bestselling author of Writing My Wrongs invites men everywhere on a journey of honesty and healing through this book of moving letters to his sons—one whom he is raising and the other whose childhood took place during Senghor’s nineteen-year incarceration.
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Shaka Senghor is the New York Times bestselling author of Writing My Wrongs: Life, Death, and Redemption in an American Prison, a leading voice on criminal justice reform, a tech investor, a lecturer at universities, and the head of Diversity, Equality & Inclusion at TripActions. He is a former MIT Media Lab Director’s Fellow, a former fellow in the inaugural class of the W.K. Kellogg Foundation Community Leadership Network, and a member of Oprah Winfrey’s SuperSoul 100. In the decade since his release from prison, he has started and worked with nonprofits seeking to lift people up, visited the White House, been interviewed by Trevor Noah and Oprah Winfrey, and given award-winning TED Talks, all with the goal of building a more inspired, just, fulfilling future.
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DeVon Franklin is a Hollywood producer and New York Times bestselling author committed to uplifting the human spirit through entertainment. He is the award-winning producer of the upcoming Flamin’ Hot movie and the hit film Breakthrough, and serves as Vice-President of the Board of Governors for the Academy of Motion Pictures Arts and Sciences. He is also the bestselling author of books such as LIVE FREE, The Success Commandments, and Produced By Faith.

Shaka Senghor, The New York Times bestselling author of Writing My Wrongs, invites men everywhere on a journey of honesty and healing through this book of moving letters to his sons—one whom he is raising and the other whose childhood took place during Senghor's nineteen-year incarceration.

02/17/2022

John Cleese in conversation with Eric Idle at Live Talks Los Angeles

An exciting video viewership milestone at Live Talks Los Angeles:

Video from our event with John Cleese in conversation #EricIdle just crossed 3 Million views in our YouTube channel!!

We hosted John Cleese and Eric Idle at Live Talks Los Angeles on Nov. 18, 2014. The occasion: Cleese' memoir, "So, Anyway..." The venue, a sold crowd at the ...

01/21/2022

Louie Anderson's letter to his mom during the pandemic

RIP Louie Anderson

Here's clip from our event with Louie in May 2020 -- a letter to his mom during the pandemic. We hosted him for the paperback of his book, "Hey Mom: Stories for My Mother, But You Can Read Them Too.”

This is a clip from an event we did with Louie Anderson on Mother's Day in 2020. Louie Anderson’s book, “Hey Mom: Stories for My Mother, But You Can Read Th...

01/10/2022

Eric Idle in conversation with Bob Saget at Live Talks Los Angeles

Very sad to hear the unexpected passing of Bob Saget. RIP and our condolences to his family.

We hosted him twice at Live Talks Los Angeles — for his memoir in 2014 and he so graciously interviewed Eric Idle for us in 2018. Here’s the video...

Buy a signed copy of Eric Idle's memoir, "Always Look on the Bright Side of Life: A Sortabiography."https://livetalksla.square.site/product/eric-idle-always-...

12/12/2021

Anne Rice in conversation with Christopher Rice at Live Talks Los Angeles

We are sad to hear about the passing of Anne Rice. We had the honor of hosting Anne in conversation with her son Christopher Rice twice: in 2011 and 2014.

Here's the video from the 2014 event:

We hosted Anne Rice and Christopher Rice at Live Talks Los Angeles on Nov. 19. The occasion: the release of Anne Rice's novel, "Prince Lestat: The Vampire Ch...

12/10/2021

Michael Nesmith in conversation with D.A. Wallach at Live Talks Los Angeles

RIP Michael Nesmith.

Here’s the video of his appearance at Live Talks Los Angeles in 2017.

Michael Nesmith in conversation with D.A. Wallach at Live Talks Los Angeles, April 27, 2017, discussing his memoir, "Infinite Tuesday: An Autobiographical Ri...

11/26/2021

#HolidayShopping | Live Talks Los Angeles

One place to make some progress with your holiday gift shopping is right here. All signed books from our various events over the last 11 years. Some titles from: Gregg Allman Matthew McConaughey Gabrielle Union Emily Ratajkowski Doris Kearns Goodwin Kal Penn Dan Rather Demi Moore Booker T Jones Debbie Harry Shepard Fairey Walter Mosley Liane Moriarty and more...

Celebrating Ten Years!A series of on-stage conversations featuring writers, actors, musicians, humorists, artists, chefs, scientists and thought leaders in business.

11/22/2021

Roger McGuinn of the Byrds reflecting on Nov 22 JFK assassination

From An Evening with Roger Mcguinn of the The Byrds at Live Talks Los Angeles on November 22, 2010. During the audience Q&A session -- being the anniversary of the Kennedy assassination, someone asked McGuinn of his reflections on that day....

From Wikipedia: The Byrds included a recording of "He Was a Friend of Mine" on their 1965 album Turn! Turn! Turn! In The Byrds' version, the song's melody is altered and the lyrics are changed to lament the assassination of John F. Kennedy. The band's lead guitarist Jim McGuinn rewrote the song's lyrics in late 1963 to give it a more contemporary slant and transform it into a eulogy for President Kennedy.

From An Evening with Roger McGuinn of the Byrds at Live Talks Los Angeles on November 22, 2010. During the audience Q&A session -- being the anniversary of ...

11/22/2021

#HolidayShopping | Live Talks Los Angeles

Thinking about #holidayshopping, how about some signed books.

Visit our store for selections from various events over the last 11 years...

https://livetalksla.square.site/shop/memoir/2

Celebrating Ten Years!A series of on-stage conversations featuring writers, actors, musicians, humorists, artists, chefs, scientists and thought leaders in business.

11/16/2021

Audience Q&A with Emily Ratajkowski at Live Talks Los Angeles

https://livetalksla.org/blog/audience-qa-with-emily-ratajkowski-at-live-talks-los-angeles/

Audience Q&A with Emily Ratajkowski -- from event at Live Talks Los Angeles in conversation with Elaine Welteroth on Nov 11, 2021

11/13/2021

Some photos from our event with Emily Ratajkowski in conversation with Elaine Welteroth talking about he new book, "My Body," a collection of essays.

11/05/2021

Kal Penn on Cardi B officiating his upcoming wedding from Live Talks Los Angeles

So this happened at our event last night with Kal Penn in conversation with Jon Favreau...

He shares the story of how Cardi B will be officiating his wedding...

https://youtu.be/usNsAAV4wCQ

Gallery Books

Here's a clip from an event with Kal Penn in conversation with Jon Favreau at Live Talks Los Angeles discussing his memoir, "You Can't be Serious." The talks...

11/03/2021

Kal Penn with Jon Favreau, Nov. 4 | Live Talks Los Angeles

See Kal Penn with Jon Favreau at Live Talks Los Angeles on Nov 4.
Tix/info below...

Kal Penn recounts why he rejected the advice of his aunties and guidance counselors and, instead of becoming a doctor or “something practical,” embarked on a surprising journey that has included acting, writing, working as a farmhand, teaching Ivy League University courses, and smoking fake weed...

11/02/2021

Steve Roberts, Nina Totenberg and Martha Raddatz with Judy Woodruff, Nov. 2 | Live Talks Los Angeles

Join us for a virtual Live Talks Los Angeles event:
Tuesday, November 2, 2021
6:00pm PST/ 9pm EST


Steve Roberts, Nina Totenberg and Martha Raddatz
with Judy Woodruff

discussing his book,
“Cokie: A Life Well Lived“

The extraordinary life and legacy of legendary journalist Cokie Roberts—a trailblazer for women—remembered by her friends and family.

11/01/2021

Kal Penn Comes Out And Announces Engagement To Partner Of 11 Years

Kal Penn Comes Out And Announces Engagement To Partner Of 11 Years

“I discovered my own sexuality relatively late in life compared to many other people," he said. "There’s no timeline on this stuff."

10/31/2021

Jamie's NEW book 'Together' | Jamie Oliver

See Jamie Oliver in conversation with Kate Hudson tomorrow
November 1 at Live Talks Los Angeles.

info: https://livetalksla.org/events/jamie-oliver/