Newsmakers: Lesher Speaker Series seeks to nurture a community of enthusiastic conversationalists inspired to discuss important issues with family, friends, and neighbors.


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Newsmakers: Lesher Speaker Series 2025 — Season 20

  • Henry Winkler & Marlee Matlin


    Winkler: Emmy Award-Winning Actor, Author, Director & Producer Matlin: Academy Award-Winning Actress, Director and Activist

    Wednesday, January 8, 2025

  • Lesher Newsmakers Speaker Series Presents Kareem Abdul-Jabbar on February 1, 2022

    Vincente Fox

    Humanitarian and Former President of Mexico 2000-2006
    Monday, February 24, 2025

  • Lesher Newsmakers Speaker Series Presents Mo Rocca on February 28, 2022

    Donna Brazile & George Will

    Brazile: Veteran Democratic Political Strategist, Author and Syndicated Columnist Will: Pulitzer Prize-winning Columnist and Author
    Monday, March 31, 2025

  • Lesher Newsmakers Speaker Series Presents Adam Steltzner on May 4, 2022

    Martin Luther King III

    American Human Rights Activist, Philanthropist and Advocate
    Wednesday, April 23, 2025

  • Lesher Newsmakers Speaker Series Presents Maggie Haberman on April 4, 2022

    Dave Barry

    Pulitzer Prize-winning Author and Humorist
    Tuesday, May 13, 2025

  • Lesher Newsmakers Speaker Series Presents Ruben Navarrete on June 7, 2022

    Lisa Ling

    American Journalist, Producer and Television Personality
    Thursday, July 10, 2025

  • Lesher Newsmakers Speaker Series Presents Nikole Hannah Jones on August 22, 2022

    Frank Abagnale

    Renowned Cybercrime and Fraud Prevention Expert, Author of Catch Me if You Can
    Tuesday, September 30, 2025

  • Laura Linney

    Award-Winning Theatre, Film & Television Actress
    Tuesday, October 28, 2025

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