Dr. Michio Kaku is one of the most widely recognized figures in science in the world today. He is an internationally recognized authority in two areas. The first is Einstein’s unified field theory, which Dr. Kaku is attempting to complete. The other is to predict trends affecting business, medicine, finance, and our way of life, based on the latest research in science. He has written four NY Times Best Sellers. His latest is the Future of Humanity, which projects the future of the space program decades to centuries into the future. His previous best seller, The Future of the Mind, hit #1 on the NY Times, Amazon, and Barnes and Noble Best Sellers List, making it the #1 hardcover, non-fiction book in the country. He appears regularly on national and international TV, and hosts numerous science TV and radio programs.

Natalie Stavas is an award winning Harvard Physician, Mentor, Runner, and International Humanitarian. Natalie went from Runner to First Responder in the 2013 Boston Marathon Bombing. She has been featured on the cover of Runner’s World Magazine and Sports Illustrated. She has also made appearances on CNN, BBC, CBC, Fox News, in the New York Times, LA Times, The Boston Globe, The Huffington Post, and People. Stavas was named 2013 Bostonian of the Year by The Boston Globe and the is the recipient of the 2012 Change Maker Award from The Boston Foundation. Following the bombing, Natalie was named one of “Boston’s Best” by Improper Bostonian magazine. Natalie is a contributor to the CDC and works as a medical correspondent. She is a dedicated mentor with a non-profit guiding inner-city youth on a path toward their full potential through running called Sole Train.

As an author and journalist, Ron Suskind has chronicled the financial world for more than 25 years, covering the last three presidencies, the inner workings of Wall Street, and the ways in which financial decisions and government actions drive economies and shape everyday lives. During that time, he has gained the acclaim and trust of Wall Street and Beltway insiders. He is the author of six best-selling books, including Confidence Men—considered the definitive work on the Obama presidency and the 2008 financial crisis—and The Price of Loyalty: George W. Bush, the White House and the Education of Paul O’Neil. Currently, he serves as the co-host of Freak Out and Carry On, a WBUR podcast that addresses the urgent political issues of our time through a historical lens.