
Santa Monica, CA: Conversation with Michael Chessler
Interview with Michael Chessler about his new novel, Mess. Find out more information at Eventbrite.
Location: Zibby's Bookshop, 1113 Montana Ave, Santa Monica 90403.
Date: August 13, 2025 at 6 p.m. PT

NYC: Meghan Daum & Lionel Shriver in Conversation
Conversation with Lionel Shriver, the best-selling novelist and columnist, about The Catastrophe Hour.
Location: The Village Underground, 130 W 3rd St, New York, NY 10012
Date: September 3, 2025 at 6–7:30 p.m. ET

Unspeakeasy in New York City: A Small Gathering for Big Ideas (Coed)
Does masculinity matter?
Is a city only as good as its policing?
Does the mental health field need mental help?
How will history look back on the gender movement?
Should art care about our feelings?
Is progressivism a luxury?
And more topics!
This coed event will have the same lively discussions and eclectic participants you’ve come to expect from Unspeakeasy retreats. But it will have multiple speakers, more attendees, and more opportunities to meet and interact with your favorite independent thinkers as guest speakers. Held in a private venue in New York City, attendees will challenge their thinking, meet their intellectual heroes, and make new friends.