MINDS FEST @ Vulcan Gas Company 4/15/23
Event Information
Date: April 15, 2023
Doors Open: 5:00pm CT
Show: 6:00pm - 1:30am CT
Location: The Vulcan, 418 E 6th St, Austin, TX 78701
Tickets to Live Show: https://tickets.vulcanpresents.com/e/minds-fest-4-15/tickets
Tickets to Live Stream: TBA
Mission
Minds is bringing people together IRL from across the social and political spectrum to facilitate real conversations, human connection and the evolution of ideas. MINDS: Festival of Ideas will feature prominent voices who will come together to have civil dialogue on the important topics of the day.
The goal of the event is to create a space to engage honestly with others in open dialogue surrounding divisive ideas in hopes to bridge the current divide and create a path to a healthier discourse and reduce extremism.
Speakers
- Steven Bonnell (@destiny)
- Bryan Callen
- Jack Posobiec (@jackposobiec)
- Eliza Bleu (@elizableu)
- Leighton Woodhouse
- Chris Williamson (@chriswilliamson)
- Bill Ottman (@ottman)
- Daryl Davis (@daryldavis)
- Peter Boghossian (@peterboghossian)
- Jamie Kilstein (@jamiekilstein)
- Keri Smith (@kerismith)
- Matthew Azrieli (@basterecords)
- Luke Rudkowski (@wearechange)
- Ian Crossland (@iancrossland)
Event Schedule
Event MC: Keri Smith
Stand Up Comedy: Jamie Kilstein
Panel 1: Change My Mind w/ Audience Members
6:00 - 7:30 PM
Moderator: TBA
Panelists: Steven “Destiny” Bonnell, Chris Williamson, Bill Ottman, Matthew Azrieli, Jack Posobiec, Peter Boghossian, Live Audience Member
Panel 2: How To Moderate and Decentralize Social Networks
7:35 - 9:00 PM
Moderator: Bill Ottman
Panelists: Eliza Bleu, Ian Crossland, Luke Rudkowski
Panel 3: The Rise of Independent Media and the Twitter Files
9:05 PM - 10:30 PM
Moderator: Bill Ottman
Panelists: Steven “Destiny” Bonnell, Bryan Callen, Leighton Woodhouse
LIVE MUSIC Presented by Baste Records
11:00 PM - 1:30 AM
Act 1: Ira Dean and Jeffrey Steele
Act 2: Suzanne Santo
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PAST EVENTS:
MINDS FESTIVAL OF IDEAS @ BEACON THEATER, JUNE 25, 2022
Full Recording
https://www.minds.com/newsfeed/1388204757075628046
Event Information
- Date: June 25, 2022
- Doors Open: 7:00pm ET
- Show: 7:30pm - 11:00pm ET
- Location: The Beacon Theatre, 2124 Broadway, New York, NY 10023
- Tickets to Live Show: https://www.ticketmaster.com/event/3B005CB2CF161F8D
- Tickets to Live Stream: https://www.liveone.com/live-events/event/minds-festival-of-ideas
Our Mission
Minds is bringing people together IRL from across the social and political spectrum to facilitate real conversations, human connection and the evolution of ideas. MINDS: Festival of Ideas will feature prominent voices who will come together to have civil dialogue on the important topics of the day.
The goal of the event is to create a space to engage honestly with others in open dialogue surrounding divisive ideas in hopes to bridge the current divide and create a path to a healthier discourse and reduce extremism.
Our Speakers
- Tulsi Gabbard, TulsiGabbard.com
- Tim Pool, Timcast IRL
- James O'Keefe, Project Veritas
- Dr. Cornel West, CornelWest.com
- Blaire White, Blaire White
- Coleman Hughes, Conversations With Coleman
- Daryl Davis, Changing Minds With Daryl Davis
- Seth Dillon, The Babylon Bee
- ZUBY, Real Talk With Zuby
- Maajid Nawaz, MaajidNawaz.com
- Nick Gillespie, Reason Magazine
- Bill Ottman, Minds
- Ian Crossland, IanCrossland.net
- Chrissie Mayr, ChrissieMayr.com
- Ben Burgis, BenBurgis.com
- Steven Bonnell, Destiny
- Libby Emmons, The Post Millennial
- Margaret Kimberley, Freedom Ride Blog
- Winston Marshall, Former Mumford & Sons Member
- Ryan Long, Ryan Long Comedy
- Tyler Fischer, TylerFischer.com
- Jamie Kilstein, JamieKilstein.com
Event Schedule
Hosted By: Chrissie Mayr
Introduction (7:30 - 8:00pm)
- Topic: The Future of Social Media
- Moderator: Nick Gillespie
- Panelists: Ian Crossland, Bill Ottman, Blaire White, Winston Marshall
Stand-up Comedy w/ Jamie Kilstein
Panel 1 (8:00pm - 9:00pm)
- Topic: Healing the Cultural Divide
- Moderator: Daryl Davis
- Panelists: Cornel West, Coleman Hughes
Stand-up Comedy w/ Tyler Fischer
Panel 2 (9:00pm - 10:00pm)
- Topic: Satire and Disinformation: Where’s the Line?
- Moderator: Zuby
- Panelists: Seth Dillon, Maajid Nawaz, Destiny, Libby Emmons, Margaret Kimberley
Stand-up Comedy w/ Ryan Long
Panel 3 (10:00pm - 11:00pm)
- Topic: Media Manipulation: What’s the real source of the problem?
- Moderator: Bill Ottman
- Panelists: Tulsi Gabbard, Tim Pool, James O'Keefe, Ben Burgis
Closing: Chrissie Mayr
