MINDS FEST 2024

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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

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