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One of ten children born to a mother that suffered from both mental illness and substance use disorder, Christina Meredith endured years of traumatic abuse. Empowering others with her inspiring life story, Christina survived sexual, mental and emotional abuse, poverty and homelessness to forge a life committed to helping others. Through strong faith, hard work, and creativity she went on to become Miss California, enroll in college, found her own nonprofit foundation, and pursue the path to becoming a commissioned officer in the U.S. Army.

A best-selling author on the science of performance, APB speaker David Epstein has examined the world’s most successful athletes, artists, musicians, inventors, forecasters and scientists. His research and writings have caught the eyes of many notable thought leaders, including Bill Gates.  

NPR White House Correspondent and APB speaker Tamara Keith co-hosts a daily discussion with NPR political reporters. This discussion features weekly roundups, quick takes on the news of the day, and lively conversation to keep you in the know and up to date. In her latest political report, Keith joins with Amy Walter and Judy Woodruff to discuss what the polls say, how effective Trump is on the issues of race and COVID-19 and why he is not talking more about the pandemic itself.

Multiple Emmy® and Golden Globe® winner and philanthropist, APB’s Jane Seymour has proven her talents in virtually all media, including the Broadway stage, motion pictures and television. During this quarantine, Jane was forced to find new talents, so she learned new skills she never had time to invest in before.

APB speaker Kevin Pearce went from being an Olympic gold medal hopeful to suffering a severe traumatic brain injury (TBI) that nearly took his life during a training run for the Olympics. Now, ten years later, Pearce sat down with TODAY to share his story about reclaiming his identity and how he has since found new purpose with his social movement and foundation, Love Your Brain. By drawing from his own unwavering optimism, the love of his family, and the support of numerous healthcare professionals and caregivers, Kevin uses his foundation to show how others can make the same, amazing progress he did.

Nobel Laureate and APB speaker President Ellen Johnson Sirleaf was recently selected for the Independent Panel for Pandemic Preparedness and Response (IPPR) to evaluate the world’s response to the COVID-19 pandemic. Known as “Africa’s Iron Lady,” Johnson Sirleaf earned international acclaim for leading Liberia through the Ebola Crisis and through reconciliation and recovery following her nation’s decade-long civil war. “Prime Minister Clark and President Sirleaf were selected through a process of broad consultation with Member States and world experts. I cannot imagine two more strong-minded, independent leaders to help guide us through this critical learning process.” said Dr. Tedros in his speech.

By now you have seen those videos of musicians in their living rooms appearing in a grid, Zoom style, singing together in perfect sync. CBS Sunday Morning correspondent and New York Times bestselling author David Pogue explains how it’s done.

Award-winning essayist and critic, frequent college speaker and best-selling author William Deresiewicz has a new book coming out on July 28th! The Death of the Artist: How Creators Are Struggling to Survive in the Age of Billionaires and Big Tech is a researched warning explaining how the digital economy threatens artists' lives and work—the music, writing, and visual art that sustain our souls and societies.

For years, CNN political analyst, Pulitzer Prize-winning investigative reporter and APB speaker Carl Bernstein has revealed the inner workings of government and politics, and told the hidden stories of Washington and its leaders. Bernstein’s most recent article details why Trump’s phone calls are alarming to US officials.

APB speaker John Quiñones is an ABC news veteran as well as the host of What Would You Do? on ABC with a new season premiering July 7th  at 10|9c. What Would You Do? is the highly-rated, hidden camera ethical dilemma newsmagazine, and Quiñones has literally become “the face of doing the right thing” to millions of fans. The bystanders on this hidden camera show are forced to make tough calls when directly faced with situations of racism, violence, hate crimes and other cultural issues going on everyday.