Disagreement does not have to become division. Drawing on her experience as the ideological minority on The Five and the ideas explored in her book I Disagree: Winning Arguments Without Losing Friends, Jessica Tarlov offers a practical approach to communicating with people who see the world very differently. Jessica explores how to stand firmly behind your beliefs without becoming combative, use facts without assuming facts alone will change minds, and listen without treating openness as surrender. She also shares what she has learned about staying composed when challenged, finding genuine areas of common ground, and maintaining productive relationships after difficult conversations end. Extending far beyond politics, Jessica applies these lessons to ideological, generational, workplace, and cultural differences that increasingly shape how people interact. Engaging and highly relevant, this keynote shows audiences how stronger communication can make disagreement more constructive without asking anyone to compromise what they believe. Read More >

Audiences will learn:

• How to disagree without damaging the relationship

• Ways to communicate with conviction while remaining open to other perspectives

• How to find common ground across political, workplace, and cultural differences Read Less ^

American politics is changing in ways that go far beyond any single election. Drawing on her experience in polling, strategy, media, and political analysis, Jessica Tarlov gives audiences a data-informed look at the voters, coalitions, and messages shaping the country’s political future. Jessica examines what polling can actually tell us, how generational and demographic shifts are changing the electorate, and where the major parties are gaining or losing support. She also explores the growing gap between the stories dominating political media and the issues voters say matter most, offering insight into what persuadable and moderate voters are responding to. Informed by her work on The Five and the longer-form conversations she has on Raging Moderates, Jessica brings context to the candidates, elections, and political developments of the moment without losing sight of the larger trends underneath them. This timely and highly adaptable keynote helps audiences better understand where American politics is headed and why. Read More >

Audiences will learn:

• What polling and voter behavior reveal about the changing political landscape

• How voter coalitions, generational shifts, and party messaging are evolving

• Why the political conversation in the media does not always reflect what voters care about most Read Less ^

The media landscape is no longer defined by a handful of dominant platforms. Audiences now move constantly between television, podcasts, social media, newsletters, and independent creators, changing not only where people get information but how they decide whom to trust. Drawing on her experience across cable news, digital media, audience research, and podcasting, Jessica Tarlov explores how this fragmentation is reshaping communication and influence. Jessica examines the rise of clip culture, the growing importance of the messenger and platform, and why a single television moment can take on an entirely different life once it travels online. She also looks at how younger audiences discover information and what organizations often misunderstand about reaching people when attention is spread across so many channels. This engaging keynote gives leaders, brands, and communicators a clearer understanding of how to connect with audiences in a media environment where trust is harder to earn and influence is increasingly decentralized. Read More >

Audiences will learn:

• How audience behavior is changing across traditional and emerging media

• Why platform, messenger, and format increasingly shape how a message is received

• How organizations can communicate more effectively in a fragmented media environment Read Less ^

For many Jewish Americans, the relationship between identity, Israel, and progressive politics has become increasingly complicated. Drawing on her perspective as a Jewish American, political analyst, and former Democratic strategist, Jessica Tarlov examines how October 7 and its aftermath have intensified debates over antisemitism, Zionism, U.S.-Israel relations, and belonging within the political left. Jessica explores the generational and ideological differences shaping Jewish attitudes toward Israel, as well as the tensions emerging inside the Democratic coalition as voters and leaders wrestle with competing views of the conflict and America’s role in the region. She also considers where criticism of Israeli policy, anti-Zionism, and antisemitism intersect, where important distinctions remain, and why those distinctions matter in political and public discourse. Rather than offering simple answers, Jessica brings a personal and data-informed perspective to the choices facing liberal Jewish Americans and what those tensions may mean for the future of the Democratic Party. This thoughtful conversation offers audiences greater context for understanding one of the most complex intersections of identity, foreign policy, and American politics today. Read More >

Audiences will learn:

• How October 7 and its aftermath have affected Jewish identity and political engagement in the United States

• Why attitudes toward Israel differ across generations and ideological groups

• What these debates may mean for Jewish voters and the future of the American left Read Less ^

Understanding younger consumers requires more than knowing their age, platform preferences, or the latest cultural trend. Drawing on her experience leading consumer insights and custom research at Bustle Digital Group, Jessica Tarlov helps organizations look beyond stereotypes to understand what Gen Z and Millennial audiences actually value and how those priorities shape their decisions. Jessica explores the forces that influence brand trust, purchasing behavior, media consumption, and the way younger consumers gather information. She also shows how research and audience data can challenge assumptions, sharpen messaging, and reveal opportunities that organizations might otherwise miss. Rather than encouraging brands to imitate younger generations or chase every trend, Jessica offers a more grounded approach to building relevance through listening, testing, and understanding. This practical keynote helps leaders translate consumer insight into smarter communication and stronger business decisions. Read More >

Audiences will learn:

• What influences trust and purchasing decisions among Gen Z and Millennial consumers

• How research can help organizations move beyond generational stereotypes

• How to translate audience insights into stronger messaging and business strategy Read Less ^