Critical Conversations
TIFA’s most provocative discussion series returns for #FestofAuthors22, featuring authors, academics and journalists who examine the culture and politics that shape the world around us. Subjects range from: urban affordability to the future of healthcare; understanding Russia’s invasion of Ukraine and its impact on the global community; Indigenous reconciliation and continuing change with Black Lives Matter; examining our digital and environmental futures; and questioning what today’s USA means for the world tomorrow.
Events will feature the likes of Timothy Frye, Dr. Brian Goldman, Tajja Isen, Brandi Morin, Debra Thompson and Jacob Ward.
Five of the conversations are sponsored by Baillie Gifford.
All times are in ET.

Critical Conversation: Russia: Why Now and What Next?
September 22 at 8:00pm

Critical Conversation: The New West: Europe from the Nordic frontier
September 23 at 7:30pm

Critical Conversation: Ukraine: National Crisis with a Global Impact
September 24 at 7:00pm

Critical Conversation: The Affordable City: Wealth and Wellbeing
September 25 at 7:00pm

Critical Conversation: The Arctic North: Defining the Climate’s Future
September 26 at 7:30pm

Critical Conversation: The New Working Class
September 27 at 7:30pm

Critical Conversation: Health: Future Care or Future Crises?
September 28 at 7:30pm

Critical Conversation: Changing the System, Not the Subject: Black Lives Matter in 2022
September 29 at 7:30pm

Critical Conversation: Tomorrow’s USA
September 30 at 7:30pm

Critical Conversation: Our Digital Future: AI, Drones and the Metaverse
October 01 at 7:00pm

Critical Conversation: Continuing to Act: Reconciling, Not Reconciliation
October 02 at 7:00pm