Lecturer/Author

To discuss Pope Francis' visit to the nation's capital this week, we FEATURE Kaya Oakes, professor of writing at the University of California, Berkeley. She is the author of four books, including Radical Reinvention: An Unlikely Return to the Catholic Church (Counterpoint Press, 2012); Slanted and Enchanted: The Evolution of Indie Culture (Henry Holt, 2009); and the forthcoming The Nones Are Alright: A New Generation of Seekers, Believers, and Those In-Between (Orbis Books, 2015). Media includes: NPR (KQED, San Francisco), Salon, The Guardian, Washington Post via Religion News Service, Religion Dispatches.

Vice President, Corporate Marketing

As this month (Sept 15 - Oct 15) is Hispanic Heritage Month we FEATURE Chiqui Cartagena, the senior vice president in the Political and Advocacy Group for Univision Communications Inc., the leading media company serving Hispanic America. In this role, she provides thought leadership and strategic guidance to help political candidates and advocacy organizations reach and engage Hispanics. Ms. Cartagena is a Hispanic media and marketing pioneer with 25 years of experience developing, launching, and leading some of America’s most successful Spanish-language consumer magazines, including People en Español. Media includes: CNN, CNBC, NY1, Univision, Telemundo.

Executive Director

With some presidential hopefuls decrying Muslim Americans we FEATURE, Daisy Khan, the Executive Director of ASMA Society. Founded in 1997, ASMA Society is a non-profit religious and educational organization dedicated to building bridges between the American public and American Muslims through activities in culture, arts, academia and current affairs.

President Emerita

To discuss the Volkswagen recall we FEATURE Joan Claybrook the president emeritus of Public Citizen. Prior to becoming president of Public Citizen in 1982, Claybrook was an administrator at the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration of the U.S. Department of Transportation from 1977 to 1981. She was founder and director of Public Citizen’s Congress Watch, a congressional lobbying group from 1973 to 1977. Extensive media experience including: USA Today, NPR, Washington Post, NBC, New York Times.