2026 Speaker Highlights

What do Spock, Nazi spies, the Beatles, Bonnie and Clyde, and the Alamo have in common? They're all a part of this year's AG program lineup — and that's barely scratching the surface. From Sherlockian deduction and imperial intrigue to AI, dementia, George Washington, and a few brilliant tangents in between, this year's schedule is full of glorious rabbit holes for the relentlessly curious. Here's a look at a few highlights, but stay tuned for the full programming schedule to be posted soon. Come for one session. Stay for them all.

2026 Speaker Highlights

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CAN'T MISS

A Legacy of Belonging: How Mr. Spock Is Still Inspiring the Neurodivergent Community to Live Long and Prosper: Logic, identity, and belonging — Spock’s enduring influence on neurodivergent thinkers.

Hunting Nazis in Hollywood: Real-life spies, secret plots, and Nazi schemes in 1930s Hollywood — stranger than fiction.

The Beatles as Touring Musicians, 1964–1966: Before the legend, there were the tours that rewrote the rules of global stardom.

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DID YOU KNOW?

The Science of Creativity: Hack your brain’s creative engine with science, strategy, and a little intellectual mischief.

What Is Artificial Intelligence? AI explained without hype — just the brilliance, the risks, and the future.

Elementary: Adventures in Detection: Enter Sherlock Holmes’ world to uncover the science behind Victorian deduction.

How the Natural Environment Gets Away With Murder! When geology turns deadly — nature’s quiet hazards and science’s clever solutions.

An Experiential Look at Dementia: Step inside the cognitive world of dementia to build empathy and understanding.

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HISTORY'S JOURNEYS

The Sex Life of China’s Emperors: Imperial power, palace intrigue, and royal romance — history’s most exclusive bedroom secrets revealed.

An Hour with George Washington: Interview the Founding Father himself and meet the surprisingly human man behind the legend.

King Arthur and Jack and His Beanstalk – How Are They Linked in History? Ancient myths collide as legendary figures reveal surprising historical connections.

Bonnie and Clyde: A Traveling History: Follow America’s most infamous outlaw duo through crime, culture, and Depression-era Texas.

Misremembering the Alamo: Separate Texas legend from historical reality in a bold rethinking of the Alamo.