Events
Upcoming talks across Arizona, and the record of the ones we've held.
Upcoming
October 15, 2026
The Stories Monsters Tell
Phantom Fox Beer Company, Mesa
October 26, 2026
Arizona Talks: Stories for Health
Grand Canyon University, Phoenix
November 19, 2026
Third Thursday: Friendsgiving Edition
Greenwood Brewing, Phoenix
December 15, 2026
'Tis the Season for Bill of Rights Day
Empire Scottsdale, Scottsdale
Past Events
73 since 2017
2026
Sep 17Constitution Day: What They Didn't Teach YouEmpire Scottsdale, ScottsdaleSep 15The Issues That MatterWestern Spirit: Scottsdale's Museum of the West, ScottsdaleSep 14Arizona Bioscience Future ReceptionQuarles & Brady LLP, PhoenixAug 20The Science of Cooperation Empire Scottsdale, ScottsdaleJul 16The Founders Couldn't Agree EitherBonfire Craft Kitchen and Tap House Tempe, TempeJun 18Arizona Talks: Juneteenth & America's 250thPilgrim Rest Baptist Church, PhoenixJun 10Investing In The Next Generation Of Civil DialogueSneaky Big, ScottsdaleMay 21The Psychology Behind Political DivisionGreater Phoenix Leadership, PhoenixApr 16The Intelligence QuestionGreenwood Brewing, PhoenixMar 31Phoenix Pre-Screening of Poverty TrapPhoenix Art Museum, PhoenixFeb 27Arizona Talks National Cigar Day FundraiserSazerac PHX - Cocktails and Craft, PhoenixFeb 15Arizona Talks Presidents' Day RetreatL'Auberge de Sedona, SedonaFeb 12Arizona Statehood and the American ExperimentWestern Spirit: Scottsdale’s Museum of the West, Scottsdale
2025
Oct 24Arizona Talks: Speech, Censorship, and ViolenceGreenwood Brewing, PhoenixOct 7Arizona Talks: The Right to DisagreeVirtual Event, VirtualSep 23Arizona Talks: Immigration & Arizona’s StoryThe Pub at Thunderbird, PhoenixSep 17Arizona Talks: Constitution DayEmpire Scottsdale, ScottsdaleJun 28Arizona Talks Independence Day Celebration 2025The Duce, PhoenixMay 13Arizona Talks: Your Body, Your Health CareEmpire Scottsdale, ScottsdaleMay 7Arizona Talks: Broadcast Studio TourArizona's Family 3TV & CBS 5 (azfamily), PhoenixApr 17Arizona Talks: DEIGreenwood Brewing, PhoenixApr 9Arizona Talks: Coffee, Cities & CommerceEmpire Scottsdale, ScottsdaleMar 20Bowling Night (with Sergio Paris)810 Billiards & Bowling - Phoenix, PhoenixFeb 11Arizona's 113th Birthday PartyWestern Spirit: Scottsdale’s Museum of the West, ScottsdaleJan 24Arizona Capitol Tour with Steve KaiserArizona Capitol Museum, Phoenix
2024
Dec 11Arizona Talks: The Art of DemocracyASU Art Museum, TempeOct 22Arizona Talks: What's on Your BallotGreenwood Brewing, PhoenixOct 1Arizona Talks Vice Presidential Debate Watch PartyThe Pub at Thunderbird, PhoenixSep 24Arizona Talks: Media & Public TrustWalter Cronkite School of Journalism and Mass Communication, PhoenixSep 5Arizona Talks: ChildcareThunderbird School of Global Management, PhoenixJun 29Arizona Talks Independence Day Celebration 2024The Duce, Phoenix
2023
2022
Oct 20Arizona Talks: Civility, Democracy, and PoliticsGreenwood Brewing, PhoenixApr 26Arizona Talks: HousingGreenwood Brewing, PhoenixMar 22Arizona Talks: Free & Fair Elections | A policy panelSandra Day O'Connor College of Law, PhoenixMar 22Arizona Talks: Free and Fair ElectionsGreenwood Brewing, PhoenixMar 1Arizona Talks Spring Kickoff | An evening of political stories and pints.Greenwood Brewing, Phoenix
2021
Dec 9Arizona Talks: Election Integrity and Voting Rights | Public Policy PanelSandra Day O'Connor College of Law, PhoenixDec 2Arizona Talks: Immigration | Public Policy PanelSandra Day O'Connor College of Law, PhoenixNov 16Arizona Talks: Election Integrity and Voting Rights | Jeffersonian DinnerCasa Corazon Restaurant, PhoenixNov 10Arizona Talks: Immigration | Policy TalksGreenwood Brewing, PhoenixOct 28Arizona Talks: Immigration | Jeffersonian DinnerSandra Day O'Connor College of Law, PhoenixOct 19Arizona Talks: Election Integrity and Voting Rights | Policy TalksGreenwood Brewing, PhoenixJul 20The Future of the Democratic Party and Liberal ValuesCasa Corazon Restaurant, PhoenixMay 5Cinco De Mayo CelebrationAgave Del Scottsdale, ScottsdaleApr 15The Future of the GOP: Reframing Conservative ValuesCasa Corazon Restaurant, Phoenix
2020
Dec 10Arizona Talks: Entrepreneur StoriesGreenwood Brewing, PhoenixNov 2Arizona Talks: Election Day StoriesGreenwood Brewing, PhoenixAug 8Arizona Talks: Freedom Of The PressVirtual Event, VirtualMay 13Nuestra Economia Durante La PandemiaVirtual Event, VirtualMay 7Public Policy In A Time Of PandemicVirtual Event, VirtualMay 1Arizona Talks Virtual Series: Criminal Justice Reform During the PandemicVirtual Event, VirtualFeb 29Arizona Talks: Criminal JusticeFirst Baptist Church of Scottsdale, ScottsdaleJan 27An Inside Look: Political Stories from South AmericaWinfield's Coffee, Scottsdale
2019
2018
Nov 18Be Libre ArizonaVirtual Event, VirtualNov 13Arizona Talks: Arts in SocietySoleri Bridge, ScottsdaleOct 6Arizona Talks: PoliticsStudent Pavilion, TempeSep 26Arizona Talks: The S WordWestward Ho (Phoenix), PhoenixJul 31Free Speech: Hate, Censorship, and RightsSandra Day O'Connor College of Law, PhoenixJun 26Arizona Talks: PatriotismEven Stevens Sandwiches, PhoenixMay 9Teen Suicide: Take Action & Save LivesMCC Performing Arts Center, MesaMar 28Arizona Talks: BeerHELIO BASIN BREWING CO., PhoenixFeb 20'Mercy Rule' Book LaunchChanging Hands Bookstore, TempeFeb 20Arizona Talks: The Superintendent's Role in EducationBanner Church, ScottsdaleFeb 8Arizona Talks - God & Politics: Faith, Tolerance, and Political ThoughtFirst Baptist Church of Scottsdale, Scottsdale