Historians

Connect the past to the present with renowned historians from The Harry Walker Agency. These award-winning scholars and authors offer engaging, evidence-based keynotes that provide valuable context to modern challenges. Whether focused on global conflicts, civil rights, or cultural movements, our historians bring depth, perspective, and storytelling that inform and inspire.

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Elaine Weiss

  • Award-Winning Journalist, Critically Acclaimed Author, and Expert on Women's History, Voting Rights, and Civic Engagement
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Peggy Noonan

  • Pulitzer Prize-Winning Columnist for WSJ, NYT Bestselling Author of 'A Certain Idea of America' & many more, and Political Analyst for NBC & MSNBC
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Karl Rove

  • Former Deputy Chief of Staff & Sr. Advisor to President George W. Bush; MSNBC, FOX News, WSJ Contributor; NYT Bestselling Author of 'Courage and Consequence'
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Kurt Andersen

  • Multiple Bestselling Author, Peabody-Winning Host of 'Studio 360', and Groundbreaking Media Entrepreneur
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Lynne Cheney

  • Bestselling Author: Chair, National Endowment for the Humanities (1986-1993); Second Lady of the United States (2001-2009)
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Jonathan Sarna

  • Professor of Jewish History, Brandeis University; Chief Historian, National Museum of American Jewish History; Writer, Editor, or Co-Editor of 30+ Books
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Sam Anderson

  • Award-Winning Journalist and Author of 'Boom Town'
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John Avlon

  • Former Senior Political Analyst & Anchor, CNN, Bestselling Author, and Former EiC for The Daily Beast
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Kai Bird

  • Pulitzer Prize-Winning Biographer, Historian, & Journalist; Pulitzer Prize-Winning Biographer, Historian, and Journalist; NYT Bestselling Author: 'American Promethius' & more
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Daniel James Brown

  • Historian; NYT Bestselling Author: 'Boys in the Boat', 'Facing the Mountain', & More
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Dr. Marcia Chatelain

  • Pulitzer Prize-Winning Author of 'Franchise', Professor of History & African American Studies, and Creator of the #FergusonSyllabus
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Alexis Coe

  • Historian and NYT Bestselling Author of 'You Never Forget Your First', Podcaster, and Contributing Writer to The New York Times, Paris Review, and More
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John Dickerson

  • Chief Political Analyst, Host of CBS Evening News & Primetime with John Dickerson, and NYT Bestselling Author of 'Whistlestop' and 'The Hardest Job in the World'
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Henry Louis Gates, Jr.

  • Harvard University Director of African-American Research; Host, PBS's 'Finding Your Roots'; NYT Bestselling Author of 30+ Books, including 'Stony the Road' & 'The Black Church'
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Kim Ghattas

  • Strategic Advisor on Geopolitics & Leading Middle East Expert; NYT Bestselling Author: 'The Secretary' & 'Black Wave'
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Kahlil Greene

  • NYT Featured Social Media Influencer, "The Gen-Z Historian," and Advocate for Racial Justice
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Dr. Jessica B. Harris

  • Leading Authority on Food of the African Diaspora, Culinary Historian, NYT Bestselling Author, James Beard Lifetime Achievement Award Recipient
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Afua Hirsch

  • Award-Winning Writer, Broadcaster and Film Maker on Issues of Race and Equality
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Steve Inskeep

  • Host of NPR's 'Morning Edition' & 'Up First'
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Julia Ioffe

  • Puck' Founding Partner; Journalist on Russian-American Relations
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Deborah Lipstadt

  • Ambassador (ret.) / Special Envoy to Monitor and Combat Antisemitism (2022-2025), with the rank of Ambassador, Distinguished University Professor, Emory University
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Sharon McMahon

  • Social Media Sensation & "America's Government Teacher"
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Questlove

  • Musical Director, 'The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon'; Acclaimed Drummer, Record Producer, DJ, and Filmmaker
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Michael Sandel

  • Harvard Philosophy Professor; "Rock Star" Philosopher; Bestselling Author: 'The Tyranny of Merit', 'Justice', &'Democracy's Discontent'
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Kate Schatz

  • Co-Founder & Organizer, Solidarity Sundays; NYT Bestselling Author, 'Rad American Women A-Z', 'Do the Work!', & More
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Stacy Schiff

  • Pulitzer Prize-Winning Author of 'Cleopatra: A Life', 'The Witches: Salem, 1682', and More
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Eric Schlosser

  • Investigative Journalist & Documentary Filmmaker; NYT Bestselling Author: 'Fast Food Nation,' 'Reefer Madness,' & 'Command and Control'
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Timothy Snyder

  • #1 New York Times Best-Selling Author of 'On Tyranny' and 'Our Malady' and Renowned Historian of Fascism, Communism, and Modern Tyranny
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Jemar Tisby

  • Historian of Race & Religion; Founder, The Witness, Inc; NYT Bestselling Author, 'How to Fight Racism' & 'The Color of Compromise'
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Fawn Weaver

  • CEO & Founder, Grant Sidney, Inc. & Uncle Nearest, Inc.; NYT Bestselling Author, 'Love & Whiskey,' 'The Argument-Free Marriage,' & More
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Simon Winchester

  • Journalist, Broadcaster, and Author of 30 Books Including Numerous New York Times Bestsellers

Dan Abrams

  • Chief Legal Affairs Anchor, ABC News

Michael Barone

  • Political Analyst, Journalist, and Author

Ken Burns

  • Iconic, Award-Winning Documentary Filmmaker

Andrew Roberts

  • Renowned British Historian and Biographer

Bob Woodward

  • Legendary Pulitzer Prize-Winning Investigative Journalist, Associate Editor of The Washington Post, and Author of 22 Bestsellers

Gail Collins

  • Women’s Historian

Rachel Cargle

  • Public Academic, Author, Entrepreneur, Philanthropic Innovator and Founder of The Loveland Foundation

Claire L. Evans

  • Grammy-Nominated Musician, Critically-Acclaimed Author and Journalist, and Expert in the History and Future of Technology Culture

Dr. Edda Fields-Black

  • Specialist in the Trans-National History of West African Rice Farmers, Acclaimed Author, Associate Professor at the Dietrich College of Humanities and Social Sciences at Carnegie Mellon University

Ron Insana

  • CNBC Senior Analyst and Commentator, Trailblazing Financial Journalist, Bestselling Author, and CEO of iFi AI

Brad Meltzer

  • #1 New York Times Bestselling Author, Historian, TV Host, and Philanthropist

HP Newquist

  • Bestselling Author and AI Expert

Tevi Troy

  • CEO of the American Health Policy Institute

Chris Whipple

  • New York Times Bestselling Author of 'The Gatekeepers' and 'The Fight of His Life: Inside Joe Biden's White House'