Held in New York City, the 2025 Festival featured keynote talks, interviews, film screenings, book launches, poetry readings, concerts, and performances of various kinds by prominent scientists, lawyers, Indigenous leaders, artists, journalists, advocates, and scholars from around the world.

2025 Festival of Ideas

View the program
A man in a pink shirt and dark pants is speaking on stage to an audience in a large auditorium. The audience is seated and attentively listening, with some people taking notes or using phones. The stage has several potted plants, and the auditorium h
A man with glasses and dark hair, dressed in a pink checkered shirt, stands behind a transparent podium, delivering a speech or presentation in a dimly lit room with plants in the background.
A man with glasses and a beard, wearing a brown suit, speaking into a microphone behind a clear podium on stage. The stage background has colorful underwater-themed curtains with fish and coral designs. There is a lit sign with the text 'Center for H
Two women standing on a stage speaking into microphones, holding open books or papers, with a green curtain with colorful designs behind them and some green plants in the foreground.
A woman with long dark hair and bright lipstick sitting in a dark setting, looking attentively, with other people blurred in the background.
A man with brown hair and a beard, wearing a black sweater, holding papers and standing behind a transparent podium in a dark room.
A man with curly hair and a dark shirt sitting and speaking during a panel discussion in a dimly lit room, with plants and a glowing cube with a butterfly illustration and the word 'moth' visible beside him.
Two men are sitting on stage with a colorful ocean-themed backdrop featuring fish, seaweed, and underwater creatures. The man on the left has gray hair, a beard, glasses, and is wearing a white shirt and khaki pants. The man on the right has curly da
A group of diverse women sitting in a dark theater or auditorium, some watching attentively and one woman taking a photo or recording with her smartphone.
A woman with red hair, glasses, a black shirt, and a watch, holding papers and speaking on stage in front of a curtain.
A man wearing a red knit beanie and black jacket with a high collar, holding some rings and gesturing with his right hand, against a dark background.
A woman with short dark hair, glasses, and earrings standing in a dark room, smiling and holding a microphone during an event, with an audience watching her.
A man wearing a feathered headdress and a patterned shirt, working with electronic equipment and a laptop, on a dimly lit stage with red lighting.
A dimly lit dance floor in front of a stage with red curtains, a DJ, and people dancing at a party or event.
A man with glasses and curly hair, wearing a black sweater over a collared shirt, speaks into a microphone while smiling, inside a room with a beige wall background.
Panel discussion at a conference with three speakers on stage and a large audience.
A large group of people seated in an indoor conference room, listening attentively with one woman in white taking a photo with her smartphone.
A woman is speaking into a microphone at a conference or meeting, with a colorful marine-themed backdrop behind her. There is a poster on an easel next to her that reads 'math FESTIVAL of ideas' with eye illustrations. The audience is seated and list
An elderly woman standing at a clear podium, speaking into a microphone during a presentation or lecture, with a large colorful ocean-themed backdrop behind her. Audience members are visible in the foreground, and a poster on an easel to her left rea
A panel discussion on stage with three women, two holding microphones, in front of an audience at a conference or event. The background includes colorful ocean-themed artwork and banners.
A woman with short dark hair and a red and black patterned sweater is sitting on a chair, holding a microphone and speaking. Another person, partially visible, is holding a microphone nearby. The background includes a colorful banner with abstract an
A woman with short curly hair wearing a headband, patterned blazer, and red shirt, sitting in a chair, holding a microphone, and smiling during a discussion or presentation.
People sitting in a dark auditorium watching a presentation or performance, with two women in the foreground and others blurred in the background.

Talks & Performances

YouTube Playlist