First Half: Writer and philosophy professor Rebecca Goldstein will explore human motivations and our shared longing to matter. She’ll delve into philosophy and the many forms these emotions can take, sometimes leading to our most irreconcilable disagreements.

Second Half: Anna Maria Manalo, an author of supernatural thrillers, will share true stories from people she’s met during her travels around the world, which inspired her work. She’ll talk about haunted heirlooms and antiques featured in her writing, as well as her involvement with MUFON.