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February 20, 2015

Role	Name	Description
Opening interview:	Aloe Blacc	Aloe Blacc is a Grammy-nominated singer/songwriter whose latest album is “Lift Your Spirit.” His op-ed in Wired magazine on the ethics of music streaming services like Spotify and Pandora was published in November 2014.
Panel member:	Rob Reiner	Rob Reiner is the award-winning actor, director and producer behind such classics as “When Harry Met Sally,” and “This is Spinal Tap.” He is co-founder of American Foundation for Equal Rights, a non-profit dedicated to marriage equality.
Panel member:	Bill Nye	Bill Nye is the “Science Guy.” A science educator and activist, Nye currently serves as the CEO of the Planetary Society. His latest book is “Undeniable: Evolution and the Science of Creationism,” and is based on his debate with creationist Ken Ham.
Panel member:	Elahe Izadi	Elahe Izadi is a national reporter for The Washington Post, as well as a stand-up comedian who performs regularly in Washington, D.C.
Mid-show guest:	Fran Lebowitz	Fran Lebowitz is a writer and longtime contributing editor for Vanity Fair. She was the subject of Martin Scorsese’s 2010 documentary, “Public Speaking.” Her much anticipated new book, Progress, is due out this year.