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The Brainstorm Speaker Series is a series of free events presented by Jackson Hole News&Guide, Teton County Library, and The Center featuring trailblazers who are renowned in their fields and are known for sparking ideas and inspiring conversation. We are proud to collaborate with two great local organizations to bring the 2026/2027 Brainstorm Speaker Series to our community. Support for the series also comes from Teton County Library Foundation & Friends
**New this year, any seats that remain empty 10 minutes before showtime will be offered to patrons on the standby waitlist. This will help ensure that this free series reaches as many members of the Jackson community as possible.**
Brainstorm Speaker Series: Dr. Deirdre Barrett
7:00 PM | Monday, September 28th, 2026
Dr. Deirdre Barrett is a psychologist and dream expert, Barrett is on faculty at Harvard where she conducts dream research and teaches courses on dreaming.
Dr. Barrett will host a conversation discussing what she’s come to understand about the value that dreaming serves in our waking life.
Brainstorm Speaker Series: Jad Abumrad
7:00 PM | Sunday, November 15th, 2026
Jad Abumrad is the creator and former host of Radiolab, as well as creator of podcast series More Perfect, Abumrad speaks on modern information overload.
Brainstorm Speaker Series: Alua Arthur
7:00 PM | Thursday, January 28th, 2027
Alua Arthur is a death doula, leader of Going with Grace, and author of NYT bestseller “Briefly Perfectly Human,” Arthur brings a conversation about the importance of embracing the reality of death.
Brainstorm Speaker Series: Patrick Radden Keefe
7:00 PM | Wednesday, March 10th, 2027
Patrick Radden Keefe is a world-renowned investigative journalist known for books “Say Nothing” and “Empire of Pain” will talk about the power of narrative.
Donate to the Brainstorm Speaker Series Fund
The Brainstorm Speaker Series is a series of free events presented by Jackson Hole News & Guide, Teton County Library, and The Center featuring trailblazers who are renowned in their fields and are known for sparking ideas and inspiring conversation.
Help keep the Brainstorm Speaker Series free and accessible to all. Your gift directly supports speaker fees and production costs, ensuring our community can continue gathering for meaningful conversations without financial barriers.