Meet Our Interviewers and Moderators

The 2026 MVAS features an expert team of interviewers and moderators to facilitate the author discussions and ensure a deep dive into the subject.

  • Nikolas Bowie

    Moderates discussion with Lee Bollinger and Jelani Cobb on July 26

    About Nikolas
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    Ron Charles

    Interviews Richard Russo on August 20

    About Ron

  • Henry Louis Gates, Jr.

    Interviews Eugene Robinson on August 16

    About Skip

  • Sunny Hostin

    Interviews Jill Biden on July 16

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  • Mark Lebovich

    Interviews Maggie Haberman on August 3

    About Mark

  • Jill Medvedow

    Interviews Sally Mann on July 30

    About jill

  • David Modigliani

    Interviews Daniela Gerson on July 15

    About David

  • Kelly D. Norris

    Interviews Christin Geall on July 19

    About Kelly
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    Michele Norris

    Interviews Tayari Jones on July 12

    About Michele

  • Dawn Porter

    Interviews Sen. Raphael Warnock on August 13

    About Dawn
  • Alexandra Styron

    Alexandra Styron

    Interviews Belle Burden on June 6

    About Alexandra