Malcolm Gladwell - Philadelphia Event
Malcolm Gladwell
Monday, March 23 at 8:00 PM·8:00 p.m.·Rittenhouse·Kimmel Center·300 S Broad St, Philadelphia, PA 19102
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Malcolm Gladwell
Mon, Mar 23 • 8:00 p.m.
Kimmel Center
Rittenhouse
Join us for the 21st season of the Philadelphia Speakers Series, featuring seven remarkable speakers who will challenge your mind, enlarge your world, and make you laugh. Best-Selling Author and Journalist Best-selling author of Revenge of The Tipping Point, Blink, and Outliers, Gladwell employs masterful storytelling to break down complex and often misunderstood concepts shaping society, offering a unique perspective on the forces driving human behavior. A New Yorker writer for 29 years, he hosts the Revisionist History podcast. Series sold as a subscription only. Becoming a subscriber brings you into a vibrant community that celebrates the power of ideas. For more information, please visit PhiladelphiaSpeakers.org
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Join us for the 21st season of the Philadelphia Speakers Series, featuring seven remarkable speakers who will challenge your mind, enlarge your world, and make you laugh. Best-Selling Author and Journalist Best-selling author of Revenge of The Tipping Point, Blink, and Outliers, Gladwell employs masterful storytelling to break down complex and often misunderstood concepts shaping society, offering a unique perspective on the forces driving human behavior. A New Yorker writer for 29 years, he ...
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