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    2022 Special Guests

    2023Michael Beschloss

    Michael Beschloss is a historian specializing in the United States presidency. He has been a frequent commentator on the PBS NewsHour and is the NBC News Presidential Historian.

    2022Rocky Dawuni

    Rocky Dawuni is a singer, songwriter, and record producer who performs in a signature Afro Roots style. He is the first native of Ghana to be nominated for a Grammy.

    2022Thomas P. DiNapoli

    Thomas P. DiNapoli is the comptroller of the State of New York.

    2022Trevor Donovan

    Trevor Donovan is an actor and model who played Teddy Montgomery on the series 90210.

    2022Kathryn Erbe

    Kathryn Erbe is an actress, best known for her role as Alexandra Eames on Law & Order: Criminal Intent, and Shirley Bellinger in the HBO series Oz.

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