On Polarization: Yuval Noah Harari and Esther Perel in Conversation

Yuval Noah Harari is an historian, and the bestselling author of the popular nonfiction books 'Sapiens: A Brief History of Humankind', 'Homo Deus: A Brief History of Tomorrow,' and '21 Lessons for the 21st Century', as well as the graphic novel series 'Sapiens: A Graphic History' and the children's series 'Unstoppable Us'. He is a professor of History at the Hebrew University of Jerusalem, and (together with his husband Itzik Yahav) is the co-founder of the social impact company Sapienship. Harari is considered one of the most influential public intellectuals in the world today. Follow him on his Youtube channel or via @yuval_noah_harari on Instagram.

Psychotherapist and New York Times bestselling author Esther Perel is recognized as one of today’s most insightful and original voices on modern relationships. Fluent in nine languages, she helms a therapy practice in New York City and serves as an organizational consultant for Fortune 500 companies around the world. Her celebrated TED talks have garnered more than 40 million views. Her books Mating in Captivity: Unlocking Erotic Intelligence and The State of Affairs: Rethinking Infidelity became global phenomena translated into 30 languages. Esther is also an executive producer and host of the popular podcasts Where Should We Begin? and How's Work? Learn more about Esther and her new card game of stories at EstherPerel.com or by following @EstherPerelOfficial on Instagram.

This video was filmed live at the Alpine Fellowship 2022 Symposium in partnership with Bard College through the Open Society University Network and supported in part by a grant from the Open Society Foundations.