The Reality of War: A Conversation with Bronze Star & Purple Heart Recipient, Benjamin Sledge

September 19th, 2025 · by Dr. Vikas Shah MBE DL
Benjamin Sledge is a wounded combat veteran with tours in Iraq and Afghanistan, serving most of his time under Special Operations (Civil Affairs and Psychological Operations Command). He is the recipient of the Bronze Star, Purple Heart, and two Army Commendation Medals for his actions overseas. He was at the…
19-09-2025 9:06:52
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A Conversation with Col. Terry Virts (ret), NASA Astronaut & Former Commander of the International Space Station (ISS)

October 4th, 2025 · by Dr. Vikas Shah MBE DL
Colonel Terry Virts (ret) served in the United States Air Force as a fighter pilot, test pilot, and NASA astronaut. He is a graduate of the U.S. Air Force Academy, Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University, and Harvard Business School. On Feb. 8, 2010, he made his first spaceflight as the pilot of…
04-10-2025 16:10:16
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A Conversation with Prof. Steven Pinker

October 4th, 2025 · by Dr. Vikas Shah MBE DL
Steven Pinker (Johnstone Professor of Psychology at Harvard) is a remarkable thinker. He is an experimental psychologist who conducts research in visual cognition, psycholinguistics, and social relations. He has won numerous prizes for his research, his teaching, and his nine books, including The Language Instinct, How the Mind Works, The Blank Slate,…
04-10-2025 16:26:38
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