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The Many Lives of Kal Penn
Kal Penn is an actor, writer, producer, and former Associate Director of the White House Office of Public Engagement. He is known for his starring roles in Designated Survivor, House, Mira Nair’s The Namesake, the Harold & Kumar franchise, and the Christmas comedy The Santa Clauses for Disney+. His first book You Can’t Be Serious was released in November 2021. Following the departure of Trevor Noah from The Daily Show, Kal was named as an upcoming guest host. He will be joined in conversation with Bridget Petrites, Evanston Public Library.
(This program originally aired over Zoom on May 7, 2024 and will be available until May 24, 2024.)