A Night of Awe and Wonder brought together scientists, artists, explorers, and thinkers for a live, multimedia journey—from the cosmos to the human mind—where cutting-edge research, personal stories, and creative performance left the audience inspired, curious, and connected.

In a live Oxford conversation, Big Think’s Jonny Thomson sat down with neuroscientist Anil Seth to explore the leading edge of consciousness research—from perception and the self to how the mind emerges from the brain—bringing clarity to questions that have long challenged science and philosophy.

At a pivotal moment for the space industry—where decades of foundational work have lowered costs, advanced technology, and unlocked new commercial possibilities—Will Bruey, CEO and co-founder of Varda Space Industries, joined us to explore the next era of space exploration and commercialization.

Freethink and furturist Peter Leyden launched a new quarterly salon series called The Great Progression. The idea was simple: bring together Bay Area technologists, scientists, and creative leaders to explore how emerging technologies might shape the next 25 years.

For our inaugural Los Angeles salon, we created an intellectual house party—bringing together about 100 filmmakers, scientists, choreographers, curators, therapists, musicians, writers, entrepreneurs, and cultural leaders for an inviting evening of art, music, food, and big ideas.