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Speaker Series

 

The Chevy Chase At Home Speaker Series invites well-respected authors, journalists, academics, and experts to speak to our community.

Often nationally known, these speakers offer their expertise on a wide array of fascinating topics, including local history, current affairs, and personal well-being.

These free events bring thoughtful conversation and intellectual enrichment to the entire community. Generally held each month, they are open to our members and volunteers, as well as the wider community.

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Unforced Errors with Bob Blaemire

Tuesday, January 6, 2026, 1:00-2:30 pm

Robert Blaemire will share what he considers to be 15 pivotal, strategic missteps by various U.S. figures (extending from John Adams to John McCain) and how these decisions significantly altered the course of the nation based on his brand-new book, Unforced Errors (Austin Macauley Publishers LLC, Sep 2025). A popular and entertaining presenter, Blaemire has been an active participant in politics all his adult life.

"A thought-provoking examination of key mistakes in U.S. history."
      —Kirkus Reviews


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Past topics and speakers have included:

Golden Era at The Washington Post
Bob Levey
Retired Washington Post columnist

 

A Different Russia: Khrushchev and Kennedy
on a Collision Course

Marvin Kalb
Journalist and former host of Meet the Press


How Democrats Won–And Lost

Michael Kazin
Professor of history at Georgetown University

 

Lessons Learned and Adventures on the Appalachian Trail
Gary Windom 

 

Turning Family Stories into a Historical Novel
Christine Kessides
Author

Healthy Aging
Allison Aubrey
NPR Correspondent

 

Reinventing Yourself in Retirement
Dian Seidel
Climate scientist turned author

 Bob Levey
Bob Levey

Gary Windom
Gary Windom

Allison Aubrey
Allison Aubrey

Dian Seidel
Dian Seidal