The Deciding Decade Creators & Guests

Pete Buttigieg is the Secretary of Transportation. Buttigieg is a veteran, musician, and businessman, and is formerly known as South Bend's "Mayor Pete."

Alexandria Villaseñor is a youth climate activist.

Eva Longoria is a multifaceted actress, producer, director, and philanthropist, best known for her role as Gabrielle Solis on the television series "Desperate Housewives." Her performance earned her a Golden Globe nomination and established her as a leading actress in Hollywood. Longoria has also made significant contributions behind the camera, producing and directing several television projects. She is an active philanthropist, focusing on Latino advocacy and education through the Eva Longoria Foundation. Longoria's business ventures include her own production company, UnbeliEVAble Entertainment. Her influence spans entertainment, business, and activism, making her a prominent figure in multiple arenas.

John Legend is a singer, songwriter, producer, actor, and philanthropist.

Jonathan Alter is a liberal & progressive journalist, best-selling author, documentary filmmaker, and television producer.

Barbara Lee is a politician serving as the U.S. Representative for California's 13th congressional district.

Hillary Clinton is a politician, diplomat, lawyer, writer, and public speaker. She also served as the First Lady of the United States.

Glennon Doyle is an American author, activist, and speaker best known for her bestselling memoirs Untamed, Love Warrior, and Carry On, Warrior. Untamed became a cultural phenomenon, earning widespread acclaim for its powerful messages of self-discovery, female empowerment, and personal liberation. Doyle is the founder of Together Rising, a nonprofit organization that supports women, families, and marginalized communities in need. Her work often draws on her personal experiences, including recovery from addiction and navigating complex family dynamics. Doyle is a prominent voice on issues like mental health, feminism, and social justice. Doyle hosts the podcast We Can Do Hard Things.

Colin Jost is an American comedian, writer, and actor widely recognized for his work as a co-anchor on the "Weekend Update" segment of Saturday Night Live (SNL), a role he has held since 2014. Jost joined SNL as a writer in 2005 and became one of the show's head writers in 2012. His work on SNL has earned him several Emmy nominations. Jost has also written and starred in the film Staten Island Summer, and published a memoir, A Very Punchable Face, in 2020.

David Hogg is a gun control activist who is a survivor of the 2018 Stoneman Douglas High School shooting. He is one of 20 founding members of Never Again MSD, a gun control advocacy group led by Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School students. He has co-led protests, marches, and boycotts. He has also been a target of right-wing conspiracy theories.Hogg's book, co-written with his sister Lauren, "#NeverAgain: A New Generation Draws the Line" was published in 2018.Hogg was raised in Los Angeles, and attended Stoneman Douglas High School in Parkland, Florida. He is currently a student at Harvard University. He is a Teenlink reporter for the Sun Sentinel.

Dr. William Barber is a Protestant minister, political activist, member of the national board of the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People (NAACP), and the chair of its Legislative Political Action Committee.

Billy Porter is a Broadway theater performer, pop singer, and actor.

Preet Bharara is a Patriotic American & proud immigrant. Banned by Putin, fired by Trump. Former US Atty, SDNY. Host of "Stay Tuned"

Jonathan Chu (Jon M. Chu) is a film and television director, producer, and screenwriter.

Darrick Hamilton is an executive director of the Kirwan Institute for the study of race and ethnicity at The Ohio State University.

Renee Montgomery is a basketball player for the Atlanta Dream of the Women's National Basketball Association, and co-host of the Takeline podcast.

Susan Rice is a diplomat and policy advisor.