Dialogue Book Club
2026–2027
Read & Watch Series
BECOMING
The dreams we carry, the paths we choose, and the people we become
About the Series
BECOMING is our 2026–2027 Dialogue Book Club Read & Watch Series. Through films, talks, podcasts, articles, and conversation, we’ll explore the dreams we carry, the choices we make, and the people we become along the way.
Each month brings a different theme and new perspectives to discuss together. Explore the schedule below to see what’s coming up.
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Explore the Monthly Sessions
Completed
October 23, 2026
How do our dreams shape the choices we make, and what happens when we begin turning possibilities into action?
Watch: The Secret Life of Walter Mitty
Listen: Adam Grant — “Why You Should Forget About Setting Goals” (ReThinking, with Emmanuel Acho)
Read: Hal Hershfield — “Your Future Self: How to Make Tomorrow Better Today” (Next Big Idea Club)
Upcoming
November 20, 2026
A conversation about authenticity, emotional courage, and finding the confidence to express who we are.
Watch: Little Women (2019) — Netflix
Listen: Susan David — “The Gift and Power of Emotional Courage” (TED)
Read: Elizabeth Seto — “When Will I Be Me? Why a Sense of Authenticity Takes Its Time” (Aeon)
Guest: Lamees Al Athari
Upcoming
December 11, 2026
What does success mean to us, and how do ambition and perseverance influence the paths we choose?
Watch: A Million Miles Away (Prime Video) OR Joy (YouTube)
Listen: Angela Duckworth — “Grit: The Power of Passion and Perseverance” (TED)
Read: Neel Burton — “Is Ambition Good or Bad?” (Psychology Today)
Upcoming
January 22, 2027
Starting something new is not always easy. This month explores rejection, perfectionism, and the courage to try anyway.
Watch: English Vinglish — YouTube
Listen: Jia Jiang — “What I Learned from 100 Days of Rejection” (TED)
Read: CBC Radio — “Why We Struggle with Perfectionism, and How to Overcome It”
Upcoming
February 19, 2027
Plans do not always unfold as expected. Let’s explore reinvention, creativity, and the possibilities that come with change.
Watch: Chef’s Table — Asma Khan and Dario Cecchini (Netflix)
Listen: Phil Hansen — “Embrace the Shake” (TED)
Read: “Midlife Reinvention: Turning Crisis into Opportunity” (British Psychological Society)
Upcoming
March 5, 2027
Is the life we imagined always the life that makes us happy? A conversation about ambition, relationships, and what makes life meaningful.
Watch: The Devil Wears Prada — Prime Video / Hoopla
Listen: Robert Waldinger — “What Makes a Good Life? Lessons from the Longest Study on Happiness” (TED)
Read: Andy Tix — “The Science and Practice of a Good Life” (Psychology Today)
Upcoming
April 16, 2027
A look at aging, changing perspectives, and why new beginnings are possible at different stages of life.
Watch: Silver Screamers — YouTube
Listen: Laura Carstensen — “Older People Are Happier”
Read: “Why Midlife Might Actually Be Awesome” (Greater Good Magazine, UC Berkeley)
Upcoming
May 14, 2027
How do our individual dreams connect with the communities we live in? This session explores creativity, opportunity, and the wider world around us.
Watch: The Boy Who Harnessed the Wind — Netflix
Listen: Sir Ken Robinson — “Do Schools Kill Creativity?” (TED)
Read: UNICEF Innocenti — “Children’s Views: What Do Children Want to Live a Life That’s Good Enough?”
Upcoming
June 18, 2027
As the series comes to a close, we’ll reflect on the choices, values, and relationships that shape the lives we build.
Watch: Big Fish OR The Life List
Listen: Krista Tippett & John O’Donohue — “The Inner Landscape of Beauty” (On Being)
Read: “Top Five Regrets of the Dying” (The Guardian, 2012)