Speaker: A.J. Jacobs
2026 First Amendment Days Keynote
A.J. Jacobs is a best‑selling author and famously adventurous “human guinea pig” whose immersive, often hilarious experiments explore the edges of behavior, belief, and culture while uncovering deeper insights about how we live and learn. Blending philosophy, Gonzo journalism, and performance art, he has outsourced his entire life to a team in Bangalore, attempted Radical Honesty, read the entire “Encyclopedia Britannica,” lived for a year following every rule in the Bible, and conducted countless other curiosity‑driven quests. His books combine sharp wit with thoughtful reflection, revealing what these extreme experiments teach about gratitude, creativity, empathy, and human nature. A sought‑after speaker, Jacobs brings humor, insight, and a spirit of playful inquiry to audiences of all kinds.