Climate change is the greatest threat our planet has ever faced - and we need to take action now to prevent the situation from getting any worse. But will there ever be enough political will to put the policies in place that are needed to save the future of the only planet we can call home? We'll ask William Becker - Executive Director of the Presidential Climate Action Project - in tonight's special Conversations with Great Minds.

Conversations with Great Minds with Tim Carpenter. Tim is the Co-Founder and National Director of Progressive Democrats of America. Tim was a key organizer for the presidential campaigns of Rev. Jesse Jackson and Gov. Jerry Brown - and served as Deputy National Campaign Manager in the Kucinich for President campaign in 2004. In 2007 - Tim was named Progressive Activist of the Year by the Nation magazine.

For tonight's Conversation With Great Minds - Thom is joined by someone who played an essential role in one of the most important First Amendment cases in modern American history. James C. Goodale was vice chair and general counsel for the New York Times when it published the Pentagon Papers and led the paper's legal team in its fight against the Nixon administration. He is often called "the father of reporter's privilege" and remains to this day and powerful advocate for the freedom of the press. In addition to his legal work - Goodale has taught at Yale, NYU and Fordham University. His new book - "Fighting for the Press: The Inside Story of the Pentagon Papers and Other Battles"
is a must read for anyone who wants an in-depth look at one of the most famous Supreme Court cases of the past 40 years. James Goodale joins us now from our New York studios.

Right now - the debate in Washington is over what can be done to help those in poverty - but that's not really the question that we should be asking. I'll talk to Ona Porter - founder of ProsperityWorks - about wiping out poverty altogether - in tonight's Conversations with Great Minds.

Sari Solden, Psychotherapist & Dr. Ellen Littman, Clinical Psychologist join Thom Hartmann. Welcome to tonight's Conversations with Great Minds with Dr. Ellen Littman and Sari Solden. Dr. Ellen Littman is a clinical psychologist in private practice in New York - an international speaker - and has been involved with the spectrum of attentional disorders for over 25 years. In her private practice - Dr. Littman focuses on the high IQ adult and adolescent ADHD populations. She specializes in identifying and treating complex presentations of ADHD that may be misinterpreted or overlooked. She's also the co-author the book "Understanding Girls With ADHD." Sari Solden is a psychotherapist and has worked with individuals - couples - and groups with ADHD adults for over 25 years. She is also a prominent international keynote speaker and trains and consults with other mental-health professionals in assessing and counseling adults with ADHD. Sari is also the author of the book "Journeys Through ADDulthood: Discover a New Sense of Identity and Meaning with Attention Deficit Disorder." And the book, "Women with Attention Deficit Disorder" - which is now also available in Spanish and all digital formats.

There are a lot of fish in the sea - but are there enough to provide over a billion meals a day to the global community? And what can we do to ensure that our oceans are sustainable sources of food and nutrition for years to come? Can eating fish really save the world? I'll ask Oceana CEO Andy Sharpless in tonight's Conversation With Great Minds.

EXTORTION: How Politicians Extract Your Money, Buy Votes, and Line Their Own Pockets joins Thom Hartmann.