BookPeople Presents: Dan Aykroyd - Soulhider

Format:

• This event is ticketed
• Location: First Baptist Church of Austin (Please note that there is no designated parking for this venue so if you do park, we recommend you follow all signage, warnings, and fees)
• Run time: 45-60 minute discussion
• Check-in time: 5:15 P.M. Please have a copy of your ticket available (either printed out or on your phone) for check in.
• Outside queuing may be required. Please check the weather forecast ahead of time and plan accordingly.

Event Guidelines:

• Your ticket includes a pre-signed copy of the event book.
• There will be no post-talk signing/meet & greet line.
• If you buy a ticket and are unable to attend, we will hold your book at BookPeople for 30 days after the event.

General Info:

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• Seating will be on a first-come, first-served basis and is not guaranteed.
• If you have any accessibility concerns, please contact [email protected]

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• BookPeople reserves the right to cancel or postpone this event if necessary.
• There will not be a live stream or recording available.
• All event guidelines are subject to change.

About the book:

A page-turning debut novel from the beloved Dan Aykroyd, this mind-bending speculative adventure has equal doses of humor, suspense, and cosmic intrigue.

About the author:

Dan Aykroyd is an Emmy winning, Oscar and Grammy nominated actor best known for his roles in Ghostbusters, Coneheads, Trading Places, and Driving Miss Daisy, among many others. He currently hosts The UnBelievable with Dan Aykroyd for The History Channel for which he also serves as Executive Producer. Soulhider is his first novel.

About the moderator:

Jesse Michels is the host of American Alchemy, a long-form interview series exploring frontier science, advanced technology, history, philosophy, consciousness, and unexplained phenomena. A former venture investor who previously worked in AI operations at Google, Jesse has built a reputation for thoughtful conversations with scientists, researchers, intelligence officials, and other leading voices working at the edges of conventional knowledge.

Guests on American Alchemy have included physicist Eric Weinstein, former U.S. intelligence officer and UAP whistleblower David Grusch, Stanford professor Dr. Garry Nolan, physicist Dr. Hal Puthoff, former Army intelligence officer and presidential advisor Harald Malmgren, and Joe Rogan. Jesse has also appeared on The Joe Rogan Experience and Piers Morgan Uncensored, and his work has been featured in The Washington Post and The New Yorker.

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