Aspen Ideas to Go
Aspen Ideas to Go is a show about bold ideas that will open your mind. Featuring compelling conversations with the world’s top thinkers and doers from a diverse range of disciplines, Aspen Ideas to Go gives you front-row access to the Aspen Ideas Festival.
Technology
Psychology
Science
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Spirituality
Education
Health
Philosophy
Culture
Society & Culture
Politics
News Commentary
Social Sciences
- Update frequency
- every 7 days
- Average duration
- 49 minutes
- Episodes
- 562
- Years Active
- 2015 - 2025
What do Church and CrossFit have in Common?
In the United States, the number of people attending church is declining. So where are people going to find meaning and community? Casper ter Kuile, Harvard ministry innovation fellow, says fitness c…
01:10:50 |
Tue 14 Jan 2020
Neal Katyal: Why I Wrote “Impeach”
Former Acting Solicitor General Neal Katyal thinks American democracy is at risk if President Trump isn’t held accountable for abusing his office’s power for political gain. In December, the US House…
01:00:18 |
Wed 08 Jan 2020
The Surprising Source of Joy
Why is it that simple pleasures such as bubbles, rainbows, and hot air balloons bring joy to most people? Designer Ingrid Fetell Lee says, “there’s something really powerful in the idea that we all f…
00:50:42 |
Wed 01 Jan 2020
Netflix’s Ted Sarandos on Streaming, Competition, and What’s Next
In the age of streaming entertainment, there’s Apple, Disney, Comcast, and many others. But it began with Netflix. In 2013 Netflix shifted from a distribution company (remember the mailed DVDs?) to a…
00:57:51 |
Mon 23 Dec 2019
Daring or Reckless? Alex Honnold Explains the Difference
In July of 2017, Alex Honnold became the first person to ever free-solo climb the face of Yosemite’s El Capitan. He climbed nearly 3,000 vertical feet alone and without ropes. The historic feat was c…
01:07:15 |
Tue 17 Dec 2019
Don’t Call Kansas (Or Any Middle America State) ‘Flyover’
Writers Tara Westover and Sarah Smarsh grew up in rural parts of the mid-section of America and chronicled the stories of their childhoods in best-selling books. While the books vary in emphasis, str…
00:51:34 |
Tue 10 Dec 2019
How Your Data Powers Artificial Intelligence
Artificial intelligence isn’t something we’ll see in the future. Thinking machines are already here, and nine powerful companies in the US and China control their development. The spam filter in your…
00:55:05 |
Wed 04 Dec 2019
Evangelicals and America’s Culture War
In the 2016 presidential election, more than 80 percent of white evangelicals voted for President Trump. At one point (in the 19th century) evangelicals were associated with malcontents who fought fo…
00:49:04 |
Tue 26 Nov 2019
Separating Myth from Reality in American History
Two Pulitzer Prize-winning historians explain the difference between myth and reality in American history. David Blight, a professor at Yale, says we use myths to help process history, which can be d…
00:56:34 |
Wed 20 Nov 2019
"Educated" with Tara Westover
Tara Westover's childhood was distinct. Raised by survivalists in the mountains of Idaho, she encountered extreme adversity. She wasn't allowed to attend school, and instead worked in her father's ju…
00:50:41 |
Wed 13 Nov 2019
How to Quash Bias
Bias is natural — it’s one way we make sense of the world. It becomes problematic when our biases become stereotypes and prejudices. So how do we manage bias, particularly in the classroom and workpl…
01:09:20 |
Tue 05 Nov 2019
Life Will Break Your Heart, with Kate Bowler
When she was 35 years old, Kate Bowler was diagnosed with stage IV colon cancer. She had been on an upward spiral: thriving in her career and loving life with her husband and newborn son. Bowler, who…
00:57:04 |
Tue 29 Oct 2019
What Is Antiracism and Can It Save Society?
Countering racism is essential to the formation of a just and equitable society — so how can we fight it? Ibram X. Kendi says to be able to recognize racism we need to define it and then understand i…
00:55:58 |
Tue 22 Oct 2019
Using Tech to Bring Humanity Back to Medicine
In modern-day medicine, doctors have little time to spend with patients because rote tasks, like taking notes and performing medical scans, use up their precious time. Eric Topol, a prominent cardiol…
00:50:46 |
Tue 15 Oct 2019
The Chief: Will a Swing Vote Change the Future of the Supreme Court?
The Supreme Court will take up contentious issues like gay rights, health care, abortion, and DACA this term, which kicked off Monday. The outcome of these cases may hinge on one vote — from Chief Ju…
00:54:32 |
Wed 09 Oct 2019
Lawlessness on the High Seas
One of the most lawless places on earth is the high seas – remote waters, often hundreds of miles from shore. These largely ungoverned waters play host to criminal acts like sea slavery, gun running,…
00:40:46 |
Tue 01 Oct 2019
Getting the Biggest Happiness Bang for Your Buck
When our bank accounts are full, are we happier? Does a pay raise at work equal increased joy? What is the link between money and happiness? Behavioral scientist Elizabeth Dunn says money can buy hap…
00:51:10 |
Tue 24 Sep 2019
Combating Climate Change One Protest at a Time
Three decades ago, writer Bill McKibben gave a warning about impacts from global warming in his book The End of Nature. Since then, little has been done to tackle the problem, which is growing. Weath…
01:11:23 |
Tue 17 Sep 2019
What's Facebook Doing to Protect Elections?
With just five months until primary season ramps up in the United States, what’s being done to ensure bad actors don’t attack our elections? In 2016, Russia used cyberattacks and social media to sow …
00:52:41 |
Tue 10 Sep 2019
How Valerie Jarrett Overcame Race, Gender Barriers on Her Way to the West Wing
How did an Iranian-born single mom make her way to the “room where it happened,” ultimately serving as one of the closest advisors to the president of the United States? As the longest running senior…
01:03:08 |
Tue 03 Sep 2019
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