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.
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Science
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Society & Culture
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- Update frequency
- every 7 days
- Average duration
- 49 minutes
- Episodes
- 561
- Years Active
- 2015 - 2025
The United State of Women
What has the Obama Administration done for women and girls? How will their women and girls initiatives continue after the president leaves office? Tina Tchen, executive director for the White House C…
00:44:26 |
Tue 22 Mar 2016
Why Ethics (Usually) Pays
When it comes to the bottom line, corporate social responsibility sometimes pays, but sometimes does not, according to Jonathan Haidt of the NYU Stern School of Business. This episode features his le…
00:46:50 |
Tue 15 Mar 2016
Jesus of History versus Christ of Faith
Sifting through centuries of mythmaking, Reza Aslan sheds new light on one of history's most influential and enigmatic figures by examining Jesus within the context of the times in which he lived: th…
00:52:12 |
Tue 08 Mar 2016
The Black Presidency
In his book "The Black Presidency," Michael Eric Dyson explores the powerful, surprising way the politics of race have shaped Barack Obama’s identity and groundbreaking presidency. How has President …
00:55:56 |
Tue 01 Mar 2016
WE-ASK: What Every American Should Know
In 1987, E.D. Hirsch sparked a national debate with his book "Cultural Literacy," claiming that there is a foundation of common knowledge every American should know - and codifying it in a list of 5,…
00:57:04 |
Tue 23 Feb 2016
Ashley Judd on Feminism, Activism, and Why Hollywood Should Be Left Out of the Conversation
Actress Ashley Judd is an advocate and activist who has traveled the world promoting empowerment and equality, effective grassroots programs, and strategies to advance women's health, curb HIV, allev…
00:59:23 |
Tue 16 Feb 2016
Thomas Jefferson: An American Original
In honor of President's Day, biographer Jon Meacham explores Jefferson's complicated legacy and suggests how we might reclaim the Jeffersonian insistence that political leaders be conversant with the…
00:55:43 |
Tue 09 Feb 2016
Solitary Confinement Through the Eyes of a Former Prisoner
Hear what former prisoner Shaka Senghor, who was incarcerated for 19 years and now directs strategy for the bipartisan initiative #cut50, has to say about President Obama's recent pledge to end solit…
00:47:50 |
Tue 02 Feb 2016
Poetry, Justice, and Alienation
Can art tackle some of the most difficult social-justice questions we face today? Over the past year we have witnessed images of our country at war with itself; how can poetry dispel alienation and g…
00:47:21 |
Tue 26 Jan 2016
Meditation and Mindfulness - Going Beyond the Buzzwords
Meditation and mindfulness have gone mainstream. From improvements in perception to body awareness, to pain tolerance and emotion regulation, to an increase in complex thinking and a sense of self, t…
00:42:43 |
Tue 19 Jan 2016
The Road to Character - David Brooks and Katie Couric
I wrote this book not sure I could follow the road to character, but I wanted at least to know what the road looks like and how other people have trodden it, David Brooks has said about his experienc…
00:58:55 |
Mon 11 Jan 2016
Exercise in Radical Empathy and Youth Speak Up
Clint Smith is a high school educator, a Harvard PhD candidate, and a slam poet. In a series of spoken-word performances, Smith confronts inequality in American society. His poetry touches on black p…
00:56:48 |
Mon 04 Jan 2016
Undaunted: Stories from the Frontlines of Global Health (Rebroadcast)
We'll be back in January with new episodes. In the meantime, don't miss this inspiring episode with stories of human resilience and ingenuity. During the Ebola crisis, strong grassroots relationships…
00:53:38 |
Mon 28 Dec 2015
A Formula for Happiness (Rebroadcast)
AITG is taking off a couple of weeks for the holidays. We'll be back in January with new episodes. This week, we revisit an earlier episode — A Formula for Happiness. Want to be happy? Arthur C. Broo…
00:55:43 |
Mon 21 Dec 2015
Winter Words Author Series
Three authors shed light on the writing life and the stories behind their works. New York Times bestseller Jess Walter ("Beautiful Ruins"), former US Poet Laureate Natasha Trethewey ("Thrall"), and L…
00:52:27 |
Mon 14 Dec 2015
Vice President Joe Biden
Vice President Joe Biden spoke at the Aspen Institute Summit on Inequality and Opportunity. Biden discussed root causes of poverty and inequality in America. He separately addressed topics related to…
00:49:28 |
Mon 07 Dec 2015
The Four Sources of Happiness
Most people think that happiness has four sources: the sensory pleasures, material wealth, romantic relationships, and children. But recent research suggests that much of what people think about happ…
00:52:53 |
Mon 30 Nov 2015
Celebrating Einstein with Brian Greene
Continuing our celebration of the 100th anniversary of the General Theory of Relativity, this talk features theoretical physicist Brian Greene. Arguably one of the best and most entertaining explaine…
00:22:07 |
Mon 23 Nov 2015
Einstein's Creativity
Celebrating the 100th anniversary of the General Theory of Relativity, this talk takes a look at Albert Einstein's creativity. Where did it come from, how was it reflected in his life, and what can w…
00:57:11 |
Mon 16 Nov 2015
Evan Thomas on 'Being Nixon'
In 'Being Nixon,' Evan Thomas peels away the layers of the complex, confounding figure who became America's 37th president. Drawing on a wide range of historical accounts, Thomas reveals the contradi…
00:59:52 |
Mon 09 Nov 2015
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