2019 Aspen Ideas Festival

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News, Ideas, & Events

Racial Equity

What Is Antiracism and Can It Save Society? (Rebroadcast)

Ibram X. Kendi says to be able to recognize racism we need to define it and then understand it’s opposite: antiracism.

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Podcast

06.02.2020
US Economy

Putting Humanity Back Into Finance

Societal problems like income inequality have emerged from a financial system that has taken a wrong turn, says Harvard finance professor Mihir Desai.

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Podcast

02.11.2020
Society

Exploring the Inner Chambers of Our Lives

When psychotherapist Lori Gottlieb set out to write the stories of her patients she realized she should chronicle her own struggles too.

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Podcast

02.04.2020
Politics

How 'Isms' Are Ruining Political Discourse

It's already difficult to talk about politics in a polarized United States, but a few choice words are making it even harder.

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Podcast

01.29.2020
Free Speech and Religion

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?

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Podcast

01.14.2020
Arts

The Surprising Source of Joy

Ingrid Fetell Lee talks about the difference between happiness and joy and how we can stimulate our senses to produce joy.

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Podcast

01.03.2020
Society

Daring or Reckless?

Alex Honnold speaks with Bret Stephens about the line between daring and recklessness, and how the mammoth climb has impacted every part of his life.

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Podcast

01.03.2020
Society

Don’t Call Kansas (Or Any Middle America State) ‘Flyover’

Tara Westover and Sarah Smarsh discuss with James Fallows the challenges that rural communities face today.

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Podcast

12.12.2019
Technology

How Your Data Powers Artificial Intelligence

Amy Webb speaks with Alexis Madrigal about the refinement of AI and who's keeping track of machines.

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Podcast

12.12.2019
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