Aspen Institute Radio

This past week Aspen Institute Radio focused on religion, radicalism, and intolerance in society, including conversations on religious pluralism in America, the portrayal of Islam in the media, and the future of religious racism.

This past week Aspen Institute Radio featured conversations about societal reflection, including conversations on the future of the Smithsonian, rethinking national service, and protecting the welfare of retail workers during the holiday season.

This past week Aspen Institute Radio featured conversations from the Inequality and Opportunity Summit held last month in Washington, DC, including conversations on the causes and consequences of economic inequality, using poetry as a tool for radical empathy, and remarks on economic inequality by Vice President Joe Biden.

This past week, in celebration of Giving Tuesday, Aspen Institute Radio focused on the role of philanthropy in society, including conversations on social justice, educational charities, and the role gender plays in civil service.

This past week, in light of the Thanksgiving holiday, Aspen Institute Radio focused on food, including food safety regulations, the global food supply, and what “farm to table” actually means.

This past week Aspen Institute Radio focused on race in America, including conversations on the current state of US race relations, the Civil Rights Movement, and the job market for minorities in the new economy.

This past week Aspen Institute Radio focused on scientific discovery, including conversations on Albert Einstein’s Theory of Relativity, the God Particle, and the future of scientific literacy.

This past week Aspen Institute Radio focused on some of the most interesting conversations from recent Institute events, including conversations on the importance of shared knowledge and how a theater performance helped Hurricane Katrina survivors.

This past week Aspen Institute Radio focused on the latest sessions from around the Institute, including conversations from CityLab and conversations about the migrant crisis in Europe and improving America’s public schools.

This past week Aspen Institute Radio celebrated the Institute’s third annual CityLab, featuring talks on the pros and cons of redevelopment, the creation of the next tech city, and the future of urban mobility.