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Aspen Ideas is a conversation-packed event series exploring big ideas and pressing issues in society.
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How would life change if, whenever you had a free moment, you reached for a tiny sketchbook instead of your phone? Artist Nishant Jain suggests that a five-minute drawing habit is the best way to stay curious and actively engage with what’s around you: www.aspenideas.org/articles/the...
November 6, 2025 at 10:26 PM
How would life change if, whenever you had a free moment, you reached for a tiny sketchbook instead of your phone? Artist Nishant Jain suggests that a five-minute drawing habit is the best way to stay curious and actively engage with what’s around you: www.aspenideas.org/articles/the...
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Happy Indigenous Peoples Day! We're taking time to celebrate our cultures, honor the sovereignty of our Tribal nations & uplift the leadership of our youth.
Now that you know what 𝐬𝐨𝐯𝐞𝐫𝐞𝐢𝐠𝐧𝐭𝐲 means on paper, check back throughout the week to hear from youth about what it means to them...
Now that you know what 𝐬𝐨𝐯𝐞𝐫𝐞𝐢𝐠𝐧𝐭𝐲 means on paper, check back throughout the week to hear from youth about what it means to them...
October 13, 2025 at 3:07 PM
Happy Indigenous Peoples Day! We're taking time to celebrate our cultures, honor the sovereignty of our Tribal nations & uplift the leadership of our youth.
Now that you know what 𝐬𝐨𝐯𝐞𝐫𝐞𝐢𝐠𝐧𝐭𝐲 means on paper, check back throughout the week to hear from youth about what it means to them...
Now that you know what 𝐬𝐨𝐯𝐞𝐫𝐞𝐢𝐠𝐧𝐭𝐲 means on paper, check back throughout the week to hear from youth about what it means to them...
Research professor and bestselling author Brené Brown talks with AI scholar Kate Crawford about how artificial intelligence is challenging our systems, our values, and the very essence of our humanity.
Listen to their conversation on our podcast: bit.ly/46BxU6Y
Listen to their conversation on our podcast: bit.ly/46BxU6Y
October 2, 2025 at 5:44 PM
Research professor and bestselling author Brené Brown talks with AI scholar Kate Crawford about how artificial intelligence is challenging our systems, our values, and the very essence of our humanity.
Listen to their conversation on our podcast: bit.ly/46BxU6Y
Listen to their conversation on our podcast: bit.ly/46BxU6Y
Humans were never designed to live at a pace determined by machines, says writer Pico Iyer.
Drawing on the wisdom of Benedictine monks and the Dalai Lama, he offers practical tips for reclaiming attention and finding calm in a world of uncertainty.
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Drawing on the wisdom of Benedictine monks and the Dalai Lama, he offers practical tips for reclaiming attention and finding calm in a world of uncertainty.
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September 23, 2025 at 8:43 PM
Humans were never designed to live at a pace determined by machines, says writer Pico Iyer.
Drawing on the wisdom of Benedictine monks and the Dalai Lama, he offers practical tips for reclaiming attention and finding calm in a world of uncertainty.
www.aspenideas.org/sessions/liv...
Drawing on the wisdom of Benedictine monks and the Dalai Lama, he offers practical tips for reclaiming attention and finding calm in a world of uncertainty.
www.aspenideas.org/sessions/liv...
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I'm often asked what to do if you want to start a spiritual path but feel like you just can't believe in a higher power. Here's Rabbi Shira Stutman with my favorite answer. Sometimes it's the doing - and doing good - that comes first. From @aspenideas.bsky.social www.aspenideas.org/sessions/los...
September 9, 2025 at 4:25 PM
I'm often asked what to do if you want to start a spiritual path but feel like you just can't believe in a higher power. Here's Rabbi Shira Stutman with my favorite answer. Sometimes it's the doing - and doing good - that comes first. From @aspenideas.bsky.social www.aspenideas.org/sessions/los...
Renowned theoretical physicist Brian Greene has spent a lifetime grappling with mind-bending theories and striving to understand the physical universe.
Watch his conversation about how science and storytelling help us create meaning and find our place in the vastness of the cosmos.
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Watch his conversation about how science and storytelling help us create meaning and find our place in the vastness of the cosmos.
bit.ly/4mQ0EhH
September 8, 2025 at 6:30 PM
Renowned theoretical physicist Brian Greene has spent a lifetime grappling with mind-bending theories and striving to understand the physical universe.
Watch his conversation about how science and storytelling help us create meaning and find our place in the vastness of the cosmos.
bit.ly/4mQ0EhH
Watch his conversation about how science and storytelling help us create meaning and find our place in the vastness of the cosmos.
bit.ly/4mQ0EhH
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living as a process of composition. each self: a rough draft. via @aspenideas.bsky.social
August 26, 2025 at 9:04 AM
living as a process of composition. each self: a rough draft. via @aspenideas.bsky.social
“You can change. And if it's true of a person, it's true of the nation,” says @nytimes.com columnist and writer David Brooks.
Listen to the latest episode of Aspen Ideas To Go.
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Listen to the latest episode of Aspen Ideas To Go.
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How America Recovers | Aspen Ideas
Regardless of one’s politics, most would agree that America is going through a difficult time. Our rifts seem overwhelmingly deep, and it’s not clear how to repair them. New York Times columnist and w...
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August 21, 2025 at 4:28 PM
“You can change. And if it's true of a person, it's true of the nation,” says @nytimes.com columnist and writer David Brooks.
Listen to the latest episode of Aspen Ideas To Go.
www.aspenideas.org/podcasts/how...
Listen to the latest episode of Aspen Ideas To Go.
www.aspenideas.org/podcasts/how...
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At @aspenideas.bsky.social, @vivianschiller.bsky.social moderated a panel with NPR's Jenn White, Aspen Public Radio's Breeze Richardson, and @macfound.org's John Palfrey on the power of #LocalNews. During the panel, White offered insight on local journalism's value. Watch the clip here. #AspenIdeas
July 30, 2025 at 4:40 PM
At @aspenideas.bsky.social, @vivianschiller.bsky.social moderated a panel with NPR's Jenn White, Aspen Public Radio's Breeze Richardson, and @macfound.org's John Palfrey on the power of #LocalNews. During the panel, White offered insight on local journalism's value. Watch the clip here. #AspenIdeas
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Watch this, “How America Recovers”. it will be the best hour you spend this week. @aspenideas.bsky.social @nytimes.com #DavidBrooks
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How America Recovers
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July 11, 2025 at 5:23 PM
Watch this, “How America Recovers”. it will be the best hour you spend this week. @aspenideas.bsky.social @nytimes.com #DavidBrooks
www.youtube.com/live/8MMOJIi...
www.youtube.com/live/8MMOJIi...
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@npr.org 1A recently featured an @aspenideas.bsky.social panel @vivianschiller.bsky.social moderated with 1A's Jenn White and Aspen Public Radio's Breeze Richardson on local journalism. Learn why #LocalNews carries such power and how to help it grow. Listen to the episode: the1a.org/segments/asp...
Aspen Ideas Festival: The power of local news
There is a new momentum to populate news deserts with small publishers who carry big impact.
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July 14, 2025 at 8:13 PM
@npr.org 1A recently featured an @aspenideas.bsky.social panel @vivianschiller.bsky.social moderated with 1A's Jenn White and Aspen Public Radio's Breeze Richardson on local journalism. Learn why #LocalNews carries such power and how to help it grow. Listen to the episode: the1a.org/segments/asp...
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Buckle up: It's shaping up to be a big beautiful bumpy ride for health care...
#Medicaid #healthinsurance #ACA
#healthpolicy #philanthropy
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#Medicaid #healthinsurance #ACA
#healthpolicy #philanthropy
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Buckle up: it's shaping up to be a big beautiful bumpy ride for health care
Medicaid cuts under the GOP budget bill don't begin until 2027, but funding shifts are already being felt in the health system by both for-profit and non-profit players. This morning, Elevance Health ...
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July 17, 2025 at 4:45 PM
Buckle up: It's shaping up to be a big beautiful bumpy ride for health care...
#Medicaid #healthinsurance #ACA
#healthpolicy #philanthropy
@aspenideas.bsky.social
#Medicaid #healthinsurance #ACA
#healthpolicy #philanthropy
@aspenideas.bsky.social
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Why do we have religion? As society becomes more secular, what are we leaving behind? Is there a way to regain religion's benefits? Out now on How God Works, a discussion with Krista Tippet, Father Greg Boyle, & Rabbi Shira Stuntman from @aspenideas.bsky.social podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/h...
July 20, 2025 at 2:08 PM
Why do we have religion? As society becomes more secular, what are we leaving behind? Is there a way to regain religion's benefits? Out now on How God Works, a discussion with Krista Tippet, Father Greg Boyle, & Rabbi Shira Stuntman from @aspenideas.bsky.social podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/h...
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From @aspenideas.bsky.social: In June, Our director @jennifernuzzo.bsky.social joined David Leonhardt (@nytimes.com), Holden Thorp (@science.org) & Karel Mertens ( #DallasFed ) in a discussion on the past, present, & future of US scientific research.
🎧 Listen to the podcast here:
🎧 Listen to the podcast here:
The Price of Discovery: Can U.S. Science Survive the Squeeze | Aspen Ideas
U.S. Government funding for scientific research has led to innovations and breakthroughs for decades. But, with funding freezes, slashed budgets, and the cancellation of grants, the health of America’...
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July 24, 2025 at 1:01 PM
From @aspenideas.bsky.social: In June, Our director @jennifernuzzo.bsky.social joined David Leonhardt (@nytimes.com), Holden Thorp (@science.org) & Karel Mertens ( #DallasFed ) in a discussion on the past, present, & future of US scientific research.
🎧 Listen to the podcast here:
🎧 Listen to the podcast here:
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Looking forward to joining other health leaders at @aspenideas.bsky.social Health next week as part of their 2025 cohort of Fellows! #aspenideas #aspenideashealth
Learn more: www.aspenideas.org/articles/202...
Many thanks to @arnoldventures.bsky.social for this opportunity! #MedSky
Learn more: www.aspenideas.org/articles/202...
Many thanks to @arnoldventures.bsky.social for this opportunity! #MedSky
2025 Aspen Ideas: Health Fellows | Aspen Ideas
The Aspen Ideas: Health Fellows are a diverse group of health leaders who are selected for their innovative work, inspired accomplishments, and ability to transform ideas into action. Get to know the ...
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June 19, 2025 at 5:02 PM
Looking forward to joining other health leaders at @aspenideas.bsky.social Health next week as part of their 2025 cohort of Fellows! #aspenideas #aspenideashealth
Learn more: www.aspenideas.org/articles/202...
Many thanks to @arnoldventures.bsky.social for this opportunity! #MedSky
Learn more: www.aspenideas.org/articles/202...
Many thanks to @arnoldventures.bsky.social for this opportunity! #MedSky
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On June 23, Peggy Clark will join Joseph Betancourt, Apoorva Mandavilli, and our Senior Fellow Mohamed Aburawi at #AspenIdeasHealth to explore how countries across Africa, Asia, and Latin America are transforming health care—often with fewer resources but greater innovation.
June 18, 2025 at 1:18 PM
On June 23, Peggy Clark will join Joseph Betancourt, Apoorva Mandavilli, and our Senior Fellow Mohamed Aburawi at #AspenIdeasHealth to explore how countries across Africa, Asia, and Latin America are transforming health care—often with fewer resources but greater innovation.
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I’m honored and excited to have been selected as one of the 2025 Aspen Ideas Health Fellows this year!
Forum brings together a diverse set of people working on issues related to improving health.
Full list of @aspenideas.bsky.social Health Fellows:
www.aspenideas.org/articles/202...
Forum brings together a diverse set of people working on issues related to improving health.
Full list of @aspenideas.bsky.social Health Fellows:
www.aspenideas.org/articles/202...
2025 Aspen Ideas: Health Fellows | Aspen Ideas
The Aspen Ideas: Health Fellows are a diverse group of health leaders who are selected for their innovative work, inspired accomplishments, and ability to transform ideas into action. Get to know the ...
www.aspenideas.org
June 6, 2025 at 9:21 PM
I’m honored and excited to have been selected as one of the 2025 Aspen Ideas Health Fellows this year!
Forum brings together a diverse set of people working on issues related to improving health.
Full list of @aspenideas.bsky.social Health Fellows:
www.aspenideas.org/articles/202...
Forum brings together a diverse set of people working on issues related to improving health.
Full list of @aspenideas.bsky.social Health Fellows:
www.aspenideas.org/articles/202...
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Religion has shaped lives for millennia. As society becomes more secular, what are we in danger of losing? Are there ways to reconstruct the wisdom contained in those traditions? I’m excited to moderate a discussion @aspenideas.bsky.social with Krista Tippett, Fr. Greg Boyle & Rabbi Shira Stutman🧵
June 16, 2025 at 6:53 PM
Religion has shaped lives for millennia. As society becomes more secular, what are we in danger of losing? Are there ways to reconstruct the wisdom contained in those traditions? I’m excited to moderate a discussion @aspenideas.bsky.social with Krista Tippett, Fr. Greg Boyle & Rabbi Shira Stutman🧵
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I’m excited to share I’ll be speaking at #AspenIdeasHealth this summer! Looking forward to
engaging in deep conversations about the big ideas shaping the future of health, medicine, and science.
Join me at @aspenideas.bsky.social: bit.ly/AspenIdeasHealth2025
engaging in deep conversations about the big ideas shaping the future of health, medicine, and science.
Join me at @aspenideas.bsky.social: bit.ly/AspenIdeasHealth2025
May 13, 2025 at 7:29 PM
I’m excited to share I’ll be speaking at #AspenIdeasHealth this summer! Looking forward to
engaging in deep conversations about the big ideas shaping the future of health, medicine, and science.
Join me at @aspenideas.bsky.social: bit.ly/AspenIdeasHealth2025
engaging in deep conversations about the big ideas shaping the future of health, medicine, and science.
Join me at @aspenideas.bsky.social: bit.ly/AspenIdeasHealth2025
Packed with visionary leaders and thinkers whose ideas are shaping our collective future, the 2025 speaker lineup keeps getting better. Meet our latest additions: www.aspenideas.org/speakers
May 8, 2025 at 8:22 PM
Packed with visionary leaders and thinkers whose ideas are shaping our collective future, the 2025 speaker lineup keeps getting better. Meet our latest additions: www.aspenideas.org/speakers
We’re less than two months away from the Aspen Ideas Festival and can’t wait for our stages to be filled with curious minds and bold ideas. We’ve continued to add more extraordinary speakers to our lineup: aspenideas.org/speakers
April 24, 2025 at 8:58 PM
We’re less than two months away from the Aspen Ideas Festival and can’t wait for our stages to be filled with curious minds and bold ideas. We’ve continued to add more extraordinary speakers to our lineup: aspenideas.org/speakers
We just announced over 100 speakers joining us for this year's Festival!
Get to know the lineup: aspenideas.org/speakers
Get to know the lineup: aspenideas.org/speakers
April 3, 2025 at 8:20 PM
We just announced over 100 speakers joining us for this year's Festival!
Get to know the lineup: aspenideas.org/speakers
Get to know the lineup: aspenideas.org/speakers
For the first time in a dozen years, Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie has published a new novel. Her highly-anticipated book “Dream Count” just came out on March 4th, so we're revisiting her conversation from the closing session of the 2024 Aspen Ideas Festival. Watch: www.aspenideas.org/sessions/clo...
March 12, 2025 at 4:48 PM
For the first time in a dozen years, Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie has published a new novel. Her highly-anticipated book “Dream Count” just came out on March 4th, so we're revisiting her conversation from the closing session of the 2024 Aspen Ideas Festival. Watch: www.aspenideas.org/sessions/clo...
Last call for savings! Our final discount on 2025 Aspen Ideas passes expires at midnight.
Secure your spot today: aspenideas.org/register
Secure your spot today: aspenideas.org/register
February 28, 2025 at 6:56 PM
Last call for savings! Our final discount on 2025 Aspen Ideas passes expires at midnight.
Secure your spot today: aspenideas.org/register
Secure your spot today: aspenideas.org/register
Fun is far from frivolous, says Catherine Price. It's actually essential to our health and happiness.
Price's research finds that having fun increases creativity, productivity, and unity while reducing stress and loneliness. "Treat fun as if it is important, because it IS important," she says.
Price's research finds that having fun increases creativity, productivity, and unity while reducing stress and loneliness. "Treat fun as if it is important, because it IS important," she says.
February 24, 2025 at 8:20 PM
Fun is far from frivolous, says Catherine Price. It's actually essential to our health and happiness.
Price's research finds that having fun increases creativity, productivity, and unity while reducing stress and loneliness. "Treat fun as if it is important, because it IS important," she says.
Price's research finds that having fun increases creativity, productivity, and unity while reducing stress and loneliness. "Treat fun as if it is important, because it IS important," she says.