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Behind the Mask | COVID Doctor & Scientist Patrick Hines Dec 22, 2020

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Value of Leadership | Healing in the United States: Wonder? Dec 14, 2020

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State of Native Youth Report 2020 Dec 04, 2020

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Decolonize Your Thanksgiving with Nikki Pitre Nov 26, 2020

Despite the stories commonly taught about the first Thanksgiving, the truth behind this holiday is much darker. Listen to Nikki Petre of the Center for Native American Youth talk about what work is left to be done around a holiday that is constructed on false history, and how native youth across the country are creating positive change in their food systems.

How Schools Can Be Part of Climate Action Oct 31, 2020

To learn more about K-12 Climate Action, head to this website: https://www.k12climateaction.org/

Don't Panic: Election Security 2020 Oct 23, 2020

To see more election content from the Aspen Institute, head to our Gears of Democracy page: https://www.aspeninstitute.org/programs/gears-of-democracy/

Shades of Freedom: The Criminalization of Black Girls Sep 11, 2020

Read more here: https://www.aspeninstitute.org/podcasts/new-criminal-justice-podcast-launches-with-look-into-the-criminalization-of-black-girls/

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America's Looming Eviction Crisis Aug 26, 2020

Find all of the eviction research from Aspen's Financial Security Program and its partners here: https://www.aspeninstitute.org/blog-posts/the-covid-19-eviction-crisis-an-estimated-30-40-million-people-in-america-are-at-risk/

Aspen Ministers Forum: Madeleine Albright in Conversation with Jan Eliasson Jul 29, 2020

Find the full letter on the pandemic from The Aspen Ministers Forum here: https://www.aspeninstitute.org/news/press-release/amf-global-covid-19-response/

The Intersection of Structural Racism and a Pandemic Jun 16, 2020

East Harlem is an overlooked neighborhood of Manhattan, made vulnerable by structural racism and gentrification. But even before the COVID-19 pandemic arrived, the neighborhood had its own preparedness organization run by women of color who work and live there. Listen as Ann-Gel Palermo—an East Harlem resident, an associate professor at the Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai, and an Aspen Institute Health Innovators fellow—discusses preparing for disaster.

Artist in Residence Edmund de Waal in conversation with Paula Crown May 08, 2020

Artist, advocate, and entrepreneur Paula Crown reflects with Artist in Residence Edmund de Waal on his work.

Dan Porterfield on the Business of Giving Podcast Apr 27, 2020

The following is a cross-posted conversation between Dan Porterfield, CEO and President of the Aspen Institute, and Denver Frederick, the Host of The Business of Giving Podcast. On the episode, Dan Porterfield talked about leading the institute into a pandemic, a new social contract, and why this is a moment for servant leadership to shine.

Containing the Spread of Viral Misinformation Apr 10, 2020

As COVID-19 continues to spread rapidly, the global trends around information flows seem to be moving even faster. In this episode, Aspen Digital Executive Director Vivian Schiller answers pressing questions like the long term impact of misinformation on government trust and transparency.

Cash Matters Jan 08, 2020

Long before Andrew Yang raised the idea of universal basic income (UBI) as a presidential campaign platform, UBI has been a topic among economic development experts. Is it a silver bullet or money without accountability? The reality is much more complicated. One cash transfer program, developed in Jackson, Mississippi, targets low-income families in public housing. Magnolia Mother’s Trust is distributing $1,000 a month for one year to fifteen families. The goal, says program organizer Aisha Nyandoro, is two-fold: to advocate for economic justice and change the narrative around poverty. Nyandoro speaks with Ebony Beals, a parent participant who helped design the cash assistance program. Their conversation was held during a convening in October held by Ascend, a program at the Aspen Institute that works to move children and the adults in their lives to educational success, economic security, and health and well-being.

The State of Native Youth in 2019 Nov 27, 2019

Every year during National Native American Heritage Month, the Center for Native American Youth puts out a report centered on Native Youth and the issues they are working towards solving in their communities. This year’s report was centered on civic engagement and belonging.

Madeleine Albright is Unapologetic Nov 13, 2019

When it comes to being an immigrant and helping women succeed, former United States Secretary of State Madeleine Albright is unapologetic.

Confronting Machismo in Central America Oct 28, 2019

Maria Pacheco and Alexandra Kissling speak about combatting machismo is Central American society and empowering Central American women with the tools they need to succeed economically and socially. They are two of the founders of Vital Voices Central America in Costa Rica and Guatemala and are 2019 John P. Mcnulty Prize Laureates. Pacheco and Kissling are also part of the Aspen Global Leadership Network, joining more than 3,000 high integrity, values-based entrepreneurial fellows around the world.

What is Medicare for All? Oct 14, 2019

There have been many proposals on how to fix the healthcare system in America. One proposal in particular, Medicare for All, has gained a lot of popularity. Margot Sanger-Katz from The New York Times joins host Amina Akhtar to explain the proposal and what it means for the 2020 election.

What's the Deal With Vaping? Sep 30, 2019

With such drastic measures being taken both by government and companies selling vaping products, it begs the question: what’s the deal with vaping? Internationally recognized anti-tobacco experts Deborah Arnott and Matthew Myers give us their take on vaping from the Aspen Ideas Health Conference.

Aspen Insight Season 3 Trailer Sep 06, 2019

Starting the week of September 23rd, the Aspen Insight Podcast will be back for its third season with host Amina Akhtar.

What America's Best Community Colleges Can Teach Us Apr 25, 2019

There are over 1,000 community colleges in America serving the needs of millions of students, many of whom are the first generation of their families to continue on to college. The best schools across the nation not only offer a great educational opportunity, but are the bedrock of their communities and surrounding areas across the nation.

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Saving the High Seas Mar 28, 2019

A tide of threats against the ocean is rising, but pioneering ocean scientist and advocate Dr. Sylvia Earle, co-chair of the Aspen High Seas Initiative, has a solution. On this episode of Aspen Insight, we hear from Dr. Earle about her life charting the depths of the oceans, and we also learn the ways we all can better sustain them, and finally, we speak with Aspen High Seas Initiative Executive Director Michael Conathan on how the Initiative is working to protect these most vulnerable parts of the world.

Show Notes Find out more about the work of the [Aspen High Seas Initiative] 1. Follow Aspen Insight on Facebook and Twitter using #AspenInsight.

How to Save a Democracy in Decline Feb 28, 2019

For decades, Americans have been losing trust in democratic institutions, particularly media. In the news landscape, fact and opinion are getting blurred, falling revenues are shuttering newsrooms, and the public lives in “echo chambers” and can’t agree on facts. The Knight Commission on Trust, Media and Democracy believes distrust has reached crisis levels. The 27-member commission, created by the Aspen Institute Communications and Society program and the John S. and James L. Knight Foundation, drilled into why trust is declining and how it can be rebuilt. Their list of recommendations for media organizations, technology companies, and the public was released in early February 2019. In this episode, commissioners explain that it takes work from everyone to strengthen American democracy.

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The Bauhaus Roots of Aspen Jan 31, 2019

This year marks the 100th anniversary of the Bauhaus, a highly influential German modern art school that closed under pressure from the Nazis. One of the school’s teachers, Herbert Bayer, came to Aspen, Colorado in 1946 and had a profound impact on the Aspen Institute. The Institute’s 40-acre campus in the Rockies is filled with Bayer artifacts. In fact, you can’t walk the campus without seeing an earthwork, Bauhaus-inspired architecture, sculptures, tapestries, and more. We guide you through the history of Bayer, Bauhaus, and the Institute.

Show Notes Find out more about Aspen's Bauhaus roots on the Bauhaus 100 website. Follow Aspen Insight on Facebook and Twitter using #AspenInsight.

The Impact of the Women's Wave Dec 21, 2018

A record number of women are heading to Congress and state legislatures across the country. What led to this “Women’s Wave,” and how might policies change with more women at the helm? Anne Mosle, executive director of Ascend at the Aspen Institute, and Peggy Clark, who leads the Institute’s Aspen Global Innovators Group, discuss potential policy changes, the role of the women’s movement in the election, and how women across the world, and in the US, continue to fight bias and discrimination.