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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

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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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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living as a process of composition. each self: a rough draft. via @aspenideas.bsky.social

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...

“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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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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Aspen Ideas Festival: The power of local news There is a new momentum to populate news deserts with small publishers who carry big impact.

@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...

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 ...

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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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...

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’...

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.

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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 ...

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

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.

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 ...

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:

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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🧵

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

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

We just announced over 100 speakers joining us for this year's Festival!

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...

Last call for savings! Our final discount on 2025 Aspen Ideas passes expires at midnight.

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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.

Secrets of a Hollywood Hitmaker | Aspen Ideas The entertainment industry has had to pivot and refresh time and again to adapt to constant changes in format, business models and attention spans. Somehow, producer Brian Grazer has been able to keep...

In this week's podcast, award-winning producer Brian Grazer lets us in on the unconventional rules and guidelines that have served him well over the past 40 years while making classics like “Apollo 13” and “A Beautiful Mind.”

The Bonds We Make (and Break): Building Better Relationships | Aspen Ideas The people in our lives shape who we are. But great relationships don’t just happen — they take care, intention, and ongoing effort. How do you know when to let go, adjust expectations, or improve com...

We ❤️ big ideas, and on this Valentine’s Day, we’re bringing you relationship advice from our speakers.

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We’re delighted to announce more speakers who will join us in the Rocky Mountains this summer:

Former U.S. Attorney General Alberto Gonzales
Artist Lisa Park
Festival founder Walter Isaacson
Documentarian Perri Peltz
@nytimes.com's David Leonhardt
@economist.com editor-in-chief Zanny Minton Beddoes

Walking Through the Fire of Life | Aspen Ideas In the early days of cable television, there wasn’t a single network aimed at Black audiences. Sheila Johnson and her husband at the time saw an opening, and put all their hopes, efforts and money int...

As the co-founder of BET, the co-owner of three professional sports teams, and an accomplished violinist, Sheila Johnson has redefined industries and broken barriers. But success didn’t come without sacrifice.
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We’re counting down to June by reading thought-provoking books by some of the brilliant minds speaking at this year’s Festival.

Our February pick is “The Anxious Generation” by social psychologist @jonathanhaidt.bsky.social.

2025 Festival Speaker Sneak Peek | Aspen Ideas Take a sneak peek at some of the big thinkers and innovative doers who will take the stage at Aspen Ideas Festival from June 25 - July 1!

We’re thrilled to give you a first look at some of the extraordinary speakers who will be joining us this June. Our speaker list is growing daily, so stayed tuned for more announcements in the coming weeks and months.
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Voices for Peace | Aspen Ideas Three people whose lives have been irrevocably changed by the Israel-Palestine conflict share their stories of profound loss, grief and forgiveness.

At the 2024 Festival, we met three leaders who have dedicated their lives to ensuring peace between Israelis and Palestinians. Learn how they managed to transform their grief and trauma into some of the most valiant peace-keeping efforts in the region.
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