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Aspen Insight

Amina Akhtar

In such a divided society, finding common ground can feel like an impossible task. But the Aspen Institute is trying to fix that by working across the globe, bringing together people from di...

Episodes

20 of 40 episodes

Behind the Mask | COVID Doctor & Scientist Patrick Hines

For more information on Patrick and Functional Fluidics, visit www.functionalfluidics.com. For more information on the Aspen Health Innovato...

00:29:30Dec 22, 2020

Value of Leadership | Healing in the United States: Wonder?

Find more about this episode and part two here. Learn more about The Civil Society Fellowship – a partnership of the Anti-Defamation League...

00:26:00Dec 14, 2020

State of Native Youth Report 2020

To read the 2020 State of Native Youth report, click here.

00:13:09Dec 4, 2020

Decolonize Your Thanksgiving with Nikki Pitre

Despite the stories commonly taught about the first Thanksgiving, the truth behind this holiday is much darker. Listen to Nikki Petre of the...

00:10:09Nov 26, 2020

How Schools Can Be Part of Climate Action

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

00:25:34Oct 31, 2020

Don't Panic: Election Security 2020

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

00:17:31Oct 23, 2020

Shades of Freedom: The Criminalization of Black Girls

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

00:25:04Sep 11, 2020

America's Looming Eviction Crisis

Find all of the eviction research from Aspen's Financial Security Program and its partners here: https://www.aspeninstitute.org/blog-posts/t...

00:13:04Aug 26, 2020

Aspen Ministers Forum: Madeleine Albright in Conversation with Jan Eliasson

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

00:21:08Jul 29, 2020

The Intersection of Structural Racism and a Pandemic

East Harlem is an overlooked neighborhood of Manhattan, made vulnerable by structural racism and gentrification. But even before the COVID-1...

00:20:38Jun 16, 2020

Artist in Residence Edmund de Waal in conversation with Paula Crown

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

00:32:52May 8, 2020

Dan Porterfield on the Business of Giving Podcast

The following is a cross-posted conversation between Dan Porterfield, CEO and President of the Aspen Institute, and Denver Frederick, the Ho...

00:23:18Apr 27, 2020

Containing the Spread of Viral Misinformation

As COVID-19 continues to spread rapidly, the global trends around information flows seem to be moving even faster. In this episode, Aspen Di...

00:19:59Apr 10, 2020

Cash Matters

Long before Andrew Yang raised the idea of universal basic income (UBI) as a presidential campaign platform, UBI has been a topic among econ...

00:25:36Jan 8, 2020

The State of Native Youth in 2019

Every year during National Native American Heritage Month, the Center for Native American Youth puts out a report centered on Native Youth a...

00:25:24Nov 27, 2019

Madeleine Albright is Unapologetic

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

00:16:15Nov 13, 2019

Confronting Machismo in Central America

Maria Pacheco and Alexandra Kissling speak about combatting machismo is Central American society and empowering Central American women with...

00:22:25Oct 28, 2019

What is Medicare for All?

There have been many proposals on how to fix the healthcare system in America. One proposal in particular, Medicare for All, has gained a lo...

00:17:25Oct 14, 2019

What's the Deal With Vaping?

With such drastic measures being taken both by government and companies selling vaping products, it begs the question: what’s the deal with...

00:28:34Sep 30, 2019

Aspen Insight Season 3 Trailer

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

00:01:04Sep 6, 2019