APM: Ideas from Aspen

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APM: Ideas from Aspen

The Aspen Ideas Festival brings some of the most inspired and provocative thinkers, writers, artists, businesspeople, teachers and other leaders from across the country and around the world to a single place-Aspen, Colo.-for deep and inquisitive discussion of the ideas and issues that shape our lives and challenge our times.

Episodes

  1. 08/24/2010

    Ideas from Aspen: Digital

    A look at the trends and ideas shaping the digital world and the impact that digital media, digital technology, social networks, and games are having on our society.

    53 min

  2. 08/24/2010

    Ideas from Aspen: Economy

    An examination of the critical interplay between human capital, the power of ideas, financial investment, and the leadership that will be required to propel our economy onward and upward.

    54 min

  3. 07/20/2009

    Ideas from Aspen: Morals, markets and the view from Google

    Harvard University professor Michael Sandel argues that one question has been lost over the past few decades: are there moral limits to markets?

    53 min

  4. 07/20/2009

    Ideas from Aspen: Moving toward Mideast peace

    Within the first six months of taking office, President Obama has signaled he's serious about making significant progress towards Mideast peace.

    53 min

  5. 07/20/2009

    Ideas from Aspen: Numbers and words

    Chief economist of President Obama's Economic Recovery Advisory Board and a member of the Council of Economic Advisers Austan Goolsbee joined Douglas Holtz-Eakin, director of domestic and economic policy for the John McCain 2008 presidential campaign, and The Wall Street Journal economics editor David Wessel on stage at this summer's Aspen Ideas Festival.

    53 min

  6. 07/20/2009

    Ideas from Aspen: The pursuit of happiness

    The idea that all Americans have a right to Life, Liberty and the pursuit of Happiness is perhaps the most significant legacy of the Declaration of Independence.

    53 min
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The Aspen Ideas Festival brings some of the most inspired and provocative thinkers, writers, artists, businesspeople, teachers and other leaders from across the country and around the world to a single place-Aspen, Colo.-for deep and inquisitive discussion of the ideas and issues that shape our lives and challenge our times.

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  • Creator
    American Public Media
  • Years Active
    2009 - 2010
  • Episodes
    6
  • Rating
    Clean
  • Copyright
    © 2009 American Public Media

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