The Bridge from The Aspen Institute

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These days, women of different generations and geographies have never needed one another more. And yet, there are so few places where we are in meaningful dialogue. This inspired The Aspen Institute to create The Bridge, a podcast that puts two people with deep knowledge and compassion in fierce, fun conversation with one another.

  1. 10/16/2020

    Jacqueline Novogratz and Steph Speirs: You Say You Want a Revolution

    Can capitalism and activism work together in movements of collective action? Does morality play a key role in leadership? In this episode of The Bridge, host Peggy Clark, Vice President of the Aspen Institute and Executive Director of the Aspen Global Innovators Group, interviewed Jacqueline Novogratz, founder and CEO of Acumen, and Steph Speirs, co-founder and CEO of Solstice, on the value of moral leadership and how humility, accountability, and collective action can serve as tools to shape the future. Learn more about The Bridge podcast and other programs at https://www.aspenglobalinnovators.org/.

    53 min

  2. 08/13/2020

    Cecile Richards, Ai-jen Poo, Katherine Grainger: Our Rights Shall Not Be Abridged

    How has the women’s movement evolved since 1919? What challenges remain in the fight for gender equality? This month marks the 100th anniversary of the 19th amendment that granted white women the right to vote in the U.S. Constitution. In this episode of The Bridge, host Peggy Clark, Vice President of the Aspen Institute and Executive Director of the Aspen Global Innovators Group, interviewed Cecile Richards, former president of the Planned Parenthood Federation of America, Ai-Jen Poo, executive director of the National Domestic Workers Alliance, and Katherine Grainger, adjunct professor at New York University’s Wagner Graduate School of Public Service, on how we can learn from the lessons of the past in order to rebuild the women’s movement in a different way. Learn more about The Bridge podcast and other programs at https://www.aspenglobalinnovators.org/.

    57 min

  3. 05/15/2020

    Chelsea Kline and Kate Manne: Facing Misogyny

    This month’s episode of The Bridge features an insightful conversation between Chelsea Kline and Kate Manne on how women encounter and deal with misogyny in their daily lives. Chelsea Kline is a long time champion for women’s rights and social justice and in 2018 she ran a fierce campaign for the Massachusetts State Senate, where she won 41% of the vote. Kate Manne is an associate professor at the Sage School of Philosophy at Cornell University and author of two books on the nature, function and persistence of misogyny: Down Girl: The Logic of Misogyny and Entitled: How Male Privilege Hurts Women. this month’s episode, Chelsea and Kate join host Peggy Clark, Vice President of the Aspen Institute and Executive Director of the Aspen Global Innovators Group, to discuss the logic of misogyny, how misogyny affects their lives, and what they recommend to face misogyny. This month's episode was recorded live the Omega Institute’s Women and Power: Gathering Our Strength conference in Rhinebeck, New York. The Bridge Podcast pairs wise women of different generations in revelatory conversations about what matters most. Download the newest episode of Season 3 of The Bridge, and tune into other Bridge episodes from Season 1 and Season 2 on your favorite podcast app. Learn more about The Bridge podcast and other programs at https://www.aspenglobalinnovators.org/.

    44 min

  4. 04/10/2020

    Riane Eisler and Jamia Wilson: The Future of Feminism

    This month’s episode of The Bridge Podcast features an intergenerational conversation on the intersection of current and past thinking of feminism and gender issues. Riane Eisler, one of the first thinkers of gender issues, joins Jamia Wilson, who is leading us in revisioning the thinking behind gender issues today, in a deep conversation on redefining the feminist movement. Hosted by Peggy Clark, Vice President of the Aspen Institute and Executive Director of the Aspen Global Innovators Group, The Bridge Podcast pairs wise women of different generations in revelatory conversations about what matters most. Download the newest episode of Season 3 of The Bridge, and tune into other Bridge episodes from Season 1 and Season 2 on your favorite podcast app. Learn more about The Bridge podcast and other programs at https://www.aspenglobalinnovators.org/. This month's episode was recorded live the Omega Institute’s Women and Power: Gathering Our Strength conference in Rhinebeck, New York. The Omega Institute is a nonprofit, educational organization on the forefront of holistic studies. For more than 40 years they have helped people and organizations integrate personal growth and social change. moving beyond ‘the way it is’ toward ‘the way it can be’. To experience some of the wisdom Omega has to offer, check out their Omega’s new podcast “Dropping In” - featuring allows you to 'drop in' on classes and intimate conversations with some of the inspiring artists, climate change provocateurs, spiritual teachers, health experts, and other thought leaders that come to Omega to share their wisdom. You can listen to “Dropping In” on Apple Podcasts, Stitcher, and Spotify.   And, if you like The Bridge conversation from the Women & Power weekend, you can watch more from the conference On-Demand, at eomega.org/gatheringourstrength.

    1 hr

  5. 03/11/2020

    Madeleine K. Albright and Alice Albright: Best Mom Ever

    To kick off Women’s History Month and to celebrate International Women’s Day, The Bridge is excited to launch Season 3 with a fierce, intergenerational conversation between Madeleine K. Albright, former U.S. Secretary of State, and her daughter Alice Albright, CEO of the Global Partnership for Education. In an intimate discussion, Madeleine and Alice discuss the barriers and opportunities they both faced in their lives, the challenges of being working moms, and their hopes for the future. Hosted by Peggy Clark, Vice President of the Aspen Institute and Executive Director of the Aspen Global Innovators Group, the Bridge podcast pairs wise women of different generations in revelatory conversations about what matters most. Download the first episode of Season 3 of The Bridge, and tune into other Bridge episodes from Season 1 and Season 2 on your favorite podcast app. Learn more about The Bridge podcast and other programs athttps://www.aspenglobalinnovators.org/.

    45 min

  6. 12/20/2019

    Lan Yang: A Window Onto the World

    In every field — business, politics, science, tech, and sport — women are breaking barriers in unprecedented numbers. As more women have taken up careers than at any time in our history, are women experiencing a "moment,” or have the pressures for gender equality and compensation finally achieved results? This month’s episode of The Bridge is from the “Breaking Barriers: Women Defining Leadership” session at the Aspen Ideas Festival in Aspen, CO. In this session, remarkable leaders from diverse backgrounds shared their views on what it means to break barriers. This Bridge episode features host Peggy Clark’s, Vice President of the Aspen Institute and Executive Director of the Aspen Global Innovators Group, conversation with Lan Yang, the co-founder and chairperson of Sun Media Group and Sun Culture Foundation. She has been known as the “Oprah of Chinese media.”  Download the final episode of Season 2 of The Bridge, recorded live from the Aspen Ideas Festival in Aspen, CO in June, to hear Lan discuss her groundbreaking leadership as a woman in the Chinese media industry. Learn more about The Bridge podcast and other programs at https://www.aspenglobalinnovators.org/.

    22 min

  7. 11/22/2019

    Cecile Richards and Alicia Garza: Women are on Fire

    When women mobilize, countries are transformed. In the United States, women have been the majority of voters in every national election since 1964. In 2018, women helped elect a Congress with a record-breaking 127 women members. Supermajority, a national community for women’s activism and civic engagement, is using the sparks of millions of women across the country to ignite the fire of change. In this episode of The Bridge, host Peggy Clark, Vice President of the Aspen Institute and Executive Director of the Aspen Global Innovators Group, spoke with Supermajority co-founders Cecile Richards and Alicia Garza to learn more about Supermajority and the reasons behind this groundbreaking movement. Download this month’s episode of The Bridge, recorded live from the Aspen Ideas Festival in Aspen, CO in June, to hear Cecile and Alicia discuss their plan to mobilize 2 million women across the country within the next 12 months. Learn more about The Bridge podcast and other programs at https://www.aspenglobalinnovators.org/, and learn more about Supermajority at https://supermajority.com/.

    36 min

  8. 10/25/2019

    Alexis McGill Johnson and Ndidi Nwuneli: Implicit/Explicit - Breaking Biases

    What is implicit bias, and how can we overcome it? How can we address our biases in a world hyperconscious of identity? In this special live episode of The Bridge, host Peggy Clark, Vice President of the Aspen Institute and Executive Director of the Aspen Global Innovators Group, sat down with Alexis McGill Johsnon and Ndidi Nwuneli to uncover why we experience implicit bias. Alexis, now the acting president and CEO of the Planned Parenthood Federation, also co-founded the Perception Institute, which uses cutting edge behavioral science to help organizations reduce discrimination linked to race and gender. Ndidi, founder of LEAP Africa, co-founder of AACE Foods, and managing partner of Sahel Capital, is a fierce entrepreneur who has experience navigating implicit bias and stereotypes in the business realm. Download this month’s episode of The Bridge to hear Alexis and Ndidi talk about the implicit bias and stereotypes they have faced and the individual and collective action we can take to combat it. Learn more about The Bridge podcast and other programs at https://www.aspenglobalinnovators.org/.

    27 min
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These days, women of different generations and geographies have never needed one another more. And yet, there are so few places where we are in meaningful dialogue. This inspired The Aspen Institute to create The Bridge, a podcast that puts two people with deep knowledge and compassion in fierce, fun conversation with one another.

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