23 episodes
The Bridge from The Aspen Institute The Aspen Institute
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4.8 • 58 Ratings
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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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Jacqueline Novogratz and Steph Speirs: You Say You Want a Revolution
Can capitalism and activism work together in movements of collective action? Jacqueline Novogratz, founder and CEO of Acumen, and Steph Speirs, co-founder and CEO of Solstice, discuss the value of moral leadership.
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Cecile Richards, Ai-jen Poo, Katherine Grainger: Our Rights Shall Not Be Abridged
How has the women’s movement evolved since 1919? This episode features a conversation on how we can learn from the lessons of the past in order to rebuild the women’s movement in a different way.
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Chelsea Kline and Kate Manne: Facing Misogyny
How does misogyny impact our daily lives? This episode of The Bridge features a conversation between longtime champion for women's rights and former candidate for Massachusetts Senate Chelsea Kline and Cornell philosophy professor and author Kate Manne about how to recognize misogyny and face it head on.
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Riane Eisler and Jamia Wilson: The Future of Feminism
What has changed in the thinking around feminism and gender issues? In this episode, 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.
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Madeleine K. Albright and Alice Albright: Best Mom Ever
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.
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Lan Yang: A Window Onto the World
In every field — business, politics, science, tech, and sport — women are breaking barriers in unprecedented numbers. In this episode, hear from "the Oprah of Chinese media" Lan Yang.
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