Aspen Ideas

Aspen Ideas is a conversation-packed event series exploring big ideas and pressing issues in society.
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What does it mean to support workers not only as employees, but also as people navigating a rapidly evolving world?

At Aspen Ideas Festival, Jennifer Wallace, Greg Bulanow, Martin Whittaker, and @JWhitePubRadio talked about ways to better support workers both inside their organizations and within society more broadly.

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“This has to be the best panel I have moderated at Aspen, and I’ve been coming here a long time.” @CapehartJ

Watch the Supreme Court’s 2025 Term in Review conversation with Colleen Sinzdak, @ProfMMurray, and @whignewtons at the Aspen Ideas Festival.
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Jumping into another day at Aspen Ideas Festival.

From conversations about art, journalism, AI and religion, and more — the big ideas continue to engage our minds and feed our imaginations.

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When it comes to AI, Sharon McMahon aka America's Government Teacher says that hallucinations are prevalent in historic information.

At Aspen Ideas Festival, Sharon McMahon and podcast host and author Kelly Corrigan talked about civic trust, education, and how much LLMs use Reddit as an information source.

Watch the full conversation at https://t.co/X0ME6AqjUX.

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Is the democratic model in retreat — or entering a period of renewal?

Francis Fukuyama joined Chrystia Freeland and David French to offer insights around the state of democracy and its future in a conversation moderated by Fareed Zakaria. #AspenIdeas

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World Cup season is about so much more than goals.

How we play says a lot about who we are. Artist @GlennKaino , Next 3 CEO @CarolynTB111 , and University of Michigan public policy and economics professor @BetseyStevenson came together to explore how the game moves far beyond the field: shaping business, media, diplomacy, and national identity.

Watch the full session and comment below which team you're rooting for ⚽

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Dr. Mike (@RealDoctorMike) is building trust in health and science by meeting people where they are…on social media!

At Aspen Ideas, we spoke with the physician and content creator about embracing the Internet to combat medical misinformation and distrust. Hear his case for why every doctor should show up where patients already are and why showing up matters more than ever.

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@KenBurns and @FareedZakaria talk about how the Founding Fathers viewed ideas as adaptable and how the Constitution expanded after it was originally written.

Check out the full Aspen Ideas Festival conversation for insights on the story of America, its founding, and more at https://t.co/X0ME6AqRKv.

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🧠 The cost of living longer is reshaping affordability and making early saving and financial education more critical for younger generations.

@TIAA President and CEO @thasunda_brown, @BlackRock Head of U.S. Wealth and Retirement Jaime Magyera, and Ida Rademacher, Co-Executive Director of the @AspenInstitute Financial Security Program, shared their thoughts on how individuals, institutions and businesses must adapt to make longevity financially sustainable.

Watch the full session at https://t.co/RwPzKKCpsC #AspenIdeas

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⭐ A new generation of scientists, founders and technologists are pursuing the unimaginable, working at the edge of climate innovation with plans for AI-driven recycling robots, next-gen nuclear technology and data centers in space.

At Aspen Ideas, Rebecca Hu-Thrams, CEO of @glaciertechinc, Tammy Ma of Livermore Institute for Fusion Technology at Lawrence National Laboratory, and Ariel Ekblaw, Founder & CEO of @aurelia_labs shared their big ideas on stage.

Watch the full session at https://t.co/o81NT2OzwS

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Once AI begins to manage the cognitive labor of everyday life—what happens to attention, memory, creativity, and human connection?

@JoannaStern of @NBCNews, Manoush Zomorodi @manoushz of @NPR, @FannyElahi of @MountSinaiNYCSinai discuss the tradeoffs at the Aspen Ideas Festival in a conversation moderated by Jenn White (@JWhitePubRadio) of @NPR.

Watch the full session at https://t.co/nB0FunJEO6

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Aspen Ideas Festival 2026 has begun! 🏔️

Our opening day was full of bold conversations, brilliant songs, and, of course, big ideas. What a perfect way to start—and it’ll only get better from here. 💡

Tap the link in bio to explore our opening Festival sessions. #AspenIdeas

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From 2016 throwbacks to Y2k fashion to analog music and media — Steve Burns has a theory about why we're collectively longing for the past.

The former Blue's Clues host joined us at Aspen Ideas: Health to share insights on nostalgia, community, and what we lose when we stop looking back.

🐾 Watch Steve's Aspen Ideas Health Session at https://t.co/RD9xwu4Jfl

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The nutrition debate is louder than ever, but the evidence is clearer than you think.

Nutrition scientist Jessica Knurick (@JessicaKnurick), Ty Beal (@TyBealPhD) of Alliance for Improved Nutrition, and Dariush Mozaffarian of Food is Medicine Institute (@tufts_fimi) at Tufts University, cut through the noise on food fads, dietary guidelines, and what the science actually shows.

Watch the full session at https://t.co/X0ME6AqRKv

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🩺 What does the future of medical education look like?

As curriculums evolve in response to AI and other new technology, keeping humanity in health care has never been more important. During Aspen Ideas: Health, Uché Blackstock (@uche_blackstock), MD, Founder of Advancing Health Equity (@AdvHealthEquity), shared her insights on preparing the next generation of physicians to treat the whole patient and meet the needs of the communities they care for.

Watch the full conversation here: https://t.co/SluzWIiDqI

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Russell Wilson (@DangeRussWilson), founder of Why Not You Foundation (@WhyNotYouFdn), knows young people aren't waiting for clinic doors to open. They're finding mental health support in locker rooms, music studios, and creative spaces. So how do we meet them there?

By building care around existing activities—sports, music, and the arts—we can reduce stress, build trust, and reach people who too often fall through the cracks.

Comment the spaces that have helped your mental wellness journey below ⬇️

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The questions that matter most don't have easy answers.

Read bold ideas on access, equity, advocacy, and what health in America could actually look like.

The conversation has begun. Follow along at https://t.co/p3G6v4sJjh. #AspenIdeasHealth

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Aspen Ideas: Health Day 2 has campus buzzing! 🐝

From colorful art installations to activities and sessions with speakers, our community is excited to work together in shaping the future of health and wellbeing. IWe can’t wait to see what big ideas come next.