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Aspen Insight

Join host Amina Akhtar as she goes beyond the headlines to unpack complex policy topics and shine a light on leaders who are making a difference. Brought to you by the Aspen Institute.

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What America's Best Community Colleges Can Teach Us

What America's Best Community Colleges Can Teach Us

There are over 1,000 community colleges in America serving the needs of millions of students, many of whom are the first... Read more

25 Apr 2019

17mins

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What is Medicare for All?

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 ... Read more

14 Oct 2019

17mins

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How to Save a Democracy in Decline

How to Save a Democracy in Decline

For decades, Americans have been losing trust in democratic institutions, particularly media. In the news landscape, fac... Read more

28 Feb 2019

24mins

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Beyond a Level Playing Field

Beyond a Level Playing Field

How would sports change if athletes of all genders were able to compete side by side? There is a long history of teams b... Read more

10 Oct 2018

24mins

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What's the Deal With Vaping?

What's the Deal With Vaping?

With such drastic measures being taken both by government and companies selling vaping products, it begs the question: w... Read more

30 Sep 2019

28mins

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The Impact of the Women's Wave

The Impact of the Women's Wave

A record number of women are heading to Congress and state legislatures across the country. What led to this “Women’s Wa... Read more

21 Dec 2018

27mins

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Confronting Machismo in Central America

Confronting Machismo in Central America

Maria Pacheco and Alexandra Kissling speak about combatting machismo is Central American society and empowering Central ... Read more

28 Oct 2019

22mins

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Saving the High Seas

Saving the High Seas

A tide of threats against the ocean is rising, but pioneering ocean scientist and advocate Dr. Sylvia Earle, co-chair of... Read more

28 Mar 2019

20mins

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Using Music to Tackle Hate

Using Music to Tackle Hate

Religion is behind an increasing number of hate crimes in the United States and religious minorities, like Jews and Musl... Read more

17 May 2018

16mins

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Eradicating Intolerance

Eradicating Intolerance

How can we create a more inclusive, just, and optimistic world? Mehrdad Baghai, co-founder of High Resolves, says it sta... Read more

29 Nov 2018

32mins

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The Old West: Reshaping the Myth

The Old West: Reshaping the Myth

Rugged cowboys, high-noon gun fights, and Manifest Destiny—all images of the Old West in America. But what did the 19th ... Read more

27 Sep 2018

15mins

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Creating Jobs, Alleviating Poverty

Creating Jobs, Alleviating Poverty

Uganda, in East Africa, has more startups than any other country in the world, but they’re driven by necessity. The numb... Read more

25 Oct 2018

13mins

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What is the Aspen Institute?

What is the Aspen Institute?

The Aspen Institute has seen many changes in the last year, including welcoming a new leader. Dan Porterfield became the... Read more

25 Sep 2018

14mins

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Aspen Insight Season 3 Trailer

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.

6 Sep 2019

1min

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The Bauhaus Roots of Aspen

The Bauhaus Roots of Aspen

This year marks the 100th anniversary of the Bauhaus, a highly influential German modern art school that closed under pr... Read more

31 Jan 2019

14mins

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