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How Democracy Gets Restored
Episode 59
Lawrence Lessig (professor at Harvard Law School) says there's a profound loss of confidence by Americans in their government. In this Aspen Lecture,…
11 years, 6 months ago
A Candid Conversation with John R. Lewis
Episode 60
Congressman John R. Lewis (D-GA), civil rights leader, and co-author of the bestselling graphic memoir March: Book One, is the recipient of numerous …
11 years, 6 months ago
The Resilience Dividend
Episode 61
Our interconnected world is susceptible to sudden and dramatic shocks and stresses: a cyber-attack, a new strain of virus, a structural failure, a vi…
11 years, 6 months ago
A Formula for Happiness
Episode 62
Want to be happy? Arthur C. Brooks, president of the American Enterprise Institute, has read all of the books and studies about what makes us happy —…
11 years, 6 months ago
The Risky Business of Writing
Episode 63
Journalist Katie Couric interviews "House of Cards" creator and producer Beau Willimon. Recorded live at the Aspen Ideas Festival, the two have a liv…
11 years, 7 months ago
"Wild" author Cheryl Strayed
Episode 64
Cheryl Strayed discusses her journey, chronicled in the hugely popular book, Wild, and shares her search to overcome heartache and find healing. (Rec…
11 years, 7 months ago
The Politics and Economics of Inequality
Episode 65
Professor Robert Reich examines what's happened to income and wealth in this country, why it's a problem, and what we can expect in future years. Rec…
11 years, 7 months ago