Plus, your summer reading list from our speakrs
| | May 22, 2025 | | | | One Month Away...
| | At the Aspen Ideas Festival, we cultivate an atmosphere of intellectual curiosity and deep learning, where groundbreaking ideas are shared, debated, and transformed into action. Hear from hundreds of influential speakers for conversations that will help shape our future, including the latest additions to our lineup: Governor of Maryland Wes Moore discusses leadership in times of turmoil. Renowned psychologist Angela Duckworth unpacks how AI is impacting educators’ workload, well-being and sense of purpose with co-hosts of the New York Times “Hardfork” podcast Casey Newton and Kevin Roose. Governor of Georgia Brian Kemp reflects on how states are dealing with immigration. Artist Jeff Koons and Melissa Chiu, Director of the Smithsonian Institution’s Hirshhorn Museum and Sculpture Garden, explore how contemporary art both reflects and shapes the time we live in. Innovative upcycling designer Nicole McLaughlin teaches us to sew and save the planet. Joshua Bolten, CEO of Business Roundtable and former White House chief of staff for George W. Bush, challenges business leaders to rebuild trust in capitalism. Yana Peel, president of arts, culture and heritage at Chanel, reflects on how artistic institutions elevate the cultural imagination. Former U.S. attorney Preet Bharara records a live taping of his podcast, “Stay Tuned With Preet.” Head of the National Trust for Historic Preservation Carol Quillen explores the role of preservation and memory in shaping civic life. Technologist and MIT researcher Pat Pataranutaporn envisions AI that can help us become better versions of ourselves.
| | | | Everyone is Going Through Something
| | Mental health challenges affect every corner of society — including the world of professional sports, where athletes are often seen as invincible. In honor of Mental Health Awareness month, we’re revisiting a powerful conversation from our archives featuring NBA stars Kevin Love and DeMar DeRozan as they open up about their personal mental health journeys and the intense pressures of performing at the highest levels. Guided by sports psychologist Michael Gervais, the discussion explores the courage it takes to ask for help, the ripple effect of speaking out and how we can all meet ourselves and others with greater empathy. Listen
| | | Must-Reads From Our Speakers
| | From the page to the stage, big ideas await. What’s shaping our world in 2025? How can we foster spiritual, moral and community flourishing? Are our current institutions working to maintain a just society? How might AI be applied to climate change, genomics, art and more? Can we build an economy that works for everyone? Our Festival speakers are tackling the most urgent and interesting questions of our time. Explore new and notable releases in our 2025 reading list. Start Reading
| | | | Shakespeare and Politics: Why the Bard is Always Relevant
| | Shakespeare's plays — rich with political intrigue, power struggles and ethical dilemmas — provide profound commentary on the nature of governance and leadership, and even draw parallels to modern-day political landscapes. New York Times opinion columnist Maureen Dowd talks to Harvard humanities professor Stephen Greenblatt and Columbia history professor Simon Schama about the lasting relevance of the Bard. Watch
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