Plus, how architecture shapes our lives 🏡
| | April 24, 2025 | | | More Names Added to Our Lineup!
| | We’re less than two months away from the Aspen Ideas Festival and can’t wait for our stages to be filled with curious minds and bold ideas. We’ve continued to add more extraordinary speakers to our lineup: Research professor and bestselling author Brené Brown explores the intersection of courageous leadership and AI with Kate Crawford, an international artificial intelligence scholar. Golden State Warriors head coach Steve Kerr discusses the characteristics of strong leaders in times of turmoil. Theoretical physicist and the world's best explainer of the cosmos Brian Greene reflects on the role of curiosity and humility in science. Tony Award-winning performer and host of the podcast “America, Who Hurt You?” Sarah Jones explores the connection between political drama and personal trauma. YA literary giant and MacArthur fellow Jason Reynolds meditates on muscular hope. Former acting U.S. attorney generals Sally Yates and Alberto Gonzales reflect on the depoliticization of justice. Senior game designer for the New York Times Heidi Erwin makes the case for play. Renowned political philosopher Michael Sandel weighs in on a world transformed.
| | | | Architecture of Belonging: Designing for Unity
| | How does the built environment both reflect and reshape the social fabric of our lives? In this thought-provoking session, 1A’s Jenn White moderates a conversation with visionary architect Vishaan Chakrabarti and ACLU president Deborah Archer as they explore how intentional design can create more equitable, sustainable and joyous communities. From redlining and zoning laws to modern-day efforts in urban design and civic space creation, this dialogue unpacks the ways architecture has historically contributed to division — and how it can be reimagined to promote unity in the places we work, rest, and play. Watch
| | | Finding Your Path
| | "You don’t have a career," says Bruce Feiler, author of “The Search: Finding Meaningful Work in a Post-Career World.” "You have a series of ways that you work that suit who you are at the time." The linear story that we've been telling — the corporate ladder, the career path, the resume — is a limiting one that might be hurting our ability to build fulfilling working lives. Feiler is joined by Kevin Kelly, co-founder of WIRED and author of “Excellent Advice for Living: Wisdom I Wish I’d Known Earlier” for a conversation moderated by journalist Joanne Lipman. Together, they unpack the work myths that are no longer serving us and give practical tips for embracing nonlinearity and building a work life that is meaningful and tailored to you. Listen
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