ONE DAY AT A TIME

VIDEO (14 MIN)

Depression Doesn't Discriminate: NBA's Kevin Love Checks In

Mental health advocate and NBA star Kevin Lovecatches up with broadcast journalist Cari Champion about the perils of “quarantining.” How can we harness this forced slow-down for our mental well-being? What are the impacts of social isolation on long-term mental health? During Mental Health Awareness Month, Love shares tips like: stay connected with friends and loved ones, have a morning check in with yourself, and find ways to help others. Watch the video.

WOMEN & POLITICS

VIDEO (LIVE)

Women on the Ballot LIVE, Tomorrow, May 8

From policy issues to grassroots coalition building, women voters are having an enormous impact on shaping the 2020 election. Aimee Allison, president of She the People, London Breed, mayor of San Francisco, Margaret Hoover, host of PBS Firing Line, Celinda Lake, president of Lake Research Partners, Parker Poling, executive director of the National Republican Congressional Committee, and Joy Reid, MSNBC host and correspondent, will explore the unique challenges and opportunities in this critical and complex election year. Register now for the virtual town hall at 2:00 PM EDT Friday, May 8. Presented in partnership with All In Together

HEALTH

VIDEO (30 MIN)

How Do We Box In the Coronavirus?

The United States has surpassed 1 million known cases of COVID-19 and the economy is in freefall. How can public health lead as we look to restart the economy safely? Dr. Tom Frieden, President of Resolve to Save Lives and former CDC chief, discusses the strategies governments must utilize to “box in” COVID-19, lessons from other countries, and what we can expect as a new normal, with Alison Kodjak, US investigations editor at the Associated Press. Presented by Aspen Ideas: Health

ASPEN IDEAS TO GO

PODCAST (51 MIN)

Race, Society, and the Coronavirus

Racial animus has blocked social cohesion throughout history, posits Eduardo Porter, author of American Poison. Now inequities are being exacerbated by the coronavirus pandemic. While millions become infected and tens of millions lose their jobs, the components of the country’s social safety net — health insurance, unemployment insurance, a lack of mandatory sick leave and childcare — are inadequate, says Porter. He speaks with Maureen Conway, executive director of the Economic Opportunities Program.

What's Your Dog Thinking?

Staying at home means more time with your pet. Get a glimpse of the mysterious mind of Rover from dog cognition scientist Alexandra Horowitz on next week’s episode of the Aspen Ideas to Go podcast.

Building a Better Society

The Pursuit of Happiness Hour is a weekly conversation where participants actively explore the large-scale questions of the current crisis. This week: The Change Within: New Ways of Living?Learn more and join the conversation May 13.