November 3, 2024

PODCAST

On the Record With Peter Thiel

U.S. technology companies play a powerful role in politics, cultural issues and the way we live. Founder and investor Peter Thiel is one of the more visible and outspoken Silicon Valley figures. "We need to find ways to do new things. I don't think tech startup companies are the only way to do that, but it is a vehicle for doing it," says Thiel. "If you don’t allow these companies to have a certain latitude and flexibility to try new new things, or you shut them down right away, the stagnation will be worse than ever." Co-anchor of CNBC’s “Squawk Box” Andrew Ross Sorkin presses Thiel with questions on tech’s future, economic progress, and Silicon Valley culture.

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Field Recordings at the Festival

In collaboration with NPR Music, Field Recordings at Aspen Ideas takes artists off the beaten path and throughout the magnificent 40-acre Aspen campus for unamplified outdoor performances. The natural acoustics and stunning backdrop of the Rocky Mountains make for a truly a one-of-a-kind listening experience. Enjoy stripped-down sets from Common, Son Little, Jonathan Scales Fourchestra, Chris Thile and Hurray for the Riff Raff.

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Hope in Troubling Times

The 21st century is throwing a lot at us. It seems that everywhere you turn, there’s a grim headline that gives us something new to worry about. How can faith and religious traditions ground us in these unsettling times? Hear from Lutheran pastor Nadia Bolz-Weber, rabbi Sharon Brous, humanist chaplain Greg Epstein, and Simran Jeet Singh, executive director of the Religion and Society Program at the Aspen Institute. These spiritual leaders and lifelong seekers reflect on how to cope and find optimism in dark times.

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