Renowned psychologists Lisa Damour, author of The Emotional Lives of Teenagers, and Laurence Steinberg, author of You and Your Adult Child, delve into the complex landscapes of adolescence and young adulthood in today’s society. Each has devoted their career to studying and understanding adolescents — Damour as a clinical psychologist working with families and organizations … Continued
Join photographer/filmmaker Pete McBride and adventure writer Kevin Fedarko on an epic quest, on foot, through the entire length of the Grand Canyon—not “rim to rim” as has been tackled by many—but 750 miles “end to end.” More people have walked on the moon than have completed this treacherous journey! Hiking over 100 days, Pete … Continued
Part of the Dorothy DeLay Week celebrations, spotlighting this legendary Aspen teacher from 1971 to 2001, and illuminating the deep mentoring that has been taking place in Aspen between professionals and young artists since 1950. This special expanded High Notes panel features Aspen teachers and their students discussing this very special type of relationship. Moderated … Continued
Have you often wondered what you should be doing to live a longer, healthier life? David McLain, National Geographic photographer, founding member of Sony Artisans, filmmaker, and storyteller, has traversed the globe with author Dan Buettner to uncover the secrets of longevity. For over 15 years, David has been meeting and studying centenarians from the … Continued
The Aspen Design Conference (ADC) led by locals and young innovators, is an open, inclusive space where designers, entrepreneurs, and visionaries come together to challenge conventions. Born from the pioneering Bauhaus spirit of the International Design Conference in Aspen (IDCA), a new conference emerges, free from commercial barriers. We break beyond the traditional conference model … Continued
Life as a mom of six and work as a world-renowned primatologist is no monkey business. Join world-renowned scientist and National Geographic explorer Mireya Mayor on a wild and inspiring romp through her unconventional path to success. Mireya hosts a wide variety of TV series, including the Discovery Channel’s hit series Expedition Bigfoot. Between field … Continued
Join us for a game-changing day as world-renowned speakers unfold a new story of the universe and reality that deepens our sense of belonging through discoveries in cosmology, quantum physics, neuroscience, the origin of life and consciousness. Learn more at: aspenpublicradio.org.
Wolf-Whisperer. Wildlife Biologist. Natural History Filmmaker. What does it mean to be human? We are, at our core, social mammals. We build relationships, communicate, reproduce, establish territories, and adapt to shrinking resources. In these ways, we’re no different from other social mammals. Chimpanzees, wolves, and gorillas are among the most charismatic mammals we know. We … Continued
A decade ago Bryan Smith bought his first camera at Walmart and started calling himself a filmmaker. Armed with a $500 handycam, he embarked on a kayaking expedition to the far reaches of Arunachal Pradesh, India. While his imagery barely cracked amateur status on that first expedition, his passion and persistence would carry him through … Continued
Gerlinde Kaltenbrunner’s interest in mountain climbing developed at a very young age. It was Reverend Dr. Erich Tischler, a youth group leader in her hometown of Spital am Pyhrn, Upper Austria, who introduced her to the fascinating world of mountains. After the dominical church service, he would take Gerlinde Kaltenbrunner along on numerous tours to … Continued
Witness to Water follows the Colorado River from its pristine headwaters in the Rocky Mountains to its altered and endangered end in the Sonoran Desert. In this immersive multimedia presentation and book launch celebration, acclaimed National Geographic photographer and filmmaker Pete McBride shares images, videos, and sound from decades spent documenting the river from source … Continued
Jean Fruth’s trajectory as one of baseball’s preeminent photographers has taken her on a round-the-horn tour of the sport’s most indelible landmarks. Growing up in New York City, Jean’s earliest memories are of her Grandfather listening to his beloved New York Mets on a tiny transistor radio. In school, Jean fell in love with the … Continued
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