Aspen Ideas Festival

Afternoon of Conversation

The Afternoon of Conversation is the Aspen Ideas Festival's signature event and hosts an audience of 2,000 in the Benedict Music Tent. Big thinkers and doers will engage serious ideas about their work, our world, and the future. (Doors at 1:30 PM. All backpacks, purses, and bags will be subject to a bag check.)

Speakers: Nkosi Nkululeko, Xiuhtezcatl Martinez, Esau Sinnok, Andrea Mitchell, Michael Che, Colin Jost, Chris Matthews, Jeffrey Goldberg, Charles "Lil Buck" Riley, Nancy Gibbs, Joanne Lipman, Katie Couric, Samantha Power, John Hickenlooper, John Dickerson, Mitch Landrieu, Annette Gordon-Reed, Jeff Immelt, Walter Isaacson, Gerard Baker, Nikhil Deogun, Elizabeth Alexander
Festival: 2017

Watch and Listen: World

Understanding Trump's Foreign Policy
In the nearly 18 months of his presidency, Donald Trump has made an array of foreign policy changes. It began with... See more
Intelligence Squared Debate: Globalization Has Undermined...
Globalization ushered in an era of free trade, fluid borders, and unparalleled corporate profits. For its proponents,... See more
Russia: The World's Outlaw State
While the allegations of Russia’s 2016 election meddling have dominated US headlines, Vladimir Putin’s government is... See more
Global Politics: Is Anyone in Charge?
Donald Trump’s America First philosophy and his retreat from international alliances led pundits to dub Germany’s... See more
Deep Dive: Is China the Threat It’s Made Out to Be?
The last year has seen a clear trend toward a more authoritarian China at home and a more aggressive China overseas. As... See more
Afternoon of Conversation
For our annual signature event in the Benedict Music Tent, the 2018 Aspen Ideas Festival hosts former secretary of... See more

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