A wide-ranging exploration of the entirely different political landscape, which includes new leadership in the White House, a change of control in Congress, and a rebalanced Supreme Court.

A wide-ranging discussion about how to improve American democracy by reforming institutions and processes that have been called into question due to recent events, including the Electoral College, the US Supreme Court, and voting methods.

This program features William Nelson Cromwell Professor of Law at Yale Law School Stephen Carter in conversation with Frederick I. and Grace Stokes Professor of Law at NYU School of Law Melissa Murray.

This SOF Digital Discussion featuring Peter Gelb, General Manager of the Metropolitan Opera, in conversation with Wynton Marsalis, musician, educator, and Managing and Artistic Director of Jazz at Lincoln Center.

This SOF Digital Discussion presented in collaboration with the Aspen Institute Arts Program features three leaders in the cultural landscape.

This SOF Digital Discussion featured a short performance and conversation on Bach’s Goldberg Variations by renowned concert pianist Simone Dinnerstein.

Artistic Director of Shakespeare Theatre Company Simon Godwin joined us in conversation with Aspen Institute Corporate Secretary and Executive Vice President Eric Motley to discuss the enduring cultural significance of Shakespeare's work throughout time.

This SOF Digital Discussion with Helen Fisher, biological anthropologist and renowned author, as she helps to elucidate the human phenomenon of love.

What did journalists learn in 2016 that they can apply to political coverage in 2020?

This SOF Digital Discussion features Eric Foner, DeWitt Clinton Professor Emeritus of History at Columbia University; and Meg Jacobs, senior research scholar at Princeton University. Guided by Jelani Cobb, staff writer for The New Yorker.

This SOF Digital Discussion features Senior Fellow at the Ethics and Public Policy Center, syndicated columnist, senior writer for The Bulwark.com, and host of the weekly podcast Beg to Differ Mona Charen and CNN Political Analyst Bakari Sellers, in conversation with political reporter at The Washington Post Eugene Scott.

Morning Consult’s Co-Founder Kyle Dropp provided a detailed briefing on public opinion of the COVID-19 pandemic and how data informs our political and economic reality.

This program features Steve Huffman, CEO and co-founder of Reddit, in conversation with Christine Lagorio-Chafkin, senior writer at Inc.com and Inc. magazine, about the community and the platform Huffman built 15 years ago.

On April 30, 2020 professor at Columbia Law School Tim Wu discussed how Amazon, Facebook, Apple, Microsoft, and Google have evolved into massive powerhouses of innovation and market domination.

Silicon Valley legend Larry W. Sonsini joined us to discuss the inflection point many Silicon Valley companies and leaders have reached as they face increased public and government scrutiny.

Featuring Jocelyn Goldfein, Managing Director, Zetta Venture Partners, and Dr. Jason Matheny, Director of the Intelligence Advanced Research Projects Activity (IARPA). The conversation will be moderated by Garrett Graff, Executive Director of the Aspen Institute Cybersecurity & Technology program.

Featuring Reid Hoffman, entrepreneur, venture capitalist, and author, in discussion with Jennifer Pahlka, Founder and Executive Director of Code for America, as they discuss humankind’s relationship with technology.

The right conversation can change a life; the right conversation can change the course of history. Dialogue happens all the time, good dialogue less so. ...

David Brooks speaks about his new Aspen Institute project aimed at bridging the differences that divide Americans and seeking out a compelling common groun ...

This SOF Digital Discussion featured renowned psychotherapist and author of The New York Times bestselling book, “Maybe You Should Talk to Someone,” Lori Gottlieb who provided insights into the human condition during times of crisis, sharing stories of the patients she sees as a therapist, along with her own as a “card-carrying member of the human race.” Moderated by digital director at OprahMag.com, Arianna Davis.

Dr. Richard Haass in conversation with Jane Harman on the implications of the pandemic for today’s many foreign policy challenges.