Helen Klanderud, former Aspen Mayor & current Aspen Ambassador, joins with Oliver Sharpe & Ann Korologos to discuss a few of her 2009 Aspen Ideas Festival highlights including talks by Google CEO Eric Schmidt, Bernardine Dohrn & Marian Wright Edelman. Helen shares that the biggest idea she took away from the Festival is that we need to be "achieving more for our children."
July 9, 2009 in Video
What do some of the finest minds from around the world have to say about the "real" issues affecting Americans? Plum correspondent Bob Oshack took to the campus of The Aspen Institute to find out Ideas Fest guests' opinions of the Pop Culture War. A few of the featured fine minds include Bob Schieffer of CBS News, journalist Raymond Learsy, former Supreme Court Justice Sandra Day O'Connor.
July 9, 2009 in Video
Lewis Black, author, actor, playwright, Daily Show correspondent & comedic curmudgeon, joins Oliver Sharpe & Ann Korologos at the 2009 Aspen Ideas Festival to share a few big ideas. Lewis discusses a few of the panels he is participating including the comedy/journalism event, The News Has No Clothes, as well as his latest book Me Of Little Faith (his take on religion). Lewis also shares what he believes to be the most important topic facing America: Education & the lack of quality education. He speaks about the importance of honoring the Social Contract and laments the declining status of the profession of teaching. Black also offers another big idea...finding some way to pump more oxygen into Aspen.
July 9, 2009 in Video
Christopher Hyzy, Managing Director & Chief Investment Officer for U.S. Trust, joins Oliver Sharpe to discuss the state of the economy & the panel on the economy he participated in at the 2009 Aspen Ideas Festival. Christopher shared his belief that the recession has ended & we are now entering a lengthy recovery phase ("The Sweet Spot").
July 6, 2009 in Video
The very funny Larry Wilmore, actor, author & correspondent for The Daily Show with Jon Stewart, joins Oliver Sharpe and Mary Mazzio for a wide-ranging interview about his Aspen Ideas Festival experience and much more. Larry participated in a festival panel on humor & race as well as the comedy/journalism event, "The News Has No Clothes" featuring comedians D.L. Hughley, Lewis Black & former White House Press Secretary Dana Perino. Larry also discussed his latest book, I'd Rather We Got Casinos & Other Black Thoughts, and his new CBS show with Jenna Elfman, and shared some stories about his children as well as his thoughts on cougars. As always, Larry Wilmore was incredibly entertaining.
July 6, 2009 in Video
Kurt Anderson, writer, editor, broadcaster & co-creator of Studio 360, sits down with Oliver Sharpe & Eric Motley to discuss his 2009 Aspen Ideas Festival plans. Kurt will be shooting a live taping of Studio 360 with musical guest They MIght Be Giants as well as emceeing a comedy event featuring Lewis Black & Larry Wilmore. Kurt also discussed the future of media (he's hopeful!) and his latest book Reset, about America's opportunity for renewal, post-financial collapse.
July 1, 2009 in Video
Mary Mazzio, Filmmaker & Head of 50 Eggs Films, sat down with Oliver Sharpe to discuss her new film TEN 9 EIGHT, which makes its premiere at the 2009 Aspen Ideas Festival. The film chronicles the experiences of inner city youths, from around the country, as they prepare for and compete in a nationwide business competition, and goes to show that when given a little opportunity, people, no matter how disadvantaged, can achieve great things.
July 1, 2009 in Video
Charlie Firestone, Executive Director of Communication Programs & Society at The Aspen Institute, joins Oliver Sharpe & Eric Motley to discuss the programs he is focusing on during the 2009 Ideas Fest, including the Media Crack Up and Future of Beat & Enterprise Journalism as well as discuss the role Twitter played during the recent upheaval in Iran.
July 1, 2009 in Video
Lynda Resnick, marketing genius & Chair of the Aspen Institute's Development Committee, joins Oliver Sharpe & Eric Motley to share her 2009 Aspen Ideas Festival experience. Lynda discusses her panel on the New Media landscape & thriving online as well as her latest book, Rubies in the Orchard, a guide for small business on surviving in difficult economic times. Lynda also gives a sneak peek at what she has in store for the future.
July 1, 2009 in Video
Marc Seal, Aspen local & Contributing Editor to Vanity Fair, joins Oliver Sharpe & Ken Adelman to discuss his latest novel Wildflower, documenting the life & controversial death of world-famous wildlife filmmaker & conservationist Joan Root.
July 1, 2009 in Video
Walter Isaacson, President & CEO of The Aspen Institute, joins Oliver Sharpe & Ken Adelman to discuss The Aspen Ideas Festival and how the beauty of Aspen allows some of the world's great minds to have unique discussions with significant real world impact. Walter describes why the 2009 Ideas Fest is different from previous years festivals and discusses his highly-anticipated talk with former Chairman of the Federal Reserve Alan Greenspan, coming up later in the week.
July 1, 2009 in Video
Kitty Boone, Director of the Aspen Ideas Festival & VP of Public Programs, sits down with Oliver Sharpe & Ken Adelman to discuss the many fantastic events at this year's Fest including the celebration of Charles Darwin and discussions on his life & legacy. Kitty explains how the public can obtain tickets and shares advice on attending sold out events.
July 1, 2009 in Video
Carol Adelman, President of Movers & Shakespeares, discusses their 2009 Aspen Ideas Festival event: a performance featuring Justice Sandra Day O'Connor, Justice Stephen Breyer, former Secretary of Homeland Security Michael Chertoff and blogger extraordinaire Andrew Sullivan.
July 1, 2009 in Video
Dana Gioia, Director of the Harman-Eisner Program in the Arts at the Aspen Institute, discusses the challenges facing the arts & artists in a recession and the future of live theater as well as the panels he's looking forward to at the 2009 Aspen Ideas Festival.
July 1, 2009 in Video
The annual Aspen Ideas Festival presented by The Aspen Institute has witnessed another successful year. With the lofty goals of improving the well being of humanity around the world and striving to create leaders who have values, the Aspen Ideas Festival invites some of the greatest minds the world has to offer including political luminaries like former President Bill Clinton, former Secretary of Defense Colin Powell and former Supreme Court Justice Sandra Day O'Connor. Take a look back with Plum at the esteemed guests, prominent speakers, and big ideas that made up the 2008 Aspen Ideas Festival.
September 4, 2008 in Local Life
Sports reporter, ESPN host, and author of Cinderella Man, Jeremy Schapp recounts his favorite sports memories, and his connection to Bobby Fischer. Don't forget to check out all of Plum's in-depth and daily coverage of the 2008 Aspen Ideas Festival.
July 12, 2008 in Sport & Outdoors
Dan Glickman, president and CEO of the Motion Picture Association of America, believes that the arts help break down people’s preconceived notions about the United States. Watch as Glickman talks to Graham Veysey about the need to build arts into our education system and corporate culture. Don't forget to check out all of Plum's in-depth and daily coverage of the 2008 Aspen Ideas Festival.
July 10, 2008 in Arts & Events
There is no better way to fly into Aspen then on a private jet. Clayton Day, CEO of Aspen Jetride, came by the morning show during the Aspen Ideas Fest, to talk about all of their private flight services.
July 10, 2008 in Local Life
Dennis Scholl sat down with Kurt Andersen, host of Studio 360, to talk about the dumbing down of America. Don't forget to check out all of Plum's in-depth and daily coverage of the 2008 Aspen Ideas Festival.
July 9, 2008 in Arts & Events
Staff writer for The Washington Post, Joel Achenbach, was in town for the Aspen Ideas Festival where he talked about the intricacies of our first President, George Washington. Don't forget to check out all of Plum's in-depth and daily coverage of the 2008 Aspen Ideas Festival.
July 9, 2008 in Local Life
Bob Hormats, vice chairman of Goldman Sachs, and author of The Price of Liberty, talks with Brandon Blocker about America’s economic problems caused by the war. Don't forget to check out all of Plum's in-depth and daily coverage of the 2008 Aspen Ideas Festival.
July 9, 2008 in Local Life
Admiral Gary Roughead talked to Plum about the many ways that the Navy is progressing and as well as their strategy of maritime security. Don't forget to check out all of Plum's in-depth and daily coverage of the 2008 Aspen Ideas Festival.
July 7, 2008 in Local Life
Majora Carter, founder of Sustainable South Bronx, is one of the most influential pioneer in the green-collar job training—which remediate the environment and alleviate poverty. Don't forget to check out all of Plum's in-depth and daily coverage of the 2008 Aspen Ideas Festival.
July 7, 2008 in Local Life
Dana Gioia, shares how poetry and the arts have shaped his life and treats Plum to a special reading of his poem "The Lunatic, The Lover, and The Poet." Don't forget to check out all of Plum's in-depth and daily coverage of the 2008 Aspen Ideas Festival.
July 7, 2008 in Arts & Events
Swami Parthasarathy, founder of Vedanta Culture Foundation, talked to Plum about ultimate happiness and our insatiable desire for acquisition. Don't forget to check out all of Plum's in-depth and daily coverage of the 2008 Aspen Ideas Festival.
July 5, 2008 in Social
