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FESTIVAL PUBLIC EVENTS

The following programs are open to the public, starting at $10 per event. Space is limited, and the schedule is subject to change. For more information on the Aspen Ideas Festival, visit aspenideas.org. Tickets are available starting June 21, through the Wheeler Opera House box ofce in person, by phone at (970) 920-5770, and online at aspenshowtix.com. For biographical information on individual speakers visit aspenideas.org. DUE TO HIGH DEMAND, INDIVIDUALS ARE LIMITED TO PURCHASING 2 TICKETS PER EVENT.

WEDNESDAY, JUNE 26 EVENING SESSIONS

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Interactive Tours of the Observable Universe ASPEN INSTITUTE CAMPUS, BUCKMINSTER FULLER DOME, 7:00 PM $10 Take an interactive tour through a three-dimensional atlas of the known universe. We will voyage from the solar system to interstellar space, past nearby galaxies and distant galaxy clusters, and out to the edge of the Big Bang itself. Learn about our home and our place in the cosmos. Ka Chun Yu

THURSDAY, JUNE 27 LUNCH SESSION

ECONOMY
Changing the World by Changing Behavior HOTEL JEROME BALLROOM, 12:00 PM $48 (includes lunch at 11:30 AM) If you could change your (or others) behavior, say, around weight loss, savings plans, the high school dropout dilemma, or worker productivity, how might you do it? Can you? The eld of behavioral economics examines psychology as it evaluates economic decision-making. Were not always as rational as we think we are. Three of the countrys top experts in the eld of behavioral economics will get you thinking. David Laibson, Sendhil Mullainathan, Eldar Shar

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America: Online and Off BELLY UP ASPEN, 7:30 PM $22 Two of the nations most inuential commentators discuss the state of American society and culture. Arianna Hufngton, Leon Wieseltier Underwritten by Mount Sinai

THURSDAY, JUNE 27 SPEAKER SALON

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Uncharted Territory: From Deep Oceans to Deep Space HOTEL JEROME BALLROOM, 5:30 PM $22 Thanks to powerful new technologiesand the good old inborn drive to explorehuman beings are now investigating places once assumed to be inaccessible. We hear from an oceanographer pushing the limits of technology to explore bizarre lakes in the deepest recesses of our oceans; a planetary geologist using images from orbiting spacecraft to explore processes shaping the surfaces of planets, such as dunes migrating across the surface of Mars; and an astrophysicist trying to solve the mystery of the solar wind by building a probe that will y right into the blazing atmosphere of our sun. Maria Banks, David Gallo, Justin Kasper | MODERATOR: Paula Apsell

CITIZEN ARTISTS
Dancing in Jaffa: A Film and Discussion PAEPCKE AUDITORIUM, 8:00 PM $22 (See page 8 for description) Pierre Dulaine, Diane Nabatoff | MODERATOR: Damian Woetzel

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Other Earths and the Origins of Life HOTEL JEROME BALLROOM, 8:30 PM $22 New evidence of exoplanets reveals larger than expected occurrences of potentially habitable worlds in our galactic neighborhood. What does this tell us about life on other planets? How will we search for signs of life beyond the solar system? Dimitar Sasselov

THURSDAY, JUNE 27 EVENING SESSIONS

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Liquid Gold: Are We Taking Water for Granted? ASPEN INSTITUTE CAMPUS, BUCKMINSTER FULLER DOME, 7:00 PM $10 We live on the water planet. But consider the global distribution of clean, fresh water. Where is it, and where is it not? Our seven billion cohorts are distributed in patterns that closely follow drinkable water. Projections for aridication suggest that changes are coming; indeed, they are already happening. People are moving, land-use patterns are changing, and lifestyles are being impacted. A global perspective allows one to see that strategies for adapting to change even ourishing amidst changecan be identied and promulgated. Come be part of the change. Bob Raynolds

THURSDAY, JUNE 27 BREAKFAST SESSION

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On Gods Side: What Religion Forgets and Politics Hasnt Learned about Serving the Common Good LIMELIGHT HOTEL, 7:45 AM $38 (includes breakfast at 7:15 AM) In the midst of contentious national debates on gun control, immigration, budget decits, and more, this book moves the conversations beyond current media and political warfare to bring together a divided country. Author Jim Wallis, a public theologian and frequent commentator on the nexus between faith and public life, explores his views regarding how Christianity can serve the common good, what it takes to sustain a lifelong commitment to social justice, and how studying the Bible together with culture can shape our lives for genuine transformation. Jim Wallis

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Where Does Obama Go from Here? BELLY UP ASPEN, 7:30 PM $22 The presidents ambitious agenda is laden with complexity, from stagnant job growth to challenges in the Middle East to energy, climate, and education. Top journalists in the know examine the possibilities. Ronald Brownstein, E. J. Dionne, Chrystia Freeland, Andrew Revkin INTERVIEWER: Rita Braver Underwritten by Southern Company

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Marketplace Presents: The Consumer Arms Race
DOERR-HOSIER CENTER, MCNULTY ROOM, 8:00 PM $22 Get a taste of radios irreverent and insightful coverage of money, business, and economic news that inuences your life. What is the cost of the consumer economy in the culture of more is better? More and more essentials of life are for salegood health, good education, safe neighborhoods. And that means a competition in which people spend more to stay in the same relative place. Can we afford our consumer economy? Join Marketplace host Kai Ryssdal; Marketplace reporters Krissy Clark, Adriene Hill, and Scott Tong; along with special guests for an exploration of the intersection between commerce, consumption, and competition. Its an evening of radio on stage, with sound-rich features, interviews, and engaging storytelling. Sarah Heyward, Nancy F. Koehn, Alexis Ohanian, Scott Tong, Jocelyn Wyatt MODERATOR: Kai Ryssdal Underwritten by CH2M HILL

SPACE
HOTEL JEROME BALLROOM, 12:00 PM $55 (includes lunch at 11:30 AM) This special taping of BBC World Services The Forum is a fascinating discussion on why looking for some of the smaller elements of space might have big implications for all of us. Former NASA astronaut Ed Lu believes we have to nd all the asteroids in the solar system, even the little ones, before they nd us. Harvards professor of physics Lisa Randall shares her latest research on dark matter, and Fermilab astrophysicist Craig Hogan is trying to nd out if space is innitely divisible or if there is a smallest, fundamental unit. Craig Hogan, Ed Lu, Lisa Randall | INTERVIEWER: Bridget Kendall

BBC World Services The Forum: Peering into the Smallest Corners of Space

FRIDAY, JUNE 28 SPEAKER SALONS

TELEVISION
Is TV Programming Getting Betteror Worse? HOTEL JEROME BALLROOM, 5:30 PM $22
Todays TV landscape is a bafing dichotomy, where some of the most successful and high-minded creative programming of all time coexists with some of the worst (Real Housewives, anyone?). Why? And which end of the spectrum will prevail? Kurt Andersen, Sarah Heyward

MIDDLE EAST
Girl Rising: A Film and Discussion PAEPCKE AUDITORIUM, 8:00 PM $22 (See page 8 for description) Shabana Basij-Rasikh, Mona Eltahawy, Pamela Reeves, Richard E. Robbins INTRODUCTION: Tom Yellin | MODERATOR: Peggy Clark

TELEVISION
What Makes Bad Television? HOTEL JEROME BALLROOM, 9:30 PM $22 How does a producer and writer create characters you want to know and stick with? What are the signs that a shows creators have written themselves into a corner and a series will never grow, surprise you, or hold your interest? When has a director made the obvious choice, and how can you tell when a director has pulled back and allowed actors to bloom? Lawrence ODonnell, producer and writer of The West Wing and creator and executive producer of Mister Sterling, gives examples of scenes from series good and bad to show you why you shouldnt like as many shows as you doand make you understand what actually makes good TV. Lawrence ODonnell | MODERATOR: Corby Kummer Underwritten by Legacy

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Human Space Flight: A Life-Changing Experience LIMELIGHT HOTEL, 5:30 PM $22
Veteran Space Shuttle Commander Jeff Ashby relates his personal observations of daily life and human behavior in the environment of the International Space Station. Rather than giving a technical talk, Captain Ashby talks about the human space experience, including observations on how humans adapt to weightlessness, what it feels like to travel to the Space Station, and how a view of the Earth from 240 miles altitude can be life changing. He will also share his perspectives on private space tourism and describe what it would be like to take a $200,000 ride into space aboard a sub orbital launch vehicle. Jeffrey Ashby

FRIDAY, JUNE 28 BREAKFAST SESSIONS

TELEVISION
Knowledge Exchange: You, the Worldwide Leader in News HOTEL JEROME BALLROOM, 7:45 AM $38 (includes breakfast at 7:15 AM) The professional world as we currently know it is in the midst of radical change. Big fundamental shifts rooted in the Digital Revolution and globalization are creating challenges and opportunities for organizations driving the new economy. New research by Thomson Reuters has uncovered important insights on how todays professional is operating in this transformative age. One key change is the relationship that new professionals have with newswhere theyre getting it, how theyre personalizing it, and how they are, in fact, serving as redistributors of news. This is the rise of individuals functioning as micro news networks, curating their own news feed from a multitude of traditional and nontraditional sources, and then broadcasting it through their social channels and networks. Stephen J. Adler, Ezra Klein, Alexis Ohanian | MODERATOR: Steve Clemons Underwritten by Thomson Reuters

FRIDAY, JUNE 28 EVENING SESSIONS

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The Worlds Most Awesome Stargazing Event at 11,212 Feet SUNDECK, ASPEN MOUNTAIN, 7:00 PM $20 ADULTS, $10 CHILDREN Pack your binoculars, a picnic blanket, and your curiosity and board the Silver Queen Gondola for a ride to the top of Aspen Mountain. Astronomy experts will guide this stargazing party and share their scientic research on topics ranging from black holes to dark energy to the origins of the universe. Your stargazing experience will take on new dimensions when these captivating storytellers share tales about space mythology, what the stars mean in different cultures, and more. Telescope experts will guide you as you peer through outdoor telescopes aimed at the night sky, bringing you closer than ever to the Milky Way, shooting stars, and sparkling constellations. Adults and kids of all ages will enjoy Martian ice cream made on site with a high-tech, liquid nitrogen process. (This event is produced In partnership with the Aspen Science Center.) Charles Alcock, Maria Banks, Craig Hogan, Dan Hooper, Justin Kasper, Richard Massey, Dimitar Sasselov, Ka Chun Yu

AMERICA
Fear of a Black President? LIMELIGHT HOTEL, 7:45 AM $38 (includes breakfast at 7:15 AM) A discussion on how race and racism affect the posture and policies of Americas rst black president and how the president, in turn, affects those same forces. Ta-Nehisi Coates | INTERVIEWER: James Bennet

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The Science of Prediction BELLY UP ASPEN, 7:30 PM $22 Two of the countrys most agile prognosticators discuss the science behind their art, with insights to the changing nature of American society. Mark Penn, Nate Silver | MODERATOR: Ronald Brownstein Underwritten by Shell

FRIDAY, JUNE 28 LUNCH SESSIONS

ECONOMY
Family WealthIs It Really about the Money? LIMELIGHT HOTEL, 12:00 PM $48 (includes lunch at 11:30 AM) Todays families are complex, with emotional, lifestyle, and nancial needs that are closely intertwined. The combination of a familys values, generational needs and differences, and goals is likely to require a comprehensive approach to develop a thoughtful, integrated plan to reach those goals. In the end, family wealth is about so much more than account balances, investments choices, and tax awareness. In fact, family wealth is about people: both relationships and fundamental issues such as mortality and the legacy that each hopes to leave. Chris Heilmann, chief duciary executive at one of the nations preeminent wealth management rms, shares his views on the opportunities families have today and how these inuence their perspectives on wealth. Chris Heilmann

TELEVISION
Inside the Game: What Can Media Companies Learn from Sports? DOERR-HOSIER CENTER, MCNULTY ROOM, 8:00 PM $22 ESPN president John Skipper discusses the ascendance of the live event, authenticated TV, cross-platform journalism, and the role of sportsand competitionin society. John Skipper | INTERVIEWER: Derek Thompson

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The Invisible War: A Film and Discussion PAEPCKE AUDITORIUM, 8:00 PM $22 (See page 8 for description) Sheila Cheston, Kirby Dick, Amy Ziering | MODERATOR: Katie Couric

SATURDAY, JUNE 29 EVENING SESSIONS

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Fire and Lights: Mankind Illuminating the Cosmos ASPEN INSTITUTE CAMPUS, BUCKMINSTER FULLER DOME, 7:00 PM $10 We are accustomed to seeing our earth in space as a beautiful blue marble highlighted by the azure seas and the scattered light of our atmosphere. Astonishing patterns appear when we gaze at the dark side of our planet. Come see these new data sets showing the earth at night, and glean insights into our patterns of combustion and illumination. Read the patterns of lifestyle and resource distribution shown by the shimmering lights of our civilization. What are the implications of the unequal distribution of light? Bob Raynolds

AMERICA
The Future of News: Is It the End of Journalism as We Know It? HOTEL JEROME BALLROOM, 8:30 PM $22 The digital revolution and changing economic models have altered journalistic institutions to their core. What does the future hold for enterprise journalism and the way Americans get information necessary to function in their daily lives? Kurt Andersen, Ezra Klein, Alexis Ohanian | MODERATOR: Alexis Madrigal

SATURDAY, JUNE 29 BREAKFAST SESSIONS

SPACE
Dare to Dream Big! Insights from the First Iranian Woman in Space LIMELIGHT HOTEL, 7:45 AM $38 (includes breakfast at 7:15 AM) Fleeing her homeland of Iran after the Islamic Revolution, Anousheh Ansari settled in Texas and built a highly successful technology rm whose net worth ultimately allowed her to achieve her childhood dream of spaceight. Through her sponsorship of the X Prize, she fueled the movement of privatization of space exploration. In her role as the rst-ever female commercial spaceight participant, Ansaris story speaks to the power of commitment and conviction, realizing dreams, and making the impossible possible. After her return to Earth, Ansari launched herself into the management of her new tech company as well as her family foundation, which supports social entrepreneurship and STEM education and is committed to ensuring a better future for the world through investment and empowerment of youth. Anousheh Ansari | INTERVIEWER: Richard Hollingham

MIDDLE EAST
Hot Spot Dispatches: NPRs Steve Inskeep Reporting from Damascus and Tehran BELLY UP ASPEN, 7:30 PM $22 Earlier this month, Steve Inskeep was on the streets of Tehran reporting on Irans presidential election. And right before that, the NPR Morning Edition host was inside war-torn Syria, where shelling and gunre were audible on a daily basis. Inskeep joins Voice of America Director David Ensor to share accounts of the sights, sounds, and the stories he uncovered. Steve Inskeep | INTERVIEWER: David Ensor

CITIZEN ARTISTS
Bay Lights: The Most Remarkable Public Art Project in America DOERR-HOSIER CENTER, MCNULTY ROOM, 8:00 PM $22 Is Leo Villareal the new Christo? Known internationally for his light sculptures and site-specic architectural works, Villareal has lit up San Francisco Bay with 25,000 computer-controlled LEDs. Christo himself calls this a milestone in public art. Leo Villareal

ECONOMY
The Innovation Economy: Winning the 21st Century HOTEL JEROME BALLROOM, 7:45 AM $38 (includes breakfast at 7:15 AM) In both the private sector and in government, Julius Genachowski has been recognized as a bold and accomplished leader in technology, media, and telecommunications. As chairman of the Federal Communications Commission from 2009 to May 2013, he focused the FCC on broadband, successfully driving major initiatives to extend high-speed Internet access, free up spectrum, preserve Internet freedom, and promote competition. His tenure saw a strengthening of Americas tech-related global competitiveness, and WIRED named the FCC one of its Top 7 Disruptions. For a decade prior, Genachowski helped build IAC/InterActiveCorp, which operated multiple Internet and media businesses, including Expedia, Ticketmaster, and USA Network. Rolling Stone has listed Genachowski as one of 100 People Changing America. Genachowski and journalist Ezra Klein will discuss what lies ahead for the innovation economy. Julius Genachowski | INTERVIEWER: Ezra Klein

WORLD PREMIER
About Time: A Film and Discussion PAEPCKE AUDITORIUM, 8:00 PM $22 (See page 8 for description) PANELISTS: To be announced

MIDDLE EAST
Dening a US Strategy for the Middle East HOTEL JEROME BALLROOM, 9:00 PM $22 Intense conict in Syria, prospects of nuclear warheads in Iran, arduous negotiations over a two-state solution between Israel and Palestine, and foreboding over a Sunni-Shiite cataclysm are only some of the challenges that frame US engagement in the Middle East. What is the best path forward for the United States? Berl Bernhardt, Nicholas Burns, Richard Haass, George Mitchell, Toni Verstandig MODERATOR: Steve Clemons

SATURDAY, JUNE 29 LUNCH SESSIONS

MIDDLE EAST
Foreign Policy Begins at Home: The Case for Putting Americas House in Order GISELLA RESTAURANT, 12:00 PM $48 (includes lunch at 11:30 AM) The biggest threat to the United States comes not from abroad but from within. This is the provocative, timely, and unexpected message of Council on Foreign Relations President Richard Haass. Richard Haass | INTERVIEWER: Andrea Mitchell

SUNDAY, JUNE 30 BREAKFAST SESSIONS

MIDDLE EAST
The Revenge of Geography: What the Map Tells Us about Coming Conicts and the Battle against Fate HOTEL JEROME BALLROOM, 7:45 AM $38 (includes breakfast at 7:15 AM) What is the role that geography plays in shaping modern conicts? What does geography mean for the Middle East, Europe, and Asia today, given signicant transitionsboth economically and politically? Robert Kaplan, chief political strategist for Strafor and renowned Atlantic correspondent, explains why physical geography is so critical to the outcomes and the trajectories of the Arab revolutions. Robert D. Kaplan | INTERVIEWER: Nicholas Burns

AMERICA
Lincoln Unbound: We Too Can Capture the American Dream LIMELIGHT HOTEL, 12:00 PM $48 (includes lunch at 11:30 AM) Abraham Lincolns vision of an upwardly mobile society that rewards and supports individual striving was wondrously realized. Now, it is under threat. To meet these challenges, conservative columnist Rich Lowry draws us back to the lessons of Lincoln. It is imperative, he argues, to preserve a uid economy that makes it possible for individuals to thrive and live the American dream. Rich Lowry | INTERVIEWER: Michael Gerson

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The American Family: What Kind of Institution Is It? LIMELIGHT HOTEL, 7:45 AM $38 (includes breakfast at 7:15 AM) The institution of family is changing dramatically across the United States regardless of race, religion, and origin. What new arrangements are replacing the traditional, nuclear family? What implications do these transformations in societys behavior around family have on society in general? Can the decline in traditional families be reversed? Is it redening our sense of the American dream? Hanna Rosin, Paul Tough, Evan Wolfson | MODERATOR: Anand Giridharadas

CITIZEN ARTISTS
BBC World Services The Forum: Making the 2013 World a Better Place, One Creative Work at a Time HOTEL JEROME BALLROOM, 12:00 PM $55 (includes lunch at 11:30 AM) What is the role of creativity in changing the world, and how can artists address the idea of good citizenship? Fred Dust, Dennis Scholl, Anna Deavere Smith INTERVIEWER: Bridget Kendall 4 | ASPEN IDEAS FESTIVAL 2013

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ECONOMY
Knowledge Exchange: Trust as the Currency of the New Economy GISELLA RESTAURANT, 12:00 PM $48 (includes lunch at 11:30 AM) Market instability, economic turmoil, inadequate risk controls, bank failures, and scandals have tested public condence in our global nancial ecosystem. Can better governance and risk management at institutions, stronger leadership and boards, intelligent regulation by government agencies, and a better understanding of the complexities of interconnected economies and markets restore our trust? A prestigious panel of experts with experience in the nancial arena, government, and media will discuss how trust and reputational capital are foundational to restoring and rebuilding the roleand regardof the nancial sector in the New Economy globally. James G. Coulter, William E. Mayer, Peter R. Orszag, Gillian Tett MODERATOR: Scott McCleskey Underwritten by Thomson Reuters

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Perceiving Home: New Perspectives on Our Changing Planet ASPEN INSTITUTE CAMPUS, BUCKMINSTER FULLER DOME, 7:00 PM $10

Homo sapiens sapiens. Does our species name itself suggest hubris? We hope not, for in Greco-Roman traditions, pride is considered the most serious of the seven deadly sins. Viewing Earth from space, we can see evidence for an excessive love of ourselves in that we convert natures wealth for shortterm, selsh needs. But there is indeed another perspectivethat humans have put considerable effort into the acts of seeing and knowing. Our eyes in the sky give us a view of the invisible and an ability to resolve changes over large distances and long periods of time. Satellite images reveal the connections between living and physical systems on a planetary scale. Herein is the great challenge and opportunity of our age: to see where weve been and where we are going. Experience for yourself how todays generations of humans are setting the stage for a great future by measuring and understanding planetary processes. Ned Gardiner

LEARNING
Your Brain on Stories: Why You Are Hardwired to Think and Learn through Storytelling LIMELIGHT HOTEL, 12:00 PM $48 (includes lunch at 11:30 AM) Why are we automatically drawn to stories? Why do we preferentially remember stories better than non-story information? Why and how do stories engage and inuence so effectively? Through both research efforts and thousands of tests using live audiences as guinea pigs, this work shows how and why the human brain is neurally and evolutionarily hardwired to force us to make sense, to understand, to remember, and to recall in specic story terms. Kendall Haven

MIDDLE EAST
The Literature of War: Who Gets to Tell the Story? BELLY UP ASPEN, 7:30 PM $22 From The Iliad to Dispatches to Black Hawk Downbooks about wars determine how they are viewed for generations. What are the rules of writing about war, and who should shape the story? Those who serve? Those who observe? Can a novelist ever tell us things a forward-deployed ofcer cannot? And what of timing? When is it too soon to draw conclusions about a war? Three novelists and a journalist discuss the challenges of writing about Americas wars. Lea Carpenter, Ben Fountain, Karl Marlantes | MODERATOR: Robert D. Kaplan

HEALTH
BBC World Services The Forum: The Next Health Care Revolution? HOTEL JEROME BALLROOM, 12:00 PM $55 (includes lunch at 11:30 AM) How do we ensure that genomics transforms the care of chronic and new communicable diseases? Anthony Coles, Tom Frieden | INTERVIEWER: Bridget Kendall

DESIGN
Cultures on the Edge: The Race against Time to Help Empower Traditional Cultures DOERR-HOSIER CENTER, MCNULTY ROOM, 8:00 PM $22

SUNDAY, JUNE 30 SPEAKER SALON

LEARNING
How Children Succeed: Grit, Curiosity, and the Hidden Power of Character LIMELIGHT HOTEL, 5:30 PM $22 Why do some children succeed while others fail? The story we usually tell about childhood and success is the one about intelligence: success comes to those who score highest on tests, from preschool admissions to SATs. But New Yorker and New York Times writer Paul Tough argues that the qualities that matter more have to do with character: skills like perseverance, curiosity, optimism, and self-control. Paul Tough

Using the power of photography, Chris Rainier, National Geographic Society fellow and photographer, takes us on a journey to cultures that are using computers, cameras, and video to archive and preserve their quickly disappearing ancient traditions. He will show clear examples of traditional communities using technology to revitalize and maintain their way of life. Traveling the planet for over 30 years, Rainier has been in a race against timeto document ancient communities struggling to save their ancient ways of living for future generations. Now, with the advent of technologically-driven storytelling and social media, he focuses his energy on helping to empower indigenous communities to gather around the replace of the web to tell storiesstories of what it means to be alive and human in the 21st century. Chris Rainier

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The Gatekeepers: A Film and Discussion PAEPCKE AUDITORIUM, 8:00 PM $22 (See page 8 for description) Dror Moreh | INTERVIEWER: Dennis Ross

SUNDAY, JUNE 30 EVENING SESSIONS

AMERICA
Building a Movement to Keep Our Communities Safer HOTEL JEROME BALLROOM, 6:30 PM $22 Two and a half years ago, Gabrielle Giffords and Mark Kelly had their lives changed forever by a madman with an arsenal of deadly weapons. Today, the former congresswoman and the former astronaut discuss what its like to take on one of the most complicated issues in Americaand one of the most difcult political challenges of our time. Giffords and Kelly will discuss how the shootings at Sandy Hook Elementary School drove them to commit themselves, personally and professionally, to reducing gun violence in Americaby working toward common sense solutions that respect our 2nd Amendment rights and traditions of gun ownership. They will share what the rst few months of their new organization, Americans for Responsible Solutions, have yielded, what it feels like to be public gures again, and what the future holds, in terms of keeping our communities safer and building a political movement that reects the diversity of our great country. Gabrielle Giffords, Mark Kelly Underwritten by PepsiCo

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What Does It Mean to Be a Journalist in the Age of Prism and Wikileaks? HOTEL JEROME BALLROOM, 8:30 PM $22 What does it means to be a journalist now that whistleblowers can post directly on the web? Should journalists make an independent evaluation of national security threats? What are the ethical responsibilities for journalists, sources, and government? What should be published and withheld? Noah Feldman, Howard Fineman, Ramesh Ponnuru, and Gary Rosen INTERVIEWER: Jeffrey Rosen

MONDAY, JULY 1 BREAKFAST SESSIONS

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Presidential Leadership and the Creation of the American Era LIMELIGHT HOTEL, 7:45 AM $38 (includes breakfast at 7:15 AM) In todays uncertain world, presidential decision making is more critical than ever. By examining foreign policy decisions of the presidents who presided over the most critical phases of Americas rise to world primacy in the 20th century, author, academic, and intelligence expert Joseph Nye draws important lessons for todays world. Joseph S. Nye, Jr.

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NPRs Tell Me More HOTEL JEROME BALLROOM, 9:00 AM $38 (includes breakfast at 8:30 AM) Doors open 8:30. Live show 9:00 10:00 AM Join NPRs Tell Me More for three captivating discussions: In the rst, as superintendent of one of the largest school systems in the country, John Deasy knows the challenges facing educators, parents, and children. Host Michel Martin speaks with him about the issues that keep him up at night and what he enjoys most about his job. For the second talk, we ask if the United States, known as the land of opportunity, can still say thats true. What are the skills you need to compete and succeed in school and beyond? The nal discussion showcases The Barbershop, the shows signature segment that features a fresh cut on the weeks news. John Deasy, Anand Giridharadas, Steve Inskeep, Shirley Ann Jackson, Joel Klein, Madeline Levine, Paul Tough HOST: Michel Martin

MONDAY, JULY 1 EVENING SESSIONS

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Visualizing Worldviews: between Cognition and Cosmos ASPEN INSTITUTE CAMPUS, BUCKMINSTER FULLER DOME, 7:00 PM $10 Carl Sagan famously observed that each of us are starstuff pondering the stars, while Alan Watts suggested we are aperture[s] through which the universe is looking at itself and exploring itself. Come explore the implications of these profound insights by taking an interactive journey through NASAs Digital Universe Atlas, the most complete 3D model of the observable cosmos. See how centuries of scientic efforts to map and measure the world around us are once again revealing perennial paradoxes of perception, blurring the boundaries between cognition and cosmos. David McConville

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The State of Play of Marriage Equality in America after the Supreme Court Ruling BELLY UP ASPEN, 7:30 PM $22 As co-lead counsel for the plaintiffs in Perry v. Brown, David Boies won judgments establishing the constitutional right to marry for gay and lesbian citizens in California in the federal district and appellate courts. Bois returns to Belly Up to discuss life after the SCOTUS ruling with NPRs Steve Inskeep. David Boies | INTERVIEWER: Steve Inskeep Underwritten by Ernst & Young

MONDAY, JULY 1 LUNCH SESSIONS

HEALTH
Tell Me the Truth, Doctor LIMELIGHT HOTEL, 12:00 PM $48 (includes lunch at 11:30 AM) Recognizing the astonishing amount of misinformation that many important health decisions are based upon, Dr. Richard Besser is committed to delivering the truth. He isnt afraid to challenge the status quo or the interests within the health care industry to provide the knowledge you need to take control of your health. Richard Besser | INTERVIEWER: Ezekiel Emanuel

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Harmony: A Film and Discussion PAEPCKE AUDITORIUM, 8:00 PM $22 (See page 8 for description) Julie Bergman Sender, Jay Harman, Stuart Sender MODERATOR: Linda Tischler

AMERICA
Our National Disgrace: School Violence HOTEL JEROME BALLROOM, 12:00 PM $48 (includes lunch at 11:30 AM) We all know the horrors. But what on earth do we do about it? Asa Hutchinson, director of the NRA-funded National School Shield Taskforce and American Federation of Teachers president Randi Weingarten discuss. Asa Hutchinson, Randi Weingarten | MODERATOR: Jeffrey Goldberg

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Future Footprints: Expansive Landscapes and Enduring Cultures for the 21st Century HOTEL JEROME BALLROOM, 8:30 PM $22 Throughout history, land preservation and traditional cultures have often been at odds, but the balance we strike in the 21st century between conservation of nature and preservation of indigenous cultures can be different. National Geographic fellows Sean Gerrity and Chris Rainier will explore this intersection of people and nature and highlight examples from around the world, including the largest wildlife conservation effort underway in the United States, to identify an emerging roadmap for preserving nature while reinvigorating historical culture. Together we can ensure that our future human imprint will steward both the spirit of geography and the geography of the human spirit. Sean Gerrity, Chris Rainier

TRANSPORTATION
Driverless Cars: Coming Soon to a Road Near You? GISELLA RESTAURANT, 12:00 PM $48 (includes lunch at 11:30 AM) The growth of automobile transportation has seemingly occurred without much disruptive change to the system popularized by Henry Ford. While this mobility system provides considerable personal freedom and enables substantial economic activity, it has serious side effects in terms of safety, energy, the environment, land use, trafc congestion, time use, and equality of access. It is now possible to supply better mobility experiences at radically lower cost to consumers and society. This opportunity results from combining connected, coordinated, shared, driverless, and tailored vehicles to create a spontaneous, responsive, and sustainable mobility system. What must be done to realize what is within our grasp? Lawrence Burns

TUESDAY, JULY 2 BREAKFAST SESSION

LEARNING
NPRs Tell Me More HOTEL JEROME BALLROOM, 9:00 AM $38 (includes breakfast at 8:30 AM) DOORS OPEN 8:30 AM. LIVE SHOW 9:00 10:00 AM Join NPRs Tell Me More for three captivating discussions: In the rst, we look at the ways innovations in education are transforming learning experiences for todays students. Gone are the days when music class was just about listening to Mozart and math class was taught the same way to every student. For the second discussion, we hear from Shabana Basij-Rasikh, who was willing to risk her life for in her native Afghanistan for an education. She would nish high school in the United States, eventually graduating from Middlebury College two years ago. Now she speaks about a school she co-founded in Afghanistan that helps young women access education at home and abroad. And nally, we address parenting your twenty-something. There has been no shortage of articles written about young people in their twenties, who arent making enough money but are making less-than-stellar life decisions. Yet, some suggest that rather than expecting the worst from our 20 year olds, we ought to set the bar high. Shabana Basij-Rasikh, Pamela Cantor, Meg Jay, Danny Kim, Joseph P. Parkes, Lawrence Scripp, Jessie Woolley-Wilson HOST: Michel Martin

MONDAY, JULY 1 SPEAKER SALONS

DESIGN
Design in the Age of Networked Culture LIMELIGHT HOTEL, 5:30 PM $22 Design today is less about offering nished, closed, packaged solutions to the everyday problems of life in industrialized economy. MOMAs design curator and the editor of Domus magazine will discuss how the design industry of the 21st century empowers individuals to self-organize, innovate, and operate tactically within the framework of network culture. Paola Antonelli, Joseph Grima

TRANSPORTATION
Flying Cars! The Ultimate Freedom in Mobility: Where Will They Take Us? HOTEL JEROME BALLROOM, 5:30 PM $22 In collaboration with experts across the globe, the Pal-V team in Europe has been working for nearly a decade to realize its dream of a ying car. And now, it exists! The company anticipates the commercial release of its rst ying car model in the very near future. How will we use a ying car? Will it be available to everyone? What kind of innovative thinking was deployed to help make this ying car a reality? Complete with stunning visuals, this presentation will take you to the greatest heights of future car travel and explain where this amazing technology can lead us. Robert Dingemanse | INTERVIEWER: Jon Stewart 6 | ASPEN IDEAS FESTIVAL 2013

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BENEDICT MUSIC TENT | SATURDAY, JUNE 29

2:00 5:00 PM (Doors open at 1:30 PM)

Our signature event will host an audience of more than 2,000 in the Benedict Music Tent. Big thinkers and doers will engage serious ideas about their work and the future. This years lineup includes Eric Lander, Henry M. Paulson, Jr., James Fallows, Anna Deavere Smith, Robert McDufe, Elena Kagan, Jeffrey Rosen, Dick Costolo, Katie Couric, and others. Dont miss out!

SHOWS COMING TO ASPEN NEXT WEEK

JUNE 27 MARKETPLACE PRESENTS: THE CONSUMER ARMS RACE
DOERR-HOSIER CENTER, MCNULTY ROOM 8:00 PM $22

PANELISTS Sarah Heyward, Nancy F. Koehn, Alexis Ohanian, Scott Tong, Jocelyn Wyatt MODERATOR Kai Ryssdal

JUNE 28 BBC WORLD SERVICES THE FORUM: PEERING INTO THE SMALLEST CORNERS OF SPACE
HOTEL JEROME BALLROOM 12:00 PM (DOORS CLOSE AT 11:50 AM) $55 (includes lunch)

PANELISTS Craig Hogan, Ed Lu, Lisa Randall | MODERATOR Bridget Kendall

JUNE 29 BBC WORLD SERVICES THE FORUM: MAKING THE 2013 WORLD A BETTER PLACE, ONE CREATIVE WORK AT A TIME
HOTEL JEROME BALLROOM 12:00 PM (DOORS CLOSE AT 11:50 AM) $55 (includes lunch)

PANELISTS Fred Dust, Dennis Scholl, Anna Deavere Smith | MODERATOR Bridget Kendall

JUNE 30 BBC WORLD SERVICES THE FORUM: THE NEXT HEALTH CARE REVOLUTION?
HOTEL JEROME BALLROOM 12:00 PM (DOORS CLOSE AT 11:50 AM) $55 (includes lunch)

PANELISTS Anthony Coles, Tom Frieden | MODERATOR Bridget Kendall

JULY 1 NPRS TELL ME MORE LIVE

HOTEL JEROME BALLROOM 9:00 AM LIVE SHOW (DOORS CLOSE AT 8:50 AM) $38 (includes breakfast)

PANELISTS John Deasy, Anand Giridharadas, Steve Inskeep, Jimi Izrael, Shirley Ann Jackson, Joel Klein, Madeline Levine, Paul Tough | MODERATOR Michel Martin

JULY 2 NPRS TELL ME MORE LIVE

HOTEL JEROME BALLROOM 9:00 AM LIVE SHOW (DOORS CLOSE AT 8:50 AM) $38 (includes breakfast)

PANELISTS Shabana Basij-Rasikh, Pamela Cantor, Meg Jay, Daniel Kim, Father Joseph Parkes, Larry Scripp, Jessie Woolley-Wilson | MODERATOR Michel Martin

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ASPEN IDEAS FESTIVAL FILM LINEUP

Every year, Aspen Ideas brings an exciting lineup of lms to the Festival. This year is no exception! Here are the unique, inspiring, and deeply thought-provoking lms, which screen each night of the Festival.
DANCING IN JAFFA |
Internationally renowned ballroom dancer Pierre Dulaine takes his belief that dance can overcome political and cultural differences and applies it to 11-year-old Jewish and Palestinian Israelis. What occurs is magical and transformative. The lm follows Dulaine as he returns to his birthplace, Jaffa, to fulll his lifelong dream of teaching Jewish and Palestinian-Israeli children to dance together. The lm explores the stories of four children forced to confront issues of identity, segregation, and racism as they dance with their enemies.

JUNE 26, 2013 | 8PM | PAEPCKE AUDITORIUM

Panelists: Pierre Dulaine, Diane Nabatoff | Moderator: Damian Woetzel

A presentation of NEW VIEWS: Documentary & Dialog. Co-presented by the Aspen Institute and AspenFILM

GIRL RISING |

From Academy Award-nominated director Richard E. Robbins comes Girl Rising, an innovative feature lm about the power of education to change a girland the world. The lm spotlights unforgettable girls like Sokha, an orphan who rises from the dumps of Cambodia to become a star student and an accomplished dancer, and Suma, who composes music to help her endure forced servitude in Nepal and today crusades to free others. These girls are each unique, but the obstacles they faced are ubiquitous. Like the 66 million girls around the world who dream of going to school, what Sokha, Suma, and the rest want most is to be students: to learn. And now, by sharing their personal journeys, they have become teachers. Meryl Streep, Anne Hathaway, Selena Gomez, and other world-famous actresses contribute voice performances to this lm.

JUNE 27, 2013 | 8PM | PAEPCKE AUDITORIUM

Introduction: Tom Yellin Panelists: Shabana Basij-Rasikh, Mona Eltahawy, Pamela Reeves, Richard Robbins Moderator: Peggy Clark

THE INVISIBLE WAR |

From Oscar- and Emmy-nominated director Kirby Dick and producer Amy Ziering, The Invisible War is a groundbreaking investigation into the cover-up of rape in the United States military. Profoundly moving, the lm follows the stories of several patriotic young servicewomen who were raped and then betrayed by their own ofcers when they courageously came forward to report. Both a rallying cry for the hundreds of thousands of men and women whove been assaulted and a hopeful road map for change, The Invisible War is one of those rare lms so powerful it has already helped change military policy.

JUNE 28, 2013 | 8PM | PAEPCKE AUDITORIUM

Panelists: Kirby Dick, Sheila Cheston, Amy Ziering | Moderator: Katie Couric

ABOUT TIME |

World premiere screening! At the age of 21, Tim Lake (Domhnall Gleeson) discovers he can travel in time The night after another unsatisfactory New Year party, Tims father (Bill Nighy) tells his son that the men in his family have always had the ability to travel through time. Tim cant change history, but he can change what happens and has happened in his own lifeso he decides to make his world a better place...Tim nally meets the beautiful but insecure Mary (Rachel McAdams). They fall in love, then an unfortunate time-travel incident means hes never met her at all. So they meet for the rst time againand again. About Time is scheduled to release theatrically in November.

JUNE 29, 2013 | 8PM | PAEPCKE AUDITORIUM

Panelists: To be announced

THE GATEKEEPERS |

Charged with overseeing Israels war on terrorboth Palestinian and Jewishthe head of the Shin Bet, Israels secret service, is present at the crossroad of every decision made. For the rst time ever, six former heads of the agency agreed to share their insights and reect publicly on their actions and decisions. The Gatekeepers offers an exclusive account of the sum of their success and failures. It validates the reasons that each man individually and the six as a group came to reconsider their hardline positions and advocate a conciliatory approach toward their enemies based on a two-state solution. (Hebrew with English subtitles).

JUNE 30, 2013 | 8PM | PAEPCKE AUDITORIUM

Panelist: Dror Moreh | Interviewer: Dennis Ross

HARMONY |

Inspired by HRH The Prince of Wales, Harmony captures on lm in a way weve never seen before an authentic leader on critical global issues. For the better part of three decades, the Prince of Wales has worked side by side with a surprising and dynamic array of environmental activists, business leaders, artists, architects, and government leaders. They are working to transform the world, address the global environmental crisis, and nd ways toward a more sustainable, spiritual, and harmonious relationship with the planet. From organic farms to the rainforests of British Columbia to rare footage of Prince Charles interviewing Al Gore about climate change in 1988, Harmony introduces viewers to a new and inspiring perspective on how the world can meet the challenges of climate change globally, locally, and personally.

JULY 1, 2013 | 8PM | PAEPCKE AUDITORIUM

Panelists: Julie Bergman-Sender, Stuart Sender, Jay Harman | Moderator: Linda Tischler

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