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It was a decade ago today that Apple's first iPod digital music player was released, forever changing the world's relationship to music. No longer would people on the move have to choose their favorite handful of CDs for their commute to work or trip to the gym. Entire record collections could suddenly be jammed into one's back pocket. The iPod would go on to be recognized as one of the crowning achievements of Apple founder Steve Jobs.

Every time a new Apple product is rumored, a fraction of the country goes into a frenzy. Every bit of new information is pored over by millions of Apple cultists. A new release is earning that kind of excitement right now, but it’s an old-fashioned book — a handsome, hardcover biography of Steve Jobs ...

Bonus Track: Kurt's extended conversation with Walter Isaacson

President and CEO of The Aspen Institute, Walter Isaacson, a former chairman and CEO of CNN, and editor of Time Magazine, reflects on what all the leaders he's known have in common in his new book, American Sketches: Great Leaders, Creative Thinkers, and Heroes of a ...

President and CEO of The Aspen Institute, Walter Isaacson, a former chairman and CEO of CNN, and editor of TIME, reflects on what all the leaders he's known have in common in his new book, American Sketches: Great Leaders, Creative Thinkers, and Heroes of a Hurricane.

We kick off our two days from the Aspen Ideas festival by speaking about ideas, politics, and more with Walter Isaacson, President and CEO of the Aspen Institute.

Albert Einstein's scientific theories are so renowned that his name has become synonymous with genius. Much less is known about his personal life, who he was as a son, husband, father, and friend. Walter Isaacson's bestselling biography examines the man behind the science, shedding light on the experiences that would ...