The Brian Lehrer Show: Big Ideas

The Brian Lehrer Show

Big Ideas

Thursday, July 03, 2008

Aspen Ideas Festival

Live, from Aspen, Colorado, coverage of the 2008 Aspen Ideas Festival -- a celebration of intellect, vision, and big ideas (or, in the words of some, a wonkapalooza). Tune in to hear Brian discuss the 21st century workforce with Secretary of Education Margaret Spellings, Wendy Kopp of Teach For America and philanthropist Eli Broad. Plus: interviews with media guru Walter Isaacson, Commerce Secretary Carlos Gutierrez, McCain advisor Douglas Holtz-Eakin and Dana Gioia, chairman of the National Endowment for the Arts.

The Brian Lehrer Show at the Aspen Ideas Festival is a joint production of WNYC and the Aspen Institute.

Guests:

Eli Broad, Dana Gioia, Carlos Gutierrez, Douglas Holtz-Eakin, Walter Isaacson, Wendy Kopp and Margaret Spellings

What's The Big Idea?

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.

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The McCain Agenda

A discussion on politics and policy with Douglas Holtz-Eakin, senior policy adviser to John McCain's presidential campaign and former director of the Congressional Budget Office.

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Art, Poetry, and Jello Jigglers

Poet, critic and National Endowment for the Arts chairman Dana Gioia talks about being an artist, chairing the NEA, and the role of arts in society.

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Working Ideas

U.S. Commerce Secretary Carlos Gutierrez talks jobs in a weak dollar economy.

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Live from the Aspen Ideas Festival

At a time of crisis and transition in the American economy, do we have the right ideas for training the 21st century workforce? Brian moderates a panel at the Aspen Ideas Festival on the ideas of commerce and knowledge with U.S. Secretary of Education Margaret Spellings, ...

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Brian Chats with Colin Powell

Brian Chats with Colin Powell

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During the Brian Lehrer Show's trip to the Aspen Ideas Festival, Brian got a chance on Thursday (7/3) to chat with former ...

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Douglas Holtz-Eakin

Douglas Holtz-Eakin

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From the July 3 show, Brian interviews Douglas Holtz-Eakin, senior policy adviser to John McCain's presidential campaign and former director of the Congressional Budget Office, ...

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