In this powerful episode of Come To Think Of It, Nemo sits down with Jeffrey Hartman, co-founder of Ukrainian Action, to explore extraordinary acts of courage, compassion, and resilience amid the war in Ukraine. Hartman shares how a Peace Corps posting led to a lifelong bond with Ukraine—and how that bond inspired him to help launch one of the most effective grassroots humanitarian efforts since Russia’s full-scale invasion. From delivering ambulances and medical aid on dangerous convoys to creating innovative ski-based rehabilitation programs for wounded Ukrainian veterans, this conversation offers a rare, firsthand look at humanitarian action in real time. Viewers will hear gripping stories from the front lines, learn how ordinary citizens can make an extraordinary impact, and discover how Aspen connections helped spark a global movement of goodwill. This episode is a moving reminder of what service, solidarity, and hope look like in times of war. 👉 Learn how you can support Ukrainian Action and help save lives. Topics include: Ukraine humanitarian aid, volunteer convoys, veterans rehabilitation, Peace Corps Ukraine, war relief efforts, Aspen community impact, nonprofit leadership, and grassroots action. Know Aspen. Watch GrassRoots. GrassRoots programming is made possible by the producers' creativity itself, direct contributions from viewers, members of the Roaring Fork Valley community, and through grants from the Pitkin County Healthy Community Fund, The Town of Snowmass Village, the City of Aspen Community Non-Profit Grant Program, and The Aspen Thrift Shop. Founded by citizens of Aspen, Colorado in 1972, GrassRoots TV is the first and oldest community operated and programmed open-source media center and television station in the United States. Virtually all of the programming is created by local residents, occasionally with world renown guests. In partnership with the American Archive of Public Media and the Library of Congress, GrassRoots is currently cataloguing, restoring and digitally archiving 700 of the most at-risk original video programs out of its 45,000 title Community Video Archive. Help sustain this community treasure by donating now! Go to: https://bit.ly/GRTVContribute Don't forget to SUBSCRIBE, HIT LIKE and leave a COMMENT to let us know if you enjoyed this video, it is important to us and the community for you to become part of the conversation. Thanks for tuning in! Download the GrassRoots Community Network iOS and Android apps Subscribe for more videos: https://bit.ly/2Ycpi4P Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/GrassRootsCommunityNetwork/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/grassrootstv Web: http://www.grassrootstv.org/

About Jacqueline Humphries Jacqueline Humphries (b. 1960, New Orleans) lives and works in New York. She is a graduate of Parsons School of Design and subsequently the Whitney Independent Study Program. Her work was included in the 59th Venice Biennale, The Milk of Dreams, in 2022, and was the subject of a major survey at the Wexner Center for the Arts, Columbus, in 2021. Other recent solo shows include Greene Naftali, New York (2022–23, 2017); Dia Art Foundation, The Dan Flavin Art Institute, Bridgehampton, New York (2019); Carnegie Museum of Art, Pittsburgh (2015); and Contemporary Art Center New Orleans (2015). Her work has been included in group shows at the Museum of Contemporary Art, Chicago (2024); National Gallery of Art, Washington, DC (2022); Hirshhorn Museum and Sculpture Garden, Washington, DC (2019); Museum Brandhorst, Munich (2019, 2015); San Francisco Museum of Modern Art (2016); Tate Modern, London (2015); and the 2014 Whitney Biennial, New York, among others. About Glenn Ligon Glenn Ligon (b. 1960) is an artist living and working in New York. Throughout his career, Ligon has pursued an incisive exploration of American history, literature, and society across bodies of work that build critically on the legacies of modern painting and conceptual art. He earned his BA from Wesleyan University (1982) and attended the Whitney Museum Independent Study Program (1985). In 2011 the Whitney Museum of American Art held a mid-career retrospective, AMERICA, organized by Scott Rothkopf, which traveled nationally. Important solo exhibitions include All Over the Place, The Fitzwilliam Museum at the University of Cambridge, England (2024–25); Post-Noir, Carre d’Art, Nîmes (2022); Call and Response, Camden Arts Centre, London (2014); and Some Changes, The Power Plant Contemporary Art Gallery, Toronto (traveled internationally) (2005). Select curatorial projects include Grief and Grievance, New Museum, New York (2021); Blue Black, Pulitzer Arts Foundation, St. Louis (2017); and Encounters and Collisions, Nottingham Contemporary and Tate Liverpool, England (2015). Ligon’s work has been shown in major international exhibitions, including the Venice Biennale (2015, 1997), Berlin Biennial (2014), Istanbul Biennial (2019, 2011), and Documenta XI (2002). Know Aspen. Watch GrassRoots. GrassRoots programming is made possible by the producers' creativity itself, direct contributions from viewers, members of the Roaring Fork Valley community, and through grants from the Pitkin County Healthy Community Fund, The Town of Snowmass Village, the City of Aspen Community Non-Profit Grant Program, and The Aspen Thrift Shop. Founded by citizens of Aspen, Colorado in 1972, GrassRoots TV is the first and oldest community operated and programmed open-source media center and television station in the United States. Virtually all of the programming is created by local residents, occasionally with world renown guests. In partnership with the American Archive of Public Media and the Library of Congress, GrassRoots is currently cataloguing, restoring and digitally archiving 700 of the most at-risk original video programs out of its 45,000 title Community Video Archive. Help sustain this community treasure by donating now! Go to: https://bit.ly/GRTVContribute Don't forget to SUBSCRIBE, HIT LIKE and leave a COMMENT to let us know if you enjoyed this video, it is important to us and the community for you to become part of the conversation. Thanks for tuning in! Download the GrassRoots Community Network iOS and Android apps Subscribe for more videos: https://bit.ly/2Ycpi4P Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/GrassRootsCommunityNetwork/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/grassrootstv Web: http://www.grassrootstv.org/

Join AWF Reads, the Aspen Writers Foundation’s book discussion series, for a thoughtful and engaging conversation about March, Geraldine Brooks’s Pulitzer Prize–winning novel and companion to Little Women. Hosted by Donna Grauer, this episode features panelists Ruth Fry and Annie Bickley as they explore the moral complexity of Mr. March, the harsh realities of the Civil War, and the novel’s powerful themes of idealism, failure, responsibility, and redemption. Viewers can expect a lively, insightful discussion examining character motivations, ethical dilemmas, historical context, and Brooks’s evocative writing—perfect for readers of historical fiction, book clubs, and fans of Little Women looking for deeper perspective. ✨ Topics include: • The Civil War through the eyes of Mr. March • Moral ideals vs. lived reality • Slavery, freedom, and personal responsibility • Geraldine Brooks’s research and storytelling Produced by the Aspen Writers Foundation, bringing readers and writers together since 1976.Know Aspen. Watch GrassRoots. GrassRoots programming is made possible by the producers' creativity itself, direct contributions from viewers, members of the Roaring Fork Valley community, and through grants from the Pitkin County Healthy Community Fund, The Town of Snowmass Village, the City of Aspen Community Non-Profit Grant Program, and The Aspen Thrift Shop. Founded by citizens of Aspen, Colorado in 1972, GrassRoots TV is the first and oldest community operated and programmed open-source media center and television station in the United States. Virtually all of the programming is created by local residents, occasionally with world renown guests. In partnership with the American Archive of Public Media and the Library of Congress, GrassRoots is currently cataloguing, restoring and digitally archiving 700 of the most at-risk original video programs out of its 45,000 title Community Video Archive. Help sustain this community treasure by donating now! Go to: https://bit.ly/GRTVContribute Don't forget to SUBSCRIBE, HIT LIKE and leave a COMMENT to let us know if you enjoyed this video, it is important to us and the community for you to become part of the conversation. Thanks for tuning in! Download the GrassRoots Community Network iOS and Android apps Subscribe for more videos: https://bit.ly/2Ycpi4P Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/GrassRootsCommunityNetwork/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/grassrootstv Web: http://www.grassrootstv.org/

In this inspiring episode of The Local Show, host Eric Skarvin sits down with award-winning filmmaker, editor, athlete, and storyteller Michelle Smith. From surviving a life-altering fall on the Grand Teton to creating powerful films that highlight human resilience, Native American advocacy, and environmental protection, Michelle’s journey is extraordinary. Michelle shares the gripping story of her 2010 mountaineering accident—an event that shattered her leg and broke her back, but ultimately launched her career in filmmaking. She discusses the healing power of storytelling, her creative process, and how picking up a camera during her rescue changed her life’s direction. We explore her acclaimed films, including: 🎥 Transcendence — chronicling cyclist and climber Adrien Costa’s recovery and return to the mountains. 🎥 Monumental Moment — highlighting the Havasupai mother-daughter team who helped protect more than a million acres around the Grand Canyon from uranium mining. 🎥 Her latest playful project featuring AI-generated raccoon characters. From adventure sports to environmental activism to the magic of filmmaking, this episode dives deep into creativity, courage, and the power of voice. Watch for inspiring stories of resilience, filmmaking insights, Native American advocacy, and behind-the-scenes perspectives from one of Colorado’s rising creative talents. 👍 Like, comment, and subscribe for more stories from the Roaring Fork Valley. Know Aspen. Watch GrassRoots. GrassRoots programming is made possible by the producers' creativity itself, direct contributions from viewers, members of the Roaring Fork Valley community, and through grants from the Pitkin County Healthy Community Fund, The Town of Snowmass Village, the City of Aspen Community Non-Profit Grant Program, and The Aspen Thrift Shop. Founded by citizens of Aspen, Colorado in 1972, GrassRoots TV is the first and oldest community operated and programmed open-source media center and television station in the United States. Virtually all of the programming is created by local residents, occasionally with world renown guests. In partnership with the American Archive of Public Media and the Library of Congress, GrassRoots is currently cataloguing, restoring and digitally archiving 700 of the most at-risk original video programs out of its 45,000 title Community Video Archive. Help sustain this community treasure by donating now! Go to: https://bit.ly/GRTVContribute Don't forget to SUBSCRIBE, HIT LIKE and leave a COMMENT to let us know if you enjoyed this video, it is important to us and the community for you to become part of the conversation. Thanks for tuning in! Download the GrassRoots Community Network iOS and Android apps Subscribe for more videos: https://bit.ly/2Ycpi4P Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/GrassRootsCommunityNetwork/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/grassrootstv Web: http://www.grassrootstv.org/

Adam McCabe, former United States Marine Corps sergeant and co-founder of Purple Star Veterans, interviews Marine Corps Corporal Gary L. Bascom as he shares his personal story from 1976-1980 in this heartfelt oral history from the Roaring Fork Veterans History Project (in partnership with the Aspen Historical Society and Library of Congress Veterans History Project). From enlisting at 17 in Iowa, enduring Parris Island boot camp, serving at Camp Lejeune, floating in the Caribbean, stationing in Okinawa, earning meritorious promotion to Corporal, to transitioning out and later working at Colorado's historic Yule Marble Quarry (source of marble for the Lincoln Memorial and Tomb of the Unknown Soldier)—Gary reflects on Marine camaraderie, post-service life, and pride in his contributions. A compelling Cold War-era Marine veteran testimonial full of humor, honesty, and inspiration. Perfect for military history enthusiasts, USMC veterans, and those interested in veteran transitions. Know Aspen. Watch GrassRoots. GrassRoots programming is made possible by the producers' creativity itself, direct contributions from viewers, members of the Roaring Fork Valley community, and through grants from the Pitkin County Healthy Community Fund, The Town of Snowmass Village, the City of Aspen Community Non-Profit Grant Program, and The Aspen Thrift Shop. Founded by citizens of Aspen, Colorado in 1972, GrassRoots TV is the first and oldest community operated and programmed open-source media center and television station in the United States. Virtually all of the programming is created by local residents, occasionally with world renown guests. In partnership with the American Archive of Public Media and the Library of Congress, GrassRoots is currently cataloguing, restoring and digitally archiving 700 of the oldest and most at-risk original video programs out of its 45,000 title Community Video Archive. Help sustain this community treasure by donating now! Go to: https://bit.ly/GRTVContribute Don't forget to SUBSCRIBE, HIT LIKE and leave a COMMENT to let us know if you enjoyed this video, it is important to us and the community for you to become part of the conversation. Thanks for tuning in! Download the GrassRoots Community Network iOS and Android apps Subscribe for more videos: https://bit.ly/2Ycpi4P Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/GrassRootsCommunityNetwork/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/grassrootstv Web: http://www.grassrootstv.org/

Check out this amazing presentation by architect John Patkau of Patkau Architects filmed at Aspen Art Museum. Patkau Architects was founded in 1978 by John and Patricia Patkau. John Patkau was born in Winnipeg, Manitoba, in 1947, and graduated from the University of Manitoba with a Master of Architecture degree in 1972. A LEED-accredited professional, he is also a RAIC - IRAC - Fellow of the Royal Architectural Institute of Canada, an Honorary Fellow of The American Institute of Architects and the Royal Institute of British Architects - RIBA, a member of the Royal Canadian Academy of the Arts / Académie Royale des Arts du Canada, and a Member of the Order of Canada.

A Moab resident since 1980 and a scientist with the U.S. Geological Survey for the past three decades, Jayne Belnap’s expertise lies in desert ecologies and grassland ecosystems.Shee “loves doing research and finding out things nobody knows about soils.” The “coolest thing” she’s discovered and worked on is biocrusts. “Just think, the dirt is not only alive, but does all sorts of cool things to support desert life.” Belnap loves “looking at a landscape and putting the pieces together to understand what I see in that landscape.” She wishes everyone knew how “critical soils are for all life, including humans. Soils form very, very slowly in the desert but erode quite quickly when disturbed. And when we lose them via wind erosion, the soil, as dust, gets deposited on mountain snowpack, speeding up snowmelt, thus decreasing late season water supplies desperately needed by agriculture, fish and all other things that depend on it.” Belnap has published over 300 peer-reviewed articles and books, and her research has taken her around the world, including Australia, Antarctica, China, Ethiopia, Iceland, Kenya, Mongolia, Namibia, South Africa, Tanzania, the United Arab Emirates and Zimbabwe. In the U.S., Belnap has worked with federal, state and private land managers on best management practices for drylands. Much of her research has also highlighted how climate change will affect drylands ecosystems. Asked about how her soils research can be relevant to finding solutions and strategies to deal with climate change and the ongoing drought on the Colorado Plateau, she was optimistic that the more we understand about the “relationships with organisms in the soil, and how plant species in various soils respond to drought and climate change, the better prepared we’ll be to predict what is going to happen under certain conditions and figure out what we can do to about it.” Presented by The Wilderness Workshop, Roaring Fork Audubon, & Aspen Center for Environmental Studies Know Aspen. Watch GrassRoots. GrassRoots programming is made possible by the producers' creativity itself, direct contributions from viewers, members of the Roaring Fork Valley community, and through grants from the Pitkin County Healthy Community Fund, The Town of Snowmass Village, the City of Aspen Community Non-Profit Grant Program, and The Aspen Thrift Shop. Founded by citizens of Aspen, Colorado in 1972, GrassRoots TV is the first and oldest community operated and programmed open-source media center and television station in the United States. Virtually all of the programming is created by local residents, occasionally with world renown guests. In partnership with the American Archive of Public Media and the Library of Congress, GrassRoots is currently cataloguing, restoring and digitally archiving 700 of the most at-risk original video programs out of its 45,000 title Community Video Archive. Help sustain this community treasure by donating now! Go to: https://bit.ly/GRTVContribute Don't forget to SUBSCRIBE, HIT LIKE and leave a COMMENT to let us know if you enjoyed this video, it is important to us and the community for you to become part of the conversation. Thanks for tuning in! Download the GrassRoots Community Network iOS and Android apps Subscribe for more videos: https://bit.ly/2Ycpi4P Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/GrassRootsCommunityNetwork/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/grassrootstv Web: http://www.grassrootstv.org/

This week Ski Bum hosts Bingo Big Dog and Copperhead celebrate Aspen's annual slow season Wintersköl party with a look back to its early days. Ski School director Fred Iselin was the personification of the Aspen skiing spirit. In this episode the boys make a mess of Fred and Friedl Pfeifer's "Wintersköl" film and honor Fred's "Little Skier's Big Day", highlighting its phantasmagorical Wintersköl skiing Mardi Gras, the pilot for Walt Disney's Wonderful World of Color "Fantasy on Skis". Add some Wintersköl and dance party snippets from "It Happens in Aspen", plus some local kid's first ski film and you've just found another excuse to enjoy the fireside companion of the skiing fraternity! Know Aspen. Watch GrassRoots. GrassRoots TV programming is entirely funded by direct contributions from members of the Roaring Fork Valley community, and through grants from the City of Aspen Community Non-Profit Grant Program, Pitkin County Healthy Community Fund, The Town of Snowmass Village and The Aspen Thrift Shop. Founded by citizens of Aspen, Colorado in 1972, GrassRoots TV is the first and oldest community operated and programmed open source media center and television station in the United States. Virtually all of the programming is created by local residents, occasionally with world renown guests. In partnership with the American Archive of Public Media and the Library of Congress, GrassRoots is currently cataloguing, restoring and digitally archiving 500 of the most at-risk original video programs out of its 45,000 title Community Video Archive. Help sustain this community treasure by donating now! Go to: https://bit.ly/GRTVContribute Don't forget to SUBSCRIBE, HIT LIKE and leave a COMMENT to let us know if you enjoyed this video, it is important to us and the community for you to become part of the conversation. Thanks for tuning in! Download the GrassRoots Community Network iOS and Android apps Subscribe for more videos: https://bit.ly/2Ycpi4P Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/GrassRootsCommunityNetwork/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/grassrootstv Web: http://www.grassrootstv.org/