Aspen Institute

The Aspen Institute mission is twofold: to foster values-based leadership, encouraging individuals to reflect on the ideals and ideas that define a good society, and to provide a neutral and balanced venue for discussing and acting on critical issues.



The Aspen Institute provides further public access to their events by broadcasting them on Grassroots TV. Weekly Air Times:



Aspen Institute broadcasts can be seen on Cable Channel 12 from Aspen to The Ranch at Roaring Fork, or on Cable Channel 82 in Carbondale and Glenwood Springs.   These airtimes are subject to change.  Please check the weekly schedule for updates.

Sunday 8:00 am
Monday 11:00 pm
Wednesday 12 Noon
Thursday 8:30 pm



McClosky Speaker Series that will air on GrassRoots TV

This longstanding summer series presents distinguished speakers who have far-reaching impacts on society, and is made possible by a generous donation from the McCloskey Family Charitable Foundation.

These Lectures will become available on GrassRoots Video Now.


  • Leadership Lessons of Steve Jobs
    Lecture Date:  July 10, 2012

  • A Conversation with Tina Brown
    Lecture Date:  July 27, 2012

  • A Conversation with Republican Governors
    Lecture Date:  August 1, 2012

  • Confront and Conceal: Obama's Secret Wars and Surprising Use of American Power A Conversation with David Sanger moderated by Walter Isaacson.
    Lecture Date:  August 5, 2012

  • In Collaboration with the Aspen Strategy Group U.S. Foreign Policy Challenges:
    A conversation with Michèle Flournoy and Anne-Marie Slaughter moderated by Ambassador Nicholas Burns
    Lecture Date:  August 7, 2012

  • And That’s the Way It Is: From Walter Cronkite to Twitter, Facebook, and the 24/7 News Cycle
    Lecture Date:  August 14, 2012


    • Hurst Lecture Series

    Generously underwritten by the Hurst Family Foundation, these events feature talented, high-profile leaders in conversation for a public audience throughout the year in Aspen.


  • The End of Illness
    Lecture Date:  August 10, 2012

  • A Conversation with Governor Jon Huntsman, Jr.
    Lecture Date:  August 13, 2012


    • Special Events

    The Aspen Institute hosts scores of events throughout the year.  Many of them will be made available to Grassroots TV for broadcasting.



    Watch GrassRoots Video Now lectures of Aspen Institute programs

    Click here to watch Aspen Institute programs on GrassRoots Video Now.


    To inquire about Aspen Institute Programming, please contact Cristal Logan:

    cristal.logan@aspeninst.org -or- visit www.aspeninstitute.org