The Aspen Institute Economic Opportunities Program — Events and Interviews
by The Aspen Institute Economic Opportunities Program
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Audience Interest
Estimated Reach: 1,001 - 10,000
Listeners across platforms
Podcast Focus
Categories: business · non-profit
Publishing Consistency
Frequency: Irregular
200+ episodes since 2012
Platform Reach
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Most discussed topics
workforce developmentjob qualityartificial intelligenceentrepreneurshiplabor marketeconomic developmentsmall business economycapital accessorganizational changetalent acquisitionskills-based hiringworker advocacy
Brands & references
the Aspen Institute Economic Opportunities Program5
the Aspen Institute’s4
The Aspen Institute3
Business Ownership Initiative3
the Responsible Business Lending Coalition3
Advancing Innovation and Fairness in Small Business Finance3
Arizona Advanced Manufacturing Institute2
Beyond Housing Foundation2
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High Confidence
Est. Listeners
1,001 - 10,000
Based on iTunes & Spotify (publisher stats).
- Per-Episode Audience
Est. listeners per new episode within ~30 days
25,001 - 50,000 - Monthly Reach
Unique listeners across all episodes (30 days)
75,001 - 150,000 - Active Followers
Loyal subscribers who consistently listen
15,001 - 40,000
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On the show
From 11 epsHosts
MH
Matt Helmer
4 eps
HG
Haley Glover
1 ep
Recent guests
LP
Leah Palmer
1 ep
TM
Tiffany Mangum
1 ep
CB
Cecilia Behgam
1 ep
KB
Kelly Brooks
1 ep
MR
Maya Ragsdale
1 ep
BW
Ben Wilkins
1 ep
DF
Devina Fernandez
1 ep
BL
Bradley Leon
1 ep
KG
Kevin Grubb
1 ep
HG
Haley Glover
1 ep
SJ
Shuh-Marraka Johnson
1 ep
DK
Dom Kelly
1 ep
RM
Rachel Merfalen
1 ep
AT
Alexis Tsoukalis
1 ep
MD
Molly Dodge
1 ep
JG
Jennifer Gasiorek
1 ep
MC
Marcy Chong
1 ep
MJ
Minsun Ji
1 ep
WR
Wingham Rowan
1 ep
GS
Gabby Smith
1 ep
Recent episodes
Coming of Age at Work: Good Jobs for Teens
Apr 24, 2026
1h 30m 36s
Leading Change For Skills: Champions Across The Workforce Ecosystem
Apr 22, 2026
1h 00m 47s
Worker- and Community-Led Strategies for a Fairer Economy
Apr 17, 2026
1h 21m 31s
Reimagining Workforce and Economic Development in the South
Apr 17, 2026
1h 20m 25s
Maximizing the Value of Internships: Advice from Employers
Mar 23, 2026
58m 05s
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Episodes
11
~0.8 per week
Avg length
1h 08m 54s
30m 30s – 1h 30m 36s
Range
Aug 2020 – Apr 2026
Topics
38
workforce development, job quality +36
Guests
20
Gabby Smith +19 · last 11 eps
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| Date | Episode | Topics | Guests | Brands | Places | Keywords | Sponsor | Length | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4/24/26 | Coming of Age at Work: Good Jobs for Teens✨ | teen employmentlabor market+4 | Gabby Smith | Aspen InstitutePlate it Forward+2 | — | teen jobsemployment challenges+5 | — | 1h 30m 36s | |
| 4/22/26 | Leading Change For Skills: Champions Across The Workforce Ecosystem✨ | workforce developmentorganizational change+2 | Leah PalmerTiffany Mangum | Arizona Advanced Manufacturing InstituteBeyond Housing Foundation+3 | the Maricopa County Community College District’s | affordable housingadvanced manufacturing+2 | — | 1h 00m 47s | |
| 4/17/26 | Worker- and Community-Led Strategies for a Fairer Economy✨ | job qualityworker advocacy+2 | Cecilia BehgamKelly Brooks+2 | the Aspen Institute Economic Opportunities ProgramEOP+6 | — | equitable economyworking conditions+1 | — | 1h 21m 31s | |
| 4/17/26 | Reimagining Workforce and Economic Development in the South✨ | workforce developmenteconomic development+3 | — | Workforce and Economic Developmentthe Aspen Institute Economic Opportunities Program+8 | South | job creationworker voice+2 | — | 1h 20m 25s | |
| 3/23/26 | Maximizing the Value of Internships: Advice from Employers✨ | internshipsbusiness value+1 | Devina FernandezBradley Leon+2 | Strada Education FoundationUpSkill America+6 | — | Strada Education FoundationUpSkill America+1 | — | 58m 05s | |
| 3/19/26 | Main Street Challenges and Policy Solutions — The New Era of Small Business Finance: Access, AI, and Accountability✨ | small business economycapital access+3 | — | the Aspen Institute’sBusiness Ownership Initiative+2 | the United States | small business financeresponsible innovation+1 | — | 1h 03m 38s | |
| 3/19/26 | Innovations Driving Small Business Lending Forward: It’s Not All About AI — The New Era of Small Business Finance: Access, AI, and Accountability✨ | small business economycapital access+3 | — | the Aspen Institute’sBusiness Ownership Initiative+2 | the United States | small business lendingpolicy dynamics+2 | — | 1h 00m 07s | |
| 3/19/26 | The Changing Role of Small Business Ownership — The New Era of Small Business Finance: Access, AI, and Accountability✨ | small business ownershipsmall business finance+3 | — | the Aspen Institute’sBusiness Ownership Initiative+2 | the United States | capital accessresponsible innovation+1 | — | 1h 11m 57s | |
| 2/23/26 | Building New Narratives on Work and Opportunity in the US South✨ | workopportunity+3 | Shuh-Marraka JohnsonDom Kelly+2 | the Aspen Institute Economic Opportunities Programthe Aspen Institute’s+7 | USthe American South+1 | job qualityworker dignity+1 | — | 1h 14m 41s | |
| 2/17/26 | How Employer Support Contributes to Credential Completion: Lessons from Ivy Tech Community College✨ | Employer SupportCredential Completion+2 | Molly DodgeJennifer Gasiorek | Achieve Your Degree programIvy Tech Community College+5 | — | Achieve Your DegreeRAND report+1 | — | 30m 30s | |
| 1/26/26 | Beyond 9 to 5: Facilitating Good Jobs for People with Unpredictable Schedules✨ | flexible workjob quality+2 | Marcy ChongMinsun Ji+1 | the Aspen Institute Economic Opportunities ProgramWorkforce Investment Boards+7 | — | economic opportunitieslabor unions+1 | — | 1h 25m 36s |
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