B-Sides: The Deeper Side of Leadership

Every leader has a B-side.

The version before the title. Before the recognition. Before the highlight reel.

B-Sides: The Deeper Cut of Leadership with host Lorelle Atkinson is a show about that version — the place where biography becomes instinct, and lived experience quietly shapes how someone leads.
Each episode is a candid conversation with leaders across the Aspen Institute’s global network — from tech innovators and journalists to mayors, founders, and artists — going beyond the résumé to uncover the moments that changed them, challenged them, and ultimately defined them.

Because leadership isn’t just what you do. It’s who you’ve been — and what you carry forward.