The Tony Award-winning writer and performer (“Bridge & Tunnel”), briefs Kurt on her experiences at the Aspen Ideas Festival, a gathering of big thinkers to tackle big problems. Sarah Jones transforms from a self-deprecating Brit to a Jewish grandmother, to a young male rapper.

Steve Earle casts a critical eye on the political scene, in a song from his record El Corazon.

Howard Gardner, who developed the theory of multiple intelligences, joins Kurt and Sarah Jones on stage for a session of free advice. He analyzes audience members’ big life-changing moments, and gets Sarah to fess up about how her impersonation skills came in ...

Country rocker Steve Earle tells Kurt about how his move from Nashville to New York City inspired his new album, Washington Square Serenade. He also talks about his role on HBO’s The Wire: "a redneck recovering addict, so it required no acting."

Steve Earle performs this song about leaving his adopted home of Nashville with no regrets.

Kurt remembers the essay that brought him to New York, and the blind date that changed his life.

Sarah Jones channels a young Dominican immigrant living in the Washington Heights neighborhood of Manhattan. "Nereida" tells her story about her family’s first miracle in America.

Steve Earle's wife and musical collaborator, Allison Moorer, joins Earle on this love song to their new hometown.

Allison Moorer and Steve Earle perform their duet from Washington Square Serenade.

Studio 360 Live in Aspen 2008 is a co-production of PRI, WNYC, The Aspen Institute and The Atlantic. Special thanks to Ed Haber, Rob Christiansen, Chris Bannon, Nuala McGovern and Lisa Allison.