Keen On
2,157 episodes - English - Latest episode: 23 days ago - ★★★★ - 72 ratingsNobody asks sharper or more impertinent questions than Andrew Keen. In KEEN ON, Andrew cross-examines the world’s smartest people on politics, economics, history, the environment, and tech. If you want to make sense of our complex world, check out the daily questions and the answers on KEEN ON.
Named as one of the "100 most connected men" by GQ magazine, Andrew Keen is amongst the world's best-known technology and politics broadcasters and commentators. In addition to presenting KEEN ON, he is the host of the long-running show How To Fix Democracy and the author of four critically acclaimed books about the future, including the international bestselling CULT OF THE AMATEUR.
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Why nobody is taking any liberties at Liberties: Celeste Marcus on publishing an uncompromisingly high-quality literary quarterly in the age of Substack & TikTok
April 19, 2023 19:56 - 25 minutes - 23.4 MBEPISODE 1443: In this KEEN ON episode, Andrew talks to the managing editor of LIBERTIES, Celeste Marcus about how to publish an uncompromisingly high-quality literary quarterly in the age of Substack & TikTok Celeste Marcus is the managing editor of Liberties. She is also writing a biography of the artist Chaim Soutine Named as one of the "100 most connected men" by GQ magazine, Andrew Keen is amongst the world's best known broadcasters and commentators. In addition to presenting KEEN ON, ...
When the Medium Became the Message: Julia Angwin on MySpace, Facebook, Twitter and the origins of our age of advertising driven surveillance capitalism
April 19, 2023 16:04 - 35 minutes - 24.4 MBEPISODE 1442: In this KEEN ON show, Andrew talks to the author of STEALING MY SPACE and DRAGNET NATION, Julia Angwin, about MySpace, Facebook, Twitter and how the medium of social media has become the message of our data rich, surveillant age. Julia Angwin is an award-winning investigative journalist and contributing Opinion writer at The New York Times. She founded The Markup, a nonprofit newsroom that investigates the impacts of technology on society, and is Entrepreneur in Residence at C...
American Madness: Jonathan Rosen's tragic story about friendship, insanity and murder
April 19, 2023 00:40 - 48 minutes - 44.3 MBEPISODE 1441: In this KEEN ON show, Andrew talks to the author of THE BEST MINDS, Jonathan Rosen, about the story of his close childhood friend Michael Laudor - a tragic story of friendship, insanity and murder Jonathan Rosen is the author of two novels: Eve’s Apple and Joy Comes in the Morning, and two non-fiction books: The Talmud and the Internet: A Journey Between Worlds and The Life of the Skies: Birding at the End of Nature. His essays and articles have appeared in The New York Times,...
The South Pacific, Then and Now: Tanis Rideout asks whether we should apologize for the sins of our colonizing ancestors
April 18, 2023 21:57 - 31 minutes - 28.4 MBEPISODE 1440: In this KEEN ON show, Andrew talks to the author of the new novel THE SEA BETWEEN TWO SHORES, Tanis Ridebout about the South Pacific nation of Vanuata asks whether we should feel guilty for the sins of our ancestors TANIS RIDEOUT’s internationally acclaimed first novel, Above All Things, was a national bestseller, named to numerous best books of the year lists, and published in several languages around the world. It was awarded the Premio ITAS del Libro di Montagna and was lon...
Soft Power 2.0: Daniel F. Runde on how America can reclaim global leadership in the 2020s
April 18, 2023 18:56 - 31 minutes - 28.4 MBEPISODE 1439: In this KEEN ON show, Andrew talks to the author of THE AMERICAN IMPERATIVE, Daniel Runde, about how to reinvent America global leadership in a world increasingly dominated by Chinese economic and military power Daniel F. Runde is a senior vice president, director of the Project on Prosperity and Development (PPD), and holds the William A. Schreyer Chair in Global Analysis at the Center for Strategic and International Studies (CSIS), a leading global think tank. Mr. Runde also...
What Do White Women Want? Kimberlee Yolanda Williams on what it's like to rock the white woman's cradle
April 18, 2023 16:24 - 32 minutes - 22.4 MBEPISODE 1438: In this KEEN ON episode, Andrew talks to the author of DEAR WHITE WOMAN, PLEASE COME HOME, Kimberlee Yolanda Williams, about what white women should and shouldn't want from black women. Dear White Woman, Please Come Home is Kimberlee's attempt to share with readers what her clients, workshop attendees, and audience members have felt for years. She will always bring her full self, her DC flare, her sass, and her humor, so get ready to meet the best friend you didn’t know you ha...
Is Antisemitism on the Rise? Philip Slayton discusses an ancient hatred in our age of identity politics
April 18, 2023 01:02 - 42 minutes - 29.4 MBEPISODE 1437: In this KEEN ON show, Andrew talks to the author of Antisemitism, Philip Slayton, about hatred of Jews - an ancient hatred in our age of identity politics After studying law at Oxford University as a Manitoba Rhodes Scholar, Philip Slayton clerked at the Supreme Court of Canada in Ottawa. Then, for thirteen years, he pursued an academic career, teaching at McGill University and becoming dean of law at the University of Western Ontario. Philip then went into legal practice with...
Those British Coronations: Jennifer Robson compares the crowning of Elizabeth II in 1953 with Charles III in 2023
April 17, 2023 22:55 - 35 minutes - 32.6 MBEPISODE 1436: In this KEEN ON show, Andrew talks to the author of CORONATION YEAR, Jennifer Robson, about the 1953 coronation of Elizabeth II and what Britain was like seventy years ago Jennifer Robson is the Globe & Mail and Toronto Star number-one bestselling author of six novels, among them The Gown and Somewhere in France. She holds a doctorate in British history from the University of Oxford and lives in Toronto, Canada, with her husband and children. Her latest novel is Coronation Yea...
On Children's Superpowers: Jarrett Krosoczka explains how art can enable kids to escape the unfortunate circumstances of their lives
April 17, 2023 18:21 - 26 minutes - 18.2 MBEPISODE 1435: In this KEEN ON show, Andrew talks to the author of SUNSHINE, Jarrett J. Krosoczka, about how banning books in schools is really outlawing empathy and why art can enable kids to escape the unfortunate circumstances of their childhood Jarrett J. Krosoczka is a New York Times bestselling author, a two-time winner of the Children’s Choice Book Award for the Third to Fourth Grade Book of the Year, an Eisner award nominee, and the author and/or illustrator of more than 30 books for...
That Was The Week for 4/14/23: Keith Teare on Substack vs Twitter, Apple banking, and Betaworks' AI Camp
April 14, 2023 23:28 - 33 minutes - 22.8 MBEpisode 1434: In this regular weekly show with THAT WAS THE WEEK newsletter author Keith Teare, Andrew and Keith discuss the looming Substack vs Twitter war, the stealthy entry of Apple into the banking sector, and Betaworks' AI Camp - Keith's start-up-of-the-week. Keith Teare is a Founder and CEO at SignalRank Corporation. Previously he was Executive Chairman at Accelerated Digital Ventures Ltd - A UK based global investment company focused on startups at all stages. He was also previously...
The Anxious Achiever: Morra Aarons-Mele on how to transform your biggest fears into your leadership superpower
April 14, 2023 20:41 - 36 minutes - 41.8 MBEPISODE 1433: In this KEEN ON show, Andrew talks to the author of THE ANXIOUS ACHIEVER, Morra Aarons-Mele, about how to turn your biggest fears into your leadership superpower Morra Aarons-Mele knows that taking your mental health seriously is a leadership strength. She launched and hosts The Anxious Achiever podcast for LinkedIn Presents, which was a 2020 Webby Awards Honoree, 2022 “Best Commute Podcast” Signal Award winner, and is frequently a top 10 management podcast and top 50 busines...
How to Construct a Nervous System: Margo Jefferson on Ella Fitzergerald, Josephine Baker and the Refraction of her Life through Memoir Writing
April 14, 2023 17:51 - 33 minutes - 31 MBEPISODE 1432: In this KEEN ON show, Andrew talks to the author of CONSTRUCTING A NERVOUS SYSTEM, Margo Jefferson, about Ella Fitzergerald, Cabinet Making, Josephine Baker and the Refraction of her Life through Art The winner of a Pulitzer Prize for criticism, MARGO JEFFERSON previously served as book and arts critic for Newsweek and the New York Times. Her writing has appeared in, among other publications, Vogue, New York Magazine, The Nation, and Guernica. Her memoir, Negroland, received t...
Mediocre Monk: Grant Lindsley on what he learnt in his stumbling search for wisdom in a Thai forest monastery
April 14, 2023 16:20 - 28 minutes - 26.1 MBEPISODE 1431: In this KEEN ON show, Andrew talks to Grand Lindsley, author of MEDIOCRE MONK, about Theravada Buddhism, ultimate frisbee, and what wisdom he brought back from his solitary quest for wisdom in a Thai monastery Grant Lindsley is a writer in Brooklyn, New York. He encountered his first Buddhist monk as an undergraduate at Carleton College, where he majored in psychology and minored in neuroscience, because he was majorly interested in himself and minorly interested in himself on...
Butcher on the Block; Matt Moore talks meat, butcher shops and where to find the best Lebanese food in America
April 13, 2023 23:02 - 28 minutes - 19.6 MBEPISODE 1430: In this KEEN ON show, Andrew talks to BUTCHER ON THE BLOCK author Matt Moore about meat, butcher shops, and where to find the best Lebanese food in America Matt Moore is an entrepreneur, cook, musician, host, pilot, and the quintessential Southern gentleman. He is the author of The South's Best Butts and A Southern Gentleman's Kitchen. His food writing has garnered critical acclaim from publications including the Wall Street Journal, Chicago Tribune, and New York Times. His So...
The Point of No Return for American Democracy? Thomas Byrne Edsall on the Republican party's descent into "minority authoritarianism"
April 13, 2023 20:50 - 31 minutes - 21.6 MBEPISODE 1429: In this KEEN ON show, Andrew talks to Thomas Byrne Edsall, the author of THE POINT OF NO RETURN, about the crisis of American democracy, particularly in the Republican party Thomas Byrne Edsall has written a weekly opinion column for the New York Times since 2011. Before joining the Times, he covered national politics for the Washington Post. He is the author of Chain Reaction: The Impact of Race, Rights, and Taxes on American Politics (with Mary D. Edsall), a finalist for the...
Nesting After Divorce: Beth Behrendt on how to co-parent in the family home after the marriage ends
April 12, 2023 21:59 - 28 minutes - 25.8 MBEPISODE 1428: In this KEEN ON show, Andrew talks to the author of NESTING AFTER DIVORCE, Beth Behrendt, about how to co-parent in the family home after the marriage fails Beth Behrendt is author of “Nesting After Divorce: Co-Parenting in the Family Home”. She is a divorced mom of three living in Fort Wayne, Indiana Named as one of the "100 most connected men" by GQ magazine, Andrew Keen is amongst the world's best known broadcasters and commentators. In addition to presenting KEEN ON, he i...
Flying Green: Christopher de Bellaigue identifies the lies and the promise of an environmentally responsible airline industry
April 12, 2023 16:00 - 29 minutes - 20.5 MBEPISODE 1427: In this KEEN ON show, Andrew talks to the author of FLYING GREEN, Christopher de Bellaigue ,about the inventors, visionaries, entrepreneurs and marketers pioneering what they claim is a new, environmentally more responsible airline industry. Christopher de Bellaigue writes books and articles and makes radio and TV programmes. A lecturer, moderator and journalist who has reported from four continents, he has addressed subjects as diverse as loneliness and the environment, colon...
How to Innovate: Sheena Iyengar on how, in our Age of Big Problems, we must learn to Think Bigger
April 11, 2023 22:22 - 29 minutes - 27.3 MBEPISODE 1426: In this KEEN ON show, Andrew talks to the author of THINK BIGGER, Sheena Iyengar, about the six steps that will enable all of us to innovate Sheena S. Iyengar is a world expert on choice and decision-making. Her book The Art of Choosing received the Financial Times and Goldman Sachs Business Book of the Year 2010 award, and was ranked #3 on the Amazon.com Best Business and Investing Books of 2010. Her research is regularly cited in the New York Times, Wall Street Journal, and ...
On Mental Illness and the Mist of Consciousness: William Brewer explains how Psychedelic Therapy Saved His Life
April 11, 2023 19:58 - 32 minutes - 22.6 MBEPISODE 1425: In this KEEN ON episode, Andrew talks to the author of THE RED ARROW, William Brewer, about a new literature of psychedelia as a mirror for our age of anxiety William Brewer's debut novel The Red Arrow was published by Knopf in 2022. His book of poems, I Know Your Kind, was a winner of the National Poetry Series. His work has appeared in The New Yorker, The Nation, A Public Space, The Sewanee Review, and The Best American Poetry series. Formerly a Stegner Fellow, he is current...
On Roads Not Taken: Novelist Juliette Fay explains why regret is such fertile territory for fiction writers
April 10, 2023 21:59 - 31 minutes - 28.4 MBEPISODE 1424: In this KEEN ON show, Andrew talks to the author of THE HALF OF IT, Juliette Fay, about regret, human agency and why Gen Y'ers, saddled with the paradox of choice, are the loneliest generation Named as one of the "100 most connected men" by GQ magazine, Andrew Keen is amongst the world's best known broadcasters and commentators. In addition to presenting KEEN ON, he is the host of the long-running How To Fix Democracy show. He is also the author of four prescient books about d...
Disrupting the Traditional Art World: Evrim Oralkan on how Collecteurs.com is transforming privately owned creative work into "public" digital art
April 10, 2023 20:06 - 35 minutes - 32.5 MBEPISODE 1423: In this KEEN ON show, Andrew talks to Collecteurs.com CEO Evrim Oralkan about how he is transforming privately owned creative work into "public" digital art Evrim Oralkan is the Co-Founder and CEO at Collecteurs. He is a former Founder and CEO of Travertine Mart. He attended Florida International University and Bilkent University. Named as one of the "100 most connected men" by GQ magazine, Andrew Keen is amongst the world's best known broadcasters and commentators. In additi...
A Tragic Grand Delusion: Steven Simon on the Rise and Fall of American Ambition in the Middle East
April 10, 2023 16:38 - 1 hour - 42.7 MBEPISODE 1422: In this KEEN ON show, Andrew talks to the author of GRAND DELUSION, Steven Simon, about the rise and fall of American ambition in the Middle East and its tragic impact on the peoples of the region. Steven Simon is the Robert E. Wilhelm fellow at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology and a research analyst at the Quincy Institute for Responsible Statecraft. His new book, Grand Delusion: The Rise and Fall of American Ambition in the Middle East, is released in April. Named ...
That Was the Week in Tech: Inspired by his wife, Gene, Keith Teare asks whether the market has hit the bottom
April 07, 2023 22:39 - 31 minutes - 29 MBEPISODE 1421: In this regular KEEN ON show with Keith Teare, the author of the THAT WAS THE WEEK tech newsletter, Andrew asks Keith about the current state of venture capital, AI and whether the market has hit the bottom Keith Teare is a Founder and CEO at SignalRank Corporation. Previously he was Executive Chairman at Accelerated Digital Ventures Ltd - A UK based global investment company focused on startups at all stages. He was also previously founder at the Palo Alto incubator, Archimed...
Nine Black Robes: Joan Biskupic on the historic significance of the Supreme Court's drive to the right
April 07, 2023 20:53 - 30 minutes - 20.6 MBEPISODE 1420: In this KEEN ON show, Andrew talks to Joan Biskupic, the CNN Supreme Court analyst and author of NINE BLACK ROBES, about the historic significance of the Supreme Court's drive to the right Joan Biskupic is CNN's Senior Supreme Court Analyst. Before joining CNN in 2017, she was an editor in charge for legal affairs at Reuters and was previously the Supreme Court correspondent for the Washington Post and for USA Today. Biskupic was a finalist for the Pulitzer Prize in explanato...
An Impossible Choice: Anjan Sundaram on the devastating personal costs of being a war correspondent in Africa
April 07, 2023 17:56 - 30 minutes - 20.8 MBEPISODE 1419: In this KEEN ON show, Andrew talks to the author of BREAKUP, Anjan Sundaram, about on the devastating personal costs of being a war correspondent in Africa and having to choose between his marriage and his moral responsibility to report on an African conflict unseen by the world Anjan Sundaram is the author of Breakup: A Marriage in Wartime (2023); Bad News: Last Journalists in a Dictatorship (Ingabire prize, PEN America prize finalist, Amazon Best Book of 2016); and Stringer:...
The Painful Joy of Remembering the Lives of Two Holocaust Survivors: Max J. Friedman on why he chose to write a memoir about his Holocaust surviving parents
April 07, 2023 16:10 - 32 minutes - 29.9 MBEPISODE 1418: In this KEEN ON episode, Andrew talks to the author of A HOLOCAUST FAMILY MEMOIR, Max J. Friedman about why he chose to write a memoir about Sam and Frieda Friedman, his Holocaust surviving parents Max J. Friedman is the author of PAINFUL JOY: A Holocaust Family Memoir. Painful Joy represents five years of intensive research in the U.S., Poland, Sweden, Israel and Germany, seeking to unearth the real-life stories of two people in order to discover their roots, recreate their l...
Why We Should Blame Leaders, not Citizens, for Today's Crisis of Democracy: Larry Bartels on how democracy is eroding from the top
April 06, 2023 20:34 - 30 minutes - 27.5 MBEPISODE 1417: In this KEEN ON show, Andrew talks to the author of DEMOCRACY ERODES FROM THE TOP, Larry Bartels, on why we should blame leaders and not citizens for today's crisis of democracy Larry M. Bartels holds the May Werthan Shayne Chair of Public Policy and Social Science at Vanderbilt University. His scholarship and teaching focus on public opinion, electoral politics, public policy, and political representation. His books include Democracy for Realists: Why Elections Do Not Produce...
The Start-Up That Defines the entrepreneurial spirit of Silicon Valley: Jimmy Soni on the story of PayPal and its remarkable alumni who have shaped the 21st century
April 06, 2023 18:01 - 31 minutes - 28.4 MBEPISODE 1416: In this KEEN ON show, Andrew talks to the author of THE FOUNDERS, Jimmy Soni, about the story of PayPal and its remarkable entrepreneurs - from Elon Musk and Peter Thiel to Reid Hoffman and Levchin - who have shaped the 21st century Jimmy Soni is an award-winning author. His newest book, The Founders: The Story of PayPal and the Entrepreneurs Who Shaped Silicon Valley, was a national bestseller and received critical acclaim from The New York Times, Wall Street Journal, New Yor...
The Teen Mental Health Crisis: Hannah Murphy asks whether teens are paying with their sanity for their "free" social media
April 06, 2023 00:08 - 35 minutes - 32.4 MBEPISODE 1415: In this KEEN ON show, Andrew talks to Hannah Murphy, the San Francisco based tech correspondent of the Financial Times, about the teen mental health crisis supposedly caused by addiction to social media Hannah Murphy is a Financial Times technology correspondent in San Francisco, covering social media companies including Facebook, Twitter and TikTok. She also helps cover crypto and digital assets, as well as emerging themes, such as the 'metaverse'. Named as one of the "100 m...
Complicate the Narrative: Rajiv Vinnokota on how to transform Americans into better citizens
April 05, 2023 20:18 - 34 minutes - 31.8 MBEPISODE 1414: In this KEEN ON episode, Andrew talks to Rajiv Vinnakota, the President of the Institute for Citizens and Scholars, about how to transform Americans into better citizens A pioneering social entrepreneur, Rajiv Vinnakota serves as President of the Institute for Citizens & Scholars, leading its mission to cultivate the talent, ideas, and networks that develop lifelong, effective citizens. To that end, he works tirelessly to build relationships with the partners and sponsors with...
Getting Kids to Hear the Trees: Brian Selznick on how to make a hopeful children's book about our environmental crisis
April 05, 2023 17:55 - 25 minutes - 23.6 MBEPISODE 1413: In this KEEN ON show, Andrew talks to BIG TREE author Brian Selznick about trees, Steven Spielberg, Meryl Streep and how he made a hopeful children's book about our environmental crisis Brian Selznick is the author and illustrator of many books for children, including The Invention of Hugo Cabret, winner of the Caldecott medal and the basis for the Oscar-winning movie Hugo, directed by Martin Scorsese. Kaleidoscope, a novel in short stories, was called a "lockdown masterpiece"...
Why Philosophy Matters: Diana Janney on the philosophical foundations of her fiction
April 05, 2023 15:46 - 28 minutes - 19.5 MBEPISODE 1412: In this KEEN ON show, Andrew talks to the author of A MAN OF UNDERSTANDING, Diana Janney, on how the great philosophers - from Aristotle to Hume to Kant - have informed her novels Diana Janney read Philosophy at University College, London, where she was awarded a First for her Masters thesis on Kant and Hume. She qualified as a solicitor at a leading City of London international law firm and then practised as a barrister. She has received international acclaim for her writing,...
Getting Out of Saigon: Ralph White explains how he - as a 27-year old American banker - saved 113 South Vietnamese civilians
April 04, 2023 22:43 - 47 minutes - 43.9 MBEPISODE 1411: In this KEEN ON show, Andrew talks to the author of GETTING OUT OF SAIGON, Ralph White, about how he - as a 27-year old American working for Chase Manhattan bank - saved 113 Vietnamese civilians from the North Vietnamese in 1975 In 1973, Ralph White joined the Chase Manhattan Bank and worked as a business development officer in Thailand and Hong Kong; during his tenure in Thailand, he was temporarily assigned to Vietnam to close the bank’s Saigon branch as the city fell. Upon ...
Welcome to the Age of Scientific Wellness: Nathan Price on why the future of medicine will be personalized, predictive, data-rich, and in all of our hands
April 04, 2023 20:13 - 38 minutes - 26.2 MBEPISODE 1410: In this Keen On show, Andrew talks to the author of THE AGE OF SCIENTIFIC WELLNESS, Nathan Price, PhD, about why the future of medicine will be personalized, predictive, data-rich, and in all of our hands Dr. Nathan Price currently serves Chief Science Officer of Thorne HealthTech. Previously, Dr. Nathan Price has served as Co-Chief Executive Officer for Onegevity Health, LLC, from November 2020 until its merger with our Company in March 2021. Dr. Price has also served on the ...
How to Laugh in the Face of our Environmental Apocalypse: Aaron Sachs explain why dark comedy matters in the fight against climate change
April 04, 2023 16:19 - 31 minutes - 28.8 MBEPISODE 1409: In this KEEN ON show, Andrew talks to the Cornell historian and author of STAY COOL, Aaron Sachs, about why dark comedy matters so much in the fight against climate change Aaron Sachs is a professor of history and American studies at Cornell University and an award-winning environmental journalist. “STAY COOL: Why Dark Comedy Matters in the Fight Against Climate Change” (2023) is his latest book. Named as one of the "100 most connected men" by GQ magazine, Andrew Keen is amon...
George VI and Elizabeth: Sally Bedell Smith on the 20th century royal marriage that saved the British monarchy
April 03, 2023 19:28 - 30 minutes - 28.1 MBEPISODE 1408: In this KEEN ON show, Andrew talks to the author of GEORGE VI AND ELIZABETH, Sally Bedell Smith, about the 20th century royal marriage that , she believes, saved the British monarchy Sally Bedell Smith is the New York Times best-selling author of eight biographies. Her latest, George VI and Elizabeth: The Marriage That Saved the Monarchy (Random House 2023) is the definitive biography of the late Queen Elizabeth II’s mother and father, based for the first time on special acces...
I Can't Save You: Anthony Chin-Quee on how giving up his successful career in medicine "saved" him
April 03, 2023 17:55 - 34 minutes - 23.5 MBEPISODE 1407: In this KEEN ON show, Andrew talks to the author of I CAN'T SAVE YOU, the Harvard and Emory university trained Dr Anthony Chin-Quee, about why he gave up his successful career in medicine and how this "saved" him Anthony Chin-Quee, M.D., is a board-certified otolaryngologist with degrees from Harvard University and Emory University School of Medicine. An award-winning storyteller with The Moth, he has been on the writing staff of FOX’s The Resident and a medical adviser for AB...
Why We Need To Unwire from Big Tech: Gaia Bernstein on how to gain control over addictive digital technologies
April 02, 2023 18:13 - 29 minutes - 27.2 MBEPISODE 1406: In this KEEN ON show, Andrew talks to the author of UNWIRED, Gaia Bernstein about how society has an addictive technology problem and how we can grain control over this tech Gaia Bernstein is the Technology, Privacy and Policy Professor of Law, Co-Director of the Institute for Privacy Protection, and Co-Director of the Gibbons Institute of Law Science and Technology at Seton Hall University School of Law. She is author of the new book, Unwired, and writes, teaches, and lecture...
Don't Be King Canute: Keith Teare's Open Letter against pausing generative AI
April 01, 2023 19:00 - 32 minutes - 22.3 MBEPISODE 1405: In this regular KEEN ON show with Keith Teare, the author of the THAT WAS THE WEEK tech newsletter, Andrew talks to Keith about the absurdity of trying to put generative artificial intelligence on pause and why we should be optimistic about an AI future in which none of us will have to work Keith Teare is a Founder and CEO at SignalRank Corporation. Previously he was Executive Chairman at Accelerated Digital Ventures Ltd - A UK based global investment company focused on startu...
Retracing the Iron Curtain: Timothy Phillips on his 3,000 mile journey through the end and afterlife of the Cold War
April 01, 2023 16:40 - 35 minutes - 32.9 MBEPISODE 1404: In this KEEN ON show, Andrew talks to the author of RETRACING THE IRON CURTAIN, Timothy Phillips, about his 3,000-mile journey through the end and afterlife of the Cold War Timothy Phillips is the author of The Secret Twenties: British Intelligence, the Russians, and the Jazz Age (Granta, 2017) and Beslan: The Tragedy of School No. 1 (Granta, 2008). He grew up in Northern Ireland and now lives in London. He holds a doctorate in Russian from Oxford University and has written an...
The Problem to End All Problems: Michael Scott-Baumann on the tragically parallel histories of Israel and Palestine
March 30, 2023 13:59 - 41 minutes - 38 MBEPISODE 1403: In this KEEN ON show, Andrew talks to the author of THE SHORTEST HISTORY OF ISRAEL AND PALESTINE, Michael Scott-Baumann, about the world's most intractable political problem - the Middle Eastern conflict between Israel and Palestine. Michael Scott-Baumann is a graduate of Cambridge University and has an MA from the School of Oriental and African Studies in London. He lives in Cheltenham and has thirty-five years’ experience as a teacher and lecturer in history. He has traveled...
A Memoir about Hardship and Tragedy: Nicole Chung personal story of class, anger and grief in an increasingly unequal America
March 29, 2023 18:04 - 37 minutes - 25.7 MBEPISODE 1402: In this KEEN ON show, Andrew talks to the author of A LIVING REMEDY: A MEMOIR, Nicole Chung about her experience of family, class and grief in an increasingly unequal America Nicole Chung is the author of the forthcoming memoir A Living Remedy (April 4, 2023) and the national bestseller All You Can Ever Know (2018). Named a Best Book of the Year by over twenty outlets, including NPR, The Washington Post, Time, and Library Journal, All You Can Ever Know was a finalist for the N...
The Last Catastrophe: Allegra Hyde offers an existential pitch for saving the planet
March 29, 2023 16:03 - 28 minutes - 19.7 MBEPISODE 1401: In this KEEN ON show, Andrew talks to the author of THE LAST CATASTROPHE, Allegra Hyde, about her new story collection that focuses on how humanity grapples in a world transformed by climate change Allegra Hyde is the author of ELEUTHERIA, which was named a "Best Book of 2022" by The New Yorker. She is also the author of the story collection, OF THIS NEW WORLD, which won the John Simmons Short Fiction Award. Her second story collection, THE LAST CATASTROPHE, will be published ...
Is the Web3 Dead? Edward Lee on Non-Fungible Tokens (NFTs) and the seductive promise of creators taking control of their digital work
March 28, 2023 11:30 - 29 minutes - 20.5 MBEPISODE 1400: In this KEEN ON show, Andrew talks to the author of CREATORS TAKE CONTROL, Edward Lee, about the health of the Web3 digital economy, Non-Fungible Tokens (NFTs) and the seductive promise of creators taking control of their work A leading legal expert on NFTs, Edward Lee is a professor of Law and co-director of Chicago-Kent College of Law’s Center for Design, Law, and Technology, the first U.S. institution devoted to research of creativity, technology, design, and the law. He is...
Why the Ideal of the "Self" is a Social Construction: Brian Lowery on the myth of rugged individualism and what this should mean for the America of the 2020s
March 27, 2023 19:55 - 31 minutes - 21.5 MBEPISODE 1399: In this KEEN ON show, Andrew talks to the Stanford Business School professor and author of SELFLESS, Brian Lowery, about the American mythology of rugged individualism and how we should be recognize the social dimensions of our selves BRIAN LOWERY, PhD, is the Walter Kenneth Kilpatrick Professor of Organizational Behavior at Stanford University’s Graduate School of Business. Lowery’s research has been published in major scholarly journals and has been covered by media outlets ...
How to Save Democracy? Eli Merritt offers advice and inspiration from 95 (mostly) democratic world leaders on how to save our democracy from demagogue like Donald Trump
March 27, 2023 18:21 - 32 minutes - 30.1 MBEPISODE 1398: In this KEEN ON show, Andrew talks to the editor of HOW TO SAVE DEMOCRACY, Eli Merritt, who offers advice and inspiration from 95 (mostly) democratic world leaders on how to save our democracy Eli Merritt is a political historian at Vanderbilt University where he researches the ethics of democracy, the interface of demagogues and democracy, and the founding principles of the United States. He is the editor of How to Save Democracy: Inspiration and Advice From 95 World Leaders ...
An Archeology of the Soviet Century: Karl Schlogel offers an encyclopedic and richly detailed history of everyday life in the Soviet Union
March 27, 2023 16:49 - 31 minutes - 21.6 MBEPISODE 1397: In this KEEN ON show, Andrew talks to the distinguished German historian and author of THE SOVIET HISTORY Karl Schlogel about his new encyclopedic and richly detailed history of everyday life in the Soviet Union Karl Schlögel is a historian, essayist, and professor emeritus at Europa-Universität Viadrina Frankfurt (Oder), Germany. His many books include histories of Moscow, Berlin, and Petersburg, and he won the European Charles Veillon essay prize in 1990 and the prize of the...
How To Fix Democracy: Samuel Issacharoff searches for glimmers of hope to strengthen democracies around the world
March 26, 2023 22:05 - 37 minutes - 34.7 MBEPISODE 1396: In this KEEN ON show, Andrew talks to NYU law professor and author of DEMOCRACY UNMOORED, Samuel Issacharoff, about the crisis of democracy around the world and why he is cautiously optimistic about countering the crisis of authoritarian populism Samuel Issacharoff is the Reiss Professor of Constitutional Law. His wide-ranging research deals with issues in civil procedure (especially complex litigation and class actions), law and economics, constitutional law, particularly wit...
Retelling the stories of Mary Wollstonecraft and Mary Shelley: Stephanie Marie Thornton imagines the lost words between the iconic 18th century feminist and her equally visionary 19th century daughter
March 26, 2023 18:06 - 35 minutes - 24.7 MBEPISODE 1395: In this KEEN ON show, Andrew talks to the author of HER LOST WORDS, Stephanie Marie Thornton, about her new novel which reimagines the lives of the 18th century English feminist Mary Wollstonecraft and her 19th century daughter, Mary Shelley, the author of "Frankenstein" Stephanie Marie Thornton is a USA Today bestselling author and a high school history teacher. She lives in Alaska with her husband and daughter. Her latest novel is Her Lost Words (2023) Named as one of the "...
American Humility and Hubris in Kabul: Jeffrey E. Stern on a many layered story of brotherhood and terror in the Afghanistan war
March 24, 2023 18:15 - 30 minutes - 21.2 MBEPISODE 1394: In this KEEN ON show, Andrew talks to the author of THE MERCENARY, the American journalist Jeffrey E. Stern, about a many layered, complexly truthful story of his relationship with his local driver during the Afghanistan war Jeffrey E. Stern is the author of “The Last Thousand: One School’s Promise in a Nation at War”. He has been named both a Pulitzer Center Fellow for Crisis Reporting, and a Graduate Fellow at the Stanford Center for International Conflict and Negotiation. S...