Keen On
2,157 episodes - English - Latest episode: about 1 month 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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Kyle Harper on the Global History of Infectious Disease
October 09, 2021 17:00 - 36 minutesIn this episode of “Keen On”, Andrew is joined by Kyle Harper, the author of “Plagues Upon the Earth: Disease and the Course of Human History”, to discuss why infectious diseases are a fundamental dimension of human history, as well as to explain how human processes drive the evolution of our microbial pathogens. Kyle Harper is a historian of ancient Rome, with a unique interest in disease history, economic history, and environmental history. He teaches a range of courses on classical antiqui...
Jennifer Higgie on the Forgotten Perspective of Women in Art
October 08, 2021 22:00 - 36 minutesIn this episode of “Keen On”, Andrew is joined by Jennifer Higgie, the author of “The Mirror and the Pallette - Rebellion, Revolution, and Resilience: Five Hundred Years of Women’s Self Portraits”, to tell the stories of extraordinary women artists from the 16th to the 20th centuries, as well as to examine what their self-representation reveals about the times in which they lived. Jennifer was frieze magazine reviews editor from 1998-2003; co-editor with Jörg Heiser and then Dan Fox until 201...
Helen Russell on Having a Healthy Relationship with Sadness
October 08, 2021 01:29 - 36 minutesIn this episode of “Keen On”, Andrew is joined by Helen Russell, the author of “How To Be Sad: Everything I've Learned About Getting Happier by Being Sad”, to discuss why we need our sadness: it’s a message. It can tell us what’s wrong and what to do about it. Helen Russell is a bestselling author, journalist and speaker. She writes for magazines and newspapers globally, including The Times and The Sunday Times, the Telegraph, the Independent, National Geographic, Wall Street Journal, the Obs...
Matthew Pearl on the Kidnap and Rescue that Shaped America
October 07, 2021 16:00 - 40 minutesIn this episode of “Keen On”, Andrew is joined by Matthew Pearl, the author of “The Taking of Jemima Boone: Colonial Settlers, Tribal Nations, and the Kidnap That Shaped America”, to tell the little-known true story of the kidnapping of legendary pioneer Daniel Boone’s daughter and the dramatic aftermath that rippled across the nation. Matthew Pearl is a writer of fiction and nonfiction. He is the co-founder of the digital magazine Truly*Adventurous and his nonfiction writing has appeared in ...
Randall Kennedy on the Realities and Imaginaries of Race in America
October 07, 2021 00:00 - 43 minutesHosted by Andrew Keen, Keen On features conversations with some of the world’s leading thinkers and writers about the economic, political, and technological issues being discussed in the news, right now. In this episode of Keen On, Andrew is joined by Randall Kennedy, the author of Say It Loud!: On Race, Law, History, and Culture, to discuss the key social justice issues of our time—from George Floyd to antiracism to inequality and the Supreme Court. Find more Keen On episodes and additiona...
David Kushner on Disruptors
October 05, 2021 16:00 - 40 minutesIn this episode of “Keen On”, Andrew is joined by David Kushner, the author of “Masters of Disruption: How the Gamer Generation Built the Future”, to tell the story of the people behind the breakthroughs and the breakthroughs to come - from augmented reality to virtual reality, esports to blockchain gaming, NFTs to online community. David Kushner is an award-winning journalist and author. His memoir has been adapted into a serial podcast and many of his articles and books are being adapted fo...
What Do NFTs Have to Do with the Music Industry?
October 05, 2021 04:00 - 36 minutesHosted by Andrew Keen, Keen On features conversations with some of the world’s leading thinkers and writers about the economic, political, and technological issues being discussed in the news, right now. In this episode, Andrew is joined by Zack Greenburg, the author of We Are All Musicians Now, to talk about NFTs and the future of the music industry. Zack Greenburg played the title role in the 1992 film Lorenzo’s Oil; he started his writing career at age 14 as video game reviewer for Boys’...
Eric J. Johnson on How Decisions are Made
October 03, 2021 04:00 - 32 minutesIn this episode of “Keen On”, Andrew is joined by Eric J. Johnson, the author of “The Elements of Choice: Why the Way We Decide Matters”, to discuss how we can design better end-to-end decision-making processes that are unique to our respective situations. Eric J. Johnson is a faculty member at the Columbia Business School at Columbia University where he is the inaugural holder of the Norman Eig Chair of Business, and Director of the Center for Decision Sciences. His research examines the int...
Janine di Giovanni on the End of Christianity in its Historical Homeland
October 02, 2021 16:28 - 42 minutesIn this episode of “Keen On”, Andrew is joined by Janine di Giovanni, the author of “The Vanishing: Faith, Loss, and the Twilight of Christianity in the Land of the Prophets”, to discuss the plight and possible extinction of Christian communities across Syria, Egypt, Iraq, and Palestine after 2,000 years in their historical homeland. Janine di Giovanni is an author, journalist and war correspondent. She is a senior fellow at Yale University's Jackson Institute for Global Affairs, a non-reside...
Talya Miron-Shatz on Choosing to Live a Healthier and Happier Life
October 01, 2021 18:51 - 22 minutesHosted by Andrew Keen, Keen On features conversations with some of the world’s leading thinkers and writers about the economic, political, and technological issues being discussed in the news, right now. In this episode of Keen On, Andrew is joined by Talya Miron-Shatz, the author of Your Life Depends on It: What You Can Do to Make Better Choices About Your Health, to explain the barriers that all of us face when making health choices, and give some practical guidance on how we can make bett...
Kinari Webb on Her Quest to Heal the World
October 01, 2021 04:00 - 34 minutesHosted by Andrew Keen, Keen On features conversations with some of the world’s leading thinkers and writers about the economic, political, and technological issues being discussed in the news, right now. In this episode of Keen On, Andrew is joined by Kinari Webb, the author of Guardians of the Trees: A Journey of Hope Through Healing the Planet, to discuss her global initiative to heal the world’s rainforests, as well as to tell the story of the communities who depend on them. Learn more ab...
Katharine Hayhoe on Having a New Conversation About Climate Change
October 01, 2021 00:00 - 35 minutesIn this episode of “Keen On”, Andrew is joined by Katharine Hayhoe, the author of “Saving Us: A Climate Scientist's Case for Hope and Healing in a Divided World”, to discuss the urgency for a more empathetic approach to the conversation surrounding climate change. Katharine Hayhoe is a climate scientist and chief scientist for The Nature Conservancy. She is also the Endowed Professor in Public Policy and Public Law and Paul W. Horn Distinguished Professor at Texas Tech University. She has bee...
Anne-Marie Slaughter on Radical Honesty as a Key to Growth
September 29, 2021 11:55 - 38 minutesIn this episode of “Keen On”, Andrew is joined by Anne-Marie Slaughter, the author of “Renewal: From Crisis to Transformation in Our Lives, Work, and Politics”, to discuss how we as individuals, organizations, and nations can move backward and forward at the same time, facing the past and embracing a new future. Anne-Marie Slaughter is the CEO of New America, a think and action tank dedicated to renewing the promise of America, bringing us closer to our nation’s highest ideals. She is also ...
Joseph Weisberg on Russia and America, the Very Best of Enemies
September 28, 2021 16:00 - 45 minutesIn this episode of “Keen On”, Andrew is joined by Joseph Weisberg, the author of “Russia Upside Down: An Exit Strategy for the Second Cold War”, to discuss how America's policy towards Russia is failing–and why it will never be fixed until they rethink the relationship. Joseph Weisberg is an American television writer-producer, novelist and school teacher. Weisberg is best known as the creator and executive producer of the FX TV series The Americans. Visit our website: https://lithub.com/stor...
Kristin Henning on the Foundations of Racist Policing in America
September 28, 2021 04:00 - 40 minutesIn this episode of “Keen On”, Andrew is joined by Kristin Henning, the author of “The Rage of Innocence: How America Criminalizes Black Youth”, to discuss the day-to-day brutalities endured by Black youth growing up under constant police surveillance and the persistent threat of physical and psychological abuse. Kristin Henning is a nationally recognized trainer and consultant on the intersection of race, adolescence, and policing. She is the Blume Professor of Law and director of the Juvenil...
Mehran Sahami on the Sacrifices We're Making Because of Big Tech
September 27, 2021 16:00 - 41 minutesHosted by Andrew Keen, Keen On features conversations with some of the world’s leading thinkers and writers about the economic, political, and technological issues being discussed in the news, right now. In this episode of Keen On, Andrew is joined by Mehran Sahami, the author of System Error: Where Big Tech Went Wrong and How We Can Reboot, to discuss how big tech’s obsession with optimization and efficiency is sacrificing fundamental human values and what we can do to change course, renew ...
Joshua Prager on the Life of "Jane Roe"
September 27, 2021 04:00 - 40 minutesHosted by Andrew Keen, Keen On features conversations with some of the world’s leading thinkers and writers about the economic, political, and technological issues being discussed in the news, right now. In this episode of Keen On, Andrew is joined by Joshua Prager, the author of The Family Roe: An American Story, to discuss the life of Norma McCorvey whose unwanted pregnancy in 1969 opened a great fracture in American life. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Stephen Davis on the Flight that Started the Gulf War
September 25, 2021 04:00 - 37 minutesIn this episode of “Keen On”, Andrew is joined by Stephen Davis, the author of “Flight 149: A Hostage Crisis, a Secret Special Forces Unit, and the Origins of the Gulf War”, to tell the true story of a plane full of unsuspecting passengers who landed in a war zone and were delivered into the hands of a murderous dictator. Stephen Davis has been on the front lines of journalism for three decades as an investigative reporter in TV, magazines and newspapers and as a leading journalism educator. ...
Jeanette Winterson on How Artificial Intelligence Will Change the Way We Live and Love
September 24, 2021 17:00 - 37 minutesIn this episode of “Keen On”, Andrew is joined by Jeanette Winterson, the author of “12 Bytes: How Artificial Intelligence Will Change the Way We Live and Love”, to talk about her illuminating new collection of essays on technology. Jeanette Winterson CBE is an English writer, whose novels have explored gender polarities and sexual identity, as well as the relations between humans and technology. She broadcasts and teaches creative writing and has won a Whitbread Prize for a First Novel, a BA...
Sathnam Sanghera on Modern Britain's Imperialistic Foundations
September 24, 2021 04:00 - 36 minutesIn this episode of “Keen On”, Andrew is joined by Sathnam Sanghera, the author of “Empireland: How Modern Britain is Shaped by its Imperial Past”, to discuss how so much of what is considered to be modern Britain is actually rooted in its imperial past, from how the British live to how they think. Sathnam Sanghera was born to Punjabi parents in the West Midlands in 1976. He entered the education system unable to speak English but, after attending Wolverhampton Grammar School, graduated from C...
Connor Towne O'Neill on the Ugly Legacy of White Supremacy
September 24, 2021 00:53 - 39 minutesIn this episode of “Keen On”, Andrew is joined by Connor Towne O'Neill, the author of “Down Along with That Devil's Bones: A Reckoning with Monuments, Memory, and the Legacy of White Supremacy”, to discuss our vital need to confront our past in order to transcend it and move toward a more just society. Connor Towne O'Neill is a producer on the NPR podcast White Lies, a finalist for the Pulitzer Prize in audio reporting. His writing has appeared in New York Magazine, Vulture, Slate, Village Vo...
Jeremy Weinstein on Where Big Tech Went Wrong
September 23, 2021 12:38 - 46 minutesIn this episode of “Keen On”, Andrew is joined by Jeremy Weinstein, the author of “System Error: Where Big Tech Went Wrong and How We Can Reboot”, to discuss how big tech’s obsession with optimization and efficiency is sacrificing fundamental human values and what we can do to change course, renew our democracy, and save ourselves. Jeremy Weinstein is Professor of Political Science, Fisher Family Director of Stanford Global Studies, and Senior Fellow at the Freeman Spogli Institute for Intern...
Tom Nichols on the Rise of Illiberalism
September 22, 2021 04:00 - 51 minutesIn this episode of “Keen On”, Andrew is joined by Tom Nichols, the author of “Our Own Worst Enemy: The Assault from within on Modern Democracy”, to discuss how the frustration of citizens who claim to be liberals has ironically fed into an increasingly illiberal way of life in America. Tom Nichols is an academic specialist on international affairs, currently a professor at the U.S. Naval War College and at the Harvard Extension School. His work deals with issues involving Russia, nuclear weap...
Alec Ross on How Companies Govern our Lives
September 21, 2021 04:00 - 40 minutesIn this episode of “Keen On”, Andrew is joined by Alec Ross, the author of “The Raging 2020s: Companies, Countries, People — and The Fight for Our Future”, to discuss the economic and political forces that shape our daily lives. Alec Ross is one of the world’s leading experts on innovation. Author of New York Times–bestselling The Industries of the Future, he is currently a Distinguished Visiting Professor at The University of Bologna Business School and a Board Partner at Amplo, a global ven...
Peter Baker and Susan Glasser on The Man Who Ran Washington
September 20, 2021 04:00 - 44 minutesIn this episode of “Keen On”, Andrew is joined by Peter Baker and Susan Glasser, the co-authors of “The Man Who Ran Washington: The Life and Times of James A. Baker III”, to tell the story of legendary White House chief of staff and secretary of state James A. Baker III: the man who ran Washington when Washington ran the world. Peter Baker is the chief White House correspondent for The New York Times, responsible for reporting on President Biden, the fifth president he has covered. He previou...
Keith Boykin on Racism and Politics in America
September 18, 2021 04:00 - 44 minutesIn this episode of “Keen On”, Andrew is joined by Keith Boykin, the author of “Race Against Time: The Politics of a Darkening America”, to discuss the fear of a darkening America—a country in which there is no longer a predominant white majority. Keith Boykin is a CNN political commentator, New York Times best-selling author, and a former White House aide to President Bill Clinton. A graduate of Dartmouth College and Harvard Law School, Keith has taught at the Institute for Research in Africa...
Giulio Boccaletti on How Water Shapes Society
September 17, 2021 23:56 - 43 minutesIn this episode of “Keen On”, Andrew is joined by Giulio Boccaletti, the author of “Water: A Biography”, to discuss the history of how the distribution of water has shaped human civilization. For the last 20 years, Giulio Boccaletti's work has been at the intersection of geophysical and ecological science, public policy, and business strategy. Water security and our relationship with Earth's climate are particular interests of his. Giulio started out as a scientist, working on climate dynamic...
David Cutler on the Evolution of City Life
September 16, 2021 04:00 - 38 minutesIn this episode of “Keen On”, Andrew is joined by David Cutler, the author of “Survival of the City: Living and Thriving in an Age of Isolation”, to discuss how cities are changing in the face of existential threats that have only been accelerated by the pandemic. David Cutler has developed an impressive record of achievement in both academia and the public sector. He served as Assistant Professor of Economics from 1991 to 1995, was named John L. Loeb Associate Professor of Social Sciences in...
Azeem Azhar on Technology and the Exponential Gap
September 15, 2021 04:00 - 36 minutesIn this episode of “Keen On”, Andrew is joined by Azeem Azhar, the author of “The Exponential Age: How Accelerating Technology is Transforming Business, Politics and Society”, to discuss the widening gap between AI, automation, and big data―and our ability to deal with its effects. Azeem Azhar is an award-winning entrepreneur, analyst, strategist, investor. He produces Exponential View, the leading newsletter and podcast on the impact of technology on our future economy and society. Azeem is ...
Edward Glaeser on the Evolution of City Life
September 14, 2021 04:00 - 33 minutesIn this episode of “Keen On”, Andrew is joined by Edward Glaeser, the author of “Survival of the City: Living and Thriving in an Age of Isolation”, to discuss how cities are changing in the face of existential threats that have only been accelerated by the pandemic. Edward Glaeser is the Fred and Eleanor Glimp Professor of Economics and the Chairman of the Department of Economics at Harvard University, where he has taught microeconomic theory, and occasionally urban and public economics, sinc...
Minal Bopaiah on Equity as the Foundation for Group Success
September 13, 2021 04:00 - 36 minutesIn this episode of “Keen On”, Andrew is joined by Minal Bopaiah, the author of “Equity: How to Design Organizations Where Everyone Thrives”, to discuss how equity can allow leaders to create organizations where employees can contribute their unique strengths and collaborate better with peers. Minal Bopaiah is an author, speaker, and strategic consultant with more than 20 years of professional experience. Her areas of expertise include human-centered design, behavior change science, and the pr...
William M. Arkin on How the US Government Failed its Citizens on 9/11
September 11, 2021 15:45 - 29 minutesIn this episode of “Keen On”, Andrew is joined by William M. Arkin, the author of “On That Day: The definitive Timeline of 9/11”, to discuss how issues with intelligence, airport security and emergency procedures contributed to the US government's utter failure in the face of the 9/11 terrorist attacks. William M. Arkin has been working in the field of national security for almost 50 years, as an Army intelligence analyst, activist, author, journalist, academic and consultant. He has authored...
Thom Hartmann on the Shameful History of American Healthcare
September 10, 2021 04:00 - 35 minutesIn this episode of “Keen On”, Andrew is joined by Thom Hartmann, the author of “The Hidden History of American Healthcare: Why Sickness Bankrupts You and Makes Others Insanely Rich”, to reveal how and why attempts to establish affordable universal healthcare in the United States have been thwarted and what we can do to finally make it a reality. Thom Hartmann has been the nation's #1 progressive talk show host for over a decade. He is also a four-time Project Censored-award-winning, New York ...
Dave Eggers on His Fight Against Big Data
September 09, 2021 04:00 - 51 minutesOn today's episode, Andrew talks with Dave Eggers about his latest novel, The Every, a follow-up to his bestselling novel The Circle; the resistance to big data, and his personal strategy to distribute his latest hardcover only in independent bookstores. Dave Eggers is the author of many books, among them The Circle—the companion to the book you are holding—and also The Monk of Mokha, A Hologram for the King, What Is the What, and The Museum of Rain. He is the cofounder of 826 National, a net...
Rob Reich on How to Control Technology
September 08, 2021 04:00 - 45 minutesIn this episode of “Keen On”, Andrew is joined by Rob Reich, the author of “System Error: Where Big Tech Went Wrong and How We Can Reboot”, to expose how big tech’s relentless focus on optimization is driving a future that reinforces discrimination, erodes privacy, displaces workers, and pollutes the information we get. Rob Reich is professor of political science and, by courtesy, professor of philosophy and at the Graduate School of Education, at Stanford University. He is the director of t...
Philip Stephens on Not-So-Great Britain
September 07, 2021 04:00 - 42 minutesIn this episode of “Keen On”, Andrew is joined by Philip Stephens, the author of “Britain Alone: The Path from Suez to Brexit”, to tell the story of a nation struggling to reconcile its waning power with past glory. Philip Stephens is associate editor of the Financial Times and director of the editorial board. As chief political commentator he writes on global and British affairs. He joined the Financial Times in 1983 after working as a correspondent for Reuters in Brussels and has been the F...
Yanis Varoufakis on an Alternative to Capitalism
September 06, 2021 04:00 - 41 minutesIn this episode of “Keen On”, Andrew is joined by Yanis Varoufakis, the author of “Another Now: Dispatches from an Alternative Present”, to paint the picture of a world where a global hi-tech uprising has birthed a post-capitalist society in which work, money, land, digital networks and politics have been truly democratised. Yanis Varoufakis is an economist and politician who, as Greece’s finance minister in 2015, led the struggle against the European Union’s and the International Monetary Fu...
Michael Pye on the Rise and Fall of Antwerp as a “World City”
September 03, 2021 01:13 - 44 minutesOn today's episode of Keen On, Andrew talks with Michael Pye, author of Europe's Babylon: The Rise and Fall of Antwerp's Golden Age, to relive the city's turbulent past at a time when Antwerp transitioned from a state of feudalism to a position of power. Michael Pye is the author of The Drowning Room, The Pieces from Berlin, and The Edge of the World, all three of which were New York Times Notable Books of the Year. He lives in Amsterdam. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/a...
Mike Duncan on Defending the Principles of Liberty and Equality
September 01, 2021 04:00 - 46 minutesIn this episode of “Keen On”, Andrew is joined by Mike Duncan, the author of “Hero of Two Worlds: The Marquis de Lafayette in the Age of Revolution”, to discuss the revolutionary career of the Marquis de Lafayette. Mike Duncan is one of the most popular history podcasters in the world. His award-winning series, The History of Rome, narrated the rise and fall of the Roman Empire, and remains a beloved landmark in the history of podcasting. His ongoing series, Revolutions, explores the great po...
Johnny C. Taylor, Jr. on Leading your Organization into the Future
September 01, 2021 00:14 - 34 minutesIn this episode of “Keen On”, Andrew is joined by Johnny C. Taylor, Jr., the author of “Reset: A Leader's Guide to Work in an Age of Upheaval”, to showcase a candid and forward-thinking vision for leaders to reimagine their company cultures in a time of global upheaval and presents data-driven strategies to make the necessary foundational reset of all things work. Johnny C. Taylor, Jr., SHRM-SCP, is President and Chief Executive Officer of SHRM, the Society for Human Resource Management. With...
Eyal Press on the Immorality of "Dirty Work"
August 31, 2021 04:00 - 42 minutesIn this episode of “Keen On”, Andrew is joined by Eyal Press, the author of “Dirty Work: Essential Jobs and the Hidden Toll of Inequality in America”, to discuss the fundamental truths about the moral dimensions of work and the hidden costs of inequality in America, as well as to highlight how these burdens fall disproportionately on low-income workers, undocumented immigrants, women, and people of color. Eyal Press is a writer and journalist who contributes to The New Yorker, The New York Ti...
Julie Battilana on Understanding Power
August 30, 2021 23:14 - 43 minutesIn this episode of “Keen On”, Andrew is joined by Julie Battilana, the author of “Power, for All: How It Really Works and Why It's Everyone's Business”, to discuss what power is, how it’s gained and lost, and how it can be used for good. Julie Battilana is the Joseph C. Wilson Professor of Business Administration in the Organizational Behavior unit at Harvard Business School and the Alan L. Gleitsman Professor of Social Innovation at Harvard Kennedy School, where she is also the founder and f...
Steve Killelea on Measuring and Understanding Peace
August 29, 2021 00:09 - 33 minutesIn this episode of "Keen On", Andrew is joined by Steve Killelea, the author of "Peace in the Age of Chaos: The Best Solution for a Sustainable Future", to discuss what "Positive Peace" is and how it can lead to a paradigm shift in the ways societies can be managed. Steve Killelea A.M. is a global philanthropist focused on peace and sustainable development, with a long, successful career in high technology and international business development. Over the last two decades, Steve has applied hi...
Steven Nadler on the Global Epidemic of Bad Thinking
August 27, 2021 04:00 - 35 minutesIn this episode of "Keen On", Andrew is joined by Steven Nadler, one of the authors of "When Bad Thinking Happens to Good People: How Philosophy Can Save Us from Ourselves", to discuss the basic principles of logic, argument, evidence, and probability that can make all of us more reasonable and responsible citizens. Steven Nadler is the William H Hay II Professor of Philosophy and the Evjue-Bascom Professor in Humanities at the University of Wisconsin-Madison. His books include Spinoza: A Lif...
Lawrence Shapiro on the Global Epidemic of Bad Thinking
August 26, 2021 04:00 - 32 minutesIn this episode of "Keen On", Andrew is joined by Lawrence Shapiro, one of the authors of "When Bad Thinking Happens to Good People: How Philosophy Can Save Us from Ourselves", to discuss the basic principles of logic, argument, evidence, and probability that can make all of us more reasonable and responsible citizens. Professor Shapiro’s research spans philosophy of mind and philosophy of psychology. Within philosophy of mind he has focused on issues related to reduction, especially concerni...
William R. Stixrud on How to Talk to Teenagers
August 25, 2021 12:00 - 35 minutesIn this episode of "Keen On", Andrew is joined by William R. Stixrud, one of the authors of "What Do You Say?: How to Talk with Kids to Build Motivation, Stress Tolerance, and a Happy Home", to discuss delivering constructive feedback to kids; boundaries around technology; sleep and kids' brains; the anxiety of current events; and family problem-solving. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Ned Johnson on Communicating with Teenagers
August 25, 2021 04:00 - 33 minutesIn this episode of "Keen On", Andrew is joined by Ned Johnson, one of the authors of "What Do You Say?: How to Talk with Kids to Build Motivation, Stress Tolerance, and a Happy Home", to discuss delivering constructive feedback to kids; boundaries around technology; sleep and kids' brains; the anxiety of current events; and family problem-solving. Ned Johnson is an author, speaker, and founder of PrepMatters, an educational company providing academic tutoring, educational planning, and standa...
Casey Schwartz on Adderall and the Modern Landscape of Attention
August 24, 2021 16:00 - 25 minutesIn this episode of "Keen On", Andrew is joined by Casey Schwartz, the author of "Attention, A Love Story", to discuss her experiences from a decade on Adderall, as well as to explore the modern landscape of attention. Casey Schwartz lives in New York City, where she grew up. A graduate of Brown University, she holds a Master's degree in developmental neuroscience and psychoanalysis from University College London. While she was in graduate school, she found the subject of her first book, In th...
David Sumpter on the Mathematics of Winning at Life
August 24, 2021 04:00 - 35 minutesIn this episode of "Keen On", Andrew is joined by David Sumpter, the author of "The Ten Equations that Rule the World: And How You Can Use Them Too", to discuss the ten equations that make the world go round and how they can help you to increase your chance of success, guard against financial loss, live more healthfully, and see through scaremongering. David Sumpter is Professor of Applied Mathematics at the University of Uppsala, Sweden. He is the author of Soccermatics and Outnumbered, whic...
Sergey Young on the Science and Ethics of Living to 200
August 23, 2021 22:47 - 35 minutesHosted by Andrew Keen, Keen On features conversations with some of the world’s leading thinkers and writers about the economic, political, and technological issues being discussed in the news, right now. In this episode, Andrew is joined by Sergey Young, author of The Science and Technology of Growing Young, to offer a rare glimpse into how our society will change due to the new ethics of immortality. Sergey Young is a longevity investor and visionary with a mission to extend healthy lifespan...