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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Bryan Burrough on the Real Story of the Alamo
June 08, 2021 21:27 - 35 minutesIn this episode of "Keen On", Andrew is joined by Bryan Burrough, co-author of "Forget the Alamo: The Rise and Fall of an American Myth", to tell the true story of the Battle of the Alamo against the backdrop of Texas's struggle for independence. Bryan Burrough is a special correspondent at Vanity Fair magazine and the author of six books, including the No. 1 New York Times Best-Seller Barbarians at the Gate and his latest, Days of Rage. He is also a three-time winner of the prestigious Geral...
Joshua Yaffa on Chasing Dreams in Putin's Russia
June 07, 2021 04:00 - 50 minutesIn this episode of "Keen On", Andrew is joined by Joshua Yaffa, the author of "Between Two Fires: Truth, Ambition, and Compromise in Putin's Russia", to discuss modern Russia and the inner struggles of the people who sustain Vladimir Putin’s rule. Joshua Yaffa is a correspondent for The New Yorker, based primarily in Moscow, Russia. He is also the author of Between Two Fires: Truth, Ambition, and Compromise in Putin’s Russia, published in January 2020 by Tim Duggan Books. He has also written ...
Stephen M. Fleming on Metacognition, the Science of Self-Awareness
June 04, 2021 04:00 - 38 minutesIn this episode of "Keen On", Andrew is joined by Stephen M. Fleming, the author of "Know Thyself: The Science of Self-Awareness" to discuss the vast potential of metacognition, why it is that we still so often get it wrong and how it can help us become smarter, make better decisions and lead more effectively. Steve is a Sir Henry Dale Wellcome Trust/Royal Society Fellow at the Department of Experimental Psychology, Prinicipal Investigator at the Wellcome Centre for Human Neuroimaging, and Gr...
Tim Madigan and Hilary Beard on Black Wall Street and the Tulsa Race Massacre
June 03, 2021 04:00 - 39 minutesIn this episode of "Keen On", Andrew is joined by Tim Madigan and Hilary Beard, the authors of "The Burning: Black Wall Street and the Tulsa Race Massacre of 1921", to tell a long-forgotten story of Black prosperity and resilience decimated by racist violence, as well as to discuss the connection between the historical significance of the massacre and the ongoing struggle for racial justice in America. In a journalism career spanning more than three decades, Tim Madigan has written for the Wa...
Sumbul Ali-Karamali on Islamic Law
June 02, 2021 04:00 - 42 minutesIn this episode of "Keen On", Andrew is joined by Sumbul Ali-Karamali, the author of "Demystifying Shari'ah: What It Is, How It Works, and Why It's Not Taking Over Our Country", to discuss shariah’s origins, central texts, methodologies, and schools of thought. Sumbul Ali-Karamali an author and speaker. Sumbul's books, articles, blogs, and speaking events are her way of promoting intercultural understanding in the world. Since she is a Muslim American with an expertise is in Islamic law, that...
Paula Stone Williams on Her Journey from Paul to Paula
June 01, 2021 23:47 - 32 minutesIn this episode of "Keen On", Andrew is joined by Paula Stone Williams, the author of "As A Woman: What I Learned About Power, Sex, and the Patriarchy After I Transitioned", to discuss the philosophy that the call toward authenticity is sacred, holy, and for the greater good, as well as to examine the complicated dynamic that exists between religion and sexuality. Paula Stone Williams is an internationally-known speaker on issues of gender equity, LGBTQ advocacy, and religious tolerance. She ...
Lauren Aguirre on Opioids and Memories
May 31, 2021 04:00 - 31 minutesIn this episode of "Keen On", Andrew is joined by Lauren Aguirre, the author of "The Memory Thief and the Secrets Behind How We Remember: A Medical Mystery", to discuss the surprising connection between pain relieving drugs and memory. Lauren Aguirre is an award-winning science journalist who has produced documentaries, podcasts, short-form video series, interactive games, and blogs for the PBS series NOVA, where she worked after graduating from MIT. Aguirre’s reporting on memory has appeared...
Kathy Wang on Women in Tech, Silicon Valley and the American Dream
May 29, 2021 04:00 - 36 minutesIn this episode of "Keen On", Andrew is joined by Kathy Wang, the author of "Imposter Syndrome: A Novel", to discuss women in the workplace, the power of Big Tech, and the looming threat of foreign espionage. Kathy Wang grew up in Northern California and holds degrees from UC Berkeley and Harvard Business School. She lives in the Bay Area with her husband and two children. Kathy’s debut novel Family Trust was a Costco Pennie’s Pick, Barnes & Noble Discover Pick, and the inaugural selection of...
Daniel Levin on the Underground Industry of War
May 28, 2021 17:11 - 40 minutesIn this episode of "Keen On", Andrew is joined by Daniel Levin, the author of "Proof of Life: Twenty Days on the Hunt for a Missing Person in the Middle East", to discuss a shadowy world in which nothing comes for free and where everything is for sale, including arms, drugs, and even people. Daniel Levin spent his early years as the son of a diplomat in the Middle East and in Africa, which exposed him to many cultures, languages, and religions. Following his law studies and an initial academi...
J.B. MacKinnon on a World Without Shopping
May 27, 2021 04:00 - 38 minutesIn this episode of "Keen On", Andrew is joined by J.B. MacKinnon, the author of "The Day the World Stops Shopping: How Ending Consumerism Saves the Environment and Ourselves", to discuss what would really happen to the environment if we simply stopped shopping. J. B. MacKinnon is an award-winning journalist whose work has appeared in the New Yorker, National Geographic, and the Atlantic, as well as the Best American Science and Nature Writing anthologies. He is also the author of four books o...
Robert McKee on the Design of a Character Universe
May 26, 2021 04:00 - 33 minutesIn this episode of "Keen On", Andrew is joined by Robert McKee, the author of "Character: The Art of Role and Cast Design for Page, Stage, and Screen", to discuss the creation of compelling characters and the design of their casts. Robert McKee began his show business career at age nine playing the title role in a community theatre production of MARTIN THE SHOEMAKER. He continued acting as a teenager in theatre productions in his hometown of Detroit, Michigan. Upon receiving the Evans Scholar...
Tim Jackson on the Destructively Broken Nature of Capitalism
May 20, 2021 04:00 - 39 minutesIn this episode of "Keen On", Andrew is joined by Tim Jackson, the author of "Post Growth: Life After Capitalism", to discuss a world beyond capitalism, where community and purpose are valued above profits and power. Tim Jackson is an ecological economist and writer. Since 2016 he has been Director of the Centre for the Understanding of Sustainable Prosperity (CUSP). CUSP is a multidisciplinary research centre which aims to understand the economic, social and political dimensions of sustaina...
Brad Stone on The Rise and Rise of Jeff Bezos and Amazon
May 19, 2021 04:00 - 32 minutesIn this episode of "Keen On", Andrew is joined by Brad Stone, the author of "Amazon Unbound: Jeff Bezos and the Invention of a Global Empire", to discuss how a retail upstart became one of the most powerful and feared entities in the global economy. Brad Stone is the author of four books, including Amazon Unbound: Jeff Bezos and the Invention of a Global Empire, published by Simon & Schuster in May 2021. It traces the transformation of Amazon into one of the largest and most feared companies...
Thomas Dyja on the Evolution of New York City
May 18, 2021 19:00 - 34 minutesIn this episode of "Keen On", Andrew is joined by Thomas Dyja, the author of "New York, New York, New York: Four Decades of Success, Excess and Transformation", to discuss New York City’s transformation, and the lessons it offers for the city’s future. Thomas Dyja worked in publishing for more than a decade before becoming a writer. Along with editing four anthologies, he’s written three novels, a biography of civil rights pioneer Walter White and The Third Coast: When Chicago Built the Amer...
Barton Gellman on the Invasion of Americans' Privacy
May 18, 2021 04:00 - 35 minutesIn this episode of "Keen On", Andrew is joined by Barton Gellman, the author of "Dark Mirror: Edward Snowden and the American Surveillance State", to discuss the top secret establishment of the surveillance state. Barton Gellman, a staff writer at The Atlantic, is the author most recently of Dark Mirror: Edward Snowden and the American Surveillance State and the bestselling Angler: The Cheney Vice Presidency. He has held positions as senior fellow at The Century Foundation, Lecturer at Princ...
Zachary Karabell on the rise of American Capitalism
May 17, 2021 04:00 - 34 minutesIn this episode of "Keen On", Andrew is joined by Zachary Karabell, the author of "Inside Money: Brown Brothers Harriman and the American Way of Power", to discuss the role that legendary private investment firm Brown Brothers Harriman played in the story of American wealth and its rise to global power. Zachary Karabell is an author and columnist, the founder of the Progress Network at New America, and president of River Twice Research and River Twice Capital. Previously, he was Head of Glob...
John Judis on the Influence of Recession, War and Pollution on Modern Politics
May 15, 2021 04:00 - 27 minutesIn this episode of "Keen On", Andrew is joined by John Judis, the author of "The Politics of Our Time: Populism, Nationalism, Socialism", to discuss the rise during the second decade of the twenty-first century of new and unexpected political movements in the United States and Europe that arose in the wake of the Great Recession, the conflict with al-Qaeda and ISIS, and encroaching climate change. John B. Judis is Editor-At-Large at Talking Points Memo and author of eight books, including Th...
Barrett Swanson on Finding Stability After America’s Political and Economic Collapse
May 14, 2021 04:00 - 31 minutesIn this episode of "Keen On", Andrew is joined by Barrett Swanson, the author of "Lost in Summerland: Essays", to discuss the personal quest he took across the United States in order to uncover what it truly means to be an American in our 'post-truth' climate. Barrett Swanson is a contributing editor at Harper’s Magazine. He was the recipient of a 2015 Pushcart Prize, and his short fiction and essays have been distinguished as notable in Best American Short Stories (2019), Best American Nonre...
Andy Norman on How to Avoid Bad Ideas and Transcend the Herd Mentality
May 13, 2021 04:00 - 40 minutesIn this episode of "Keen On", Andrew is joined by Andy Norman, the author of "Mental Immunity: Infectious Ideas, Mind-Parasites, and the Search for a Better Way to Think", to discuss inoculating our minds against the worst forms of ideological contagion. Andy Norman teaches philosophy at Pittsburgh’s Carnegie Mellon University. He works on the conceptual and historical foundations of humanism and is a skilled facilitator of collaborative inquiry. He has published widely on the nature of reas...
Jon Levy on Leveraging Influence, Reputation and Community to Achieve Your Goals
May 12, 2021 04:00 - 31 minutesIn this episode of "Keen On", Andrew is joined by Jon Levy, the author of "You're Invited: The art and Science of cultivating Influence", to discuss how to create meaningful connections with those who can impact you, your life, and the things you care about. Jon Levy is a behavioral scientist best known for his work in influence, human connection, and decision making. Jon specializes in applying the latest research to transform the ways companies approach marketing, sales, consumer engagemen...
Ayaan Hirsi Ali on Our Duty to Protect Women from the Sexual Abuse Crisis in Europe
May 11, 2021 04:00 - 30 minutesIn this episode of "Keen On", Andrew is joined by Ayaan Hirsi Ali, the author of "Prey: Immigration, Islam and the Erosion of Women’s Rights", to discuss the sexual assault and harassment crisis in Europe, in the wake of mass migration, that is turning the clock back on women’s rights. Ayaan Hirsi Ali is a Somali-born Dutch American activist, writer, and politician best known for her contention that Islam is fundamentally incompatible with Western democratic values, especially those upholdin...
Nathan Bomey on Forging Connections in the Face of Today's Culturally Polarizing Narrative
May 10, 2021 20:51 - 33 minutesIn this episode of "Keen On", Andrew is joined by Nathan Bomey, the author of "Bridge Builders: Bringing People Together in a Polarized Age", to tell the stories of the countercultural leaders who combat polarization by pursuing reconciliation, rejecting misinformation, and rethinking the principle of compromise. Nathan Bomey is a business reporter for USA TODAY, an author and documentary scriptwriter. Nathan is also currently serving as principal scriptwriter on a full-length documentary fi...
Natasha Lennard on How to Live a Non-Fascist Life in a Modern-Day Minefield
May 07, 2021 04:00 - 32 minutesIn this episode of "Keen On", Andrew is joined by Natasha Lennard, the author of "Being Numerous: Essays on Non-Fascist Life", to discuss fighting fascism in the real world and breaking free from the self-imprisonment of the human mind. Natasha Lennard is a Contributing Writer for the Intercept, and her work has appeared regularly in the New York Times, Nation, Esquire, Vice, Salon, and the New Inquiry, among others. She teaches Critical Journalism at the New School for Social Research and co...
Josh Linkner on the Small Moments of Creativity that Inspire Big Change
May 06, 2021 04:00 - 30 minutesIn this episode of "Keen On", Andrew is joined by Josh Linkner, the author of "Big Little Breakthroughs", to discuss the relationship between unlocking creativity and creating a better life. Josh Linkner is: - A dad and husband (4 kids; hopelessly in love with my wife). - An innovation expert (studying human creativity for 30+ years). - A tech startup leader (started, built, and sold five companies. Had plenty of failures, too). - An author (three books on innovation, creativity and reinvent...
Kenneth Cukier & Francis de Véricourt on Humanity's Best Path Through the Dark Times Ahead
May 05, 2021 04:00 - 44 minutesIn this episode of "Keen On", Andrew is joined by Kenneth Cukier and Francis de Vericourt, co-authors of "Framers: Human Advantage in an Age of Technology and Turmoil", to discuss the particular mindset necessary that will allow humanity to overcome the unprecedented challenges that threaten our very existence. Kenneth Cukier is an award-winning journalist, book author and keynote speaker. He is a Senior Editor at The Economist and he’s a fellow at Oxford’s Said Business School researching AI...
Jonathan Taplin on the Rock-and-Roll Lifestyle of Yesteryear
May 04, 2021 20:00 - 33 minutesIn this episode of "Keen On", Andrew is joined by Jonathan Taplin, the author of "The Magic Years: Scenes from a Rock-and-Roll Life", to discuss the influence that rock-and-roll music had on shaping generations in the golden age of the artform, that was the second half of the 20th century. Jonathan Taplin is an author and director emeritus of the USC Annenberg Innovation Lab. Taplin’s book Move Fast and Break Things: How Facebook, Google, and Amazon Cornered Culture and Undermined Democracy,...
Niall Ferguson on the Increasing Levels of Human Incompetence when Handling Disasters
May 04, 2021 04:00 - 39 minutesIn this episode of "Keen On", Andrew is joined by Niall Ferguson, the author of "Doom: The Politics of Catastrophe", to discuss where we're currently falling short in reacting to and preventing disasters, as well as how to handle the next crisis better. Niall Ferguson, MA, D.Phil., is the Milbank Family Senior Fellow at the Hoover Institution, Stanford University, and a senior faculty fellow of the Belfer Center for Science and International Affairs at Harvard. He is also a visiting professo...
Seth Goldenberg on the Philosophy of Asking Deeper Questions in Order to Grow
May 03, 2021 04:00 - 30 minutesIn this episode of "Keen On", Andrew is joined by Seth Goldenberg, the author of "Radical Curiosity: Questioning Commonly Held Beliefs to Imagine Better Futures", to discuss why questioning the status quo is a necessary precondition for progress. Seth Goldenberg is an entrepreneur and thought-leader working at the intersection of design, business, and culture. Since founding Epic Decade, Goldenberg has led a series of high-profile projects to help organizations build their capacity for ambit...
Ali Tamaseb on What Data Reveals About Billion-Dollar Startups
April 30, 2021 04:00 - 39 minutesIn this episode of "Keen On", Andrew is joined by Ali Tamaseb, the author of "Super Founders", to discuss what really differentiates billion-dollar startups from the rest, as well as to reveal why nearly everything we thought was true about them is false! Ali brings the perspective of an entrepreneur and previous startup founder, as well as a highly technical academic researcher to DCVC, a company that backs entrepreneurs solving trillion-dollar problems to multiply the benefits of capitalis...
Sarah Kendzior on the Invention of Donald Trump and the Erosion of America
April 29, 2021 04:00 - 34 minutesIn this episode of "Keen On", Andrew is joined by Sarah Kendzior, the author of "Hiding in Plain Sight", to discuss the truth about the calculated rise to power of Donald Trump since the 1980s and how the erosion of our liberties made an American demagogue possible. Sarah Kendzior is a writer who lives in St Louis, Missouri. Sarah is best known for her best-selling essay collection The View From Flyover Country, reporting on political and economic problems in the US, prescient coverage of t...
Ron Brownstein on How 1974 Transformed Pop Culture and Politics
April 28, 2021 04:00 - 34 minutesIn this episode of "Keen On", Andrew is joined by Ron Brownstein, the author of "Rock Me on the Water: 1974-The Year Los Angeles Transformed Movies, Music, Television, and Politics", to discuss the story of one monumental year that marked the city of Los Angeles’ creative peak, as well as to explore the glittering moment when popular culture was ahead of politics in predicting what America would become. Part journalist, part historian, and all shrewd political observer, Ron Brownstein explai...
Suneel Gupta on What Makes Someone Take a Chance on You
April 27, 2021 04:00 - 35 minutesIn this episode of "Keen On", Andrew is joined by Suneel Gupta, the author of "Backable: The Surprising Truth Behind What Makes People Take a Chance on You", to discuss why the key to success is not talent, connections, or ideas, but the ability to persuade people to take a chance on your potential. Suneel Gupta earned a B.S. in computer programming from the University of Michigan-Dearborn, an M.B.A. from the Northwestern Kellogg School of Management, and a J.D. from Northwestern Law School....
Phoebe S.K. Young on the Hidden History of Camping in America
April 26, 2021 04:00 - 36 minutesIn this episode of "Keen On", Andrew is joined by Phoebe S.K. Young, the author of "Camping Grounds", to discuss the connection between camping as a familiar recreational pastime and sleeping outside for functional needs and political purposes. Young is a historian of the 19th and 20th-century U.S. with interests in culture, the environment, public memory, and the American West. Her current work concerns the history of camping and sleeping outside and examines the shifting understandings of ...
Cameron Blevins on a New Perspective on the Postal Service
April 22, 2021 04:00 - 32 minutesIn this episode of "Keen On", Andrew is joined by Cameron Blevins, the author of "Paper Trails: The US Post and the Making of the American West", to discuss how the US Post wove together two of the era of supposedly limited federal government's defining projects: western expansion and the growth of state power. Cameron Blevins teaches United States history and digital humanities at the University of Colorado Denver. Prior to this, Blevins was an assistant professor of history at Northeastern...
David Stasavage on the Fall and Rise of Democracy
April 21, 2021 21:59 - 32 minutesAndrew Keen talks with David Stasavage about his new book, The Decline and Rise of Democracy: A Global History from Antiquity to Today (Princeton University Press). David Stasavage is dean for the social sciences and Julius Silver Professor of Politics at New York University. His books include Taxing the Rich and States of Credit (both Princeton). Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Vanessa O'Brien on the Journey to the Top of the World’s Highest Mountains
April 20, 2021 04:00 - 33 minutesIn this episode of "Keen On", Andrew is joined by Vanessa O'Brien, author of "To the Greatest Heights: Facing Danger, Finding Humility, and Climbing a Mountain of Truth", to discuss her journey from suburban Detroit to Everest’s Death Zone to the summit of K2 and beyond. Vanessa O’Brien is an American mountaineer and a British mountaineer (as a result of her dual nationality), explorer, public speaker and former business executive. Vanessa was named Explorer of the Year in 2018 by the Scient...
Matt Feeney on a Defense of Family in a Competitive Age
April 19, 2021 04:00 - 38 minutesIn this episode of "Keen On", Andrew is joined by Matt Feeney, the author of "Little Platoons", to discuss the true roots of over-parenting, as well as the vital importance of family life. Matt Feeney is a writer and the author of “Little Platoons: A defense of family in a competitive age” (Basic Books: March 2021). He has written essays on culture and politics for The New Yorker online, Slate, and other publications. He holds a Ph.D. in political philosophy from Duke University and a B.S. i...
Fern Schumer Chapman on Sibling Estrangement and the Road to Reconciliation
April 16, 2021 04:00 - 33 minutesIn this episode of "Keen On", Andrew is joined by Fern Schumer Chapman, author of "Brothers, Sisters, Strangers" to discuss understanding, coping with, and healing from the unique pain of sibling estrangement. Critically acclaimed Chicago-based writer Fern Schumer Chapman has written several award-winning books. Her memoir, Motherland — a Barnes & Noble Discover Great New Writers selection, a finalist for the National Jewish Book Award, and a BookSense76 pick — is a popular choice for book c...
Blake Smith on The Woke Meritocracy
April 15, 2021 04:00 - 38 minutesIn this episode of "Keen On", Andrew is joined by Blake Smith to discuss his recent essay in Tablet magazine. Blake Smith, a contributing writer at Tablet, is a Harper Schmidt Fellow at the University of Chicago, where he works on cultural ties between France and India. He has written articles for journals such as History of European Ideas and History of the Economic and Social History of the Orient as well as popular media such as The Wire and The Appendix. He has served as a teaching assis...
Paul Greenberg on Trimming Your Carbon Footprint
April 14, 2021 04:00 - 34 minutesOn today's episode, Andrew Keen talks with Paul Greenberg about his new book, The Climate Diet. Paul Greenberg writes at the intersection of the environment and technology, seeking to help his readers escape screens and find emotional and ecological balance with their planet. He is the author of six books including the New York Times bestseller and Notable Book Four Fish: The Future of the Last Wild Food. His other books are The Climate Diet, Goodbye Phone, Hello World, The Omega Principle, ...
Mustafa Akyol on Islamic Enlightenment
April 13, 2021 04:00 - 39 minutesIn this episode of "Keen On", Andrew is joined by Mustafa Akyol, the author of "Reopening Muslim Minds: A Return to Reason, Freedom, and Tolerance". Mustafa Akyol is a senior fellow at the Cato Institute’s Center for Global Liberty and Prosperity, where he focuses on the intersection of public policy, Islam, and modernity. Since 2013, he has also been a contributing opinion writer for The New York Times, covering politics and religion in the Muslim world. He is the author of Reopening Muslim...
Nichole Perlroth on The Cyberweapons Arms Race
April 12, 2021 04:00 - 36 minutesIn this episode of "Keen On", Andrew is joined by Nichole Perloth, the author of "This Is How They Tell Me The World Ends", to discuss the potential fate of our species amidst growing concerns of a digitally triggered nuclear Armageddon in the not too distant future. Nicole Perlroth covers cybersecurity and digital espionage for The New York Times. She has covered Russian hacks of nuclear plants, airports, and elections, North Korea's cyberattacks against movie studios, banks and hospitals, ...
Ximena Vengoechea on Reclaiming the Lost Art of True Connection
April 08, 2021 19:47 - 30 minutesXimena Vengoechea is a user researcher, writer, and illustrator whose work on personal and professional development has been published in Inc., The Washington Post, Newsweek, Fast Company, and on The Muse. An experienced manager, she previously workedat Pinterest, LinkedIn, and Twitter. She currently lives in San Francisco with her family. Find out more at ximenavengoechea.com. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Chris Bail on How to Make Our Social Media Platforms Less Polarizing
April 07, 2021 04:00 - 30 minutesIn this episode of "Keen On", Andrew is joined by Chris Bail, the author of "Breaking the Social Media Prism", to discuss the ironic dynamics of social media platforms, which on the surface flatter to provide information and facilitate human connection but rather serve to distort individuals' perspectives on reality. Chris Bail is Professor of Sociology and Public Policy at Duke University, where he directs the Polarization Lab. He studies political tribalism, extremism, and social psycholog...
Sara Kamali on Why White Nationalists and Militant Islamists Are Waging War against the US
April 06, 2021 04:00 - 30 minutesIn this episode of "Keen On", Andrew is joined by Sara Kamali, the author of "Homegrown Hate", to discuss the organizations and beliefs of domestic terrorists in the United States , as well as how to counter their attacks on American democracy. Sara Kamali, PhD is a holistic justice activist and a scholar of systemic inequities, White nationalism, and militant Islamism. Her writings and activism address how interlocking institutions of power oppress the many while maintaining systems of priv...
Judy Batalion on The Untold Story of Women Resistance Fighters in Hitler's Ghettos
April 05, 2021 04:00 - 35 minutesIn this episode of "Keen On", Andrew is joined by Judy Batalion, the author of "The Light of Days", to discuss a largely untold story of the holocaust, the story of the young Jewish women who formed a resistance movement and fought back against the Nazis. Judy was born and raised in Montreal, where she grew up speaking English, French, Yiddish and Hebrew, and trying to stay warm. She studied the history of science at Harvard then moved to London to pursue a PhD in art history. All the while,...
Noa Tishby on the Most Misunderstood Country on Earth
April 03, 2021 00:22 - 35 minutesActress, producer, writer, and activist Noa Tishby was born and raised in Tel Aviv and served two and a half years in the Israeli army before she landed a starring role on the nation's highest-rated prime time drama Ramat Aviv Gimmel. She became a household name, appearing in numerous TV shows, films, theater productions, and national fashion campaigns, before she moved to Los Angeles, where she sold the Israeli TV show In Treatment to HBO, making history as the first Israeli television show ...
Nancy Giordano on The Ways Visionary Leaders Play Bigger
April 01, 2021 04:00 - 34 minutesIn this episode of "Keen On", Andrew is joined by Nancy Giordano, the author of "Leadering", to discuss a new and more appropriate template for leadership in today's technologically driven society. Described as endlessly optimistic, Nancy is a strategic futurist with a drive to help enterprise organizations and visionary leaders transform to meet the escalating expectations ahead. Recognized as one of the world’s top female futurists, she has spent her career building, shaping and evolving a...
Davarian L. Baldwin on How Universities Are Plundering Our Cities
March 31, 2021 04:00 - 39 minutesIn this episode of "Keen On", Andrew is joined by Davarian L. Baldwin, the author of "In The Shadow of the Ivory Tower", to discuss morally questionable symbiosis that exists between universities, the government and the economy. Davarian L. Baldwin is a historian, cultural critic, and social theorist of urban America. His work largely examines the landscape of global cities through the lens of the African Diasporic experience. Baldwin’s related interests include intellectual and mass culture...
Caitlin Ring Carlson on the History of Addressing Hate Speech
March 29, 2021 21:16 - 33 minutesCaitlin Ring Carlson is Associate Professor in the Communication Department at Seattle University. Her research focuses on media law, policy, and ethics from a feminist perspective. Her work has been featured in the Wall Street Journal, Wired, and Venture Beat, as well as such leading academic publications as the Journal of Media Law and Ethics. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices