Keen On America
Episodes
Having Pride in Pride: Abdi Nazemian on why he's happy being thought of as a queer writer
06 Jun 2023
Contributed by Lukas
EPISODE 1528: In this KEEN ON show, Andrew talks to the author of ONLY THIS BEAUTIFUL MOMENT, Abdi Nazemian, about growing up gay in Los Angeles, the ...
Here Begins the Global Age: Meredith Small explains how a 15th century Venetian monk drew a map of the world and foresaw the future
06 Jun 2023
Contributed by Lukas
EPISODE 1527: In this KEEN ON show, Andrew talks to the author of HERE BEGINS THE DARK SEA, Meredith F. Small, about Fra Mauro, the 15th century Venet...
The Best of New York City Distilled into a Neighborhood Bar: Jon Michaud on the life and death of Coogan's, one of New York's most beloved saloons
05 Jun 2023
Contributed by Lukas
EPISODE 1526: In this KEEN ON show, Andrew talks to Jon Michaud, the author of LAST CALL AT COOGAN'S, about the life and death of one of New York's mo...
Against the Fetishization of Identity: Umut Ozkirimli offers a leftist alternative to what he sees as the intolerance of "woke" politics
05 Jun 2023
Contributed by Lukas
EPISODE 1525: In this KEEN ON show, Andrew talks to Umut Ozkirimli, the author of CANCELLED offers a leftist alternative to what he sees as the intole...
Body Neutrality: Jessi Kneeland on the psychology and spirituality of escaping body self-hatred
05 Jun 2023
Contributed by Lukas
EPISODE 1524: In this KEEN ON show, Andrew talks to Jessi Kneeland, the author of BODY NEUTRAL, about her revolutionary new guide to overcoming body i...
The Search for Justice in America: Jared Fishman on the cold-blooded murder of Henry Glover by the New Orleans Police Department after Hurricane Katrina
04 Jun 2023
Contributed by Lukas
EPISODE 1523: In this KEEN ON show, Andrew talks to Jared Fishman, the author of FIRE ON THE LEVEE, about the New Orleans police murder of Henry Glove...
The Survivor's Story of a Gay Activist: Paul Burston on how we can all be heroes, just for one day
04 Jun 2023
Contributed by Lukas
EPISODE 1522: In this KEEN ON show, Andrew talks to the author of WE CAN HEROES, Paul Burston, about his survival story as a prominent British gay act...
Secrets from a Victorian Woman's Wardrobe: Kate Strasdin on fashion, fabric and femininity in 19th century England
04 Jun 2023
Contributed by Lukas
EPISODE 1521: In this KEEN ON show, Andrew talks to Kate Strasdin, the author of THE DRESS DIARY OF MRS ANNE SYKES, about fashion, fabric and feminini...
The Most American of Americans: How African-American slaves embraced the new Republic's symbols of freedom in their fight for freedom
03 Jun 2023
Contributed by Lukas
EPISODE 1520: In this KEEN ON show, Andrew talks to Matthew Clavin, the author of SYMBOLS OF FREEDOM, about the way in which African American slaves w...
The Twisted Games We Play: Siena Sterling on twisted plots, twisted people and twisted writers like Highsmith and Dostoievski
03 Jun 2023
Contributed by Lukas
EPISODE 1519: In this KEEN ON show, Andrew talks to Siena Sterling, the author of THE GAME SHE PLAYS CAN TURN DEADLY. about twisted plots, twisted peo...
The Italian Squad: Paul Moses on the true story of the immigrant cops who fought the rise of the Mafia
03 Jun 2023
Contributed by Lukas
EPISODE 1518: In this KEEN ON show, Andrew talks to the author of the ITALIAN SQUAD, Paul Moses, about the true story of the early 20th century New Yo...
The Palestine Laboratory: Antony Loewenstein explains how Israel exports the technology of occupation around the world
03 Jun 2023
Contributed by Lukas
EPISODE 1517: In this KEEN ON show, Andrew talks to the author of THE PALESTINE LABORATORY, Antony Loewenstein, about how, in his view, Israel exports...
The Heartbeat of the Wild: David Quammen's conservationist manifesto from landscapes of wonder, peril and hope
02 Jun 2023
Contributed by Lukas
EPISODE 1516: In this KEEN ON show, Andrew talks to the author of THE HEARTBEAT OF THE WILD, David Quammen, about how to write with both appropriate s...
Do You Dream of Electric Sheep? Jordan Crandall on the appropriate literature for our new age of superintelligence
02 Jun 2023
Contributed by Lukas
EPISODE 1515: In this KEEN ON show, Andrew talks to Jordan Crandall, the author of AUTODRIVE, about the imminent age of superintelligence in which we ...
That Was The Week in Tech: Keith Teare predicts a failed Apple virtual reality headset but is more bullish on Twitter's reinvention as X
02 Jun 2023
Contributed by Lukas
EPISODE 1514: In this regular weekly show with THAT WAS THE WEEK newsletter author Keith Teare, Andrew and Keith discuss the upcoming Apple virtual re...
Message on an Envelope: Stephen Games rethinks the publishing industry by reimagining books as postcards
02 Jun 2023
Contributed by Lukas
EPISODE 1513: In this KEEN ON show, Andrew talks to Stephen Games, the publisher of BookLaunch Quarterly & EnvelopeBooks, about the Big Book indus...
The 7 Deadly Myths: Alex Ryvchin on antisemitism from the time of Christ to Kanye West and the Ashburton Army
02 Jun 2023
Contributed by Lukas
EPISODE 1512: In this KEEN ON show, Andrew talks to Alex Ryvchin, author of THE 7 DEADLY MYTHS, about antisemitism from the time of Christ to Kanye We...
The Wounded World: Chad Williams on W.E.B. Du Bois and the First World World
02 Jun 2023
Contributed by Lukas
EPISODE 1511: In this KEEN ON show, Andrew talks to Chad Williams, the author of THE WOUNDED WORLD, about W.E.B. Du Bois and the First World WorldChad...
Anything but Halycon: Elliot Ackerman imagines an America of President Al Gore in which there is technology that can resurrect dead people
01 Jun 2023
Contributed by Lukas
EPISODE 1510: In this KEEN ON show, Andrew talks to Eliot Ackerman, the author of the novel HALCYON, which imagines an America where Al Gore becomes P...
Our Kids Will Ask Us What We Did: Skye Perryman explains why she is fighting to save American democracy
01 Jun 2023
Contributed by Lukas
EPISODE 1508: In this KEEN ON show, Andrew talks to the CEO and President of Democracy Forward, Skye Perryman, about the existential crisis of America...
Like the Appearance of Horses: Andrew Krivak on war, language, memory and why ChatGPT will never understand beauty
01 Jun 2023
Contributed by Lukas
EPISODE 1508: In this KEEN ON show, Andrew talks to Andrew Krivak, author of LIKE THE APPEARANCE OF HORSES, about war, language, memory and why, in hi...
The World as a Big Book Club: David Blake explains the resiliency of the physical book and why he is cautiously optimistic about the impact of AI on both publishing and storytelling
01 Jun 2023
Contributed by Lukas
EPISODE 1507: In this KEEN ON show, Andrew talks to David Blake, the co-founder and CEO of BookClub, about the resiliency of the physical book and why...
Carry Strong: Stephanie Kramer offers an empowered approach to navigating pregnancy and work
01 Jun 2023
Contributed by Lukas
EPISODE 1506: In this KEEN ON show, Andrew talks to the author of CARRY STRONG, Stephanie Kramer, about her empowered approach to navigating pregnancy...
Talking Turkey: Soli Özel makes sense of President Recep Tayyip Erdogan's return to political power
01 Jun 2023
Contributed by Lukas
EPISODE 1505: In this KEEN ON show, Andrew talks to the Istanbul based political scientist Soli Özel about President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan’s return...
How to Scale Trust: David Samson on making tribes and tribalism work in the 21st century
31 May 2023
Contributed by Lukas
EPISODE 1503: In this KEEN ON show, Andrew talks to the author of OUR TRIBAL FUTURE, David Samson, about how to channel our foundational human instinc...
Accelerated Minds: Neil Seeman unlocks the often destructive impulses that drive the entrepreneurial brain
31 May 2023
Contributed by Lukas
EPISODE 1503: In this KEEN ON show, Andrew talks with ACCELERATED MINDS author, Neil Seeman, about the fascinating, inspiring and often destructive im...
A Lost Son in Russia: Brett Forrest on the tragic human collateral loss of the FBI's secret wars
30 May 2023
Contributed by Lukas
EPISODE 1502: In this KEEN ON show, Andrew talks to the author of LOST SON, Brett Forrest, about Billy Reilly, a young American sucked into the FBI's ...
On Our Worst Behavior: Elise Loehnen explains why women should be sinful
30 May 2023
Contributed by Lukas
EPISODE 1501: In this KEEN ON show, Andrew talks with ON OUR BEST BEHAVIOR author Elise Loehnen on the price women pay for not embracing the seven dea...
Living Beneath the Surface: Hugh Howey imagines the actual world as a science fictional version of reality
30 May 2023
Contributed by Lukas
EPISODE 1500: In this KEEN ON show, Andrew talks to Hugh Howey, the author of the Silo series, on living in a world that increasingly is coming to res...
When the Heavens Went on Sale: Ashlee Vance on the historical precedents, environmental risks and business opportunities of colonizing space
18 May 2023
Contributed by Lukas
EPISODE 1499: In this KEEN ON show, Andrew talks to the author of WHEN THE HEAVENS WENT ON SALE, Ashlee Vance, about the historical precedents, enviro...
Thomas Jefferson as America's Founding Plagiarist: David Fleming explains how Jefferson stole the words of the Declaration of Independence from Irish and Scottish migrants to North Carolina
18 May 2023
Contributed by Lukas
EPISODE 1498: In this KEEN ON show, Andrew talks to David Fleming, the author of WHO'S YOUR FOUNDING FATHER, about how Thomas Jefferson stole the word...
The Shadow Docket: Stephen Vladeck on how the Supreme Court is using stealth rulings to undermine the American Republic
15 May 2023
Contributed by Lukas
EPISODE 1497: In this KEEN ON show, Andrew talks to Stephen Vladeck, the author of THE SHADOW DOCKET, about how the Supreme Court is using stealth rul...
The Cult of the Asshole: Jeremy Sherman's psycho-proctological analysis of why there are so many assholes around these days
14 May 2023
Contributed by Lukas
EPISODE 1496: In this KEEN ON show, Jeremy Sherman, the author of WHAT'S UP WITH ASSHOLES, offers a psycho-proctological analysis of why there are so ...
Celebrating Israeli Independence Day: Rick Richman on why he believes "Americanism" and "Zionism" are the most successful "isms" of the 20th century
14 May 2023
Contributed by Lukas
EPISODE 1495: In this KEEN ON show, Andrew talks to the author of AND NONE SHALL MAKE THEM AFRAID, Rick Richman, about why he believes "Americanism" a...
How to Fix Democracy: Maciej Kisilowski on reconciling progressives and conservatives in Turkey, Poland and the United States
14 May 2023
Contributed by Lukas
EPISODE 1494: In this KEEN ON show, Andrew talks to the co-editor of LET'S AGREE ON POLAND, Maciej Kisilowski, on reconciling progressives and conse...
Why Today's Environmental Problems Aren't Existential: Steven Cohen's pragmatic approach to environmentally sustainable growth
13 May 2023
Contributed by Lukas
EPISODE 1493: In this KEEN ON show, Andrew talks to the author of ENVIRONMENTALLY SUSTAINABLE GROWTH, Steven Cohen, about his pragmatic approach to fi...
Built to Move: Juliet and Kelly Starrett on the most essential habits to help us move freely and live fully
13 May 2023
Contributed by Lukas
EPISODE 1482: In this KEEN ON show, Andrew talks to the authors of BUILT TO MOVE, Juliet and Kelly Starrett, about the ten essential habits that help ...
Why Hitchcock's "Vertigo" Still Matters: Ty Burr celebrates the 65th Birthday of this warped, phallic masterpiece about desire & impotence
12 May 2023
Contributed by Lukas
EPISODE 1491: In this KEEN ON show, Andrew talks to the movie critic and author of the Ty Burr Watch List substack, Ty Burr, about why Alfred Hitchcoc...
Telling the Same Story Differently: Terry McDonell on writing about his mother, Irma
12 May 2023
Contributed by Lukas
EPISODE 1490: In this KEEN ON show, Andrew talks to Terry McDonell, the author of IRMA, about the art of remembering and writing about his motherTerry...
Why Facebook Matters :David Kirkpatrick remembers his first meeting with Mark Zuckerberg in 2006 and how social media has changed all of our lives since
11 May 2023
Contributed by Lukas
EPISODE 1489: In this KEEN ON show, David Kirkpatrick, the author of THE FACEBOOK EFFECT, remembers his first meeting with Mark Zuckerberg in Septembe...
Resurrection of the Author: Stephen Marche explains why Generative AI technologies like ChatGPT will make creators more valuable than ever
10 May 2023
Contributed by Lukas
EPISODE 1488: In this KEEN ON show, Andrew talks to Stephen Marche, the creative mind behind the AI generated new book DEATH OF THE AUTHOR, about why ...
The Left and the Nation-State: Michael Walzer on what progressives today can learn from liberal nationalists like Thomas Jefferson and Guiseppe Mazzini
10 May 2023
Contributed by Lukas
EPISODE 1487: In this KEEN ON show, Andrew talks to the distinguished political philosopher and author of Liberties essay "The Left and Nation-State",...
The Phoenix Economy: Felix Salmon on work, life and the price of lobster rolls in the new not normal
10 May 2023
Contributed by Lukas
EPISODE 1486: In this KEEN ON show, Andrew talks to Felix Salmon, the author of THE PHOENIX ECONOMY, work, life, money and the price of lobster rolls ...
The Cult of Celebrity: Landon Jones on how America has devolved into a culture of fans and followers
09 May 2023
Contributed by Lukas
EPISODE 1485: In this KEEN ON show, Andrew talks to the author of CELEBRITY NATION, Landon Y. Jones, on how America has evolved into a culture of fans...
Why Night Vision is the Right Vision: Mariana Alessandri on how the natural human condition might might be to live in darkness, anger and pain
09 May 2023
Contributed by Lukas
EPISODE 1484: In this KEEN ON show, Andrew talks to the author of NIGHT VISION, Mariana Alessandri, on how painful emotions can reveal truths what it ...
Decision Sprint: Atif Rafiq on whether innovation is an art or a science
08 May 2023
Contributed by Lukas
EPISODE 1483: In this KEEN ON show, Andrew talks to the author of DECISION SPRINT, Atif Rafiq, about the new way to innovate into the unknown, and mov...
A Scientific Theory of Complexity: Neil Theise on Connection, Consciousness and Being
08 May 2023
Contributed by Lukas
EPISODE 1482: In this KEEN ON show, Andrew talks to the author of NOTES ON COMPLEXITY, Neil Theise, about his scientific theory of connection, conscio...
:Why Smart Machines Know Us So Well: John Borthwick on how today's AI revolution is being built upon social media data
07 May 2023
Contributed by Lukas
EPISODE 1481: In this KEEN ON show, Andrew talks to Betaworks CEO John Borthwick about the origins of the social media age and why the intelligence fo...
Can the GOP Win the Independent Vote? Carl Delfeld on how Republicans existential challenge of reaching non-aligned voters
06 May 2023
Contributed by Lukas
EPISODE 1480: In this KEEN ON show, Andrew talks to the author of POWER RIVALS, Carl Delfeld, about what he sees as the Republican existential challen...
We Plan, God Laughs: Emma Nadler on how good and bad luck, like laughter and tears, are often inseparably connected
06 May 2023
Contributed by Lukas
EPISODE 1479: In this KEEN ON show, Andrew talks to Emma Nadler, the author of THE UNLIKELY VILLAGE OF EDEN, about how good and bad luck, like laughte...
That Was The Week in Tech: Keith Teare explains why all this week's King Canute style talk about regulating AI is equally absurd and impractical
05 May 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Episode 1478: In this regular weekly show with THAT WAS THE WEEK newsletter author Keith Teare, Andrew and Keith discuss robots the humans, Lina Khan ...
Why Asian Start-ups Outside China Matter: Bernard Moon on innovation in South Korea, Taiwan and Vietnam
05 May 2023
Contributed by Lukas
EPISODE 1477: In this KEEN ON show, Andrew talks to SparkLabs Group co-founder Bernard Moon about the latest innovation in South Korea, Taiwan and Vie...
The Traffic Drug: Ben Smith on the Internet's fatal addiction to viral traffic
05 May 2023
Contributed by Lukas
EPISODE 1476: In this KEEN ON episode, Andrew talks to Ben Smith, the author of TRAFFIC and the founding editor-in-chief of Buzzfeed News, about the I...
Andrew Tate, Mr Beast, KSI and a Viral Flood of Toxic Masculinity: Henry Mance on what it means to be a boy online in 2023
05 May 2023
Contributed by Lukas
EPISODE 1475: In this KEEN ON show, Andrew talks to the Financial Times' Chief Features Writer, Henry Mance, about what it means to be a boy online in...
Remembering the Beginnings of our Social Media Age: Julia Angwin on her earliest memories of the blogging "revolution"
04 May 2023
Contributed by Lukas
EPISODE 1474: In this KEEN ON show, Andrew talks to the veteran tech journalist Julia Angwin about her memories of 9/11 and why she was never quite ta...
Uncovering the Sad Truth about Wonder Boy: Angel Au-Yeung and David Jeans on Tony Hsieh and Silicon Valley's happiness myth
04 May 2023
Contributed by Lukas
EPISODE 1473: In this KEEN ON show, Andrew talks to the authors of WONDER BOY, Angel Au-Yeung and David Jeans, about Tony Hsieh, Zappos, and the myth ...
Turning the Traditional Super-Hero Narrative Upside Down: Leah Johnson on why it's more important for kids to save themselves than to save the world
04 May 2023
Contributed by Lukas
EPISODE 1472: In this KEEN ON show, Andrew talks to Leah Johnson, the author of ELLIE ENGLE SAVES HERSELF!, about why it's more important for kids to ...
Why Social Media Still Matters: Jeff Jarvis on the origins of blogging , what went wrong at Twitter and Facebook, and how he still believes in the social potential of the Internet
04 May 2023
Contributed by Lukas
EPISODE 1471: In this KEEN ON show, Andrew talks to the social media theorist Jeff Jarvis about the origins of blogging , what went wrong at Facebook ...
The 1963 Birmingham Campaign: Paul Kix on the ten weeks that changed America
04 May 2023
Contributed by Lukas
EPISODE 1470: In this KEEN ON show, Andrew talks to Paul Kix, the author of YOU HAVE TO BE PREPARED TO DIE BEFORE YOU CAN BEGIN TO LIVE, about the 196...
Is American Capitalism Irredeemably Rotten? Brendan Ballou on Private Equity's Plan to Pillage and Plunder the United States
03 May 2023
Contributed by Lukas
EPISODE 1469: In this KEEN ON show, Andrew talks to the author of PLUNDER, Brendan Ballou, about Private Equity's Plan to Pillage AmericaBrendan Ballo...
HELL TO PAY: Michael Lind explains how the suppression of wages and unions is destroying America
03 May 2023
Contributed by Lukas
EPISODE 1468: In this KEEN ON show, Andrew talks to the author of HELL TO PAY, Michael Lind, about how the suppression of wages and unions is destroyi...
From Solitaire to Heartstopper: Alice Oseman on asexuality, authentic story telling and book banning
03 May 2023
Contributed by Lukas
EPISODE 1467: In this KEEN ON show, Andrew talks to Alice Oseman, the author of SOLITAIRE and the HEARTSTOPPER series, about asexuality, the importanc...
The First Lady of World War II: Shannon McKenna Schmidt on Eleanor Roosevelt's remarkable heroism during the War
02 May 2023
Contributed by Lukas
EPISODE 1466: In this KEEN ON show, Andrew talks to the author of THE FIRST LADY OF WORLD WAR II, Shannon McKenna Schmidt, on Eleanor Roosvelt's histo...
The Miracle That the United States Needs Right Now: John Blake's personal story on how to get beyond race and racism in America today
02 May 2023
Contributed by Lukas
EPISODE 1465: In this KEEN ON show, Andrew talks to the author of MORE THAN I IMAGINED, John Blake, about his memoir of rediscovering his white mother...
Telling Our Stories Our Way: Angeline Boulley on the need to get beyond "trauma "in Native American literature
02 May 2023
Contributed by Lukas
EPISODE 1464: In this KEEN ON show, Andrew talks to the author of WARRIOR GIRL UNEARTHED, Angeline Boulley, about her Native American community, her t...
The Promise of Second Life: Amber Atherton on the rise (and fall) of virtual communities
02 May 2023
Contributed by Lukas
EPISODE 1463: In this KEEN ON show, Andrew talks to the author of THE RISE OF VIRTUAL COMMUNITIES, Amber Atherton about the rise of virtual communitie...
Excellent Advice for Living (and Dying): Kevin Kelly on how to become improbable versions of ourselves and why we should be intimate with our ancestors
01 May 2023
Contributed by Lukas
EPISODE 1462: In this KEEN ON show, Andrew talks to the author of EXCELLENT ADVICE FOR LIVING, Kevin Kelly, about the limits of AI, the value of walki...
The Art of Fictionalizing Non-Fiction: Katie Hafner on Kafka, Silicon Valley and the truish story behind her novel "The Boys"
01 May 2023
Contributed by Lukas
EPISODE 1461: In this KEEN ON episode, Andrew talks to the author of THE BOYS, Katie Hafner, about the art of fictionalizing non-fiction, Kafka and he...
Trump Was a Joke: Sophia McClennen on how satire makes sense of a President who didn't
30 Apr 2023
Contributed by Lukas
EPISODE 1460: In this KEEN ON episode, Andrew talks to the author of TRUMP WAS A JOKE, Sophia McClennen, on how satire is the most effective way of co...
Free and Equal: Daniel Chandler on what a fair society should look like
30 Apr 2023
Contributed by Lukas
EPISODE 1459: In this KEEN ON show, Andrew talks to the author of FREE AND EQUAL, Daniel Chandler, on how the ideas of the American philosopher John R...
VC shrinkage, the end of screens, and sperm injected robots: Keith Teare on THAT WAS THE WEEK in tech for April 29, 2023
29 Apr 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Episode 1458: In this regular weekly show with THAT WAS THE WEEK newsletter author Keith Teare, Andrew and Keith discuss VC shrinkage, the end of scre...
On Fathers and Sons: Charles Foran explains what his memories of his father teach us about himself and us
29 Apr 2023
Contributed by Lukas
EPISODE 1457: In this KEEN ON show, Andrew talks to the author of JUST ONCE, NO MORE, Charles Foran, about what his memories of his father teach us ab...
Bridging Istanbul with Kansas City: Kenan Orhan on the surprising links between the American heartland and the Turkish metropolis
25 Apr 2023
Contributed by Lukas
EPISODE 1456: In this KEEN ON show, Andrew talks to the author of I AM MY COUNTRY, Kenan Orhan, about the surprising links bridging the American heart...
From Ancient Wisdom to Modern Magic: Simon Winchester about the magical way in which knowledge is now transmitted
24 Apr 2023
Contributed by Lukas
EPISODE 1455: In this KEEN ON show, Andrew talks to the author of KNOWING WHAT WE KNOW, Simon Winchester, about the magical way in which contemporary ...
The Poetry of End Times:" Rishi Dastidar offers a post-apocalyptic jig and reel to dance around our climate crisis
24 Apr 2023
Contributed by Lukas
EPISODE 1454: In this KEEN ON show, Andrew talks to the author of NEPTUNE'S PROJECTS, Rishi Dastidar, about how to write poetry about the impending en...
If You Don't Adapt, You Fail: Peter Frankopan on what we can learn from history about today's environmental crisis
24 Apr 2023
Contributed by Lukas
EPISODE 1453: In this KEEN ON show, Andrew talks to the Oxford Professor of Global History and author of THE EARTH TRANSFORMED, Peter Frankopan, about...
From Saddam to the Iraqi heavy metal scene: Faisal Saeed Al Mutar on resisting Al Qaeda, reading John Stuart Mill and eating a good kebab
23 Apr 2023
Contributed by Lukas
EPISODE 1452: In this KEEN ON show, Andrew talks to the Iraqi-American human-rights activist and founder of IDEAS BEYOND BORDERS, Faisal Saeed Al Muta...
An Uneducated Memoir: Christopher Zara on flunking out, falling apart and finding his worth in spite of not being "educated"
22 Apr 2023
Contributed by Lukas
EPISODE 1451: In this KEEN ON show, Andrew talks to the author of the new memoir UNEDUCATED, Christopher Zara, about flunking out, falling apart and f...
No, We Are Not Alone: Daniel Siegel explains how we must expand our idea of the "self" to include other people, other species and the earth itself
21 Apr 2023
Contributed by Lukas
EPISODE 1450: In this KEEN ON show, Andrew talks to the author of INTRACONNECTED, Daniel J. Siegel, M.D., about the science of our social brains and w...
Halloween Comes Early to Silicon Valley This Year: The death of magazines, DVDs & Buzzfeed News as well as the near-death of Twitter
21 Apr 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Episode 1449: In this regular weekly show with THAT WAS THE WEEK newsletter author Keith Teare, Andrew and Keith discuss the death of magazines, DVDs ...
I Kick and I Fly: Ruchira Gupta on empowering girls to fight against child prostitution and sex trafficking
21 Apr 2023
Contributed by Lukas
EPISODE 1448: In this KEEN ON show, Andrew talks to the author of I KICK AND I FLY, Ruchira Gupta about how to empower girls to fight against child pr...
On God, Goodness & the Value of Persistence: Sam Adeyemi on why evangelicals should be encouraging their followers to think like "leaders"
21 Apr 2023
Contributed by Lukas
EPISODE 1447: In this KEEN ON show, Andrew talks to the author of DEAR LEADER, Sam Adeyemi, about God, Goodness & the Value of Persistence and w...
The World and All That It Holds: Aleksandar Hemon on Sarajevo, Jerusalem and the political significance of "macaronic" language
21 Apr 2023
Contributed by Lukas
EPISODE 1446: In this KEEN ON show, Andrew talks to author of THE WORLD AND ALL THAT IT HOLDS, Aleksandar Hemon, about Sarajevo, Jerusalem and the pol...
Seeing Through the Smoke: Peter Grinspoon, MD, untangles the truth about marijuana
19 Apr 2023
Contributed by Lukas
EPISODE 1445: In this KEEN ON show, Andrew talks to the author of SEEING THROUGH THE SMOKE, Peter Grinspoon, MD, about untangling the medical, politic...
What's Love Got To Do With It? Genevieve Wheeler on witty banter, trashing talking and true romance in our social media age
19 Apr 2023
Contributed by Lukas
EPISODE 1444: In this KEEN ON show, Andrew talks to the author of ADELAIDE, Genevieve Wheeler, about on witty banter, trashing talking and true romanc...
Why nobody is taking any liberties at Liberties: Celeste Marcus on publishing an uncompromisingly high-quality literary quarterly in the age of Substack & TikTok
19 Apr 2023
Contributed by Lukas
EPISODE 1443: In this KEEN ON episode, Andrew talks to the managing editor of LIBERTIES, Celeste Marcus about how to publish an uncompromisingly high-...
When the Medium Became the Message: Julia Angwin on MySpace, Facebook, Twitter and the origins of our age of advertising driven surveillance capitalism
19 Apr 2023
Contributed by Lukas
EPISODE 1442: In this KEEN ON show, Andrew talks to the author of STEALING MY SPACE and DRAGNET NATION, Julia Angwin, about MySpace, Facebook, Twitter...
American Madness: Jonathan Rosen's tragic story about friendship, insanity and murder
19 Apr 2023
Contributed by Lukas
EPISODE 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 Michae...
The South Pacific, Then and Now: Tanis Rideout asks whether we should apologize for the sins of our colonizing ancestors
18 Apr 2023
Contributed by Lukas
EPISODE 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 nat...
Soft Power 2.0: Daniel F. Runde on how America can reclaim global leadership in the 2020s
18 Apr 2023
Contributed by Lukas
EPISODE 1439: In this KEEN ON show, Andrew talks to the author of THE AMERICAN IMPERATIVE, Daniel Runde, about how to reinvent America global leadersh...
What Do White Women Want? Kimberlee Yolanda Williams on what it's like to rock the white woman's cradle
18 Apr 2023
Contributed by Lukas
EPISODE 1438: In this KEEN ON episode, Andrew talks to the author of DEAR WHITE WOMAN, PLEASE COME HOME, Kimberlee Yolanda Williams, about what white ...
Is Antisemitism on the Rise? Philip Slayton discusses an ancient hatred in our age of identity politics
18 Apr 2023
Contributed by Lukas
EPISODE 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...
Those British Coronations: Jennifer Robson compares the crowning of Elizabeth II in 1953 with Charles III in 2023
17 Apr 2023
Contributed by Lukas
EPISODE 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...
On Children's Superpowers: Jarrett Krosoczka explains how art can enable kids to escape the unfortunate circumstances of their lives
17 Apr 2023
Contributed by Lukas
EPISODE 1435: In this KEEN ON show, Andrew talks to the author of SUNSHINE, Jarrett J. Krosoczka, about how banning books in schools is really outlawi...
That Was The Week for 4/14/23: Keith Teare on Substack vs Twitter, Apple banking, and Betaworks' AI Camp
14 Apr 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Episode 1434: In this regular weekly show with THAT WAS THE WEEK newsletter author Keith Teare, Andrew and Keith discuss the looming Substack vs Twitt...
The Anxious Achiever: Morra Aarons-Mele on how to transform your biggest fears into your leadership superpower
14 Apr 2023
Contributed by Lukas
EPISODE 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...
How to Construct a Nervous System: Margo Jefferson on Ella Fitzergerald, Josephine Baker and the Refraction of her Life through Memoir Writing
14 Apr 2023
Contributed by Lukas
EPISODE 1432: In this KEEN ON show, Andrew talks to the author of CONSTRUCTING A NERVOUS SYSTEM, Margo Jefferson, about Ella Fitzergerald, Cabinet Mak...
Mediocre Monk: Grant Lindsley on what he learnt in his stumbling search for wisdom in a Thai forest monastery
14 Apr 2023
Contributed by Lukas
EPISODE 1431: In this KEEN ON show, Andrew talks to Grand Lindsley, author of MEDIOCRE MONK, about Theravada Buddhism, ultimate frisbee, and what wisd...
Butcher on the Block; Matt Moore talks meat, butcher shops and where to find the best Lebanese food in America
13 Apr 2023
Contributed by Lukas
EPISODE 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 Leban...
The Point of No Return for American Democracy? Thomas Byrne Edsall on the Republican party's descent into "minority authoritarianism"
13 Apr 2023
Contributed by Lukas
EPISODE 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,...