Episodes

In Defense of Henry Kissinger's "pragmatic realism": Charles Kupchan critiques the illusional idealism that he believes has undermined American foreign policy over the last decade
Dec. 19, 2023

In Defense of Henry Kissinger's "pragmatic realism": Charles Kupchan …

EPISODE 1901: In this KEEN ON show, Andrew talks to Charles Kupchan, author of ISOLATIONISM, about the illusional idealism shaping American foreign policy Charles Kupchan is a senior fellow at the Council on Foreign Relations...

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Why the 21st Century will be the Asian Century: Kishore Mahbubani on the end of Western domination and the rise of Asian societies, economies and philosophies
Dec. 18, 2023

Why the 21st Century will be the Asian Century: Kishore Mahbubani on …

EPISODE 1900: In this KEEN ON show, Andrew talks to Kishore Mahbubani, author of THE ASIAN 21st CENTURY, about the end of Western domination and the rise of Asian societies, economies and philosophies Kishore Mahbubani is a D...

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International anarchy, murderous crime lords and the 21st century nation-state: Miles Johnson explains how the violence of today's international criminal gangs mirror the authoritarian politics of our age
Dec. 18, 2023

International anarchy, murderous crime lords and the 21st century nat…

EPISODE 1899: In this KEEN ON show, Andrew talks to Miles Johnson, author of CHASING SHADOWS and host of the HOT MONEY podcast, about how today's international criminal gangs mirrors the authoritarian politics of our age Mile...

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How AI can fix the future of healthcare, education and climate: Mark Minevich imagines a planet positively powered by AI
Dec. 17, 2023

How AI can fix the future of healthcare, education and climate: Mark …

EPISODE 1898: In this KEEN ON show, Andrew talks to Mark Minevich, author of OUR PLANET POWERED BY AI, about how the AI revolution can fix the future of healthcare, education and climate Mark Minevich is the President and fo...

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Among the Criminal Bros: Max Marshall on a Fraternity crime story that reflects the rigged system of money and power in 21st century America
Dec. 16, 2023

Among the Criminal Bros: Max Marshall on a Fraternity crime story tha…

EPISODE 1897: In this KEEN ON show, Andrew talks to Max Marshall, author of AMONG THE BROS, about a Fraternity crime story that reveals the rigged system of money and power in 21st century America Max Marshall Max Marshall is...

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The victory of the gut over reason: Kevin Casas-Zamora worries about the fragile state of democracy around the world in 2023
Dec. 16, 2023

The victory of the gut over reason: Kevin Casas-Zamora worries about …

EPISODE 1896: In this KEEN ON show, Andrew talks to Kevin Casas-Zamora, Secretary General of International IDEA, about the fragile state of democracy around the world in 2023 Dr Kevin Casas-Zamora, PhD has been the Secretary-...

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On the Dire State of the Free Press in 2024: Andy Lee Roth explains how "solutions journalism" offers a more truthful alternative to corporate owned media in America today
Dec. 15, 2023

On the Dire State of the Free Press in 2024: Andy Lee Roth explains h…

EPISODE 1895: In this KEEN ON show, Andrew talks to the co-editor of PROJECT CENSORED's STATE OF THE FREE PRESS 2024, about how "solutions journalism" offers a more truthful alternative to corporate owned media in America tod...

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Why AI will radically disrupt traditional internet search engines: Keith Teare on Google, OPenAI and the crisis of online search economics
Dec. 15, 2023

Why AI will radically disrupt traditional internet search engines: Ke…

EPISODE 1894: In our weekly KEEN ON wrap of tech news with Keith Teare, author of the THAT WAS THE WEEK newletter, Keith explains why AI will radically disrupt traditional internet search engines like Google Keith Teare i...

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How collaborating on #CrimeTime strengthened this couple's marriage: Jeneva Rose and Drew Pyne discuss their TikTok driven crime mystery based on an actual robbery in their Chicago apartment building
Dec. 15, 2023

How collaborating on #CrimeTime strengthened this couple's marriage: …

EPISODE 1893: In this KEEN ON show, Andrew talks to Jeneva Rose and Drew Pyne about #CrimeTime, their TikTok driven real-life crime audiobook based on a true robbery in the Chicago apartment building Jeneva Rose is the New Yo...

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Is there really rampant anti-semitism at elite American universities like Columbia? Shai Davidai on what these universities should be doing to confront anti-semitism and foster a two-state peace between Israelis and Palestinians
Dec. 14, 2023

Is there really rampant anti-semitism at elite American universities …

EPISODE 1892: In this KEEN ON show, Andrew talks to the Columbia Business School academic, Shai Davidai, about what American universities should be doing to confront anti-semitism and promote a two-state peace between Israeli...

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The 19th century American explorer who exposed the brutality of the Russian imperial system: Gregory Wallance on the original George Kennan and his epic journey through the frozen heart of Russia
Dec. 13, 2023

The 19th century American explorer who exposed the brutality of the R…

EPISODE 1891: In this KEEN ON show, Andrew talks to Gregory Wallance, author of INTO SIBERIA, about the original George Kennan and his epic journey through the frozen heart of Russia GREGORY J. WALLANCE is a New York-based l...

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Wall Street's Assault on Democracy: Georges Ugeux explains how today's financial markets exacerbate inequalities, create unsustainable government debt and foment authoritarianism
Dec. 13, 2023

Wall Street's Assault on Democracy: Georges Ugeux explains how today'…

Episode 1890: In this KEEN ON show, Andrew talks to Georges Ugeux, author of WALL STREET'S ASSAULT ON DEMOCRACY, about how today's financial markets exacerbate inequalities, increase government debt and foment authoritarianis...

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Getting to Know Ella Fitzgerald Through Her Music: Judith Tick on the canonical jazz singer who transformed both American song and culture
Dec. 12, 2023

Getting to Know Ella Fitzgerald Through Her Music: Judith Tick on the…

EPISODE 1889: In this KEEN ON show, Andrew talks to Judith Tick, author of BECOMING ELLA FITZGERALD, on the jazz singer who transformed both American song and culture Judith Tick is professor emerita of music history at North...

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Five of the Non-Fictional Best: Bethanne Patrick picks her favorite non-fiction books for 2023
Dec. 12, 2023

Five of the Non-Fictional Best: Bethanne Patrick picks her favorite n…

EPISODE 1888: In this KEEN ON show, Andrew talks to the LA Times book critic Bethanne Patrick about her five favorite non-fiction books of the year Bethanne Patrick maintains a storied place in the publishing industry as a cr...

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How Not To Age: Dr Michael Greger offers a simple dietary approach to getting healthier as we get older
Dec. 11, 2023

How Not To Age: Dr Michael Greger offers a simple dietary approach to…

EPISODE 1887: In this KEEN ON show, Andrew talks to Michael Greger, author of HOW NOT TO AGE, about a dietary approach to getting healthier as we get older Michael Greger, M.D. FACLM is a physician, New York Times bestselling...

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Why it's time stop declaring war on everything: David Keen on the "Wreckonomics" of how we now find ourselves locked into so many failed economic, environmental and political policies
Dec. 11, 2023

Why it's time stop declaring war on everything: David Keen on the "Wr…

EPISODE 1886: In this KEEN ON show, Andrew talks to David Keen, author of WRECKONOMICS, about why we find ourselves locked into so many failed and counterproductive economic, environmental and political policies David Keen is...

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How our brains mirror the history of human evolution: Min W. Jung on the neuroscience of imagination and abstract thinking
Dec. 10, 2023

How our brains mirror the history of human evolution: Min W. Jung on …

EPISODE 1885: In this KEEN ON show, Andrew talks to Min W. Jung, author of A BRAIN FOR INNOVATION, about the neuroscience of imagination and abstract thinking Min W. Jung is the author of A Brain for Innovation: The Neurosci...

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A Return to Normal Abnormality in Silicon Valley: Keith Teare on why even some of the most highly capitalized AI start-ups are now running out of runway and will not survive
Dec. 10, 2023

A Return to Normal Abnormality in Silicon Valley: Keith Teare on why …

EPISODE 1884: In our weekly KEEN ON wrap of tech news with Keith Teare, author of the THAT WAS THE WEEK newletter, Keith talks about why even some of the most highly capitalized AI start-ups are now running out of runway an...

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In Praise of Ineffective Altruism: Amy Schiller on how philanthropy went wrong and how to fix it
Dec. 9, 2023

In Praise of Ineffective Altruism: Amy Schiller on how philanthropy w…

EPISODE 1883: In this KEEN ON show, Andrew talks to Amy Schiller, author of THE PRICE OP HUMANITY, how philanthropy has gone wrong and how to fix it Amy Schiller is a writer and political philosopher. She is currently a Visit...

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Should we let go of Philip Roth? Hannah Gold gets into Roth's mind, his hands and his followers
Dec. 9, 2023

Should we let go of Philip Roth? Hannah Gold gets into Roth's mind, h…

EPISODE 1882: In this KEEN ON show, Andrew talks to Hannah Gold, author of "Your Mind's in the Hands of Everything: Letting go of Philip Roth", about Roth's mind, his hands and his followers Hannah Gold lives in New York City...

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In Defense of Trash Talk: Rafi Kohan on Muhammed Ali, Babe Ruth, Michael Jordan, Elon Musk and why talking smack is as old as the Bible
Dec. 7, 2023

In Defense of Trash Talk: Rafi Kohan on Muhammed Ali, Babe Ruth, Mich…

Episode 1881: In this KEEN ON show, Andrew talks to Rafi Kohan, author of TRASH TALK, about Muhammed Ali, Babe Ruth, Michael Jordan, Elon Musk and why talking smack is as old as the bible Rafi Kohan is an Atlanta-based writer...

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Why even the smartest machine vision won't eliminate bias: Jill Walker Rettberg on how algorithms are changing the way we see and are seen by the world
Dec. 7, 2023

Why even the smartest machine vision won't eliminate bias: Jill Walke…

EPISODE 1880: In this KEEN ON show, Andrew talks to Jill Walker Rettberg, author of MACHINE VISION, about how algorithms are changing the way we see and are seen by the world Jill Walker Rettberg is Professor of Digital Cult...

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When Language Was Up For Grabs: Ben Lerner warns against falling in love once again with the promise of digital technology to democratize language
Dec. 6, 2023

When Language Was Up For Grabs: Ben Lerner warns against falling in l…

EPISODE 1879: In the KEEN ON show, Andrew talks to Ben Lerner, the Poetry Editor of Harper's Magazine, about the dangers of falling in love once again with the supposed democratizing power of digital technology Ben Lerner is...

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The First Neo-Liberal or the Last Conservative? Jennifer Burns on Milton Friedman, the most controversial American economist of the 20th century
Nov. 29, 2023

The First Neo-Liberal or the Last Conservative? Jennifer Burns on Mil…

EPISODE 1878: In this KEEN ON show, Andrew talks to Jennifer Burns, author of THE LAST CONSERVATIVE, the most controversial American economist of the 20th century Jennifer Burns is an Associate Professor of History at Stanfor...

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