Episodes
Is most of rural America really plotting to destroy democracy?
EPISODE 1567: In this KEEN ON show, Andrew talks to David Neiwert, the author of THE AGE OF INSURRECTION, about the radical right's assault on American democracy David Neiwert is a journalist and author and an acknowledged ex...
On the Importance of Being Batshit Crazy
EPISODE 1566: In this KEEN ON show, Andrew talks to Dan Schreiber, the author of THE THEORY OF EVERYTHING ELSE, about alien abductions, the importance of having celebrity hairdresser parents and the exorcism of Ringo Starr (b...
American Whitelash: Wesley Lowery on the cost of progress in an incre…
EPISODE 1565: In this KEEN ON show, Andrew talks to Wesley Lowery, the Pulitzer prize winning journalist and author of AMERICAN WHITELASH, about the cost of progress in an increasingly multiracial America WESLEY LOWERY is a P...
The American Dream of a "Tossed Salad": Luma Mufleh on reconciling he…
EPISODE 1564: In this KEEN ON show, Andrew talks to Luma Mufleh, author of FROM HERE, about reconciling her identity as a gay Muslim woman with an Arab-turned-American refugee LUMA MUFLEH is the founder of Fugees Family, with...
The 20th Century Corporation: Richard Langlois on the cultural and ec…
EPISODE 1563: In this KEEN ON show, Andrew talks to Richard Langlois, author of THE CORPORATION AND THE TWENTIETH CENTURY, about the cultural and economic history of the modern American business enterprise Richard N. Langlois...
Pricing the Priceless: Paula DiPerna on how to quantify the planet an…
EPISODE 1562: In this KEEN ON show, Andrew talks to Paula DiPerna, author of PRICING THE PRICELESS, about how to quantify the planet, solve the climate crisis and protect our most precious assets Paula DiPerna is widely publi...
Why 80% Isn't Good Enough: Matt Higgins imagines how the publishing i…
EPISODE 1561: In this KEEN ON show, Andrew talks to Matt Higgins, the author of BURN THE BOATS, about how the publishing industry and writers will be impacted by the coming AI storm Matt Higgins is a noted serial entrepreneur...
The Middle Eastern Maze: Itamar Rabinovich on Israel, the Palestinian…
EPISODE 1560: In this KEEN ON show, Andrew talks to Itamar Rabinovich, the author of MIDDLE EASTERN MAZE, about the history of the Arab-Israeli conflict between 1948 and 2023 Itamar Rabinovich is a distinguished nonresident f...
A Teacher's Journey: Adam Bessie's graphically dystopian take on educ…
EPISODE 1559: In this KEEN ON show, Andrew talks to Adam Bessie, the author of GOING REMOTE, about his dystopian journey during COVID, as a community college teacher, from the physical to the virtual classroom ADAM BESSIE is ...
Fireworks Every Night: Beth Raymer on her delightfully delusional fat…
EPISODE 1558: In this KEEN ON show, Andrew talks to Beth Raymer, the author of FIREWORKS EVERY NIGHT, about her delusionally delightful father, male homelessness and why Florida "just is America" Beth Raymer is the author of ...
The End of the Game: Roger Ballen on the existential ecological psych…
EPISODE 1557: In this KEEN ON show, Andrew talks to the South African based photographer artist Roger Ballen about the existential ecological psychodrama of the destruction of African wildlife lRoger Ballen is known for his d...
Becoming Fully Me: Bethanne Patrick about how she escaped her double …
EPISODE 1556: In this KEEN ON show, Andrew talks Bethanne Patrick, the author of LIFE B, about how she escaped her double depression and wrote a memoir about it Bethanne Patrick maintains a storied place in the publishing ind...
Notes from a Black Man in the Natural World: Christian Cooper on bird…
EPISODE 1554: In this KEEN ON show, Andrew talks to Christian Cooper, author of BETTER LIVING THROUGH BIRDING, about his lifelong love affair with birds, the flight of freedom and how to positively bend MLK's arc of justice C...
Why Big Tech is Getting Even Bigger: Keith Teare on how the biggest t…
EPISODE 1542: In this regular weekly show with THAT WAS THE WEEK newsletter author Keith Teare, Andrew and Keith discuss the venture capital crisis and why big tech is getting even bigger in a post nation-state world Keith Te...
From Queer to Gay to Queer: James Kirchick on why he believes the the…
EPISODE 1553: In this KEEN ON show, Andrew talks to James Kirchick, the author of the Liberties journal essay "From Queer to Gay to Queer", on why he believes the theory of "queerness" is a "parasite" on the gay rights movem...
How to Get Rid of Rich White Men: Garrett Neiman on uprooting the old…
EPISODE 1552: In this KEEN ON show, Andrew talks to Garrett Neiman, author of RICH WHITE MEN about how tob uproot the old boy's club in order to transform America Garrett Neiman (he/him) is a serial nonprofit entrepreneur wit...
A Queer American Life: R.K. Russell on being black and bi-sexual in t…
EPISODE 1551: In this KEEN ON show, Andrew talks to R.K. Russell, the author of THE YARDS BETWEEN US, about being black and bi-sexual in the National Football League R. K. Russell is a former NFL football player, a social jus...
Winner Sells All: Jason Del Rey on the quarter century Amazon vs Walm…
EPISODE 1550: In this KEEN ON show, Andrew talks to WINNER SELLS ALL author, Jason Del Rey, about the quarter century Amazon vs Walmart war for our wallets, bodies and souls Jason Del Rey is a veteran business journalist who ...
Animal Spirits: Jackson Lears on the American Pursuit of vitality fro…
Episode 1549: In this KEEN ON episode, Andrew talks to Jackson Lears, author of ANIMAL SPIRITS, the American Pursuit of vitality from Walt Whitman and William James to Teddy Roosevelt , FDR and Donald Trump Jackson Lears is B...
How to Think Like a Philosopher: Peter Cave on the scholars, dreamers…
EPISODE 1548: In this KEEN ON episode, Andrew talks to Peter Cave, the author of HOW TO THINK LIKE A PHILOSOPHER, about the scholars, dreamers and sages who can teach us how to live Peter Cave read philosophy at University Co...
France and Marc Chagall in World War Two: Stephen Kiernan on the rede…
EPISODE 1547: In this KEEN ON show, Andrew talks to Stephen Kiernan, the author of THE GLASS CHATEAU, France and Marc Chagall in World War Two and on the redemptive power of art to reconstruct a torn nation Stephen P. Kiernan...
The Purple Presidency 2024: C. Owen Paepke on how voters can reclaim …
EPISODE 1546: In this KEEN ON show, Andrew talks to C. Owen Paepke, the author of THE PURPLE PRESIDENCY 2024, about how voters can reclaim the White House for "bipartisan" governance C. Owen Paepke is the author of The Evolut...
Things You Wanted to Say But Never Did: Geloy Concepcion on his confe…
EPISODE 1545: In this KEEN ON show, Andrew talks to Geloy Concepcion, author of THINGS YOU WANTED TO SAY BUT NEVER DID, about his confessional photographic journal on Instagram Geloy Concepcion (b. 1992) finished his degree i...
The Datapreneurs: Bob Muglia on why we should trust the promise of AI…
EPISODE 1544: In this KEEN ON show, Andrew talks to DATAPRENEURS author Bob Muglia about why we should trust the promise of AI and its creators to build a better future Bob Muglia is a data technology investor and business ex...