Episodes
Against Nostalgia: Mark Lilla on why progressives should reject nosta…
EPISODE 1543: In this KEEN ON show, Andrew talks to author of THE ONCE AND FUTURE LIBERAL, Mark Lilla, about why progressives must liberate themselves from a nostalgic reading of both the past and the future Mark Lilla is Pro...
In this regular weekly show with THAT WAS THE WEEK newsletter author …
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...
A Radical Amerikan Family: Santi Elijah Holley on the Shakurs - from …
EPISODE 1541: In this KEEN ON show, Andrew talks to Santi Elijah Holley, the author of AN AMERICAN FAMILY, about the Shakurs - from the Black Panthers to Tupac Santi Elijah Holley has reported for nearly a decade on the inter...
The Good Enough Job: Simone Stolzoff on how to reclaim our life from …
EPISODE 1540: In this KEEN ON show, Andrew talks to Simone Stolzoff, the author of THE GOOD ENOUGH JOB, on how we can reclaim our lives from work Simone Stolzoff is an author, designer, and workplace expert from San Francisco...
The Three Ages of Water: Peter Gleick on the prehistoric past, imperi…
EPISODE 1539: In this KEEN ON show, Andrew talks to the author of THE THREE AGES OF WATER, Peter Gleick, about the prehistoric past, imperiled present and hopeful future of water Peter Gleick is perhaps the world’s most widel...
My Hijacking: Martha Hodes on her memoir of forgetting
EPISODE 1538: In this KEEN ON show, Andrew talks to the author of MY HIJACKING, Martha Hodes, about her memorable (and forgettable) experience of being on hijacked plane in 1970 Martha Hodes is professor of history at New Yor...
Imagine a City: Mark Vanhoenacker writes a love letter from the sky t…
EPISODE 1537: In this KEEN ON episode, Andrew talks to the author of IMAGINE A CITY, Mark Vanhoenacker, about his love affair, as a pilot, with the world's greatest cities Mark Vanhoenacker is a Boeing 787 pilot for British A...
As Rich as a Digital Croesus: Trevor Traina imagines a super app in w…
EPISODE 1536: In this KEEN ON show, Andrew talks to the KresusLabs founder and CEO Trevor Traina about his super app in which, he claims, we will store all our Web3 data Technology entrepreneur and private investor Trevor Tra...
In Defense of Big Girls: Mecca Jamilah Sullivan asks whether the Amer…
EPISODE 1535: In this KEEN ON show, Andrew talks to Mecca Jamilah Sullivan, author of BIG GIRL, about whether the American Republic was founded on anti-fat people principles Mecca Jamilah Sullivan is the author of the novel B...
The Overlooked Americans: Elizabeth Currid-Halkett on the resilience …
EPISODE 1534: In this KEEN ON show, Andrew talks to Elizabeth Currid-Halkett, the author of THE OVERLOOKED AMERICANS, about the resilience of rural America and it means for the future of the country Elizabeth Currid-Halkett i...
Donna Cleanwell Leaves Home: Ana Castillo on her "truth seeking" fict…
EPISODE 1533: In this KEEN ON show, Andrew talks with Ana Castillo, author of DONNA CLEANWELL LEAVES HOME, on her "truth seeking" fictional characters and her amusement at being considered the "grande dame of Chicana literatu...
Conversations with Your Future Self: Hal Hershfield on how to escape …
EPISODE 1532: In this KEEN ON show, Andrew talks to Hal Hershfield, the author of YOUR FUTURE SELF, about how to escape the tyranny of the present and make tomorrow better today Hal Hershfield is a Professor of Marketing, Beh...
The Chile Project: Sebastian Edwards on the story of the Chicago Boys…
EPISODE 1531: In this KEEN ON show, Andrew talks to the author of THE CHILE PROJECT, Sebastian Edwards, about the story of the Chicago Boys and the downfall of neoliberalism Sebastian Edwards is the Henry Ford II Professor of...
The Siberian Job: John Kleinheinz on how he got rich in post-communis…
EPISODE 1530: In this KEEN ON show, Andrew talks to the inspiration behind THE SIBERIAN JOB, John Kleinheinz, on how he got rich in post communist Russia and what he learnt about the value of free markets and democracy John K...
Crime and Punishment for the Jews: Paul Goldberg on "The Dissident", …
EPISODE 1529: In this KEEN ON show, Andrew talks to the author of THE DISSIDENT, Paul Goldberg, about Detente, Kissinger, the Y-word and the similarities between the Moscow of 1976 and 2023 Paul Goldberg is the author of the ...
Having Pride in Pride: Abdi Nazemian on why he's happy being thought …
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 value of listening and why he's in awe of young people in Iran today Abdi N...
Here Begins the Global Age: Meredith Small explains how a 15th centur…
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 Venetian monk whose map of the world marked the beginning of our global age Mere...
The Best of New York City Distilled into a Neighborhood Bar: Jon Mich…
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 most beloved saloons JON MICHAUD is the Collection Management Librarian at th...
Against the Fetishization of Identity: Umut Ozkirimli offers a leftis…
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 intolerance of "woke" politics Umut Özkırımlı is a Senior Research Fellow at IBEI...
Body Neutrality: Jessi Kneeland on the psychology and spirituality of…
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 image issues Jessi Kneeland (they/them) is a coach, writer, and speaker dedi...
The Search for Justice in America: Jared Fishman on the cold-blooded …
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 Glover and the search for justice after Hurricane Katrina Jared Fishman is the f...
The Survivor's Story of a Gay Activist: Paul Burston on how we can al…
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 activist, journalist and novelist Paul Burston was born in York, raised in Sou...
Secrets from a Victorian Woman's Wardrobe: Kate Strasdin on fashion, …
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 femininity in 19th century England Kate Strasdin is a dress historian who has been ...
The Most American of Americans: How African-American slaves embraced …
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 were inspired by the American symbols of independence in their fight for tru...