Episodes
What Will Become of Syria in 2023? Joby Warrick on the Future of a Ca…
In this KEEN ON episode, Andrew talks to the Pulitzer prize winning journalist and Syria expert Toby Warrick on the chances for a peaceful solution to the Syrian civil war in 2023. ABOUT JOBY WARRICK Washington Post National ...
Confessions of an Optimist: Publishing mogul Stephen Rubin on why he …
In this KEEN ON episode, Andrew talks to former publishing mogul (Bantam, Doubleday, Transworld, Henry Holt & Simon & Schuster) Stephen Rubin, author of WORDS AND MUSIC, about why he remains optimistic about the future of the...
Damian Dibben on the Venetian Renaissance, Color in Art, and why We S…
In this episode of KEEN ON, Andrew talks to THE COLOR STORM author Damian Dibben about the Venetian Renaissance, the importance of Color in Art, and why We should all visit Venice at least once in our lives. ABOUT DAMIAN DIBB...
An Existential Healthcare Crisis? Dr Robert Pearl on how the U.S. Med…
On this KEEN ON episode, Andrew talks with Dr Robert Pearl MD about why the U.S. Medical System is now so deeply resistant to All innovation. Pearl also explains why American healthcare is about to be taken over by Amazon, Wa...
A Peculiarly American Sickness: Paul Auster and Spencer Ostrander on …
In this KEEN ON episode, Andrew talks to the writer Paul Auster and the photographer Spencer Ostrander about their new book BLOODBATH NATION. Paul Auster is the bestselling author of 4 3 2 1, Sunset Park, The Book of Illusion...
DLD 2023: Quantum computing, Auschwitz-Birkenau, designing living bra…
In this special KEEN ON episode from DLD, Andrew talks to five speakers at Munich's iconic annual tech conference: Stanford University professors Erik Brynjolffson and Amy Wilkerson ; Andy Kitchen , founder of Cortical Labs; ...
Danielle Clode on Koalas: A Natural History and an Uncertain Future
In this KEEN ON episode, Andrew talks to the distinguished Australian naturalist Danielle Clode, author of the new KOALA: A NATURAL HISTORY AND AN UNCERTAIN FUTURE . They discuss the crisis of the endangered Koala in Australi...
The End of the Silicon Valley Myth: Why Big Tech now faces a Reckoning
In this KEEN ON episode, Andrew talks to the tech journalist, Brian Merchant, author of the recent Atlantic feature " The End of the Silicon Valley Myth ". Brian and Andrew discuss the future of Google, Meta, Apple and Amaz...
01.20.23: That Was The Week in Tech
In his weekly round up of tech news with Keith Teare, the author of the That Was The Week newsletter, Andrew imagines the possible "dawning of a new era" in Silicon Valley. For the week of January 20, 2023, Keith and Andrew d...
GEORGE KENNAN: A Life Caught Between the United States and the Soviet…
In this KEEN ON episode, Andrew talks to Frank Costigliola, author of KENNAN; A Life Between Two Worlds. They discuss the life of the 20th century American diplomat George Kennan with a focus on: -- Kennan's role in the origi...
Curtis White on Transcendence: How Art and Dharma Can Save Us in a Ti…
Andrew talks to Curtis White, author of "Transcendent: Art and Dharma in a Time of Collapse" about Western Buddhism, Dharma and a Transcendent Counterculture.
Can an Updated Version of Dale Carnegie's 20th Century Help Us Fix Ou…
In this KEEN ON episode, Andrew talks to Joe Hart, author of "Take Command: Find Your Inner Strength, Build Enduring Relationships, and Live the Life You Want."
Why the Best Lessons in Life are Experienced rather than Learned
In this KEEN ON episode, Andrew talks to Soren Kaplan, author of Experiential Intelligence: Harness the Power of Experience for Personal and Business Breakthroughs".
The Revolt against Humanity: Adam Kirsch Imagines a Future Without Hu…
In this KEEN ON podcast, Andrew talks to Adam Kirsch, author of "The Revolt Against Humanity: Imagining a Future Without Us"
LIFE ON MARS: IMAGINING THE FIRST CITY ON THE RED PLANET
Tufts University's Justin Hollander talks to Andrew about his new book, The First City on Mars: An Urban Planner's Guide to Settling the Red Planet If you want to live on Mars, this one is for you. Enjoy, Martians!
Jacqueline Jones: What Does the Plight of Boston's Black Workers in t…
Hosted by Andrew Keen, Keen On features conversations with some of the world’s leading thinkers and writers about the economic, political, and technological issues being discussed in the news, right now. In this episode, Andr...
Jayne Ann Krentz: Genre Fiction Matters Because It Enables Writers to…
Hosted by Andrew Keen, Keen On features conversations with some of the world’s leading thinkers and writers about the economic, political, and technological issues being discussed in the news, right now. In this episode, Andr...
Pico Iyer: Why Travel Writing is a Form of Memoir and How Covid Has C…
Hosted by Andrew Keen, Keen On features conversations with some of the world’s leading thinkers and writers about the economic, political, and technological issues being discussed in the news, right now. In this episode, Andr...
Jared Yates Sexton: Midnight in America? Why the Coming Crisis in the…
Hosted by Andrew Keen, Keen On features conversations with some of the world’s leading thinkers and writers about the economic, political, and technological issues being discussed in the news, right now. In this episode, Andr...
Angela Stent: Why 2023 Probably Won't Bring An End to the War in Ukra…
Hosted by Andrew Keen, Keen On features conversations with some of the world’s leading thinkers and writers about the economic, political, and technological issues being discussed in the news, right now. In this episode, Andr...
Corinne Sawers: Why the Pro-Market American Model of Confronting Toda…
Hosted by Andrew Keen, Keen On features conversations with some of the world’s leading thinkers and writers about the economic, political, and technological issues being discussed in the news, right now. In this episode, Andr...
Jim Campbell on the Ponzi Boys: What Makes Bernie Madoff and Sam Bank…
Hosted by Andrew Keen, Keen On features conversations with some of the world’s leading thinkers and writers about the economic, political, and technological issues being discussed in the news, right now. In this episode, Andr...
Martha Nussbaum: Why Justice for Animals Means Eliminating the Word "…
Hosted by Andrew Keen, Keen On features conversations with some of the world’s leading thinkers and writers about the economic, political, and technological issues being discussed in the news, right now. In this episode, Andr...
Brad Feld: The Tech Community Needs To Be Humble to Survive With What…
Hosted by Andrew Keen, Keen On features conversations with some of the world’s leading thinkers and writers about the economic, political, and technological issues being discussed in the news, right now. In this episode, Andr...