Episodes

Can an Updated Version of Dale Carnegie's 20th Century Help Us Fix Our 21st Century Future
Jan. 19, 2023

Can an Updated Version of Dale Carnegie's 20th Century Help Us Fix Our 21st Century Future

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
Jan. 19, 2023

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 Humanity"
Jan. 19, 2023

The Revolt against Humanity: Adam Kirsch Imagines a Future Without Humanity"

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
Jan. 19, 2023

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 the Civil War Era Tells Us About the Struggle Today of All Americans For an Honest Living?
Jan. 9, 2023

Jacqueline Jones: What Does the Plight of Boston's Black Workers in the Civil War Era Tells Us About the Struggle Today of All Americans For an Honest Living?

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, Andrew is joined by Jacqueline Jones, the author of No Right to an Honest Living: The Struggles of Boston’s Black Workers in the Civil War Era . Jacqueline Jones is the Ellen C. Temple Professor of Women’s History Emerita at the University of Texas at Austin and the past preside...
Jayne Ann Krentz: Genre Fiction Matters Because It Enables Writers to Address Perennial Moral Issues Like Honor and How to Distinguish Between Right and Wrong
Jan. 7, 2023

Jayne Ann Krentz: Genre Fiction Matters Because It Enables Writers to Address Perennial Moral Issues Like Honor and How to Distinguish Between Right and Wrong

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, Andrew is joined by Jayne Ann Krentz, the author of Sleep No More . Jayne Ann Krentz is the author of more than fifty New York Times bestsellers . She has written contemporary romantic suspense novels under that name, as well as futuristic and historical romance novels under the...
Pico Iyer: Why Travel Writing is a Form of Memoir and How Covid Has Changed How We See the World
Jan. 5, 2023

Pico Iyer: Why Travel Writing is a Form of Memoir and How Covid Has Changed How We See the World

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, Andrew is joined by Pico Iyer, the author of The Half Known Life: In Search of Paradise . Pico Iyer is the acclaimed and bestselling author of more than a dozen books, translated into twenty-three languages. His journalism has appeared in Time , The New York Times , The New York...
Jared Yates Sexton: Midnight in America? Why the Coming Crisis in the Republic Offers Hope For a Better Future
Jan. 5, 2023

Jared Yates Sexton: Midnight in America? Why the Coming Crisis in the Republic Offers Hope For a Better Future

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, Andrew is joined by Jared Yates Sexton, the author of The Midnight Kingdom: A History of Power, Paranoia, and the Coming Crisis . Jared Yates Sexton is the author of American Rule , The Man They Wanted Me to Be , and The People Are Going to Rise Like the Waters Upon Your Shore ....
Angela Stent: Why 2023 Probably Won't Bring An End to the War in Ukraine and Other Unpalatable Truths From the Putin World
Jan. 5, 2023

Angela Stent: Why 2023 Probably Won't Bring An End to the War in Ukraine and Other Unpalatable Truths From the Putin World

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, Andrew is joined by Angela Stent, the author of Putin’s World: Russia Against the West and with the Rest . Angela Stent is director of the Center for Eurasian, Russian and East European Studies and a professor of government and foreign service at Georgetown University. From 2004...
Corinne Sawers: Why the Pro-Market American Model of Confronting Today's Climate Emergency Might Offer the Most Realistic Way to Get to Net Zero
Jan. 4, 2023

Corinne Sawers: Why the Pro-Market American Model of Confronting Today's Climate Emergency Might Offer the Most Realistic Way to Get to Net Zero

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, Andrew is joined by Corinne Sawers, co-author of Supercharge Me: Net Zero Faster . Corinne Sawers (London) joined KKR in 2022 as a member of KKR Capstone, driving operational ESG for Europe with a focus on ERM and supporting EMEA ESG performance. Prior to joining KKR, Ms. Sawers...
Jim Campbell on the Ponzi Boys: What Makes Bernie Madoff and Sam Bankman-Fried the Same Type of Monstrous Human-Being?
Jan. 4, 2023

Jim Campbell on the Ponzi Boys: What Makes Bernie Madoff and Sam Bankman-Fried the Same Type of Monstrous Human-Being?

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, Andrew is joined by Jim Campbell, author of Madoff Talks: Uncovering the Untold Story Behind the Most Notorious Ponzi Scheme in History . Jim Campbell is the host of the nationally syndicated radio show Business Talk with Jim Campbell . He is known for his hard-hitting interview...
Martha Nussbaum: Why Justice for Animals Means Eliminating the Word "Pet" and Perhaps Even Giving Citizenship to Other Species
Jan. 4, 2023

Martha Nussbaum: Why Justice for Animals Means Eliminating the Word "Pet" and Perhaps Even Giving Citizenship to Other Species

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, Andrew is joined by Martha Nussbaum, author of Justice for Animals: Our Collective Responsibility . Martha C. Nussbaum is the Ernst Freund Distinguished Service Professor of Law and Ethics, appointed in the Philosophy Department and the Law School of the University of Chicago. S...
Brad Feld: The Tech Community Needs To Be Humble to Survive With What Will Be a "Challenging" 2023
Jan. 3, 2023

Brad Feld: The Tech Community Needs To Be Humble to Survive With What Will Be a "Challenging" 2023

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, Andrew is joined by Brad Feld, co-author of Startup Boards: A Field Guide to Building and Leading an Effective Board of Directors . Brad Feld has invested in startups for over 25 years and co-founded Foundry and Techstars. He is the author of multiple books, including Venture De...
Beezy Marsh: Remembering a London of 1946 in Which Fearsome Female Gangsters Ran the Show
Jan. 3, 2023

Beezy Marsh: Remembering a London of 1946 in Which Fearsome Female Gangsters Ran the Show

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, Andrew is joined by Beezy Marsh, author of Queen of Thieves . Beezy Marsh is a #1 internationally and Sunday Times top ten bestselling author. She is also an award-winning journalist who has written for The Daily Mail and the Sunday Times . Beezy is married with two young sons a...
Leigh Goodmark on the Case for Abolition Feminism: Why We Need to Decriminalize Domestic Violence
Jan. 3, 2023

Leigh Goodmark on the Case for Abolition Feminism: Why We Need to Decriminalize Domestic Violence

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, Andrew is joined by Leigh Goodmark, author of Imperfect Victims: Criminalized Survivors and the Promise of Abolition Feminism . Leigh Goodmark is Marjorie Cook Professor of Law at the University of Maryland Carey School of Law and the author of Decriminalizing Domestic Violence:...
Frank Smyth: Don't Shoot Me, I'm Only the Messenger: Why the Bad 2022 News About Gun Proliferation and Violence in America Will Probably Only Get Worse in 2023
Jan. 2, 2023

Frank Smyth: Don't Shoot Me, I'm Only the Messenger: Why the Bad 2022 News About Gun Proliferation and Violence in America Will Probably Only Get Worse in 2023

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, Andrew is joined by Frank Smyth, author of The NRA: The Unauthorized History . Frank Smyth is an independent, award-winning investigative journalist specializing in armed conflicts, organized crime and human rights overseas, and on the gun movement and its influence at home. He ...
Peter Pomerantsev: Why the "Evil" Russian Invasion of Ukraine Will Only End When the West Arms Ukraine With Missiles That Can Reach Russian Cities
Jan. 2, 2023

Peter Pomerantsev: Why the "Evil" Russian Invasion of Ukraine Will Only End When the West Arms Ukraine With Missiles That Can Reach Russian Cities

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, Andrew is joined by Peter Pomerantsev, the author of This Is Not Propaganda . Peter Pomerantsev is a Senior Fellow at the Agora Institute at Johns Hopkins University, and at the Institute of Global Affairs at the London School of Economics where he runs the Arena Initiative, ded...
Kevin Boyle: How to Escape the Culture-War Paranoia That Has Infected American Politics Since the Sixties
Jan. 2, 2023

Kevin Boyle: How to Escape the Culture-War Paranoia That Has Infected American Politics Since the Sixties

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, Andrew is joined by Kevin Boyle, the author of The Shattering: America in the 1960s . Kevin Boyle is the author of Arc of Justice , winner of the National Book Award and a finalist for the Pulitzer Prize. He is William Smith Mason Professor of American History at Northwestern Un...
William Deresiewicz: Why 2022 Was a Good Year For American Liberals Fighting Against the Fundamentalism of Both Left- and Right-Wing Intolerance
Jan. 1, 2023

William Deresiewicz: Why 2022 Was a Good Year For American Liberals Fighting Against the Fundamentalism of Both Left- and Right-Wing Intolerance

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, Andrew is joined by William Deresiewicz, the author of The End of Solitude: Selected Essays on Culture and Society . William Deresiewicz is an award-winning author, essayist and critic, as well as being a frequent public speaker.
Chris Schroeder: How to Read 100 Books in 2023 Without Going to Live in a Library or a Bookstore
Jan. 1, 2023

Chris Schroeder: How to Read 100 Books in 2023 Without Going to Live in a Library or a Bookstore

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, Andrew is joined by Chris Schroeder, writer of the Seeking Awesome Substack newsletter and the author of Startup Rising . Christopher M. Schroeder is a Washington D.C. and New York City based entrepreneur and venture investor. He co-founded HealthCentral.com, one of the nation’s...
Rick Wartzman: How Joe Biden Has Done More For Labor Unions Than Any President Since FDR and What to Hope For in 2023 to Maintain This Progress
Jan. 1, 2023

Rick Wartzman: How Joe Biden Has Done More For Labor Unions Than Any President Since FDR and What to Hope For in 2023 to Maintain This Progress

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, Andrew is joined by Rick Wartzman, author of Still Broke: Walmart’s Remarkable Transformation and the Limits of Socially Conscious Capitalism . Rick Wartzman is head of the KH Moon Center for a Functioning Society at the Drucker Institute, a part of Claremont Graduate University...
Jenny Kleeman on Humanity's Fate in 2022: Have We All Become Frogs Being Slowly Boiled Alive in the Pot of Technological "Progress"?
Dec. 31, 2022

Jenny Kleeman on Humanity's Fate in 2022: Have We All Become Frogs Being Slowly Boiled Alive in the Pot of Technological "Progress"?

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, Andrew is joined by Jenny Kleeman, author of Sex Robots and Vegan Meat: Adventures at the Frontier of Birth, Food, Sex, and Death . Jenny Kleeman is a journalist and documentary filmmaker who travels the world finding eye-catching, thought-provoking stories, and compelling chara...
Soli Özel on the Middle East in 2022: Iran, Israel, Turkey, the Gulf, and the Other Asymmetries of a Multi-Polar Region
Dec. 31, 2022

Soli Özel on the Middle East in 2022: Iran, Israel, Turkey, the Gulf, and the Other Asymmetries of a Multi-Polar Region

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, Andrew is joined by Soli Özel, professor of International Relations at Kadir Has University in Istanbul. Soli Özel is professor of International Relations at Kadir Has University in Istanbul, a fellow at the Robert Bosch Academy, and a columnist for the Turkish daily Habertürk ....
Gary Gerstle: How Liz Truss, The Russian Invasion of Ukraine, and Joe Biden's Economic Policies Have All Contributed to the Decline, and Perhaps Even Death, of Neo-Liberalism in 2022
Dec. 31, 2022

Gary Gerstle: How Liz Truss, The Russian Invasion of Ukraine, and Joe Biden's Economic Policies Have All Contributed to the Decline, and Perhaps Even Death, of Neo-Liberalism in 2022

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, Andrew is joined by Gary Gerstle, the author of The Rise and Fall of the Neoliberal Order: America and the World in the Free Market Era . Gary Gerstle is Paul Mellon Professor of American History Emeritus and Paul Mellon Director of Research at the University of Cambridge. He is...