Episodes

Albert Wenger on How to Live in the World After Capital
Feb. 1, 2022

Albert Wenger on How to Live in the World After Capital

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...

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Michael Waldman on the Fight to Vote
Feb. 1, 2022

Michael Waldman on the Fight to Vote

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...

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Christopher Schroeder on Crypto, Web3 & The Global Unleashing
Jan. 31, 2022

Christopher Schroeder on Crypto, Web3 & The Global Unleashing

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...

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Patricia Roberts-Miller on an Objective Examination of Racism
Jan. 30, 2022

Patricia Roberts-Miller on an Objective Examination of Racism

In this episode of “Keen On”, Andrew is joined by Patricia Roberts-Miller, the author of “Speaking of Race: How to Have Antiracist Conversations That Bring Us Together”. Patricia Roberts-Miller, PhD, is professor emeritus of ...

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Geoffrey Wheatcroft on the Political and Cultural Legacy of Winston Churchill
Jan. 28, 2022

Geoffrey Wheatcroft on the Political and Cultural Legacy of Winston 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...

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Barbara Bloemink on One of the 20th Century's Most Significant and Progressive Artists
Jan. 28, 2022

Barbara Bloemink on One of the 20th Century's Most Significant and Pr…

In this episode of “Keen On”, Andrew is joined by Barbara Bloemink, the author of “Florine Settheimer: A Biography”. Barbara Bloemink is an expert on Florine Stettheimer’s work. She has written extensively on Stettheimer and ...

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Casey Michel on the Unregulated Economy Posing a Threat to Democracy
Jan. 27, 2022

Casey Michel on the Unregulated Economy Posing a Threat to Democracy

In this episode of “Keen On”, Andrew is joined by Casey Michel, the author of “American Kleptocracy: How the U.S. Created the World's Greatest Money Laundering Scheme in History”. Casey Michel is a writer, analyst, and invest...

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David S. Rudolf on the Dark Side of America's Criminal Justice System
Jan. 26, 2022

David S. Rudolf on the Dark Side of America's Criminal Justice System

In this episode of “Keen On”, Andrew is joined by David S. Rudolf, the author of “American Injustice: Inside Stories From the Underbelly of the Criminal Justice System”. David Rudolf is one of the pre-eminent trial lawyers in...

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Randall Kennedy on the Evolution of the N-Word
Jan. 25, 2022

Randall Kennedy on the Evolution of the N-Word

In this episode of “Keen On”, Andrew is joined by Randall Kennedy, the author of “Nigger: The Strange Career of a Troublesome Word - With a New Introduction by the Author”. Randall Kennedy served as a law clerk for Judge J. S...

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Michael Brooks on How Mathematics Shapes Our World
Jan. 25, 2022

Michael Brooks on How Mathematics Shapes Our World

In this episode of “Keen On”, Andrew is joined by Michael Brooks, the author of “The Art of More: How Mathematics Created Civilization”. Michael Brooks, who holds a PhD in quantum physics, is a science author, journalist and ...

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Dave Infante on the World of Booze
Jan. 24, 2022

Dave Infante on the World of Booze

In this episode of “Keen On”, Andrew is joined by Dave Infante, the author of a Substack newsletter covering alcohol and more. Dave Infante is an award-winning journalist with a strong voice and a passion for storytelling. Hi...

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Margaret O'Mara on How Historians See Donald Trump's Presidency
Jan. 22, 2022

Margaret O'Mara on How Historians See Donald Trump's Presidency

In this episode of “Keen On”, Andrew is joined by Margaret O'Mara, the author of “The Presidency of Donald J. Trump: A First Historical Assessment”. Margaret O'Mara is a historian of modern America who writes and teaches abou...

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Chandran Nair on the Pervasive Global Reach of White Privilege
Jan. 21, 2022

Chandran Nair on the Pervasive Global Reach of White Privilege

In this episode of “Keen On”, Andrew is joined by Chandran Nair, the author of “Dismantling Global White Privilege: Equity for a Post-Western World”. Chandran Nair is the Founder and CEO of the Global Institute For Tomorrow (...

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Peter S. Goodman on How the Super-Rich Have Changed 21st-Century Life
Jan. 20, 2022

Peter S. Goodman on How the Super-Rich Have Changed 21st-Century Life

In this episode of “Keen On”, Andrew is joined by Peter S. Goodman, the author of “Davos Man: How the Billionaires Devoured the World”. Peter S. Goodman is a global economics correspondent for The New York Times, based in New...

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Gary John Bishop on Coping with Whatever Challenges Life Throws Your Way
Jan. 20, 2022

Gary John Bishop on Coping with Whatever Challenges Life Throws Your …

In this episode of “Keen On”, Andrew is joined by Gary John Bishop, the author of “Wise as F*ck: Simple Truths to Guide You Through the Sh*tstorms of Life”. Gary John Bishop began his life journey in Glasgow, Scotland. The gr...

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Lea Ypi on Coming of Age Amid Political Upheaval
Jan. 19, 2022

Lea Ypi on Coming of Age Amid Political Upheaval

In this episode of “Keen On”, Andrew is joined by Lea Ypi, the author of “Free”. Lea Ypi is Professor in Political Theory in the Government Department, London School of Economics, and Adjunct Associate Professor in Philosophy...

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Mikhaila Peterson on Her Podcasting Journey
Jan. 17, 2022

Mikhaila Peterson on Her Podcasting Journey

In this episode of “Keen On”, Andrew is joined by Mikhaila Peterson, the host of “The Mikhaila Peterson Podcast”. Mikhaila Peterson is a Canadian podcaster, CEO, and lifestyle and diet blogger. Her podcast, "The Mikhaila Pete...

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Brad Taylor on the End of Days
Jan. 17, 2022

Brad Taylor on the End of Days

In this episode of “Keen On”, Andrew is joined by Brad Taylor, the author of “End of Days”. Brad Taylor was born on Okinawa, Japan, but grew up on 40-acres in rural Texas. Graduating from the University of Texas, he was commi...

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Stephen Marche on the Possible Collapse of a Fiercely Divided America
Jan. 7, 2022

Stephen Marche on the Possible Collapse of a Fiercely Divided America

In this episode of “Keen On”, Andrew is joined by Stephen Marche, the author of “The Next Civil War: Dispatches from the American Future”. Stephen Marche is a novelist, essayist and cultural commentator. He has written opinio...

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Amelia Pang on the Chinese Slave Labor Camps Supplying the West
Jan. 5, 2022

Amelia Pang on the Chinese Slave Labor Camps Supplying the West

In this episode of “Keen On”, Andrew is joined by Amelia Pang, the author of “Made in China: A Prisoner, an SOS Letter, and the Hidden Cost of America's Cheap Goods”. Amelia Pang is an award-winning, investigative journalist ...

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Leonard Mlodinow on the Science of Feelings
Jan. 5, 2022

Leonard Mlodinow on the Science of Feelings

In this episode of “Keen On”, Andrew is joined by Leonard Mlodinow, the author of “Emotional: How Feelings Shape Our Thinking”. Leonard Mlodinow is a theoretical physicist and New York Times bestselling author, recognized for...

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Barbara F. Walter on the Increasing Likelihood of a Second Civil War in the US
Jan. 5, 2022

Barbara F. Walter on the Increasing Likelihood of a Second Civil War …

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...

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Wendy Syfret on How a Meaningless Life Can Make You Truly Happy
Jan. 5, 2022

Wendy Syfret on How a Meaningless Life Can Make You Truly Happy

In this episode of “Keen On”, Andrew is joined by Wendy Syfret, the author of “The Sunny Nihilist: A Declaration of the Pleasure of Pointlessness”. Wendy Syfret is a Melbourne based writer and editor. Currently serving as edi...

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