Episodes

In this episode of “Keen On”, Andrew is joined by John E. Douglas, the author of “When A Killer Calls: A Haunting Story of Murder, Criminal Profiling, and Justice in a Small Town”. John E. Douglas is a retired special agent and unit chief in the United States Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI). He was one of the first criminal profilers and has written books on criminal psychology. John is a New York Times bestselling author, and the inspiration for the Netflix show Mindhunter. Visit our we...

In this episode of “Keen On”, Andrew is joined by Jacob Ward, the author of “The Loop: How Technology Is Creating a World Without Choices and How to Fight Back”. Jacob Ward is an American science and technology journalist. He works at NBC as a technology correspondent. Previously, before joining NBC, journalist Ward worked at Al Jazeera America and Al Jazeera English as a science and technology correspondent. Visit our website: https://lithub.com/story-type/keen-on/ Email Andrew: a.keen@me.com...

In this episode of “Keen On”, Andrew is joined by Sebastian Mallaby, the author of “The Power Law: Venture Capital and the Making of the New Future”. Sebastian Mallaby is a bestselling author, a former Financial Times contributing editor and a two-time Pulitzer Prize finalist. Mallaby is the Paul A. Volcker Senior Fellow for International Economics at the Council on Foreign Relations. Visit our website: https://lithub.com/story-type/keen-on/ Email Andrew: a.keen@me.com Watch the show live on ...

In this episode of “Keen On”, Andrew is joined by Thomas J. Main, the author of “The Rise of Illiberalism”. Thomas J. Main’s research interests are: liberal democracy and its challenges, bureaucracy and public administration, urban politics, homelessness, and the American Constitution and founding. Professor Main teaches Capstone Seminars in the Marxe School and has written widely for academic journals, political magazines, and newspapers. Visit our website: https://lithub.com/story-type/keen-...

In this episode of “Keen On”, Andrew is joined by Maeve Higgins, the author of “Tell Everyone on This Train I Love Them”. Maeve Higgins is an Irish comedian, writer and podcast host who was born and raised in Cobh, County Cork, Ireland, and is currently based in New York. She is best recognized for her work as principal actor and writer of the RTÉ production Naked Camera, as well as for her own show Maeve Higgins’ Fancy Vittles. She wrote for The Irish Times and produces radio documentaries. V...

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 Albert Wenger, the author of The Book After Capital. ________________________ Albert Wenger is a managing partner at Union Square Ventures (USV), a New York-based thesis-driven venture capital firm, where his investments have included Etsy, Twilio and Mong...

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 Michael Waldman, the author of The Fight to Vote, out now from Simon & Schuster.

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 Christopher Shroeder, the author of Startup Rising: The Entrepreneurial Revolution Remaking the Middle East. ________________________ Christopher Schroeder is an entrepreneur and angel investor. He is the author of Startup Rising. In 2010, he wrote an op-e...

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 rhetoric and writing, and the former director of the University Writing Center at University of Texas at Austin. She has been teaching the subject of demagoguery since 2002. Visit our website: https://lithub.com/story-type/keen-on/ Email Andrew: a.keen@me.com Watch the sh...

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 Geoffrey Wheatcroft, the author of Churchill’s Shadow: The Life and Afterlife of Winston Churchill. Geoffrey Wheatcroft is a former literary editor of The Spectator, and the author of several books, including the prize-winning The Controversy of Zion. He wr...

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 co-curated the artist’s 1995 Whitney Museum Retrospective. Formerly the director and chief curator of five art museums, including the Smithsonian’s National Design Museum and the Guggenheim Hermitage Museum, Bloemink has curated over seventy exhibitions, published extensive...

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 investigative journalist working on topics ranging from kleptocracy, illicit finance, and foreign interference to developments in the post-Soviet space and dark money financing networks. His writing has appeared in outlets like Foreign Affairs, Foreign Policy, The Atlantic, Vox, ...

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 the country, specializing in high-profile and complex criminal and civil rights cases. He has received worldwide acclaim for his representation of Michael Peterson in The Staircase on Netflix. Visit our website: https://lithub.com/story-type/keen-on/ Email Andrew: a.keen@...

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. Skelly Wright of the United States Court of Appeals and for Justice Thurgood Marshall of the United States Supreme Court. He is a member of the bar of the District of Columbia and the Supreme Court of the United States. He teaches courses on contracts, criminal law, and the ...

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 broadcaster with more than two decades’ experience. Visit our website: https://lithub.com/story-type/keen-on/ Email Andrew: a.keen@me.com Watch the show live on Twitter: https://twitter.com/ajkeen Watch the show live on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/ankeen/ Watch ...

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. His work has appeared in The New York Times, Fast Company, Splinter News, HuffPost, The Guardian (US), Thrillist, PUNCH, and others. Dave is the recipient of two James Beard Foundation Awards for Journalism. He won the “Wine, Spirits, and Other Beverages” category in back-to...

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 about the history of the technology industry, American politics, and the connections between the two. Visit our website: https://lithub.com/story-type/keen-on/ Email Andrew: a.keen@me.com Watch the show live on Twitter: https://twitter.com/ajkeen Watch the show live on Linked...

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 (GIFT), an independent pan-Asian think tank based in Hong Kong and Kuala Lumpur focused on advancing a deeper understanding of global issues including the shift of economic and political influence from the West to Asia, the dynamic relationship between business and society, ...

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 York. Before joining The Times, Peter worked for the Washington Post and the Huffington Post. He has reported from more than three dozen countries, including stints in Iraq, Sudan, Cambodia, Myanmar, Guatemala and India. Visit our website: https://lithub.com/story-type/ke...

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 grit and wit of his early life have contributed to his tough-love, in-your-face approach to people and what it takes to change their lives. Coupled with world-class training and development, Gary has created a potent brew of effectiveness and the ability to reach through the ...

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 at the Research School of Social Sciences, Australian National University. Before joining the LSE, she was a Post-doctoral Prize Research Fellow at Nuffield College (Oxford) and a researcher at the European University Institute where she obtained her PhD. She has degrees ...

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 Peterson Podcast" provides a platform where she hosts a wide range of experts to discuss health, cultural phenomena, politics, and other topics that are often shied away from. Visit our website: https://lithub.com/story-type/keen-on/ Email Andrew: a.keen@me.com Watch the show...

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 commissioned as a second lieutenant in the U.S. Army Infantry. Brad served for more than 21 years, retiring as a Special Forces Lieutenant Colonel. During that time he held numerous Infantry and Special Forces positions, including eight years in 1st Special Forces Operational De...