Episodes
Thom Hartmann on the Shameful History of American Healthcare
In this episode of “Keen On”, Andrew is joined by Thom Hartmann, the author of “The Hidden History of American Healthcare: Why Sickness Bankrupts You and Makes Others Insanely Rich”, to reveal how and why attempts to establis...
Dave Eggers on His Fight Against Big Data
On today's episode, Andrew talks with Dave Eggers about his latest novel, The Every , a follow-up to his bestselling novel The Circle ; the resistance to big data, and his personal strategy to distribute his latest hardcover ...
Rob Reich on How to Control Technology
In this episode of “Keen On”, Andrew is joined by Rob Reich, the author of “System Error: Where Big Tech Went Wrong and How We Can Reboot”, to expose how big tech’s relentless focus on optimization is driving a future that re...
Philip Stephens on Not-So-Great Britain
In this episode of “Keen On”, Andrew is joined by Philip Stephens, the author of “Britain Alone: The Path from Suez to Brexit”, to tell the story of a nation struggling to reconcile its waning power with past glory. Philip St...
Yanis Varoufakis on an Alternative to Capitalism
In this episode of “Keen On”, Andrew is joined by Yanis Varoufakis, the author of “Another Now: Dispatches from an Alternative Present”, to paint the picture of a world where a global hi-tech uprising has birthed a post-capit...
Michael Pye on the Rise and Fall of Antwerp as a "World City"
On today's episode of Keen On, Andrew talks with Michael Pye, author of Europe's Babylon: The Rise and Fall of Antwerp's Golden Age, to relive the city's turbulent past at a time when Antwerp transitioned from a state of feud...
Mike Duncan on Defending the Principles of Liberty and Equality
In this episode of “Keen On”, Andrew is joined by Mike Duncan, the author of “Hero of Two Worlds: The Marquis de Lafayette in the Age of Revolution”, to discuss the revolutionary career of the Marquis de Lafayette. Mike Dunca...
Johnny C. Taylor, Jr. on Leading your Organization into the Future
In this episode of “Keen On”, Andrew is joined by Johnny C. Taylor, Jr., the author of “Reset: A Leader's Guide to Work in an Age of Upheaval”, to showcase a candid and forward-thinking vision for leaders to reimagine their c...
Eyal Press on the Immorality of "Dirty Work"
In this episode of “Keen On”, Andrew is joined by Eyal Press, the author of “Dirty Work: Essential Jobs and the Hidden Toll of Inequality in America”, to discuss the fundamental truths about the moral dimensions of work and t...
Julie Battilana on Understanding Power
In this episode of “Keen On”, Andrew is joined by Julie Battilana, the author of “Power, for All: How It Really Works and Why It's Everyone's Business”, to discuss what power is, how it’s gained and lost, and how it can be us...
Steve Killelea on Measuring and Understanding Peace
In this episode of "Keen On", Andrew is joined by Steve Killelea, the author of "Peace in the Age of Chaos: The Best Solution for a Sustainable Future", to discuss what "Positive Peace" is and how it can lead to a paradigm sh...
Steven Nadler on the Global Epidemic of Bad Thinking
In this episode of "Keen On", Andrew is joined by Steven Nadler, one of the authors of "When Bad Thinking Happens to Good People: How Philosophy Can Save Us from Ourselves", to discuss the basic principles of logic, argument,...
Lawrence Shapiro on the Global Epidemic of Bad Thinking
In this episode of "Keen On", Andrew is joined by Lawrence Shapiro, one of the authors of "When Bad Thinking Happens to Good People: How Philosophy Can Save Us from Ourselves", to discuss the basic principles of logic, argume...
William R. Stixrud on How to Talk to Teenagers
In this episode of "Keen On", Andrew is joined by William R. Stixrud, one of the authors of "What Do You Say?: How to Talk with Kids to Build Motivation, Stress Tolerance, and a Happy Home", to discuss delivering constructive...
Ned Johnson on Communicating with Teenagers
In this episode of "Keen On", Andrew is joined by Ned Johnson, one of the authors of "What Do You Say?: How to Talk with Kids to Build Motivation, Stress Tolerance, and a Happy Home", to discuss delivering constructive feedba...
Casey Schwartz on Adderall and the Modern Landscape of Attention
In this episode of "Keen On", Andrew is joined by Casey Schwartz, the author of "Attention, A Love Story", to discuss her experiences from a decade on Adderall, as well as to explore the modern landscape of attention. Casey S...
David Sumpter on the Mathematics of Winning at Life
In this episode of "Keen On", Andrew is joined by David Sumpter, the author of "The Ten Equations that Rule the World: And How You Can Use Them Too", to discuss the ten equations that make the world go round and how they can ...
Sergey Young on the Science and Ethics of Living to 200
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...
Bill Steigerwald on Life Undercover as a Black Man in the Jim Crow So…
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...
William L. Silber on The Hail Mary Effect in Politics, War, and Busin…
In this episode of "Keen On", Andrew is joined by William L. Silber, the author of The Power of Nothing to Lose: The Hail Mary Effect in Politics, War, and Business , to explore the phenomenon in politics, war, and business, ...
Christopher Gray on Hustling to the Top
In this episode of "Keen On", Andrew is joined by Christopher Gray, the author of "Go Where There Is No Path: Stories of Hustle, Grit, Scholarship, and Faith", to tell the story of his own path to success, as well as to discu...
Jonah Lehrer on the Science of Mystery
In this episode of "Keen On", Andrew is joined by Jonah Lehrer, the author of "Mystery: A Seduction, A Strategy, A Solution", to discuss the secrets of mystery’s allure, within the context of recent discoveries in the fields ...
J. Chester Johnson on the Elaine Race Massacre
In this episode of "Keen On", Andrew is joined by J. Chester Johnson, the author of "Damaged Heritage: The Elaine Race Massacre and A Story of Reconciliation", to discuss a deliberately erased chapter in American history, as ...
Emily Bass on America's Fight to Defeat AIDS in Africa
In this episode of "Keen On", Andrew is joined by Emily Bass, the author of "To End a Plague: America's Fight to Defeat AIDS in Africa", to tell the story of US engagement in HIV/AIDS control in sub-Saharan Africa. Emily Bass...