The Deep Dive

Philip spends time with thinker and author Jennifer Garvey Berger discussing her new book Unlock Your Complexity Genius. In their conversation, they explore how we think about and process complexity and in turn leverage that thinking to understand ourselves and the world we inhabit. The Drop – The segment of the show where Philip and his guest share tasty morsels of intellectual goodness and creat...

Philip spends time with writer and campaigner against male sexual violence Louise Perry, author of The Case Against the Sexual Revolution. In their conversation Philip and Louise explore her thesis that the sexual revolution has not the liberating and progressive force that was advertised. The Drop – The segment of the show where Philip and his guest share tasty morsels of intellectual goodness an...

Philip spends time with historian Jonathan Myerson Katz, author of Gangsters of Capitalism, Smedley Butler, The Marines and the Making/Breaking of America’s Empire. In their conversation they trace the origins of the American Empire and how it relates to our current social, economic and political reality. The Drop – The segment of the show where Philip and his guest share tasty morsels of intellec...

Philip spends time with Richard Watson, Futurist in Residence at the Entrepreneurship Centre at the Judge School, Cambridge University. The discuss his work Digital Vs Future, the power of maps and how we think about the human experience in an increasingly digital future. The Drop – The segment of the show where Philip and his guest share tasty morsels of intellectual goodness and creative musings...

Philip spends time with the Denise Hearn, advisor, author, and project catalyzer. Denise is the co-author of The Myth of Capitalism and publishes regularly on her platform Embodied Economics. In their conversation they tackle the mythology of capitalism, how it effects current policy and imagination and what (if anything) can be done about it. The Drop – The segment of the show where Philip and hi...

Philip spends time with the authors of The Flag + The Cross, Philip S. Gorski & Samuel L. Perry. In their conversation they trace the origins of white Christian nationalism, how it manifests in the American cultural zeitgeist and what it means for the nations democracy. The Drop – The segment of the show where Philip and his guest share tasty morsels of intellectual goodness and creative musin...

Philip spends time with author and thinker Douglas Rushkoff. They discuss his latest book Survival of the Richest and examine why often the richest among us believe in a bleak future pitting them against everyone else. The Drop – The segment of the show where Philip and his guest share tasty morsels of intellectual goodness and creative musings. Philip’s Drop: Upload (Amazon Prime) Douglas’s Drop:...

Philip spends time with designer, researcher, educator, and author Matt Wizinsky. They discuss his book Design After Capitalism and trace how capitalism impacts design decisions, thinking and process and how to counteract and change those narratives in a post capitalism world. The Drop – The segment of the show where Philip and his guest share tasty morsels of intellectual goodness and creative mu...

Philip spends time with music producer and activist Drew Dixon. Philip and Drew reflect on her legendary music career, the ground breaking music and artists she worked with and nurtured while enduring misogyny and sexual assault in the industry and subsequently sharing her truth as part of the #MeToo Movement. The Drop – The segment of the show where Philip and his guest share tasty morsels of int...

Philip spends time with brand strategist, Dr. Anastasia Kārkliņa Gabriel discussing how her activism and background inform her work as a public intellectual and brand expert. They discuss the role of culture and racial capitalism and how it effects and frames brand engagement. The Drop – The segment of the show where Philip and his guest share tasty morsels of intellectual goodness and creative mu...

Philip spends time Dalia Kinsey, the author of Decolonizing Wellness. In their conversation, they dissect the challenges and limitations of the wellness industry for people of color and the LGBTQA+ community. They look at the historical roots of our cascading health crisis and how it intersects with racism and capitalism. The Drop – The segment of the show where Philip and his guest share tasty mo...

Philip spends time with Dr. Jayne Engle & Dr. Tanya Chung-Tiam-Fook two of the editors and contributors to Sacred Civics: Building Seven Generation Cities. In the discussion of their new book they explore the meaning of Sacred Civics, how we shift our intellectual and economic thinking to embrace regenerative ideas and what capabilities are possible to unlock with this approach. The Drop – The...

Philip spends time with geopolitical expert and author Ali Wyne. In this conversation Philip and Ali discuss his new book America’s Great Power Opportunity and what are the implications of a “great power” struggle between the United States, China and Russia. The Drop – The segment of the show where Philip and his guest share tasty morsels of intellectual goodness and creative musings. Philip’s Dro...

Philip spends time with Dr. Anne Stenros with her second appearance on The Deep Dive. In this episode they discuss Dr. Stenros introduction of Hitoritabi as a way to rethink current leadership models. They breakdown our current meta-narratives and explore how new leadership models can produce better societal outcomes and transform our living environments to Nature Smart City. The Drop – The segmen...

Philip spends time with Mike Zamarski, enterpriser, entrepreneur and farmer discussing the seeming conflict between humanity and the human experience in software and technology. They explore the limitations of will power to change our environment, the importance of polyculture and the importance of nuance. The Drop – The segment of the show where Philip and his guest share tasty morsels of intelle...

Philip spends time with Founder & CCO, dreams * design + life and author of Reimagining Design: Unlocking Strategic Innovation, Kevin Bethune. In this conversation, they cover Kevin’s expansive career in corporate America, the need to connect design to real lived experiences, and the promise of design to create transformational opportunities. The Drop – The segment of the show where Philip and...

In this conversation, Philip spends time with transnational Indigenous scholar, scientist, and community advocate Dr. Jessica Hernandez. Dr. Hernandez is the author of the recently released Fresh Banana Leaves: Healing Indigenous Landscapes through Indigenous Science. Dr. Hernandez and Philip discuss the intellectual foundations of her book and how we need to change how we think of indigenous peop...

In this conversation, Philip talks with Orlando Wood, Chief Innovation Officer of System1 Group and author of Lemon and his most recent Look Out: The Advertising Guide for a World Turned Inwards. They discuss his latest work and how a data centric, left brain focused approach and diminished the impact and magic of advertising. The Drop – The segment of the show where Philip and his guest share tas...

In this conversation, Philip spends time with scholar and commons activist David Bollier. They discuss his latest book The Commoner’s Catalog for Changemaking and what are the ways activist and organizer can continue to strengthen the commons as an alternative to late stage extractive capitalism. The Drop – The segment of the show where Philip and his guest share tasty morsels of intellectual good...

In this conversation, Philip spends time with three of the editors of the recently released Design for Social Innovation: Case Studies from Around the World. They discuss the origin of the project, how you navigate geographies of power and how design moves from the fringe to replicable models. The Drop – The segment of the show where Philip and his guest share tasty morsels of intellectual goodnes...

Philip spends time with Dr. Lesley-Ann Noel, Anne H. Berry and June Grant who are editors and contributors to the anthology The Black Experience in Design. In their conversation, they discuss the significance of Black Design in the past, present and future, the meaning of neutrality and decolonization and how Black Design challenges the status quo. The Drop – The segment of the show where Philip a...

In this conversation, Philip spends time with Jennifer Garvey Berger, author of three acclaimed books, Changing on the Job, Simple Habits for Complex Times (co-authored with Keith Johnston), and Unlocking Leadership Mindtraps. They discuss how our complex realities impact the way we think about and develop leadership. The Drop – The segment of the show where Philip and his guest share tasty morsel...

In this conversation, Philip spends time with Jonathan “Jay” Augustine, author of Called to Reconciliation. In this episode they discuss the meaning of reconciliation, its connection to the Christian tradition of forgiveness and in turn how these ideas impact modern justice and social movements. The Drop – The segment of the show where Philip and his guest share tasty morsels of intellectual goodn...

In this conversation, Philip talks with Erika Hall, cofounder of Mule Design Studio and the author of Just Enough Research and Conversational Design. They discuss the power of asking better questions, the importance of design research, and what research tells us about the world. The Drop – The segment of the show where Philip and his guest share tasty morsels of intellectual goodness and creative...

In this conversation, Philip spends time with Dave Snowden, creator of the Cynefin Framework and Founder/Chief Scientific Officer of The Cynefin Company and the Founder/Director of the Cynefin Centre. In their wide ranging conversation they discuss how the Cynefin Framework applies to solving complex problems and how we make sense of the world around us. The Drop – The segment of the show where Ph...