Andrew Keen

Keen On America

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Nobody asks sharper or more impertinent questions than Andrew Keen. In KEEN ON, Andrew cross-examines the world’s smartest people on politics, economics, history, the environment, and tech. If you want to make sense of our complex world, check out the daily questions and the answers on KEEN ON. Named as one of the "100 most connected men" by GQ magazine, Andrew Keen is amongst the world's best-known technology and politics broadcasters and commentators. In addition to presenting KEEN ON, he is the host of the long-running show How To Fix Democracy and the author of four critically acclaimed bo...

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Andrew Keen

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John A. Farrell on How Ted Kennedy Became a Great Man When He Was Most Distanced From the U.S. Presidency 28.10.2022 39:39

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 John A. Farrell, author of Ted Kennedy: A Life . John A. Farrell is the author of Richard Nixon: The Life , which won the PEN/Jacqueline Bograd Weld Award for...

Mae Ngai on The Chinese Question: Gold Rushes, Migration, and the Global Politics and Economics of Race 27.10.2022 46:01

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 Mae Ngai, co-author of The Chinese Question: The Gold Rushes and Global Politics .

Cody Keenan on Ten Days in June: On a Pivotal Moment in Barack Obama's "Battle" for America 27.10.2022 34:39

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 Cody Keenan, author of Grace: President Obama and Ten Days in the Battle for America . Cody Keenan rose from a campaign intern in Chicago to become chief speec...

Daniel Drache: Has Populism Won? Must Democratic Politics, on Both Left and Right, Be Populist Now? 27.10.2022 33:48

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 Daniel Dranche, co-author of Has Populism Won? The War on Liberal Democracy . Daniel Drache is professor emeritus of political science and senior research fell...

Orly Lobel: Can Digital Technology Can Be Harnessed to Realize Equality, Inclusion, and a Brighter Future? 26.10.2022 39:30

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 Orly Lobel, author of The Equality Machine: Harnessing Digital Technology for a Brighter, More Inclusive Future . Orly Lobel is an award-winning author and the...

David Sax: Why, If We Want to Create a More Human World, the Future Must Be Analog 26.10.2022 42:11

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 David Sax, author of The Future Is Analog: How to Create a More Human World . David Sax is a writer, reporter, and speaker who specializes in business and cult...

Jonathan Clegg on Messi, Ronaldo, and the Radical Remaking of the World's Game Over the Last 20 Years 26.10.2022 30:43

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 Jonathan Clegg, co-author of Messi vs. Ronaldo: One Rivalry, Two Goats, and the Era That Remade the World’s Game . Jonathan Clegg is an editor for The Wall Str...

Katie Hickman on Neither Heroines Nor Villains: The Brave-Hearted Women Who Settled the American West 26.10.2022 40:01

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 Katie Hickman, author of Brave Hearted: The Women of the American West . Katie Hickman is the author of nine previous books, including two international bestse...

Joseph Sassoon on A History of the Sassoons—One of the World's Great Global Merchant Families 25.10.2022 38:29

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 Joseph Sassoon, author of The Sassoons: The Great Global Merchants and the Making of an Empire . Joseph Sassoon is Professor of History and Politics at Georget...

Becca Andrews: How the Destruction of Roe v. Wade Undermines Fundamental American Rights 25.10.2022 32:06

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 Becca Andrews, author of No Choice: The Destruction of Roe V. Wade and the Fight to Protect a Fundamental American Right . Becca Andrews is an investigative jo...

Vladislav M. Zubok on the Soviet Union Might Be Dead, But the Consequences of Its Disastrous Collapse Continue to Haunt Us 25.10.2022 45:40

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 Vladislav M. Zubok, author of Collapse: The Fall of the Soviet Union , an excerpt of which you can read here . Vladislav M. Zubok is professor of international...

Emily Tamkin on Bad Jews: On American Jewish Politics and Identities 24.10.2022 32:43

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 Emily Tamkin, author of Bad Jews: A History of American Jewish Politics and Identities . Emily Tamkin is a writer and reporter. Her work has appeared in the Co...

Nicci French on Two Minds, One Writer: How a Husband-and-Wife Have Strengthened Their Bond by Writing Psychological Thrillers About the "Twisty" Human Condition 24.10.2022 36:52

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 Nicci French, author of The Favor . Nicci French is the pseudonym of English wife-and-husband team Nicci Gerrard and Sean French. Their acclaimed novels of psy...

Christine Wells on When 007 Was Female: A World War Two Novel About the Real Miss Moneypenny 24.10.2022 32:55

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 Christine Wells, author of One Woman’s War: A Novel of the Real Miss Moneypenny . Christine Wells writes historical fiction featuring strong, fascinating women...

Michael T. Hartney: Why American Teachers' Unions Are So Powerful and How This Hasn't Enriched Democracy or Improved Schooling in the United States Today 24.10.2022 37:35

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 T. Hartney, author of How Policies Make Interest Groups: Governments, Unions, and American Education . Michael T. Hartney is assistant professor of pol...

Robert T. Tally Jr. on Realizing History Through Fantasy Literature: Reclaiming Tolkien's Hobbit For the Left 23.10.2022 36:20

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 Robert T. Tally Jr., author of J. R. R. Tolkien’s “The Hobbit”: Realizing History Through Fantasy: A Critical Companion . Robert T. Tally Jr. is a Professor of...

Peter Robison: How Boeing's 737 Max Tragedy Offers a Parable About the Immorality of Late Stage Industrial Capitalism 21.10.2022 31:39

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 Robison, author of Flying Blind: The 737 Max Tragedy and the Fall of Boeing . PETER ROBISON is an investigative journalist for Bloomberg and Bloomberg Bu...

Ann Hood: Why Is Flying So Miserable These Days? And Was It Really So Much More Fun in the Glamorous Age of Trans World Airlines and High Heeled Stewardesses? 21.10.2022 29:03

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 Ann Hood, author of Fly Girl: A Memoir . Ann Hood is the author of eleven books, including the best-selling novels The Book That Matters Most and The Knitting...

Matthew F. Delmont: The Simultaneously Heroic and Shameful Story of African Americans' Involvement in World War II 21.10.2022 35:31

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 Matthew F. Delmont, author of Half American: The Epic Story of African Americans Fighting World War II at Home and Abroad . Matthew F. Delmont is the Sherman F...

David Welch: How General Motors CEO Mary Barra Is the Anti Elon Musk and How That Impacts Her Goal of Reinventing the Iconic American Car Manufacturer 20.10.2022 30:11

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 David Welch, author of Charging Ahead: GM, Mary Barra, and the Reinvention of an American Icon . David Welch is the Detroit bureau chief for Bloomberg News and...

Nicholas Dawidoff: How the Story of a 2006 Murder Captures the Tragic Complexity of Inequality, Class, and Violence in 21st-Century America 20.10.2022 38:11

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 Nicholas Dawidoff, author of The Other Side of Prospect: A Story of Violence, Injustice, and the American City . Nicholas Dawidoff is the critically acclaimed...

Kyle Spencer on Raising Them Right: The Untold Story of America's Ultraconservative Youth Movement and Its Plot For Power 20.10.2022 37:20

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 Kyle Spencer, author of Raising Them Right: The Untold Story of America’s Ultraconservative Youth Movement and Its Plot for Power . Kyle Spencer is an award-wi...

Trond Undheim: How Augmented Technology Can Revolutionize the 21st-Century Factory and Make Work More Productive and Meaningful 19.10.2022 35:43

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 Trond Undheim, author of Disruption Games: How to Thrive on Serial Failure . Trond Arne Undheim is a futurist, speaker, entrepreneur and former director of MIT...

Timothy Shenk on Realigners: The Visionaries and Hacks Who Have Radically Transformed American Democracy 19.10.2022 38:10

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 Timothy Shenk, author of Realigners: Partisan Hacks, Political Visionaries, and the Struggle to Rule American Democracy . Timothy Shenk is an assistant profess...

Veronica Roth on After Surveillance: Imagining a Post-Apocalyptic World in Which We Aren't Watched Anymore 19.10.2022 32:29

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 Veronica Roth, author of Poster Girl . Veronica Roth is the #1 New York Times best-selling author of the Divergent series ( Divergent , Insurgent , Allegiant ,...