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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Sean Kingsley on Confronting Colonial Amnesia: Dredging Up the Sunken History of the Transatlantic Slave Trade 12.10.2022 34:12

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 Sean Kingsley, co-author of Enslaved: The Sunken History of the Transatlantic Slave Trade . Dr. Sean Kingsley is a marine archaeologist who has explored over 3...

Stacy Schiff: What Made Samuel Adams Both the Most Essential and the Least Understood Founding Father 12.10.2022 30:19

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 Stacy Schiff, author of The Revolutionary: Samuel Adams . Stacy Schiff is the author of Véra (Mrs. Vladimir Nabokov) , winner of the Pulitzer Prize; Saint-Exup...

Melissa Urban: Does Self Require Us to Be Selfish? How Setting Boundaries In Our Relationships Can Set Us Free 11.10.2022 28:17

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 Melissa Urban, author of The Book of Boundaries: Set the Limits That Will Set You Free . Melissa Urban is CEO of the Whole30 and an authority on helping people...

Thomas B. Pepinsky on Pandemic Politics in the Covid Age: Why American Democracy Has Been Infected By a Plague of Partisanship and How to Cure It 11.10.2022 33:01

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 Thomas B. Pepinsky, co-author of Pandemic Politics: The Deadly Toll of Partisanship in the Age of Covid . Thomas B. Pepinsk y is the Walter F. LaFeber Professo...

Adrian Geiges and Stefan Aust: How Xi Jinping Is the Most Powerful Man in the World and What This Means for the United States and Europe 11.10.2022 35:52

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 Adrian Geiges and Stefan Aust, author of Xi Jinping: The Most Powerful Man in the World . Stefan Aust is the former editor-in-chief of Germany’s leading news m...

Kay Harel on Examining Charles Darwin's Soul: A Singular Case of Biophilia 11.10.2022 34:35

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 Kay Harel, author of Darwin’s Love of Life: A Singular Case of Biophilia . Kay Harel is a writer who holds MAs in science journalism from New York University a...

Lorraine H. Marchand: How Can We Democratize Economic Opportunity So That It's Not Just White Men Who Boast of Being "Innovators"? 10.10.2022 36:44

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 Lorraine H. Marchand, author of The Innovation Mindset: Eight Essential Steps to Transform Any Industry . Lorraine Marchand is general manager of life sciences...

Deborah Holt Larkin on More Real-Life Murder Stories: The Evil Mother-in-Law Who Organized One of California's Grisliest Killings 10.10.2022 30:22

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 Deborah Holt Larkin, author of A Lovely Girl: The Tragedy of Olga Duncan and the Trial of One of California's Most Notorious Killers . Deborah Larkin holds a b...

Dale Kretz: What Progressives Can Learn From the General Failure of the American State to Address the Legacy of Slavery After the Civil War 09.10.2022 41:29

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 Dale Kretz, author of Administering Freedom: The State of Emancipation After the Freedmen's Bureau . Dale Kretz received his PhD from Washington University in...

Paul Magnone on How to Make Smart Business Decisions In Our Age of Big Data: Don't Rely Exclusively on Either Your Intuition or Your Information 09.10.2022 32:19

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 Paul Magnone, co-author of Decisions Over Decimals: Striking the Balance Between Intuition and Information . PAUL MAGNONE is Head of Global Strategic Alliances...

Kieran Setiya: How Philosophy Can Help Us Find Our Way in a Life of Infirmity, Loneliness, and Failure 09.10.2022 49:24

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 Kieran Setiya, author of Life Is Hard: How Philosophy Can Help Us Find Our Way. Kieran Setiya is a professor of philosophy at the Massachusetts Institute of Te...

Nancy Marie Brown on the Wisdom of the Hidden Folk: How Iceland's Elves Can Save the Earth 09.10.2022 35:22

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 Nancy Marie Brown, author of Looking for the Hidden Folk: How Iceland's Elves Can Save the Earth . Nancy Marie Brown is the author of several highly praised cu...

Hillary Chute on Maus Now: Why Art Spiegelman's Classic Remains As Relevant Today As It Was When First Serialized in 1980 08.10.2022 37:46

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 Hillary Chute, author of Maus Now . This conversation was done in partnership with the Miami Book Fair . HILLARY CHUTE is an American literary scholar and an e...

Jennifer Brown: Can American Capitalism Be Radically Transformed by Leaders Who Create Inclusive Cultures Where Everyone Can Thrive? 07.10.2022 41:07

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 Jennifer Brown author of Beyond Diversity: 12 Non-Obvious Ways to Build a More Inclusive World . Jennifer Brown is an award-winning thought leader, speaker, an...

Erika Hayasaki on Somewhere Sisters: The Complex Story of Adoption, Identity, and the Meaning of Family 07.10.2022 33:30

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 Erika Hayasaki, author of Somewhere Sisters: The Complex Story of Adoption, Identity, and the Meaning of Family . Erika Hayasaki is a journalist based in South...

Daniel Pick on Brainwashed: A New History of Thought Control 06.10.2022 38:56

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 Pick, author of Brainwashed: A New History of Thought Control . Daniel Pick is a psychoanalyst, historian, university teacher, writer and broadcaster. H...

Lynn Melnick: What Dolly Parton Can Teach Us About Surviving the Trauma of Drug Addiction and Sexual Violence 06.10.2022 30:27

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 Lynn Melnick, author of I’ve Had to Think Up a Way to Survive: On Trauma, Persistence, and Dolly Parton . Lynn Melnick is the author of three books of poetry a...

Allison Gilbert on Elsie Robinson, America's Most Popular Female Writer Who You've Never Heard Of 28.09.2022 35:02

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 Allison Gilbert, author of Listen, World!: How the Intrepid Elsie Robinson Became America’s Most-Read Woman . Allison Gilbert is an award-winning journalist an...

Bruce Carruthers on the Economy of Promises: How Trust, Power, and Credit Have Shaped America Over the Last Two Hundred Years 27.09.2022 32:09

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 Bruce Carruthers, author of The Economy of Promises: Trust, Power, and Credit in America . Bruce G. Carruthers is the John D. MacArthur Professor of Sociology...

Ainslie Hogarth: A Profane, Insane, Hilarious, and Disgusting Horror Novel About a Mother-In-Law from Hell 27.09.2022 26:54

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 Ainslie Hogarth, author of Motherthing . AINSLIE HOGARTH is the author of three novels. She lives in Canada.

Namwali Serpell on Grief and Its Association With Religion and Writing 27.09.2022 28:47

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 Namwali Serpell, author of The Furrows . Namwali Serpell was born in Lusaka, Zambia, and lives in New York. She received a 2020 Windham-Campbell Literature Pri...

Hafizah Augustus Geter on Personhood, Race, and Origin in America Today 27.09.2022 34:25

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 Hafizah Augustus Geter, author of The Black Period: On Personhood, Race, and Origin . Hafizah Augustus Geter is a Nigerian American writer, poet, and literary...

Dr. Cindy McGovern: Why the First Lady of Sales Believes That the Word "Sales" Appears So Icky and Cringeworthy 26.09.2022 29:25

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 Dr. Cindy McGovern, author of Sell Yourself: How to Create, Live, and Sell a Powerful Personal Brand . Dr. Cindy McGovern is the founder of Orange Leaf Consult...

Richard Reeves Identifies Today's Crisis of Masculinity and Explains How to Fix It 26.09.2022 39:59

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 Richard Reeves, author of Of Boys and Men: Why the Modern Male Is Struggling, Why It Matters, and What to Do about It . Richard V. Reeves is a senior fellow in...

Geoffrey L. Cohen: Is There Really a "Science" of Belonging Which Enables Us to Create Connection and Bridge Divides? 25.09.2022 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 Geoffrey L. Cohen, author of Belonging: The Science of Creating Connection and Bridging Divides . Geoffrey L. Cohen is professor of psychology and the James G....