The Deep Dive

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...

In this conversation, Philip spends time with Eliza Yvette Esquivel, Chief Strategy Officer, Barbarian. They discuss the various ways organizations use strategy, how do we discern a good strategy from a bad strategy and how do we deepen and broaden the practice while remaining relevant. The Drop – The segment of the show where Philip and his guest share tasty morsels of intellectual goodness and c...

In this conversation, Philip spends time with Peter S. Goodman, author of Davos Man: How Billionaires Devoured the World. In their conversation they discuss the creation of “Davos Man” and what this construct means for the growing power and reach of the billionaire class and the implications for the rest of us. The Drop – The segment of the show where Philip and his guest share tasty morsels of in...

In this conversation, Philip spends time with digital anthropologist and author Payal Arora. They discuss her book The Next Billion Users and what this transformational digital and technological shift will mean to the world around us. The Drop – The segment of the show where Philip and his guest share tasty morsels of intellectual goodness and creative musings. Philip’s Drop: The Sex Lives of Coll...

In this conversation, Philip spends time with Ruben Pater, author of Caps Lock and the Politics of Design. Philip and Ruben discuss his latest book Caps Lock and how design plays a central role in normalizing capitalist institutions and thinking and why the world doesn’t need more designers. The Drop – The segment of the show where Philip and his guest share tasty morsels of intellectual goodness...

In this conversation, Philip spends time with Dr. Helga Nowotny, Professor emerita of Science and Technology Studies, ETH Zurich and Former President European Research Council. They discuss her most recent book In AI We Trust and how this new technology manifest itself in an increasingly complex world. The Drop – The segment of the show where Philip and his guest share tasty morsels of intellectua...

In this conversation, Philip talks with historian and author Kate Clifford Larson author of Walk With Me: A Biography of Fannie Lou Hamer. They discuss Fannie Lou Hamer’s expansive legacy as a civil rights leader and what lessons we can learn from her life and her activism. The Drop – The segment of the show where Philip and his guest share tasty morsels of intellectual goodness and creative musin...

In this episode, Philip talks to Dr. Maribel Morey, author of White Philanthropy: Carnegie Corporation’s An American Dilemna and the Making of a White World Order. In their conversation they explore the role that the Carnegie Corporation has played in shaping Western ideals around philanthropy and how white supremacy has been foundational in this history and why it matters. The Drop – The segment...

In this conversation, Philip talks to author//lecturer Dan Charnas about his new book Dilla Time, the biography of artist/producer J. Dilla. They discuss the impact of J. Dilla on music globally and how his innovations impacted pop culture and changed the course of music. The Drop – The segment of the show where Philip and his guest share tasty morsels of intellectual goodness and creative musings...

In this conversation, Philip talks to long time friend of the show Indy Johar. Indy Johar is an architect, co-founder of 00 (project00.cc) and most recently Dark Matter, Studio Master at AA. Indy and Philip spend time reflecting on 2021 and looking forward to 2022 and the necessity for us to foster deep hope and build a society based on care. Indy shares his vision for what he calls “The Big How”...

It is a special end of year episode and Philip is joined by several former guests and friends of The Deep Dive. Each contributor answers two questions about building solidarity and community and their “North Star” for 2022. It is an opportunity to listen to a diverse gathering of thinker and leaders sharing their ideas and inspirations as we head into a new year. Jahan Marin Lina Srivastava Anjali...

In this conversation, Philip talks to outdoor adventurer, writer and advocate for sustainability and conservation initiatives Rick Ridegway. Rick is formerly VP of Environmental Affairs and then VP of Public Engagement at Patagonia, Inc. Philip and Rick discuss his new book Life Lived Wild: Adventures at the Edge of the Map and what lessons Rick has learned and in turn shared during his life livin...