Keen On

EPISODE 1507: In this KEEN ON show, Andrew talks to David Blake, the co-founder and CEO of BookClub, about the resiliency of the physical book and why he is cautiously optimistic about the impact of AI on storytellingDavid Blake is the Co-Founder & CEO at BookclubNamed as one of the "100 most connected men" by GQ magazine, Andrew Keen is amongst the world's best known broadcasters and commentators. In addition to presenting KEEN ON, he is the host of the long-running How To Fix Democracy show. He is also the author of four prescient books about digital technology: CULT OF THE AMATEUR, DIGITAL VERTIGO, THE INTERNET IS NOT THE ANSWER and HOW TO FIX THE FUTURE. Andrew lives in San Francisco, is married to Cassandra Knight, Google's VP of Litigation & Discovery, and has two grown children. This is a public episode. If you’d like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit keenon.substack.com/subscribe

EPISODE 1506: In this KEEN ON show, Andrew talks to the author of CARRY STRONG, Stephanie Kramer, about her empowered approach to navigating pregnancy and workStephanie Kramer is a beauty industry executive with experience on three continents. She had her first son, William, while working at Chanel, Inc. and her second, James, at Kiehl’s Since 1851. Today she is the Chief Human Resources Officer at L’Oréal USA, based in New York City. Stephanie has a degree in Chemistry from Wake Forest University and her master’s degree from the Fashion Institute of Technology (FIT), where she has been an Adjunct Professor of Communications. She has been featured as a speaker at several colleges and universities, including The Wharton School at the University of Pennsylvania, Harvard, and New York University. Her latest book is CARRY STRONG: An Empowered Approach to Navigating Pregnancy and Work (2023)Named as one of the "100 most connected men" by GQ magazine, Andrew Keen is amongst the world's best known broadcasters and c

EPISODE 1505: In this KEEN ON show, Andrew talks to the Istanbul based political scientist Soli Özel about President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan’s return to power in TurkeySoli Özel is a member of the European Council on Foreign Relations and a senior lecturer at Istanbul Kadir Has University. Özel was a “Europe’s Futures” fellow at Institute for Human Sciences in Vienna in 2021–22. During the pandemic, he taught course at the American University in Central Asia and the Menton campus of Sciences-Po. He also hosted webinar series for Institut Montaigne on the American elections and on the changing geopolitics of the Middle East. He was a Bernstein Fellow at the Schell Center for Human Rights at Yale Law School and a visiting lecturer in Yale’s political science department. Özel has been a columnist at Nokta magazine and GazetePazar, Yeni Binyıl, Habertürk, and Sabah newspapers. Currently he writes for Deutsche Welle-Turkish and Politikyol, and provides a weekly commentary on world affairs for Gazete Duvar TV. He has

EPISODE 1503: In this KEEN ON show, Andrew talks to the author of OUR TRIBAL FUTURE, David Samson, about how to channel our foundational human instincts into a force for goodDAVID R. SAMSON is an associate professor of Biological Anthropology at the University of Toronto. An interdisciplinary scholar investigating major behavioral and physiological transitions in human evolution, he has worked with a range of primate species and studied sleep in different types of human societies. Samson’s research has been internationally profiled in venues such as BBC, Time, the New York Times, The Smithsonian, CBC, NPR, and National Geographic. He is the author of Our Tribal Future. In his spare time, Samson is a practitioner of a medieval martial art in the Society of Creative Anachronism.Named as one of the "100 most connected men" by GQ magazine, Andrew Keen is amongst the world's best known broadcasters and commentators. In addition to presenting KEEN ON, he is the host of the long-running How To Fix Democracy show. He

EPISODE 1503: In this KEEN ON show, Andrew talks with ACCELERATED MINDS author, Neil Seeman, about the fascinating, inspiring and often destructive impulses that drive the entrepreneurial brainNeil Seeman is a Canadian writer, Internet entrepreneur and mental health advocate. He is Founder and Chairman of RIWI. He was CEO of RIWI from 2011 until September 2021. At the University of Toronto, he is a Senior Fellow in the Institute of Health Policy, Management and Evaluation, in the Dalla Lana School of Public Health. In June 2022, he was named a lifetime Fields Institute Fellow. He is a Senior Fellow at Massey College, Senior Academic Advisor to the Investigative Journalism Bureau at the Univ. of Toronto, knowledge translation advisor to the HIVE Lab, and affiliated faculty in the Centre for Global Health. He has been listed in the Canadian Who’s Who since 2002. He holds a BA (Hons.) from Queen’s University, a JD from the Univ. of Toronto and a Master of Public Health degree from Harvard. His research and ideas

EPISODE 1502: In this KEEN ON show, Andrew talks to the author of LOST SON, Brett Forrest, about Billy Reilly, a young American sucked into the FBI's secret war in RussiaBrett Forrest is a national-security reporter for The Wall Street Journal, where his investigative work focuses on the former Soviet Union. In the Russo-Ukrainian war, Brett was the first reporter to reach the town of Bucha and uncover evidence of atrocities. He is the author of Lost Son: An American Family Trapped Inside the FBI’s Secret Wars, The Big Fix: The Hunt for the Match-Fixers Bringing Down Soccer, and Long Bomb: How the XFL Became TV’s Biggest Fiasco. Brett co-directed the ESPN true-crime documentary, Pin Kings, an Emmy nominee, and is an executive producer on Netflix’s feature adaptation of The Big Fix. Brett was formerly a senior writer at ESPN The Magazine, where he reported on crime and corruption in global sports and where he shared a National Magazine Award. His international-affairs reporting has appeared in, among many publ

EPISODE 1501: In this KEEN ON show, Andrew talks with ON OUR BEST BEHAVIOR author Elise Loehnen on the price women pay for not embracing the seven deadly sinsElise Loehnen is the host of Pulling the Thread. She has co-written twelve books, five of which were New York Times bestsellers. She was the chief content officer of goop, and she co-hosted The goop Podcast and The goop Lab on Netflix. Previously, she was the editorial projects director of Condé Nast Traveler. Elise lives in Los Angeles with her husband and two sons.Named as one of the "100 most connected men" by GQ magazine, Andrew Keen is amongst the world's best known broadcasters and commentators. In addition to presenting KEEN ON, he is the host of the long-running How To Fix Democracy show. He is also the author of four prescient books about digital technology: CULT OF THE AMATEUR, DIGITAL VERTIGO, THE INTERNET IS NOT THE ANSWER and HOW TO FIX THE FUTURE. Andrew lives in San Francisco, is married to Cassandra Knight, Google's VP of Litigation &

EPISODE 1500: In this KEEN ON show, Andrew talks to Hugh Howey, the author of the Silo series, on living in a world that increasingly is coming to resemble his science fictional version of realityHugh Howey is New York Times and USA Today bestselling author of WOOL, MACHINE LEARNING, SAND, BEACON 23, and many others. His works have been translated into over 40 languages with millions of copies sold around the world. WOOL has been adapted into Silo, a TV show from AppleTVPlus. A show based on BEACON 23 is due out in 2023 from AMC. Hugh lives between New York and the UK with his wife, Shay.Named as one of the "100 most connected men" by GQ magazine, Andrew Keen is amongst the world's best known broadcasters and commentators. In addition to presenting KEEN ON, he is the host of the long-running How To Fix Democracy show. He is also the author of four prescient books about digital technology: CULT OF THE AMATEUR, DIGITAL VERTIGO, THE INTERNET IS NOT THE ANSWER and HOW TO FIX THE FUTURE. Andrew lives in San Franci

EPISODE 1499: In this KEEN ON show, Andrew talks to the author of WHEN THE HEAVENS WENT ON SALE, Ashlee Vance, about the historical precedents, environmental risks and business opportunities of colonizing spaceAshlee Vance is the New York Times bestselling author of Elon Musk and a feature writer at Bloomberg Businessweek. He's also the host of Hello World, a travel show that centers on inventors and scientists all over the planet. Previously, he worked as a reporter for The New York Times, The Economist, and The Register. His latest book is WHEN THE HEAVENS WENT ON SALE (2023)Named as one of the "100 most connected men" by GQ magazine, Andrew Keen is amongst the world's best known broadcasters and commentators. In addition to presenting KEEN ON, he is the host of the long-running How To Fix Democracy show. He is also the author of four prescient books about digital technology: CULT OF THE AMATEUR, DIGITAL VERTIGO, THE INTERNET IS NOT THE ANSWER and HOW TO FIX THE FUTURE. Andrew lives in San Francisco, is mar

EPISODE 1498: In this KEEN ON show, Andrew talks to David Fleming, the author of WHO'S YOUR FOUNDING FATHER, about how Thomas Jefferson stole the words of the Declaration of Independence from Irish and Scottish migrants to AmericaDavid Fleming is a senior writer at ESPN. During the last three decades at Sports Illustrated, ESPN The Magazine and ESPN he has been one of the industry’s most prolific, versatile, and imaginative longform writers, traveling the globe while penning more than 35 cover stories and numerous groundbreaking pieces on everything from the Super Bowl and Steph Curry to the Musical Chairs World Championship and the NFL’s obsession with glutes. Fleming’s unique work has earned numerous national awards as well as a handwritten note from the White House. He is also the author of three books, Breaker Boys: The NFL’s Greatest Team and the Stolen 1925 Championship and Noah's Rainbow: A Father’s Emotional Journey from the Death of his Son to the Birth of his Daughter. A native of Detroit, Fleming a

EPISODE 1497: In this KEEN ON show, Andrew talks to Stephen Vladeck, the author of THE SHADOW DOCKET, about how the Supreme Court is using stealth rulings to amass power and undermine the American RepublicStephen Vladeck holds the Charles Alan Wright Chair in Federal Courts at the University of Texas School of Law. His work has been published in the New York Times, the Los Angeles Times, and Slate. He has argued before the Supreme Court and has been CNN's Supreme Court Analyst since 2013. Vladeck lives in Austin, Texas. His latest book is THE SHADOW DOCKET: How the Supreme Court uses Stealth Rulings to Amass Power and Undermine the Republic (2023)Named as one of the "100 most connected men" by GQ magazine, Andrew Keen is amongst the world's best known broadcasters and commentators. In addition to presenting KEEN ON, he is the host of the long-running How To Fix Democracy show. He is also the author of four prescient books about digital technology: CULT OF THE AMATEUR, DIGITAL VERTIGO, THE INTERNET IS NOT THE

EPISODE 1496: In this KEEN ON show, Jeremy Sherman, the author of WHAT'S UP WITH A******S, offers a psycho-proctological analysis of why there are so many a******s around these daysOnce there was no life. Then there was life. Now there’s so much strife we might end life as we know it. Jeremy Sherman researches all of that - strategy from the origins of life to everyday and political life. With a Masters in public policy and a Ph.D. in evolutionary and decision theory, he has collaborated for 20 years with Harvard/Berkeley scientist Terrence Deacon trying to solve the biggest mystery in science today: How mattering emerges from matter, life from chemistry, means-to-ends trying from cause-and-effect phenomenal. Sherman’s new book, Neither Ghost Nor Machine: The emergence and nature of selves (Columbia University Press) harvests altogether new scientific perspectives on value, significance, purpose, information, free will, and society. Sherman has also written over 1200 articles for Psychology Today on everyday

EPISODE 1495: In this KEEN ON show, Andrew talks to the author of AND NONE SHALL MAKE THEM AFRAID, Rick Richman, about why he believes "Americanism" and "Zionism" , represented by figures as diverse as Benjamin Netanyahu and Louis Brandeis, are the most successfully "isms" of the 20th centuryRICK RICHMAN graduated with honors from Harvard College and NYU Law School. He has written for Commentary, The Jewish Press, Mosaic Magazine, The New York Sun, PJ Media, The Tower Magazine, and his own blog, Jewish Current Issues, created in 2003. He wrote the chapter on Louis Brandeis in What America Owes the Jews, What Jews Owe America (Mosaic Books: 2016) and appeared in the documentary film, “Body and Soul: The State of the Jewish Nation” (DocEmet Productions: 2014). He is a member of the Board of Directors of American Jewish University in Los Angeles and in 2016 received Sinai Temple’s Burning Bush Award for leadership and service to the Jewish community in America and Israel.Named as one of the "100 most connected m

EPISODE 1494: In this KEEN ON show, Andrew talks to the co-editor of LET'S AGREE ON POLAND, Maciej Kisilowski, on  reconciling progressives and conservatives in Turkey, Poland and the United StatesMaciej Kisilowski is Associate Professor of Law and Public Management at Central European University. He is the co-editor of LET'S AGREE ON POLAND (2023)Named as one of the "100 most connected men" by GQ magazine, Andrew Keen is amongst the world's best known broadcasters and commentators. In addition to presenting KEEN ON, he is the host of the long-running How To Fix Democracy show. He is also the author of four prescient books about digital technology: CULT OF THE AMATEUR, DIGITAL VERTIGO, THE INTERNET IS NOT THE ANSWER and HOW TO FIX THE FUTURE. Andrew lives in San Francisco, is married to Cassandra Knight, Google's VP of Litigation & Discovery, and has two grown children. This is a public episode. If you’d like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit keenon.substack.com

EPISODE 1493: In this KEEN ON show, Andrew talks to the author of ENVIRONMENTALLY SUSTAINABLE GROWTH, Steven Cohen, about his pragmatic approach to fixing our environmental crisisSteven Cohen is senior vice dean of the School of Professional Studies and professor of the practice of public affairs in the School of International and Public Affairs at Columbia University. He is also the director of the Earth Institute’s Research Program on Sustainability Policy and Management as well as two other master’s programs in environmental sustainability. Cohen previously worked for the EPA and currently serves on the board of directors of the Willdan Group. He is the author of Sustainability Management, Understanding Environmental Policy, and The Sustainable City. His latest book is Environmentally Sustainable Growth: A Pragmatic Guide (2023)Named as one of the "100 most connected men" by GQ magazine, Andrew Keen is amongst the world's best known broadcasters and commentators. In addition to presenting KEEN ON, he is th

EPISODE 1482: In this KEEN ON show, Andrew talks to the authors of BUILT TO MOVE, Juliet and Kelly Starrett, about the ten essential habits that help us move freely and live fullyKelly and Juliet Starrett are co-authors of BUILT TO MOVE: The 10 Essential Habits to Help You Move Freely and Move Fully (2023)Named as one of the "100 most connected men" by GQ magazine, Andrew Keen is amongst the world's best known broadcasters and commentators. In addition to presenting KEEN ON, he is the host of the long-running How To Fix Democracy show. He is also the author of four prescient books about digital technology: CULT OF THE AMATEUR, DIGITAL VERTIGO, THE INTERNET IS NOT THE ANSWER and HOW TO FIX THE FUTURE. Andrew lives in San Francisco, is married to Cassandra Knight, Google's VP of Litigation & Discovery, and has two grown children. This is a public episode. If you’d like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit keenon.substack.com/subscribe

EPISODE 1491: In this KEEN ON show, Andrew talks to the movie critic and author of the Ty Burr Watch List substack, Ty Burr, about why Alfred Hitchcock's 1958 movie, "Vertigo", remains so relevant todayTy Burr was the film critic for The Boston Globe. For more than a decade he wrote about movies for Entertainment Weekly, and he has also served in the film acquisitions department of HBO. He estimates that after thirty years of serious movie-watching, he has seen on the order of 10,680 films. On a good day, he remembers 7,000 of them. He is now the author of the “Ty Burr Watch List” Substack.Named as one of the "100 most connected men" by GQ magazine, Andrew Keen is amongst the world's best known broadcasters and commentators. In addition to presenting KEEN ON, he is the host of the long-running How To Fix Democracy show. He is also the author of four prescient books about digital technology: CULT OF THE AMATEUR, DIGITAL VERTIGO, THE INTERNET IS NOT THE ANSWER and HOW TO FIX THE FUTURE. Andrew lives in San Fran

EPISODE 1490: In this KEEN ON show, Andrew talks to Terry McDonell, the author of IRMA, about the art of remembering and writing about his motherTerry McDonell is the author of The Accidental Life and the novel California Bloodstock. He is president emeritus of the Paris Review Foundation. His new book, Irma: The Education of a Mother’s Son was published by Harper on April 11, 2023. https://terrymcdonell.com/ TerryMcDonell.comNamed as one of the "100 most connected men" by GQ magazine, Andrew Keen is amongst the world's best known broadcasters and commentators. In addition to presenting KEEN ON, he is the host of the long-running How To Fix Democracy show. He is also the author of four prescient books about digital technology: CULT OF THE AMATEUR, DIGITAL VERTIGO, THE INTERNET IS NOT THE ANSWER and HOW TO FIX THE FUTURE. Andrew lives in San Francisco, is married to Cassandra Knight, Google's VP of Litigation & Discovery, and has two grown children. This is a public episode. If you’d like to discuss this w

EPISODE 1489: In this KEEN ON show, David Kirkpatrick, the author of THE FACEBOOK EFFECT, remembers his first meeting with Mark Zuckerberg in September 2006 and how Facebook has changed all of our lives sinceDavid Kirkpatrick (born January 14, 1953) is a technology journalist, author, and organizer of technology-oriented conferences. He is the author of The Facebook Effect: The Inside Story of the Company that is Connecting the World. Published in 2010, Kirkpatrick's book chronicles the history of the company since its inception in 2004 and documents Facebook's global impact. Formerly Senior Editor of Internet and Technology at Fortune magazine, Kirkpatrick was until the end of 2022 the editor-in-chief of Techonomy Media Inc., a tech-focused conference company which he founded in 2011.Named as one of the "100 most connected men" by GQ magazine, Andrew Keen is amongst the world's best known broadcasters and commentators. In addition to presenting KEEN ON, he is the host of the long-running How To Fix Democrac