The Deep Dive: Recent Episodes

Philip McKenzie

The Deep Dive is a culture and insights podcast with Philip McKenzie, an anthropologist who uses his expertise in culture to advise organizations on how best to thrive in an increasingly challenging and uncertain environment. Every week, Philip goes below the surface with the people who matter the most.

Philip spends time with professor/author Marzia Milazzo. In their conversation, they discuss her new book Colorblind Tools: Global Technologies of Racial Power and how the colorblind ideology effects how we think about race and systems of power The Drop – The segment of the show where Philip and his guest share tasty morsels of intellectual goodness and creative musings. Philip’s Drop: Bloodhounds (Netflix) (https://www.imdb.com/title/tt26315487/) Marzia’s Drop: The life and writing of Mumia Abu-Jamal (https://freemumia.com/who-is-mumia-abu-jamal/ https://www.amnesty.org/en/wp-content/uploads/2021/06/amr510012000en.pdf)

Philip spends time with Mark Steven, author of Class War: A Literary History. In their conversation, they discuss how class warfare traces itself through literature, how the notion of “warfare” plays out in class politics and what literature signals for anti-capitalist movements. The Drop – The segment of the show where Philip and his guest share tasty morsels of intellectual goodness and creative musings. Philip’s Drop: Aja Monet (https://ajamonet.com/home/aja-home-hello-all-breakpoints.html https://www.npr.org/2023/06/08/1180152530/aja-monet-when-the-poems-do-what-they-do-review) Mark’s Drop: Godspeed You! Black Emperor (https://open.spotify.com/artist/4svpOyfmQKuWpHLjgy4cdK?si=swPZWR1xQUqfuDD73tIhnA) God’s Pee at State’s End (https://open.spotify.com/album/6gZsJeN8MdITXZMVDXrMk0?si=858a4-BiQ0CrVPK9I8MkAQ)

Philip spends time with designer and author Sheryl Cababa. Over the course of the episode they spend time discussing her book Closing The Loop: Systems Thinking For Designers and why systems thinking provides a richer context for designers to work their craft. The Drop – The segment of the show where Philip and his guest share tasty morsels of intellectual goodness and creative musings. Philip’s Drop: Sweet and Juicy – Sheng Wang (Netflix) (https://www.imdb.com/title/tt19770866/) Sheryl’s Drop: Jia Tolentino (https://jia.blog/) The Indolence of The Filipino – Jose Rizal (https://web.seducoahuila.gob.mx/biblioweb/upload/the_indolence_of_the_filipino_by_jos%C3%83%C2%A9_rizal.pdf)

Philip spends time with Lina Srivastava, Founder of the Center for Transformational Change, a women of color-led global impact platform. In their conversation, Philip engages with three time guest Lina on her long and ground breaking career as an activist, how to work to create change among under-resourced communities, and insightful reflections on the worlds of philanthropy and change work. The Drop – The segment of the show where Philip and his guest share tasty morsels of intellectual goodness and creative musings. Philip’s Drop: Dave Matthews Band – Walk Around The Moon (https://davematthewsband.com/) Lina’s Drop: Brian Eno//Fred Again – Secret Life (https://open.spotify.com/album/1FJVbtVFLARPKbn1HepNh1?si=GCuh2zYaQ8yrKIz-jxBoWQ The Law According to Lidia Poet (Netflix) https://www.imdb.com/title/tt15441160/ An Immense World – Ed Yong https://www.penguinrandomhouse.com/books/616914/an-immense-world-by-ed-y) Special Guest: Lina Srivastava.

Philip spends time with Eliza Yvette Esquivel, Chief Strategy Officer, Barbarian on her 2nd appearance on The Deep Dive. In their conversation they explore the tension in emerging technologies and their underlying ideas. There are space(s) that remain intangible between theory and practice and this conversation attempts to map that territory. The Drop – The segment of the show where Philip and his guest share tasty morsels of intellectual goodness and creative musings. Philip’s Drop: Silo (AppleTV+) (https://www.imdb.com/title/tt14688458/)  Eliza’s Drop: Love Between Fairy and Devil (Netflix) (https://www.imdb.com/title/tt14922556/) Special Guest: Eliza Yvette Esquivel .

Philip spends time with information designer, co-founder of Superdot and the co-author of Visualizing Complexity, the Handbook for Modular Information Design. In this episode they discuss his work and latest book and how visual tools can help us better understand and capture the way complexity works. The Drop – The segment of the show where Philip and his guest share tasty morsels of intellectual goodness and creative musings. Philip’s Drop: Unprisoned (Hulu) (https://www.imdb.com/title/tt20228406/) Darjan’s Drop: Ted Lasso (Apple TV+) (https://www.imdb.com/title/tt10986410/) Special Guest: Darjan Hill.

Philip spends time with scholar and author Themrise Khan discussing her work as editor of the book White Saviorism in International Development. Together they breakdown the roots of the white savior complex and what it means to development work globally in the present and the future. The Drop – The segment of the show where Philip and his guest share tasty morsels of intellectual goodness and creative musings. Philip’s Drop: Toni Morrison: The Pieces I Am (documentary via Netflix) (https://www.tonimorrisonfilm.com/ https://www.imdb.com/title/tt9358206/) Themrise’s Drop: Abdul Satta Edhi (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Abdul_Sattar_Edhi https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Edhi_Foundation https://edhi.org/) Special Guest: Themrise Khan.

Philip spends time with Umut Ozkirimli, author of the recent book Cancelled: The Left Way Back From Woke. In their conversation, they discuss Umut’s primary thesis regarding “woke” and “cancelled” as operating principles on the left. In turn they navigate through competing perspectives on the meaning and relevance of so-called cancel culture and being woke. The Drop – The segment of the show where Philip and his guest share tasty morsels of intellectual goodness and creative musings. Philip’s Drop: Jury Duty (FreeVee/Amazon Prime) (https://www.imdb.com/title/tt22074164/) Umut’s Drop: The Purpose of Power: How We Come Together When We Fall Apart – Alicia Garza (https://aliciagarza.com/) Special Guest: Umut Ozkirimli.

Philip spends time with U. of Toldeo professor and author Kimberly Mack. They discuss her book Time’s Up part of the 33 1/3 publishing series that celebrates the seminal and second album from legendary rock group Living Colour. 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 Legend of Korra (Netflix) (https://www.imdb.com/title/tt1695360/ http://ronniespirit.com/mind/the-current-most-significant-feminist-character-is-animated) Kimberly’’s Drop: Black Diamond Queens - Maureen Mahon (https://www.dukeupress.edu/black-diamond-queens) Special Guest: Kimberly Mack.

Philip spends time with futurist/author Nikolas Badminton. They discuss his new book Facing Our Futures, the efficacy of futures planning and scenario mapping and how one discerns opportunity as they look forward while managing to avoid dystopian perspectives. The Drop – The segment of the show where Philip and his guest share tasty morsels of intellectual goodness and creative musings. Philip’s Drop: Mad Men (FreeVee/AMC+) (https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0804503/) Nikolas’s Drop: Quantam of Solace (https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0830515/) Special Guest: Nikolas Badminton.

Philip spends time designer Julian Bleecker, author of The Manual of Design Fiction. In their conversation they discuss how the practice of design fiction can help think about potential future(s) and create tangible artifacts that assist in world building. The Drop – The segment of the show where Philip and his guest share tasty morsels of intellectual goodness and creative musings. Philip’s Drop: Attack on Titan (Hulu//Crunchyroll) (https://www.crunchyroll.com/series/GR751KNZY/attack-on-titan) Julian’s Drop: 2023 Work Kit of Design Fiction (https://nearfuturelaboratory.myshopify.com/products/the-work-kit-of-design-fiction-2023-mj-edition) Special Guest: Julian Bleecker.

Philip spends time with Lezlie Lowe, the author of No Place To Go, an incredible scholarly breakdown of what the lack of public bathrooms means for our public space. What opportunities do we miss when we fail to engage in both the private and public conversation about public bathrooms. The Drop – The segment of the show where Philip and his guest share tasty morsels of intellectual goodness and creative musings. Philip’s Drop: From Scratch (Netflix) (https://www.imdb.com/title/tt11252254/)Lezlie’s Drop: Old Enough (Netflix) (https://www.newyorker.com/culture/on-television/the-gentle-thrills-of-old-enough-a-show-about-toddlers-running-errands)Empire of Pain – Patrick Radden Keefe (https://www.penguinrandomhouse.com/books/612861/empire-of-pain-by-patrick-radden-keefe/) Special Guest: Lezlie Lowe.

Philip spends time with author and scholar Patty Krawec. In their conversation, they discuss Patty’s new book Becoming Kin and the importance of centering Indigenous perspectives and sovereignty and how it is necessary to connect unforgetting and reimagining to develop new future(s). The Drop – The segment of the show where Philip and his guest share tasty morsels of intellectual goodness and creative musings. Philip’s Drop: via listener Eion Higgins The Minefield (Australian radio show) https://www.abc.net.au/radionational/programs/theminefield Patty’s Drop: Elite Capture – Olufemi O. Taiwo https://www.haymarketbooks.org/books/1867-elite-capture Thor: Ragnarok (Disney+) https://www.imdb.com/title/tt3501632/

Philip spends time with Ron Wakkary, author of Things We Could Design for More Than Human Centered Worlds. In their conversation, they discuss how design and its focus on the human perspective has had significant costs to the non-human//natural world around us. How can designers think differently to incorporate a wider perspective that in turn opens up new alternatives. The Drop – The segment of the show where Philip and his guest share tasty morsels of intellectual goodness and creative musings. Philip’s Drop: Thomas Hardy (https://www.hardysociety.org/) https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Thomas_Hardy Ron’s Drop: Suzanne Simard (https://suzannesimard.com/finding-the-mother-tree-book/) Richard Powers (https://www.richardpowers.net/the-overstory/) Special Guest: Ron Wakkary.

Philip spends time with Jess Rimington, author of Beloved Economies. In their conversation they discuss the reasoning behind the concepts that make up beloved economies, how to make them real in the world and why this is so vital to building new institutions and relationships with economics. 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 U.S and the Holocaust (https://www.pbs.org/show/us-and-holocaust/) Jess’s Drop: Antionette D. Carroll (https://www.antionettecarroll.design/) adrienne maree brown (https://adriennemareebrown.net/)

Philip spends time with Norman Wirzba, author of the new book The Agrarian Spirit. In their conversation Philip and Norman explore the philosophical tenants of the agrarian spirit as a movement designed to confront the myriad and overlapping challenges of modernity. 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 Wizard of Oz and Other Narcissists – Eleanor D. Payson (https://eleanorpayson.com/eleanors-books/the-wizard-of-oz-and-other-narcissists/) Adult Children of Emotionally Immature Parents – Lindsay C. Gibson (http://www.drlindsaygibson.com/books.html) Norman’s Drop: Don’t Hesitate – Mary Oliver (http://www.wordslikethis.com.au/dont-hesitate/) Special Guest: Norman Wirzba.

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 creative musings. Philip’s Drop: Borgen (Netflix)  https://www.imdb.com/title/tt1526318/ Jennifer’s Drop: Ted Lasso (Apple TV)  https://www.imdb.com/title/tt10986410/ Flight of the Conchords (HBO Max) - http://www.flightoftheconchords.co.nz/ https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0863046/ Special Guest: Jennifer Garvey Berger.

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 and creative musings. Philip’s Drop: Bad Sisters (Apple TV) (https://www.imdb.com/title/tt15469618/) Louise’s Drop: The Rest Is History (podcast) (https://podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/the-rest-is-history/id1537788786) Special Guest: Louise Perry.

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 intellectual goodness and creative musings. Philip’s Drop: Di4Ries (Netflix) (https://www.imdb.com/title/tt20449034/) Jonathan’s Drop: The Dispossessed – Ursula K. LeGuin (https://www.ursulakleguin.com/dispossessed)

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’s Drop: Prey (Hulu) (Prey (Hulu) ) Richard’s Drop: Future Shock – Alvin Toffler (https://www.penguinrandomhouse.com/books/179096/future-shock-by-alvin-toffler/) Lawrence of Arabia (https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0056172/)  The Invitation (https://www.imdb.com/title/tt12873562/)  Summerland (https://www.imdb.com/title/tt6841122/)  The Worst Journey in the World – Apsley Cherry-Garrard (https://www.amazon.com/Worst-Journey-World-Apsley-Cherry-Garrard/dp/0099530376)  Intimate History of Humanity – Theodore Zeldin (https://www.amazon.com/Intimate-History-Humanity-Theodore-Zeldin/dp/0060926910)  https://nowandnext.com/PDF/Mega%20Trends%20and%20Technologies%202017-2050%20(Web).png https://nowandnext.com/PDF/Terra%20Incognita%20-%20a%20map%20of%20current%20and%20future%20uncertainties.pdf Special Guest: Richard Watson.

The Worst Journey in the World

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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 his guest share tasty morsels of intellectual goodness and creative musings. Philip’s Drop: Industry (HBO Max)  https://www.imdb.com/title/tt7671070/ Denise’s Drop: Half Moon Run  https://www.halfmoonrun.com/ Embodied Economics  https://embodied-economics.ghost.io/

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 musings. Philip’s Drop: For All Mankind (Apple TV) (https://www.imdb.com/title/tt7772588/) Philip Gorskis’s Drop: Jesus and John Wayne – Kristin Kobes Du Mez (https://wwnorton.com/books/9781631495731) Samuel Perry’s Drop: The Bible Told Them So – J. Russell Hawkins (https://global.oup.com/academic/product/the-bible-told-them-so-9780197571064?cc=us⟨=en&) Special Guests: Philip S. Gorski and Samuel L. Perry .

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) (https://www.imdb.com/title/tt7826376/) Douglas’s Drop: TrueAnon (podcast) (https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/trueanon/id1474001390) Special Guest: Douglas Rushkoff.

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 musings. Philip’s Drop: Robotech Visual Archives Volumes 1 – 3 (https://usa.kinokuniya.com/stores-kinokuniya-san-francisco) (various booksellers) Matt’s Drop: The Dawn of Everything – David Graeber and David Wengrow (https://us.macmillan.com/books/9780374157357/thedawnofeverything) Special Guest: Matt Wizinsky.

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 intellectual goodness and creative musings. Philip’s Drop: Bartees Strange – Farm to Table (https://open.spotify.com/album/5szOdnVq0e6pDDFNxz6YK3?si=o9gp_SYBQSucTT85M7iMXg) Drew’s Drop: Dj Khalil (https://www.instagram.com/djkhalil/?igshid=YmMyMTA2M2Y%3D) Special Guest: Drew Dixon.

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 musings. Philip’s Drop: Good Luck Leo Grande (via Hulu (https://www.imdb.com/title/tt13352968/)) Anastasia’s Drop: Finding Me – Viola Davis (https://www.harpercollins.com/pages/findingme) Special Guest: Dr. Anastasia Kārkliņa Gabriel.

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 morsels of intellectual goodness and creative musings. Philip’s Drop: Watership Down (novel) – Richard Adams (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Watership_Down) Watership Down (original animated movie via HBO Max) (https://www.hbomax.com/feature/urn:hbo:feature:GXmlSugJS354_wwEAADDV) Dalia’s Drop: Persimmon Takes on Humanity – Christopher Locke (https://www.amazon.com/Persimmon-Takes-Humanity-Enlightenment-Adventures/dp/0990419703/ref=tmm_pap_swatch_0?_encoding=UTF8&qid=1656466096&sr=8-1) Special Guest: Dalia Kinsey.

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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 segment of the show where Philip and his guest share tasty morsels of intellectual goodness and creative musings. Philip’s Drop: Raphael Saadiq – Instant Vintage (https://open.spotify.com/album/2Dfk3iSj303wZD28aXq5ov?si=Ve8YM6nYSqGLOazWdx0vDg) Def Leppard – Hysteria (https://open.spotify.com/album/1ja2qzCrh6bZykcojbZs82?si=0FvOOiRjSaaXG2p0Msh-PQ) Jayne’s Drop: How The World Is Passed – Clint Smith (https://www.clintsmithiii.com/book-of-nonfiction) The New Age of Empire – Kehinde Andrews (https://www.penguin.co.uk/books/316672/the-new-age-of-empire-by-andrews-kehinde/9780141992365) Tanya’s Drop: The Native Seed Pod (https://www.nativeseedpod.org/) The Colors Studio Platform (https://colorsxstudios.com/) Special Guests: Dr. Jayne Engle and Dr. Tanya Chung-Tiam-Fook.

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 Drop: R.F Kuang – The Poppy Wars series (https://rfkuang.com/books/) Ali’s Drop: Political Scientist of Note Stacie Goddard (https://www.wellesley.edu/politicalscience/faculty/goddard) Tanisha Fazal (http://www.tanishafazal.com/) Special Guest: Ali Wyne.

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 segment of the show where Philip and his guest share tasty morsels of intellectual goodness and creative musings. Philip’s Drop: The Owl House https://www.imdb.com/title/tt8050756/ https://disney.fandom.com/wiki/TheOwlHouse Anne’s Drop: Hanakotoba – Japanese Language of Flowers https://www.tsunagujapan.com/hanakotoba-the-secret-japanese-language-of-flowers/ https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hanakotoba Special Guest: Dr. Anne Stenros .

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 intellectual goodness and creative musings. Philip’s Drop: Red Alert! Saving the Planet with Indigenous Knowledge – Daniel Wildcat (https://danielwildcat.com/) https://fulcrum.bookstore.ipgbook.com/red-alert--products-9781555916374.php Mike’s Drop: You Can Farm – Joel Salatin (https://www.chelseagreen.com/product/you-can-farm/)

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 his guest share tasty morsels of intellectual goodness and creative musings. Philip’s Drop: Atlanta (FX + Hulu) (https://www.fxnetworks.com/shows/atlanta) Kevin’s Drop: Pfife Dawg – Forever (https://open.spotify.com/album/5LgEGVdC1X8xgrNa09MS6f?si=QpEPBQ3qT6KySUGboqtWfw https://pitchfork.com/reviews/albums/phife-dawg-forever/)

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 people and their global perspective on science and being. The Drop – The segment of the show where Philip and his guest share tasty morsels of intellectual goodness and creative musings. Philip’s Drop: Cleo Sol https://cleo-sol.com/ Jessica’s Drop:

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 tasty morsels of intellectual goodness and creative musings. Philip’s Drop: Leonard Schlain (https://leonardshlain.com/about/) The Alphabet vs. The Goddess (lecture) (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2QQuD62RxrU) Art & Physics (lecture) (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cRgzRdFRXXk) Orlando’s Drop: Iain McGilchrist (https://channelmcgilchrist.com/) Steven Harrison – Changing the World is the Only Fit Work for a Grown Man (https://www.amazon.com/Changing-World-Only-Work-Grown/dp/0957151500) Special Guest: Orlando Wood.

Changing the World Is the Only Fit Work for a Grown Man

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 goodness and creative musings. Philip’s Drop: The Essential Agrarian Reader: The Future of Culture, Community and The Land – Edited by Norman Wirzba https://www.penguinrandomhouse.com/books/674983/the-essential-agrarian-reader-by-norman-wirzba/ David’s Drop: How Forests Think – Eduardo Kohn https://www.ucpress.edu/book/9780520276116/how-forests-think Special Guest: David Bollier.

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 goodness and creative musings. Philip’s Drop: Gankutsuou: The Count of Monte Cristo (https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0437719/) Marianna’s Drop: The Power of The Dog (Netflix) (https://www.imdb.com/title/tt10293406/) Bryan’s Drop: LaserWriter II – Tamara Shopsin (https://us.macmillan.com/books/9780374602581/laserwriterii) Special Guests: Andrew Shea, Bryan Boyer , and Dr. Marianna Amatullo.

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 and his guest share tasty morsels of intellectual goodness and creative musings. Philip’s Drop: Sankofa (Netflix) (https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0108041/) Lesley’s Drop: Those Wilds Beyond our Fences Bayo Akomolafe (https://www.penguinrandomhouse.com/books/555561/these-wilds-beyond-our-fences-by-bayo-akomolafe-foreword-by-charles-eisenstein/) June’s Drop: SF Urban Film Festival (https://sfurbanfilmfest.com/2022/) Anne’s Drop: An Ugly truth by Cecilia Kang and Sheera Frenkel (https://www.harpercollins.com/products/an-ugly-truth-sheera-frenkelcecilia-kang?variant=32999376551970) Special Guests: Anne H. Berry , Dr. Lesley-Ann Noel, and June Grant.

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 morsels of intellectual goodness and creative musings. Philip’s Drop: A Tribe Called Quest People’s Instinctive Travels and the Paths of Rhythm (https://open.spotify.com/album/3kV0i1qqudjf0PGawJ4jck?si=aVCBkC23T72Mv-QhvJM6Eg) The Low End Theory (https://open.spotify.com/album/1p12OAWwudgMqfMzjMvl2a?si=27W8qG3tRc-MFe7NfQ7xCg) - Midnight Marauders (https://open.spotify.com/album/4v5x3Oo3UjQ9YmF3hRAip5?si=SGc7tRYKT62JLyM2mVM3Fg) - Jennifer’s Drop: Einstein’s Dreams – Alan Lightman (https://www.penguinrandomhouse.com/authors/17655/alan-lightman/) https://www.nytimes.com/2020/02/13/science/physics-einstein-broadway-lightman.html Special Guest: Jennifer Garvey Berger.

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 goodness and creative musings. Philip’s Drop: Middlemarch by George Eliot (Mary Anne Edwards) (https://www.penguinrandomhouse.com/books/318868/middlemarch-by-george-eliot-foreword-by-rebecca-mead/) Jay’s Drop: Christians Against Christianity by Obery M. Hendricks (https://www.penguinrandomhouse.com/books/659573/christians-against-christianity-by-obery-m-hendricks-jr/) Talking About Gumbo (https://baptistnews.com/article/america-will-be-better-as-gumbo-than-a-melting-pot-scholar-says/)

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 musings. Philip’s Drop: Teedra Moses – Complex Simplicity (https://open.spotify.com/album/5ds3BcAZoYcGl8H1yMbnHg?si=JHesFk1uSbOFOGsyPFxKgw) Erika’s Drop: Warrior (HBO Max) (https://www.hbomax.com/series/urn:hbo:series:GXSySgQ5Pe06olAEAAAJr) Ellen Allien (https://www.ellenallien.de/) https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ellen_Allien

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 Philip and his guest share tasty morsels of intellectual goodness and creative musings. Philip’s Drop: Abolition Language//Resources: http://criticalresistance.org/abolish-policing/ http://mariamekaba.com/ https://www.nytimes.com/2019/04/17/magazine/prison-abolition-ruth-wilson-gilmore.html Dave’s Drop: https://www.health.harvard.edu/staying-healthy/5-surprising-benefits-of-walking https://www.health.harvard.edu/staying-healthy/the-top-5-benefits-of-cycling Special Guest: Dave Snowden.

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 creative musings. Philip’s Drop: New York Public Library (https://www.nypl.org/) Eliza’s Drop: Forest Park, Queens, NY (https://www.nycgovparks.org/parks/Q015/)

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 intellectual goodness and creative musings. Philip’s Drop: Betty Davis – They Say I’m Different (Amazon Prime) (https://www.amazon.com/Betty-Davis-They-Say-Different/dp/B07Z8FXYCD) Alanis Morissette – Jagged Little Pill (https://open.spotify.com/album/5Ap3F8CxjjsQKZGASDcHNA?si=yK-BVxh8T-6fKB4cEXjMeg) Peter’s Drop: The Line (podcast) (https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/introducing-the-line/id1560743789?i=1000515965160) Special Guest: Peter S. Goodman.

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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 College Girls (HBO Max) (https://www.imdb.com/title/tt11212276/) Payal’s Drop: Rest of World (https://restofworld.org/) 99% Invisible (https://99percentinvisible.org/) Special Guest: Payal Arora.

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 and creative musings. Philip’s Drop: The Expanse (Amazon Prime) (https://www.imdb.com/title/tt3230854/) Ruben’s Drop: Octavia Butler (https://www.octaviabutler.com/) The Dispossessed – Ursula K LeGuin (https://www.ursulakleguin.com/dispossessed)

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 intellectual goodness and creative musings. Philip’s Drop: Miles Davis – Kind of Blue (https://www.milesdavis.com/albums/kind-of-blue/) Bonobo – Fragments (https://open.spotify.com/album/4KjbNbnTnJ97kZgQkOHr6v) Helga’s Drop: Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart (https://www.gramophone.co.uk/features/article/the-50-best-wolfgang-amadeus-mozart-recordings) 20 Essential Mozart Recordings (https://www.wqxr.org/story/20-essential-mozart-recordings/) Special Guest: Dr. Helga Nowotny.

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 musings. Philip’s Drop: When The Dust Settles (via Topic) (https://www.imdb.com/title/tt9280016/) Kate’s Drop: Eyes On the Prize (HBO Max) (https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0092999/ https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Eyes_on_the_Prize) Freedom Summer (American Experience/PBS) (https://www.pbs.org/video/american-experience-freedom-summer/)

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 of the show where Philip and his guest share tasty morsels of intellectual goodness and creative musings. Philip’s Drop: West Side Story (1961) (https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0055614/) West Side Story (medley) – Buddy Rich (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4PASeqo0oAE) Maribel’s Drop: El Burrito Sabanero (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_Wrc6Q7acME) Black Marxism – Cedric J. Robinson (https://uncpress.org/book/9781469663722/black-marxism-revised-and-updated-third-edition/) Special Guest: Dr. Maribel Morey.

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. Philip’s Drop: Organized Konfusion (https://open.spotify.com/artist/4trFlc6c04qfpnCGvlqFCV?si=BLDuyRLXRhy-KkXltj8yNg) Dan’s Drop: Slum Village, Fan-Tas-Tic Vol 2. (https://open.spotify.com/album/22IhsI5JpldSrE7vhidAja?si=OFxQnEt4Sm6u9I7FkRbyEg) Dilla Time Listening Guide (http://www.dillatimebook.com/listening-guide) Special Guest: Dan Charnas.

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” and what it means for the emerging future(s). The Drop – The segment of the show where Philip and his guest share tasty morsels of intellectual goodness and creative musings. Philip’s Drop: My Name (Netflix) (https://www.netflix.com/title/81011211) Red Oaks (Amazon Prime) (https://www.amazon.com/Red-Oaks-Season-1/dp/B08B49T61C) Indy’s Drop: Children of Men (https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0206634/) The Dawn Of Everything – David Graeber & David Wengrow (https://us.macmillan.com/books/9780374157357/thedawnofeverything) Special Guest: Indy Johar.

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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 Enjeti Tim Stock Alberto Barreiro Ed Morrison Rebecca Taylor Francesca Birks Dowshan Humzah Marcela Sabino Sanjay Khanna Special Guests: Alberto Barreiro, Anjali Enjeti , Dowshan Humzah, Ed Morrison, Francesca Birks, Jahan Mantin, Lina Srivastava, Marcela Sabino, Rebecca Taylor, Sanjay Khanna , and Tim Stock.

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 living deeply with nature and wild spaces. 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 Beatles Get Back (Disney+ (https://www.disneyplus.com/en-gb/series/the-beatles-get-back/7DcWEeWVqrkE)) Rick’s Drop: Letters on Ethics – Seneca (https://press.uchicago.edu/ucp/books/book/chicago/L/bo20612233.html) Special Guest: Rick Ridgeway.

In this conversation, Philip talks to Dr. Lesley-Ann Noel, Assistant Professor, Dept. of Design Studies at North Carolina State. They discuss Dr. Noel’s career, her perspective on design, the need to decolonize the field, and how designers can rethink our current systems and structures. 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 Long Deep Grudge – Toni Gilpin (https://www.haymarketbooks.org/books/1383-the-long-deep-grudge) Lesley-Ann’s Drop: Aurora Levins Morales (http://www.auroralevinsmorales.com/) Medicine Stories (https://www.dukeupress.edu/medicine-stories?viewby=subject&categoryid=100&sort=newest) Pluriversal Book Club (https://www.eventbrite.com/o/pluriversal-design-special-interest-group-of-the-design-research-society-30818123272) Special Guest: Dr. Lesley-Ann Noel.

In this conversation, Philip talks to Daniel Greene, Assistant Professor of Information Studies at the University of Maryland and the author of The Promise of Access: Technology, Inequality, and the Political Economy of Hope, Philip and Daniel discuss his new book and how our generally accepted ideas about technology as a poverty solve and the digital divide continue to drive our public policy and political imagination. The Drop – The segment of the show where Philip and his guest share tasty morsels of intellectual goodness and creative musings. Philip’s Drop: Seal  https://open.spotify.com/artist/5GtMEZEeFFsuHY8ad4kOxv?si=ThtDcoSySgmOtxwZ9GxnfA Daniel’s Drop: Big Love (HBO/HBO Max)  https://www.hbo.com/big-love

In this conversation, Philip talks ecological economist and writer Tim Jackson. Tim is the author of Post Growth- Life After Capitalism. Philip and Tim discuss his work against the backdrop of increasing social and financial precarity. They examine how viable future(s) can exist as an alternative to capitalism and what it takes to get there. The Drop – The segment of the show where Philip and his guest share tasty morsels of intellectual goodness and creative musings. Philip’s Drop: Emergence Magazine (https://emergencemagazine.org/) Tim’s Drop: Tao Te Ching (A Book About the Way)– Lao Tzu (https://www.ursulakleguin.com/translations-non-fiction) Special Guest: Tim Jackson.

In this conversation, Philip talks to Farmer Lee Jones, the owner of the Jones family farm and author of The Chef’s Garden cookbook. The discuss his family’s journey in farming, adapting and using regenerative techniques to tend to the soil and grow bountiful crops and the importance of looking back to find new innovations. The Drop – The segment of the show where Philip and his guest share tasty morsels of intellectual goodness and creative musings. Philip’s Drop: In The Mood for Love (https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0118694/) Farmer Lee Jones’s Drop: The Grapes of Wrath (https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0032551/) Special Guest: Lee Jones.

In this conversation, Philip talks to New York Times bestselling author and former Senior Advisor for Innovation to the Secretary of State during the Obama administration Alec Ross. Philip and Alec discuss his new book The Raging 2020s and what growing unrest and anger means for the decade ahead and beyond. The Drop – The segment of the show where Philip and his guest share tasty morsels of intellectual goodness and creative musings. Philip’s Drop: Only Murders in the Building (available via Hulu (https://www.imdb.com/title/tt12851524/)) Hip Hop at the End of the World Ernest Paniccioli (https://www.penguinrandomhouse.ca/books/585770/hip-hop-at-the-end-of-the-world-by-ernest-paniccioli/9780789334411) - Alec’s Drop: The Leopard Giuseppe Tomasi di Lampedusa (https://www.britannica.com/topic/The-Leopard) Special Guest: Alec Ross.

In this conversation, Philip talks to Jessie Daniels, the author of White Lies and the new book Nice White Ladies: The Truth about White Supremacy, Our Role in It, and How We Can Help Dismantle It. Over the course of the show they wrestle with the historical legacy of white supremacy, gender and its present day manifestation via white feminism, Karen’s and more. The Drop – The segment of the show where Philip and his guest share tasty morsels of intellectual goodness and creative musings. Philip’s Drop: What We Do In the Shadows (https://www.fxnetworks.com/shows/what-we-do-in-the-shadows) Jessie’s Drop: We’re Here (https://www.hbo.com/we-re-here) Nicole Sealey “Legendary (1)” (https://theracialimaginary.org/issue/the-whiteness-issue/nicole-sealey/) Special Guest: Jessie Daniels.

In this conversation, Philip talks to author, scholar and speaker Dante Stewart. They dissect Dante’s work Shoutin’ in the Fire and trace his personal journey through church, identity and race and the broader messages for Blackness and America. The Drop – The segment of the show where Philip and his guest share tasty morsels of intellectual goodness and creative musings. Philip’s Drop: Video Music Box (https://videomusicbox.com/) ---> Video Music Box Wikipedia (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Video_Music_Box) Whoudini – Five Minutes of Funk (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kwbtgcAo20k) Dante’s Drop: Words of wisdom for creators and writers

In this conversation, Philip talks to journalist, author and organizer Anjali Enjeti. They discuss the power and potential in community organizing, the corrosive nostalgia of the South and why we have to build multi-racial coalitions in opposition to empire. The Drop – The segment of the show where Philip and his guest share tasty morsels of intellectual goodness and creative musings. Philip’s Drop: Blood In The Water – Heather Ann Thompson (https://www.penguinrandomhouse.com/books/178182/blood-in-the-water-by-heather-ann-thompson/) Anjali’s Drop: My Name is Pauli Murray (https://www.amazon.com/My-Name-Pauli-Murray/dp/B09DMPMWCP) Special Guest: Anjali Enjeti .

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In this conversation, Philip talks to Prof. Timothy Snyder and discuss his new book On Malady and revisit the themes of On Tyranny. They dissect the lack of freedom in modern American life and explore the themes of health, wellness and how to build a better future. The Drop – The segment of the show where Philip and his guest share tasty morsels of intellectual goodness and creative musings. Philip’s Drop: My Name is Pauli Murray (https://www.amazon.com/My-Name-Pauli-Murray/dp/B09DMPMWCP) Songs in a Weary Throat – Pauli Murray (https://www.penguinrandomhouse.ca/books/577348/song-in-a-weary-throat-by-pauli-murray-patricia-bell-scott/9781631494581) Timonthy’s Drop: America On Fire – Elizabeth Hinton (https://wwnorton.com/books/9781631498909) Special Guest: Timothy Snyder.

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In this conversation, Philip talks to corporate anthropologist and author of Jam Cultures and Corporate Tribe, Jitske Kramer. They breakdown the meaning of Jam Cultures and how the concepts play out in real life. They also explore the merit of anthropology to understand corporate culture. The Drop – The segment of the show where Philip and his guest share tasty morsels of intellectual goodness and creative musings. Philip’s Drop: Arlo Parks – Collasped in Sunbeams (https://open.spotify.com/album/42joEEymK7EIHODfNB4yug?si=QNnuYoJDTgS0QUIfcKLyCw&dl_branch=1) Jitske’s Drop: The Good Ancestor - Roman Krznaric (https://www.romankrznaric.com/good-ancestor)

In this conversation, Philip talks to Boyuan Gao and Jahan Mantin, the co-founders of Project Inkblot a design education consultancy that partners with companies to build equitable products, services, and content. They discuss their origin story, what motivates them to re-think design, how they built their Design for Diversity (D4D) model and why designing “with” rather than “for” is a revolutionary act. 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 Metaphors We Live By – George Lakoff & Mark Johnson (https://press.uchicago.edu/ucp/books/book/chicago/M/bo3637992.html) Boyuan’s Drop: Omar S (https://open.spotify.com/artist/3BvWiyLcyLMoOIm2U8HepI?si=pV2M62LnTyqDxJ3i8tAnCQ&dl_branch=1) Jahan’s Drop: Luster – Raven Leilani (https://us.macmillan.com/books/9780374194321) Special Guests: Boyuan Gao and Jahan Mantin.

In this conversation, Philip talks to Shannon Mattern, professor of anthropology at the New School for Social Research and the author of A City is Not a Computer: Other Urban Intelligences. In their conversation Philip and Shannon discuss the legacy of mechanical metaphors and how they influence the way we think about cities and the people who live in them. The Drop – The segment of the show where Philip and his guest share tasty morsels of intellectual goodness and creative musings. Philip’s Drop: All Things Bill Withers (https://open.spotify.com/artist/1ThoqLcyIYvZn7iWbj8fsj?si=4VoH7h0zTUWKG2-67l6kYQ&dl_branch=1) Shannon’s Drop: Pollution is Colonialism – Max Liboiron (https://www.dukeupress.edu/pollution-is-colonialism) Walking (https://www.healthline.com/health/benefits-of-walking https://www.health.harvard.edu/staying-healthy/5-surprising-benefits-of-walking) Special Guest: Shannon Mattern.

In this conversation, Philip talks to Ed Morrison, author of Strategic Doing: Ten Skills of Agile Leadership. Ed is also director of the Agile Strategy Lab at the University of North Alabama. In their conversation they discuss the origins of strategic doing, how it is applied in practical terms, their new work in Ecuador and how strategic doing can build collaboration toward a better future. The Drop – The segment of the show where Philip and his guest share tasty morsels of intellectual goodness and creative musings. Philip’s Drop: Jay-Z – The Blueprint (https://open.spotify.com/album/69CmkikTHkGKdkrUZTtyWl?si=vwaNuZK0SleqddKT3wU86Q&dl_branch=1) Dr. Foster (https://www.imdb.com/title/tt4602768/) Available to view via Netflix Ed’s Drop: Another Thin Man (based on original work by Dashiell Hammett) (https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0031047/) DataStory by Nancy Duarte (https://www.duarte.com/datastory/) Special Guest: Ed Morrison.

In this conversation, Philip talks to Raz Godelnik, Assistant Professor of Strategic Design and Management at Parsons School of Design and author of Rethinking Corporate Sustainability in the Era of Climate Crisis: A Strategic Design Approach. In their conversation they discuss the current crisis climate and how the current narratives encourage “sustainability as usual” and what could be done about changing the story. The Drop – The segment of the show where Philip and his guest share tasty morsels of intellectual goodness and creative musings. Philip’s Drop: Blonde Roots – Bernardine Evaristo (https://www.penguinrandomhouse.com/books/304336/blonde-roots-by-bernardine-evaristo/) Raz’s Drop: Sapiens: A Graphic History – Yuval Noah Harari (https://www.ynharari.com/book/graphicnovelsapiens/) Raz’s Medium page (https://razgo.medium.com/) Book launch event (https://event.newschool.edu/debatingcorporatesustainability1) Special Guest: Raz Godelnik.

In this conversation, Philip talks to Prof. Candace Fujikane the author of Mapping Abundance for a Planetary Future. In their conversation Philip and Candace discuss how maps are used in service to the colonial settler project, the implications for the movement for Hawaiian sovereignty and how abundance must be centered for a planetary future(s). The Drop – The segment of the show where Philip and his guest share tasty morsels of intellectual goodness and creative musings. Philip’s Drop: All things Sade (https://open.spotify.com/artist/47zz7sob9NUcODy0BTDvKx?si=cOCy92XkTjqAn-BP1kkBzA&dl_branch=1) Candace’s Drop: A Nation Rising: Hawaiian Movements for Life, Land, and Sovereignty (https://www.dukeupress.edu/a-nation-rising) Special Guest: Prof. Candace Fujikane.

In this conversation, Philip talks to April Rinne, leading futurist and author of Flux: 8 Superpowers For Thriving In Constant Change. Philip and April dissect how we think about change, our relationship to time and how to define and use the “Flux” mindset. The Drop – The segment of the show where Philip and his guest share tasty morsels of intellectual goodness and creative musings. Philip’s Drop: All things Anita Baker (https://music.apple.com/us/artist/anita-baker/162340) April’s Drop: Mr. Flux – Kyo MacLear (https://www.kidscanpress.com/products/mr-flux) FLUX playlist (https://open.spotify.com/playlist/6BNyTPCOBQxuyhrTXFjoCD) Special Guest: April Rinne.

In this conversation, Philip talks to Jonathan Brill, author of Rogue Waves and Managing Director at Resilient Growth Partners. Philip and Jonathan discuss the thought process behind rogue waves and how recognizing hard to fathom shifts could prepare your organization for the future. The Drop – The segment of the show where Philip and his guest share tasty morsels of intellectual goodness and creative musings. Philip’s Drop: Inglorious Empire: What the British Did to India – Shashi Tharoor (https://www.hurstpublishers.com/book/inglorious-empire/) Jonathan’s Drop: Against the Gods: The Remarkable Story of Risk Peter L. Bernstein (https://www.wiley.com/en-us/Against+the+Gods%3A+The+Remarkable+Story+of+Risk-p-9780471295631) The Price of Peace: Money, Democracy and the Life of John Maynard Keynes (https://www.penguinrandomhouse.com/books/563378/the-price-of-peace-by-zachary-d-carter/) The Chef’s Garden: A Modern Guide to Common and Unusual Vegetables (https://www.chefs-garden.com/book) Special Guest: Jonathan Brill.

In this conversation, Philip talks to Dave Zirin, Sports Editor at The Nation Magazine and the author of The Kaepernick Effect. Philip and Dave discuss his new book and how Colin Kaepernick’s protest forms a bridge between the social activism of the past and a new generation of athletes using protests to shine the light on injustice. *The Drop – The segment of the show where Philip and his guest share tasty morsels of intellectual goodness and creative musings. * Philip’s Drop: Under the Influence of Giants – Self Titled (https://open.spotify.com/album/5ygYLv1MXxfiT2ubjVUbuc?si=3uqiG3jQTKqSYk7UtrODsQ&dl_branch=1) Dave’s Drop: Don Scavone “Willie On Glock” (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vF0KzAdWhmU) Special Guest: Dave Zirin.

In this conversation, Philip talks to Amanda Enayati, a culture strategist and author, and founder and CEO of The Coherence Lab. They talk about Amanda’s book Seeking Serenity and how it wrestles with anxiety as well as the power of seeking community and what that means to our identity. The Drop – The segment of the show where Philip and his guest share tasty morsels of intellectual goodness and creative musings. Philip’s Drop: Something the Lord Made (https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0386792/) Available via HBO Max Amanda’s Drop: Star Trek Discovery (https://www.paramountplus.com/shows/star-trek-discovery/) Langston Hughes “Harlem” (https://www.poetryfoundation.org/poems/46548/harlem) Special Guest: Amanda Enayati.

In this conversation, Philip talks to corporate anthropologist, sustainability consultant and author of Anthropologists Wanted, Walter Faaij. Philip and Walter discuss the importance of anthropology and a discipline in making sense of an increasingly complex world. The Drop – The segment of the show where Philip and his guest share tasty morsels of intellectual goodness and creative musings. Philip’s Drop: Exterminate All the Brutes – director Raoul Peck (https://www.imdb.com/title/tt8396314/) Available via HBO Max (domestically) Review (https://www.newyorker.com/culture/the-front-row/exterminate-all-the-brutes-reviewed-a-vast-agonizing-history-of-white-supremacy) Walter’s Drop: The Shepherd’s Life: Modern Dispatches from an Ancient Landscape by James Rebanks (https://us.macmillan.com/books/9781250060266) Special Guest: Walter Faaij.

In this conversation, Philip talks to Global Innovation Leader, Adwoman & Activist Mordecai. Mordecai and Philip discuss the pitfalls and promise of innovation, the industry landscape and the power in culture and abolition movements. The Drop – The segment of the show where Philip and his guest share tasty morsels of intellectual goodness and creative musings. Philip’s Drop: Computer Power and Human Reason: From Judgment to Calculation by Joseph Weizenbaum Mordecai’s Drop: Kae Tempest (http://www.kaetempest.co.uk/) Kae Tempest – On Connection (https://www.faber.co.uk/blog/announcing-on-connection-by-kae-tempest/) Special Guest: Mordecai.

In this conversation, Philip spends time with Prof. Sandy Darity, the Samuel DuBois Cook Professor of Public Policy, African and African American Studies, and Economics at Duke University . Prof. Darity is one of the foremost experts on the Black wealth gap and reparations and he and Philip discuss the economic and historical case for reparations and it’s effect on the trajectory of the country. Prof. Darity holds a Ph.D. in economics from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology and has published or edited 13 books and more than 250 articles in professional journals. His newest book coauthored with Kirsten Mullen, From Here to Equality: Reparations for Black Americans in the 21st Century, is available from the University of North Carolina Press. The Drop – The segment of the show were both Philip and his guest share tasty morsels of intellectual goodness and creative musings. Philip’s Drop: The Lathe of Heaven – Ursula K. Le Guin (https://www.simonandschuster.com/books/The-Lathe-Of-Heaven/Ursula-K-Le-Guin/9781416556961) Prof. Darity’s Drop: The Black Jacobins – C.L.R James (https://www.penguinrandomhouse.com/books/86417/the-black-jacobins-by-c-l-r-james/) Capitalism & Slavery - Eric Williams (https://uncpress.org/book/9780807844885/capitalism-and-slavery/) Black Reconstruction In America – W.E.B Dubois (https://www.amazon.com/Black-Reconstruction-America-1860-1880-Burghardt/dp/0684856573) Special Guest: Prof. William A. Darity.

Black Reconstruction in America, 1860-1880

In this conversation, Philip talks to Livia Fioretti, Head of Global Insight Network of Trendwatching. In this conversation Phil and Livia discuss her journey from Brazil to Spain, the distinction of trends, signals and culture and how living in the future is a default setting. The Drop – The segment of the show where Philip and his guest share tasty morsels of intellectual goodness and creative musings. Philip’s Drop: Azadi: Freedom. Fascism. Fiction. – Arundhati Roy (https://www.haymarketbooks.org/books/1547-azadi) Sound of Metal (https://www.imdb.com/title/tt5363618/) Livia’s Drop: Invisible City (https://www.imdb.com/title/tt8878862/) Special Guest: Livia Fioretti .

In this conversation, Philip talks to Puruesh Chaudhary Founder and President of AGAHI, a non-governmental organization, which works extensively on creating shared spaces for interactive learning, collaborative thinking and knowledge sharing. Puruesh and Philip discuss the need for a dramatic “new think”, how do we think about transitions and asking big 22nd century questions. The Drop – The segment of the show where Philip and his guest share tasty morsels of intellectual goodness and creative musings. Philip’s Drop: Zero (Netflix) (https://www.imdb.com/title/tt10619486/) Puruesh’s Drop: Evolution in Four Dimensions – Eva Jablonka and Marion J. Lamb (https://mitpress.mit.edu/books/evolution-four-dimensions) Special Guest: Puruesh Chaudhary.

In this conversation, Philip talks to Aida Mariam Davis, Founder of Decolonized Design. They discuss how DEI continues to fall short of driving progress and introduces Decolonized Design’s framework of Belonging, Dignity and Justice (BDJ). The Drop – The segment of the show where Philip and his guest share tasty morsels of intellectual goodness and creative musings. Philip’s Drop: Ethnographic Thinking: From Method to Mindset – Jay Hasbrouck (https://www.jayhasbrouck.com/#intro) Aida’s Drop: Sisters of the Yam – bell hooks (https://www.routledge.com/Sisters-of-the-Yam-Black-Women-and-Self-Recovery/hooks/p/book/9781138821682) The Cancer Journals – Audre Lorde (https://www.penguinrandomhouse.com/books/623541/the-cancer-journals-by-audre-lorde-foreword-by-tracy-k-smith/) June Jordan (assorted works) (http://www.junejordan.net/) Nikki Giovanni (assorted works) (https://www.nikki-giovanni.com/works/) Parable of the Sower – Octavia Butler (https://www.octaviabutler.com/parableseries) Special Guest: Aida Mariam Davis .

In this conversation, Philip talks to Tim Stock, co-founder of scenarioDNA. In this episode they discuss whether in today’s climate it is possible for subcultures to exist, the absurdity of NFTs and general musings on culture. The Drop – The segment of the show where Philip and his guest share tasty morsels of intellectual goodness and creative musings. Philip’s Drop: Harley Quinn (animated) (https://www.imdb.com/title/tt7658402/) Tim’s Drop: Nomadland (https://www.imdb.com/title/tt9770150/) Special Guest: Tim Stock.

In this conversation, Philip talks w/Francesca Birks, Woods Bagot’s Global Insight Leader. Philip and Francesca discuss how a foresight practice is a necessary and essential part of understanding both our present and our future. How should practioners think about foresight in terms of people, power and culture? The Drop – The segment of the show where Philip and his guest share tasty morsels of intellectual goodness and creative musings. Philip’s Drop: Harvard Business Review (https://hbr.org/) Stanford Social Innovation Review (https://ssir.org/) Francesca’s Drop: The Ezra Klein Show (https://www.nytimes.com/column/ezra-klein-podcast) Margaret Atwood – Dearly (https://www.harpercollins.com/products/dearly-margaret-atwood?variant=32117459779618) Special Guest: Francesca Birks.

In this conversation, Philip talks with Feukeu Kwamou Eva, Project Officer and Africa coordinator for Futures Literacy at UNESCO. Philip and Eva discuss the meaning of decolonization as a means of understanding the future. How does the work of decolonization and better understanding the past determine effective future insights work? How does anticipation for the future and for emergence effect our journey of imagination? The Drop – The segment of the show where Philip and his guest share tasty morsels of intellectual goodness and creative musings. Philip’s Drop: Jamaica Kinkaid- A Small Place (https://us.macmillan.com/books/9780374527075) Thomas King – The Truth About Stories (https://www.upress.umn.edu/book-division/books/the-truth-about-stories) Eva’s Drop: Ai Tché Do Nu Mi – Latedjou (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UFS3amXb8E0)

In this conversation, Philip talks Sun-ha Hong, the author of Technologies of Speculation. Philip and Sun-ha discuss the mythologies and stories we tell about not just technology but truth itself. How does this impact the society we live in and in turn reinforce various inequalities? The Drop – The segment of the show where Philip and his guest share tasty morsels of intellectual goodness and creative musings. Philip’s Drop: Mad Men (https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0804503/) Sun-ha’s Drop: Losing Pravda - Natalia Roudakova (https://www.cambridge.org/core/books/losing-pravda/CB114C1BEB94387D225D3207D187727D) Special Guest: Sun-ha Hong.

In this conversation, Philip talks with Dr. Andre Brock Jr. the author of Distributed Blackness: African American Cybercultures. In their conversation, they discuss the history of Blackness online, Blackness as an informational identity and the promise of a libidinal perspective. The Drop – The segment of the show where Philip and his guest share tasty morsels of intellectual goodness and creative musings. Philip’s Drop: Nomadland (https://www.hulu.com/nomadland-movie) Andre’s Drop: Black Futures – Jenna Wortham//Kimberly Drew (https://www.penguinrandomhouse.com/books/553674/black-futures-by-edited-by-kimberly-drew--jenna-wortham/) Marvel’s Spider Man: Miles Morales (https://store.playstation.com/en-us/concept/10000649)

In this conversation, Philip talks with Giorgos Kallis, author of Limits and The Case for Degrowth. The two take on the inherent contradictions of financial and social world built on infinite growth against the reality of a natural world that can’t support this notion. They take on the meaning of limits and what degrowth offers toward a viable future(s) The Drop – The segment of the show where Philip and his guest share tasty morsels of intellectual goodness and creative musings. Philip’s Drop: We Do Thus “Til We Free Us – Mariame Kaba (https://www.haymarketbooks.org/books/1664-we-do-this-til-we-free-us) Giorgos’s Drop: Caetano Veloso – “Um Indio” (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PS3xHxAKMBI) The Dispossessed – Ursula K Le Guin (https://www.ursulakleguin.com/dispossessed) Special Guest: Giorgos Kallis.

In this conversation, Philip talks with co-founders of the BlackSpace Urbanist Collective. They discuss their origin story as a collective, their mission and their BlackSpace manifesto organizing document and how that radically informs the organizational ordering and mission. The Drop – The segment of the show where Philip and his guest share tasty morsels of intellectual goodness and creative musings. Philip’s Drop: Seeing Like a State by James C. Scott (https://yalebooks.yale.edu/book/9780300078152/seeing-state) Emma’s Drop: We Wanted a Revolution: Black Radical Women, 1965–85 (https://bookshop.org/books/we-wanted-a-revolution-black-radical-women-1965-85-a-sourcebook/9780872731837) Black Lives 1900: W.E.B. Du Bois at the Paris Exposition (https://www.artbook.com/9781942884538.html) Kenyatta’s Drop: Black Futures by Kimberly Drew and Jenna Wortham (https://www.penguinrandomhouse.com/books/553674/black-futures-by-edited-by-kimberly-drew--jenna-wortham/) Joshua Tree (https://www.nps.gov/jotr/index.htm)

In this conversation, Philip talks Mina Salami, the author of Sensuous Knowledge: A Black Feminist Approach for Everyone. They discuss the foundation and meaning of sensuous knowledge and how this perspective moves in a world burdened with many “isms”. How do we think about our current systems and are using the “Masters’ tools” possible? The Drop – The segment of the show where Philip and his guest share tasty morsels of intellectual goodness and creative musings. Philip’s Drop: A moment in music history w/UK artist and a healthy mix of hip hop. Brand New Heavies (https://open.spotify.com/artist/3DEveX6KVzhPDqq2VRuN14?si=Dym6Gg0uRL2pNLvDokeGDA) Guru’s Jazzmatazz (https://open.spotify.com/album/64J8girYqmK86ebqBayrjQ?si=Jrrt_E0nRwG6mWySFwwVFw) Jamiroquai (https://open.spotify.com/artist/6J7biCazzYhU3gM9j1wfid?si=BEghu7E8QIi_B-Q0r47Log) Minna’s Drop: Milo Imagines the World by Matt De La Pena illustrated by Christian Robinson (https://www.penguinrandomhouse.com/books/549617/milo-imagines-the-world-by-matt-de-la-pena-illus-by-christian-robinson/)

In this conversation, Philip talks to internet of things expert and designer Alexandra Deschamps-Sonsino. They discuss her new book Creating a Culture of Innovation and explore how we create physical spaces that are meant to foster innovation and how that process is inevitably shaped by our culture and values. The Drop – The segment of the show where Philip and his guest share tasty morsels of intellectual goodness and creative musings. Philip’s Drop: Big Love, HBO series (https://www.hbo.com/big-love) Alexandra’s Drop: Going to Meet the Man – James Baldwin (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Going_to_Meet_the_Man) Special Guest: Alexandra Deschamps-Sonsino.

In this conversation, Philip talks to Brooklyn-based writer and editor Clover Hope. They discuss her new book The Motherlode: 100+ Women Who Made Hip Hop” and the social, cultural and historical realities within the world of hip hop that have been both influenced by and in turn shaped the power of women who rap. The Drop – The segment of the show where Philip and his guest share tasty morsels of intellectual goodness and creative musings. Philip’s Drop: Queen Latifah “Black Reign” (https://open.spotify.com/album/7fSY44jcjgt6jGzSQdZZjJ?si=sKv_SpziS6Os2WPNV-Ncmw) Clover’s Drop: Nikki D “Daddy’s Little Girl” (https://open.spotify.com/album/6ROlQudStSux3K7kuWU6uG?si=udTQTtpWRZ6MuEgWxaESTw) Special Guest: Clover Hope.

In this conversation, Philip talks to leading thinkers, Lina Srivastava and Mia Charlene White. The trio wrestle with the meaning and validity of cancel culture and the connective tissue of accountability, anger and forgiveness. The Drop – The segment of the show where Philip and his guest share tasty morsels of intellectual goodness and creative musings. Philip’s Drop: Outkast Aquemini (https://open.spotify.com/album/5ceB3rxgXqIRpsOvVzTG28?si=43bzfVkgQDmmT9HGSolC_g) Lina’s Drop: Intimations – Zadie Smith (https://www.penguinrandomhouse.com/books/669582/intimations-by-zadie-smith/) Invisible Women: Exposing Data Bias in a World Designed for Men – Caroline Criado-Perez (https://carolinecriadoperez.com/) Data Feminism – Catherine D’Ignazio and Lauren F. Klein (https://mitpress.mit.edu/books/data-feminism) Mia’s Drop: Collective Courage – Jessica Gordon Nembhard (https://www.psupress.org/books/titles/978-0-271-06216-7.html) Abolition Geography – Ruth Wilson Gilmore (https://www.versobooks.com/books/3785-abolition-geography) Special Guests: Lina Srivastava and Mia White.

In this conversation, Philip talks to Global Foresight Leader, Arup, Josef Hargrave. In their conversation, Philip and Josef discuss the value of foresight as a practice within organizations, how to build speculative muscle and how do we account for context and nuance in the foresight process. The Drop – The segment of the show where Philip and his guest share tasty morsels of intellectual goodness and creative musings. Philip’s Drop: Bartees Strange (https://barteesstrange.bandcamp.com/album/live-forever) Josef’s Drop: Entangled Life by Merlin Sheldrake (https://www.merlinsheldrake.com/entangled-life) Special Guest: Josef Hargrave.

In this conversation, Philip talks to the author of The Hype Handbook, Michael F. Schein. They discuss his new book and what he has learned from studying the principles, practices, pros and cons of those who practice the craft of hype. The Drop – The segment of the show where Philip and his guest share tasty morsels of intellectual goodness and creative musings. Philip’s Drop: All About Love by bell hooks (https://www.berea.edu/appalachian-center/appalachian-center-home/faculty-and-staff/bell-hooks/) Michael’s Drop: History Has Begun: The Birth of a New America by Bruno Macaes (https://www.hurstpublishers.com/book/history-has-begun/) Special Guest: Michael F. Schein.

In this conversation, Philip spends time Dr. Jenny L. Davis, author of How Artifacts Afford: The Power and Politics of Everyday Things. In their conversation, they discuss the conditions and frameworks that are part nuanced field of affordances. They cover the political choices of technology and culture and the inherent role that power plays in our design choices. The Drop – The segment of the show where Philip and his guest share tasty morsels of intellectual goodness and creative musings. Philip’s Drop: This Is How You Lose the Time War – Amal El-Mohtar & Max Gladstone (https://www.simonandschuster.com/books/This-Is-How-You-Lose-the-Time-War/Amal-El-Mohtar/9781534430990) Jenny’s Drop: Design Justice: Community Led Practices to Build the Worlds We Need – Sasha Costanza-Chock (https://mitpress.mit.edu/books/design-justice) Special Guest: Jenny L. Davis.

In this conversation, Philip spends time with renowned artist Makoto Fujimura. They discuss Mako’s new book Art + Faith: A Theology of Making and what it means to bring a spiritual practice to the process of making. How do we create space to care for culture even when there is strife at home and abroad. The Drop – The segment of the show where Philip and his guest share tasty morsels of intellectual goodness and creative musings. Philip’s Drop: Pretend It’s a City – Fran Lebowitz (via Netflix) (https://www.imdb.com/title/tt13660958/) Mako’s Drop: Special Guest: Makoto Fujimura.

In this conversation, Philip spends time with Dr. Anne Stenros. In 2016-2018, she was appointed as the first ever Chief Design Officer (CDO) of the city of Helsinki. Philip and Anne discuss the transferable knowledge of architecture, how we think about and design our cities and what does it mean to create a society that is focused “on being good enough”. The Drop – The segment of the show where Philip and his guest share tasty morsels of intellectual goodness and creative musings. Philip’s Drop: Joan Didion “The Center Will Not Hold” (https://www.imdb.com/title/tt7253506/) Anne’s Drop: The discovery process of packing/unpacking/organizing your books and book shelves. Special Guest: Dr. Anne Stenros .

In this conversation, Philip spends time with Indy Johar, Co-Founder Project 00 and Dark Matter Labs. Indy and Phil discuss our current reality as we wrestle with COVID-19, a finalized Brexit and rising anti-democracy and insurrection in post election America. With this as a backdrop they discuss what is necessary to create a viable future that operates with a different value system. The Drop – The segment of the show where Philip and his guest share tasty morsels of intellectual goodness and creative musings. Philip’s Drop: Bartees Strange (https://barteesstrange.bandcamp.com/album/live-forever) Indy’s Drop: Listen for the post-pandemic signals in music and culture. Special Guest: Indy Johar.

In this conversation, Philip spends time Carissa Véliz, an Associate Professor in Philosophy at the Institute for Ethics in AI, and a Fellow at Hertford College at the University of Oxford. She is the author of Privacy Is Power (Bantam Press) and the editor of the forthcoming Oxford Handbook of Digital Ethics. They discuss her new book and dig into the concepts of privacy, data and why it matters to the quality and sanctity of our life. The Drop – The segment of the show where Philip and his guest share tasty morsels of intellectual goodness and creative musings. Philip’s Drop: Gangs of London (https://www.imdb.com/title/tt7661390/) Carissa’s Drop: The Lives of Others (https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0405094/) Maya Angelou “I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings” (http://www.randomhousebooks.com/books/3924/) Elizabeth Strout “Olive, Again” (https://www.elizabethstrout.com/books/olive-again) Special Guest: Carissa Veliz.

In this conversation, Philip spends time with the Dean of Design at Ontario College of Art and Design University Dori Tunstall. Philip and Dean Tunstall discuss how culture and design impact one another as well as take on the idea and philosophy of decolonization in the design space and how diverse voices are incorporated at all levels. The Drop – The segment of the show where Philip and his guest share tasty morsels of intellectual goodness and creative musings. Philip’s Drop: Excellence (https://imagecomics.com/comics/series/excellence) Dori’s Drop: Hiring for Decolonization, Diversity and Inclusion in the Creative Industries Micro-Certification (https://continuingstudies.ocadu.ca/search/publicCourseSearchDetails.do?method=load&courseId=9112920&selectedProgramAreaId=17820&selectedProgramStreamId=17836) Special Guest: Dori Tunstall.

In this conversation, Philip spends time with Prof. Erica Fretwell the author of Sensory Experiments: Psychophysics, Race, and the Aesthetics of Feeling. Erica and Philip discuss the arcane science of psychophysics and what it tells us about culture, race and 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: Postwar – Tony Judt (https://www.penguinrandomhouse.com/books/292994/postwar-by-tony-judt/) Erica’s Drop: The Vow (https://www.hbo.com/the-vow) Seduced: Inside the NXIVM Cult (https://www.starz.com/us/en/series/59967/episodes?season=1) Special Guest: Erica Fretwell.

In this conversation, Philip spends time the authors of How To Future, Scott Smith and Madeline Ashby. The three of them dissect the lessons of the book How To Future and discuss how the roadmap outlined in their work applies to and shapes our notions of “futurism” The Drop – The segment of the show where Philip and his guest share tasty morsels of intellectual goodness and creative musings. Philip’s Drop: * David Byrne’s American Utopia (https://www.hbo.com/specials/american-utopia) Madeline’s Drop: * Hench – Natalie Zina Walschots (https://www.harpercollins.com/products/hench-natalie-zina-walschots?variant=32123357921314) Scott's Drop: * Devs (https://medium.com/@changeist/in-devs-silicon-valley-gets-its-own-well-deserved-folk-horror-fa5a6f75bcc1) * Dark (https://www.imdb.com/title/tt5753856/) * The Third Day (https://www.hbo.com/the-third-day) * If Then – Jill Lapore (https://scholar.harvard.edu/jlepore/publications/if-then-how-simulmatics-corporation-invented-future) Special Guests: Madeline Ashby and Scott Smith.

In this conversation, Philip spends time with Jennifer Riel, IDEO Global Director, Strategy. Philip and Jennifer discuss the Integrative Thinking Model and how it informs and impacts an organizational strategy playbook. The Drop – The segment of the show where Philip and his guest share tasty morsels of intellectual goodness and creative musings. Philip’s Drop: Stevie Wonder Songs in the Key of Life (https://open.spotify.com/album/6YUCc2RiXcEKS9ibuZxjt0?si=ei2CoyA-Q1qs3K9P-8u7wQ) Jennifer’s Drop: Schitt’s Creek (https://www.imdb.com/title/tt3526078/) The Righteous Mind (https://righteousmind.com/) – Jonathan Haidt (https://jonathanhaidt.com/) Special Guest: Jennifer Riel.

In this conversation, Philip spends time with Garance Choko, the CEO of Coda Societies, a firm that shapes social and economic infrastructures to promote equity worldwide. They discuss Garance’s global work and how her thinking about fluid infrastructures informs her design perspective. The Drop – The segment of the show where Philip and his guest share tasty morsels of intellectual goodness and creative musings. Philip’s Drop: My Octopus Teacher (https://www.imdb.com/title/tt12888462/) Garance’s Drop: Leon Ford (https://www.theverge.com/2020/8/31/21396054/leon-ford-shooting-pittsburgh-activist-journey-police-brutality) Leon Ford Twitter (https://twitter.com/leonfordspeaks?lang=en) Special Guest: Garance Choko.

In this conversation, Philip spends time with Stanford professor Fred Turner. On the eve of the 2020 election Philip and Fred discuss the counterculture movements of the 60s and trace its legacy to our current tech and social reality. The Drop – The segment of the show where Philip and his guest share tasty morsels of intellectual goodness and creative musings. Philip's Drop: Stuart Hall Essential Essays (2 Volume Set) (https://www.dukeupress.edu/essential-essays-two-volume-set) Fred's Drop: Stuart Hall Library (https://iniva.org/library/) Logic Magazine (https://logicmag.io/) Special Guest: Fred Turner.

In this conversation, Philip spends time with adrienne maree brown discussing her books Emergent Strategy and Pleasure Activism. They dive into the radical nature of love and pleasure and the power of speculative futures. The Drop – The segment of the show where Philip and his guest share tasty morsels of intellectual goodness and creative musings. Philip’s Drop: Octavia Butler, notes she wrote to herself (https://electricliterature.com/read-octavia-e-butlers-inspiring-message-to-herself) Ursula K. Le Guin’s speech at the National Book Awards (https://www.theguardian.com/books/2014/nov/20/ursula-k-le-guin-national-book-awards-speech#:~:text=5%20years%20old-,Ursula%20K%20Le%20Guin's%20speech%20at%20National%20Book%20Awards,Books%20aren't%20just%20commodities'&text=To%20the%20givers%20of%20this,theirs%20as%20much%20as%20mine) adrienne’s Drop: African Immortal Series by Tananarive Due (https://www.goodreads.com/series/66453-african-immortals) Erotic: Erotic as Power by Audrey Lorde (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xFHwg6aNKy0&ab_channel=growbean) Special Guest: adrienne maree brown.

In this conversation, Philip spends Rob Hopkins and Rob Shorter. The trio discuss Rob Hopkins’ book From What Is to What If and how it inspired the creation of the Imagination Sundial designed by Rob Shorter. The Drop – The segment of the show where Philip and his guest share tasty morsels of intellectual goodness and creative musings. Philip’s Drop: Chadwick Boseman (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chadwick_Boseman#Filmography) Rob Shorter’s Drop: Radical tenderness (https://decolonialfutures.net/rt-recording/) by Dani d’Emilia, Vanessa Andreotti & GTDF Rob Hopkins’ Drop: Emergent Strategy: Shaping Change, Changing Worlds (https://www.amazon.com/Emergent-Strategy-Shaping-Change-Changing/dp/1849352607) by Adrienne Maree Brown Special Guests: Rob Hopkins and Rob Shorter.

Emergent Strategy: Shaping Change, Changing Worlds

In this conversation, Philip spends time with Marcela Sabino, currently the Head of Innovation for the Museo of Tomorrow in Rio de Janeiro an applied science and technology Museum in Rio de Janeiro. Philip and Marcela explore the outer limits of design and how it impacts our cultural and lived spaces. The Drop – The segment of the show where Philip and his guest share tasty morsels of intellectual goodness and creative musings. Philip’s Drop: Plantation Lullabies (https://open.spotify.com/track/5DmIkrFYG5xDtw5GZMLIpo) by Meshell Ndegeocello Marcela’s Drop: The Diamond Age (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Diamond_Age) by Neal Stephenson Majur on Spotify (https://open.spotify.com/artist/3EWwR3BxuCaiYKniPGDjE7?autoplay=true) Special Guest: Marcela Sabino.

In this conversation, Philip spends time Rita J. King, EVP for Business Development at Science House. In this episode they discuss Rita’s concept the Imagination Age and the role it plays in an ever-changing society. 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 Human Organization of Time (https://www.amazon.com/Human-Organization-Time-Realities-Experience/dp/0804741077) by Allen C. Bluedorn Rita’s Drop: Finite and Infinite Games (https://www.amazon.com/Finite-Infinite-Games-James-Carse/dp/1476731713) by James Carse Special Guest: Rita J. King.

Finite and Infinite Games: A Vision of Life as Play and Possibility

The Human Organization of Time: Temporal Realities and Experience (Stanford Business Books (Hardcover))

In this conversation, Philip spends time with Ed Morrison, director of the Agile Strategy Lab at the University of North Alabama. Philip and Ed discuss his work in developing the methodology of strategic doing and how he has worked with a wide array of regions and communities to make these principles a force for real change. The Drop – The segment of the show where Philip and his guest share tasty morsels of intellectual goodness and creative musings. Philip’s Drop: Give Me Liberty (https://www.amazon.com/Give-Me-Liberty-American-Dream/dp/1569710457) by Frank Miller and Dave Gibbons Ed’s Drop: Dirt to Soil (https://www.amazon.com/Dirt-Soil-Familys-Regenerative-Agriculture/dp/1603587632) by Gabe Brown Special Guest: Ed Morrison.

Dirt to Soil: One Family’s Journey into Regenerative Agriculture

Give Me Liberty: An American Dream

In this conversation, Philip spends time with Lina Srivastava, the founder of CIEL (Creative Impact and Experience Lab) (http://www.cielab.in/) and the soon to be launched Center for Transformational Change. Lina and Philip discuss her storied career and expertise in creating social impact strategy for organizations such as UNICEF, UNESCO and the World Bank. Lina shares why her focus on transformational change is critical given our social and political environment. The Drop – The segment of the show where Philip and his guest share tasty morsels of intellectual goodness and creative musings. Philip’s Drop: Boomerang (https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0103859/?ref_=fn_al_tt_1) Love Jones (https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0119572/) Love & Basketball (https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0199725/?ref_=fn_al_tt_1) *Lina’s Drop: * Jericho Brown’s The Tradition (https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/41746324-the-tradition) Tara Skurtu's Internationl Poetry Circle Twitter (https://twitter.com/intpoetrycircle?lang=en) Special Guest: Lina Srivastava.

In this conversation, Philip spends time with Prof. Norman Wirzba. Prof. Wirzba is the Gilbert T. Rowe Distinguished Professor of Theology and a Senior Fellow, Kenan Institute for Ethics. He is the author of several books including: * The Paradise of God: Renewing Religion in an Ecological Age * Living the Sabbath: Discovering the Rhythms of Rest and Delight * Way of Love: Recovering the Heart of Christianity He is also the editor of The Essential Agrarian Reader: The Future of Culture, Community, and the Land In this conversation Philip and Prof. Wirzba discuss the spiritual tradition of ecology, the need for a new accounting and how justice movements are essential to understanding society. *The Drop – The segment of the show where Philip and his guest share tasty morsels of intellectual goodness and creative musings. * Philip’s Drop: Brothers and Sisters to Us: U.S Catholic Bishops Pastoral Letter on Racism 1979 (https://www.usccb.org/committees/african-american-affairs/brothers-and-sisters-us) Norman’s Drop: Braiding Sweetgrass (https://www.amazon.com/Braiding-Sweetgrass-Indigenous-Scientific-Knowledge/dp/1571313567) by Robin Wall Kimmerer Homegrown Album (https://open.spotify.com/album/08wQogg47jUetQkJjqjn6B) by Neil Young Special Guest: Prof. Norman Wirzba.

Braiding Sweetgrass: Indigenous Wisdom, Scientific Knowledge and the Teachings of Plants

In this conversation, Philip spends time with Rekha Malhotra aka DJ Rekha, renowned producer, curator, and activist. They discuss the origins of Basement Bhangra, Bollywood Disco Club night and how hip hop, queer culture and NYC influenced their work. The Drop – The segment of the show where Philip and his guest share tasty morsels of intellectual goodness and creative musings. Philip’s Drop: * James Baldwin “Nothing Personal” (https://scholarworks.umass.edu/cgi/viewcontent.cgi?article=1042&context=cibs) Rekha’s Drop: * Yes, We Mean Literally Abolish the Police (https://www.nytimes.com/2020/06/12/opinion/sunday/floyd-abolish-defund-police.html) by Miriam Kaba * Home Cooking Podcast (https://homecooking.show/) by Samin Nosrat and Hrishikesh Hirway Special Guest: Rekha 'DJ Rekha' Malhotra .

In this conversation, Philip spends time with Christian Busch, the author of The Serendipity Mindset: The Art and Science of Creating Good Luck. They discuss the meaning of serendipity, how different it is to the concept of luck, how to manifest it and why it matters. The Drop – The segment of the show where Philip and his guest share tasty morsels of intellectual goodness and creative musings. Philip’s Drop: * Epix Docu-series Laurel Canyon (https://www.epix.com/series/laurel-canyon) Christian’s Drop: * Man's Search for Meaning (https://www.amazon.com/Mans-Search-Meaning-Viktor-Frankl/dp/080701429X) by Viktor Frankl * Community Canvas (https://community-canvas.org/) - Fabian Pfortmüller * The Power of Vulnerability (https://www.audible.com/pd/The-Power-of-Vulnerability-Audiobook/B00CYKDYBQ?ds_rl=1262685&ds_rl=1263561&ds_rl=1260658&source_code=GO1GB13304202090MO&gclid=CjwKCAjwps75BRAcEiwAEiACMZlfmoLAyxJBq0SQWJcNodOoa1HU8f4jbijcKZ0qw_9rApM9dlpNxxoCGrwQAvD_BwE&gclsrc=aw.ds) by Brené Brown PhD Special Guest: Christian Busch.

Man's Search for Meaning, Gift Edition

In this conversation, Philip spends time with Rebecca Henderson, author of Reimagining Capitalism in a World on Fire. Rebecca Henderson is the John and Natty McArthur University Professor at Harvard University, where she has a joint appointment at the Harvard Business School in the General Management and Strategy units. She spent the first 21 years of her career at MIT, much of it as the Eastman Kodak Professor of Management. She teaches Reimagining Capitalism in the MBA Program and sits on the boards of Amgen and of IDEXX Labs. The Drop – The segment of the show where Philip and his guest share tasty morsels of intellectual goodness and creative musings. Philip’s Drop: Small is Beautiful: Economics as if People Mattered by E.F. Schumacher (https://www.harpercollins.com/products/small-is-beautiful-e-f-schumacher) Rebecca’s Drop: A Hundred and Seventy Chinese Poems by Arthur Waley (https://archive.org/details/ahundredandseve02walegoog https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Arthur_Waley) Special Guest: Rebecca Henderson.

In this conversation, Philip spends time with professor and writer Philip N. Howard. He is the Director of the Oxford Internet Institute at Oxford University and is the author, most recently, of Lie Machines: How to Save Democracy from Troll Armies, Deceitful Robots, Junk News Operations, and Political Operatives from Yale University Press. They discuss the new reality of junk news and how complex the newly constructed lie machines are and the corrosive effect they have on our civil discourse. The Drop – The segment of the show where Philip and his guest share tasty morsels of intellectual goodness and creative musings. * Philip’s Drop: Ramy (Hulu) (https://www.imdb.com/title/tt7649694/) * Phil H’s Drop: Babylon Berlin (Netflix) (https://www.imdb.com/title/tt4378376/) Special Guest: Philip N. Howard.

In this conversation, Philip spends time with futurist and author Douglas Rushkoff. Douglas is the author of numerous books including Present Shock, Program or be Programmed and his most recent work Team Human. They discuss the history and cultural context of how we interact with technology and how we can create a future that centers the human experience. The Drop – The segment of the show where Philip and his guest share tasty morsels of intellectual goodness and creative musings. Philip’s Drop: Podcast Interviews w/ Timothy Snyder * Two Dope Boys Podcast - Timothy Snyder: On Tyranny: Twenty Lessons from the Twentieth Century (http://www.twodopeboyspod.com/on-point-1/2017/5/17/on-point-59-timothy-snyder-on-tyranny-twenty-lessons-from-the-twentieth-century) The Deep Dive Podcast Episode 10 - AI, Ethics and the Human Future – A Conversation with Prof. Timothy Snyder (https://www.thedeepdivepod.com/10) Douglas’s Drop: * The Midnight Gospel Netflix (https://www.netflix.com/watch/80987903?source=35) Special Guest: Douglas Rushkoff.

In this conversation, Philip spends time with Jeremy Gutsche, CEO of Trend Hunter and the author of the bestseller Create the Future: Tactics for Disruptive Thinking. We discuss Jeremy’s journey as an entrepreneur and his motivation for creating Trend Hunter. We dive into his new book and explore how we create change, the role of chaos and future frameworks. The Drop – The segment of the show where Philip and his guest share tasty morsels of intellectual goodness and creative musings. Philip’s Drop: Kimberle Crenshaw’s Under the Blacklight series (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OsBstnmBTaI) Jeremy’s Drop: Check out the info at Trend Hunter (https://www.trendhunter.com/)

In this conversation, Philip spends time with Indy Johar, Co-Founder Project 00 and Dark Matter Labs. Indy and Phil discuss the meaning of dark matter, the powe of invisibility and how to best rethink and explore new ways of unlocking societal value. 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 Entrepreneurial State: debunking public vs. private sector myths by Mariana Mazzucato (https://marianamazzucato.com/entrepreneurial-state/) Indy’s Drop: Read those who’s views are in opposition to our own. Understand their narratives, language and branding. Ex. Peter Thiel (https://www.cato-unbound.org/2009/04/13/peter-thiel/education-libertarian) Special Guest: Indy Johar.

In this conversation, Philip spends time with artificial emotional intelligence pioneer and co-founder and CEO of Affectiva Rana el Kaliouby, Ph.D. She has recently published her book Girl Decoded that traces her academic, personal and professional journey. Philip and Rana discuss the intricacies of navigating a traditional upbringing, the vital lessons learned from family and the challenges of connecting emotional intelligence with technology. The Drop – The segment of the show where Philip and his guest share tasty morsels of intellectual goodness and creative musings. Philip’s Drop: Sinead O’Connor – I Do Not Want What I Haven’t Got (https://open.spotify.com/album/2azjbHOg6mdA5ABoyZOH4F) → Rana’s Drop: Zumba Fitness (https://www.zumba.com/en-US) Special Guest: Rana el Kaliouby.

In this conversation, Philip spends time with Sharese Bullock-Bailey, Chief Strategy & Partnership Officer at Ghetto Film School. Our conversation spans our shared time working at Goldman Sachs and Sharese’s career as a storyteller in film and culture. 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 work of Arundhati Roy and Ruth Wilson Gilmore (https://www.gc.cuny.edu/Faculty/Core-Bios/Ruth-Wilson-Gilmore) Sharese’s Drop: The film work of Ghetto Film School (https://www.youtube.com/ghettofilmschool) Special Guest: Sharese Bullock-Bailey.

In this conversation, Philip spends time with Marco Greenberg, cofounder and president of Thunder11, NYC based strategic communications firm and the author of Primitive. In their conversation they discuss Marco’s new book Primitive and walk through the various archetypes that make up the “primitive” nature of some of the successful people encountered in the book. The Drop – The segment of the show where Philip and his guest share tasty morsels of intellectual goodness and creative musings. Philip’s Drop: Fetch The Bolt Cutters – Fiona Apple (https://open.spotify.com/album/0fO1KemWL2uCCQmM22iKlj) Marco’s Drop: The Surrender Experiment – Michael A. Singer (https://untetheredsoul.com/surrender-experiment) Special Guest: Marco Greenberg.

In this conversation, Philip spends time with David Allison, Founder of Valuegraphics. They discuss the work of Valuegraphics, which has created the first database of what everyone in the world cares about and how to leverage research and data that uses shared human values to understand each other and why target audiences behave the way they do. The Drop – The segment of the show where Philip and his guest share tasty morsels of intellectual goodness and creative musings. * Philip’s Drop: Origin of Inspiration, Samuel Adoquei (https://www.samadoquei.com/books/) * David’s Drop: A Beautiful Day in the Neighborhood (https://www.imdb.com/title/tt3224458/) Special Guest: David Allison.

In this conversation, Philip spends time with Tomas Bjorkman, an entrepreneur in financial services, media, property and banking. Tomas is also the co-founder of the research institute Perspectiva in London, of the Co-creation Foundation and the media platform Emerge in Berlin and 29k.com personal development platform. Philip and Tomas discuss the perspective in his recent book The World We Create covering the history and philosophy of the market and our society.

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 Metropolitan Museum of Art

Tomas Bjorkman’s Drop: Regenerative Leadership: The DNA of life-affirming 21st century organizations by Giles Hutchins and Laura Storm

In this conversation, Philip spends time with June Sarpong OBE; Director of Creative Diversity, BBC. We discuss June’s career as a Presenter on MTV UK, the lessons she learned growing up in London to Ghanian parents and how that informed her ideas toward diversity leading to her authoring the best selling and award winning book Diversify: Six Degrees of Integration.

The Drop – The segment of the show where Philip and his guest share tasty morsels of intellectual goodness and creative musings.

Philip’s Drop: Primary Colors

June Sarpong’s Drop: Meditation

In this conversation, Philip spends time with Martyn Sibley, Founder of Disability Horizons and author of Everything is Possible. We discuss how we met and shared our origin story, and also traced the evolution of Martyn’s lifestory and work and how it has impacted issues of inclusion for those with disabilities.

The Drop – The segment of the show where Philip and his guest share tasty morsels of intellectual goodness and creative musings.

Philip’s Drop: Giri/Haji via Netflix

Martyn Sibley’s Drop: Stillness Is The Key – Ryan Holiday

In this conversation, Philip spends time with Elizabeth Talerman: Founder and Strategy Director, The Nucleus Group

We discuss how being a self described tool builder and teacher impacts her work. We go through her storied career as a strategist and what she has learned in the quest to uncover insights and deliver value to clients.

The Drop – The segment of the show where Philip and his guest share tasty morsels of intellectual goodness and creative musings.

Philip’s Drop: Tink “Hopeless Romantic”

Elizabeth Talerman’s Drop: Any/All work of Dr. Oliver Sacks

In this conversation, Philip spends time with Prof. Devon Powers, Associate Professor of Advertising at Temple University and the author of On Trend: The Business of Forecasting the Future. We discuss the trendy nature of predicting the future and what are the implications for business specifically and society more generally. Issues of diversity, rigor and time are all part of the conversation about how we talk about our potential futures.

The Drop – The segment of the show where both Philip and his guest share tasty morsels of intellectual goodness and creative musings.

Philip’s Drop: Kipo and the Age of Wonderbeasts

Dr. Power’s Drop: Sex Education

Black Software: The Internet & Racial Justice, from the Afronet to Black Lives Matter – Charlton D. McIlwain

In this conversation, Philip interviews Rishad Tobaccowala, author of the bestselling book Restoring the Soul of Business: Staying Human in the Age of Data. Philip and Rishad discuss how business has become so data centric at the expense of the human condition and what can be done about it.

The Drop – The segment of the show where both Philip and his guest share tasty morsels of intellectual goodness and creative musings.

Philip’s Drop: Girl, Woman, Other by Bernandine Evaristo

Rishad’s Drop: Parasite

The Criterion Channel

In this conversation, Philip spends time with Prof. Raz Godelnik, Assistant Professor of Strategic Design & Management. We discuss the future of climate crisis and what are the roles of design, brand story and activism in creating a better connection between individual and collective action.

The Drop – The segment of the show where both Philip and his guest share tasty morsels of intellectual goodness and creative musings.

Philip’s Drop: Joyful Militancy by Carla Bergman and Nick Montgomery

Prof. Godelnik’s Drop: We Are The Weather by Jonathan Safran Foer

In this conversation, Philip spends time with Adam Merced aka DJ Mode, Music Supervisor/DJ New York City Football Club. We discuss Dj Mode’s journey as a DJ and artist, the shifts in NYC nightlife, how music is an essential source of cultural resonance and the ups/downs and challenges of pushing boundaries when working with brands in culture spaces.

The Drop – The segment of the show where both Philip and his guest share tasty morsels of intellectual goodness and creative musings.

Philip’s Drop:

New Power by Jeremy Heimans and Henry Timms

DJ Mode’s Drop:

Sectiontoo
EntreLeadership Podcast
Queen & Slim Soundtrack
Stop Making Sense by Michael J. Fanuele

In this conversation, Philip spends time with Ron Principe, co-creator of the Scratch DJ Academy discussing the origin of the Academy the first of its kind school for the art form of DJing. They cover the impact of technology on music, the power of music in branding, and the inherent futurism of DJs.

The Drop – The segment of the show where both Philip and his guest share tasty morsels of intellectual goodness and creative musings.

Philip’s Drop: Phil’s Frida Kahlo obsession. Frida

The book

Rob Principe’s Drop: Conscientious Objector – Poem by Edna St. Vincent Millay

*as inspired by Maya Angelou

In this conversation, Philip spends time with Adam Williams, CEO of Takumi a London/NYC based influencer marketing firm. In their conversation they discuss the evolution of influencer marketing and what is on the horizon for the fast growing but controversial marketing category.

The Drop – The segment of the show where both Philip and his guest share tasty morsels of intellectual goodness and creative musings.

Philip’s Drop:Michael Kiwanuka’s most recent album Kiwanuka

Adam Williams’ Drop: The Missing Cryptoqueen

In this conversation, Philip and Faris discuss how the world of advertising has evolved and what that has meant for creative’s. Advertising has become a “collection of things” and they breakdown the mythology of binary.

Rigor vs. Measurement

Art vs. Science

Generalist vs. Specialist

The Drop – The segment of the show were both Philip and his guest share tasty morsels of intellectual goodness and creative musings.

Philip’s Drop:

The Age of Surveillance Capitalism

Faris Yakob’s Drop:

Strands of Genius
The Calm App

In this conversation, Philip takes a journey through space and time with Dr. Tia Kansara, Founder of Replenish Earth. They discuss the importance of the global commons and how Replenish Earth focuses on creating an ecosystem that exist in harmony with nature. Additionally, how do we transform our language, business norms and ensuing strategy to make a better life.

The Drop – The segment of the show where both Philip and his guest share tasty morsels of intellectual goodness and creative musings.

Philip’s Drop: Stars

Dr. Kansara’s Drop: A question: In 50 years time, what will you be doing and what does your life look like? Email Dr. Kansara here: tia@replenish.earth

In this conversation, Philip spends time with Prof. Sandy Darity, the Samuel DuBois Cook Professor of Public Policy, African and African American Studies, and Economics at Duke University. Prof. Darity is one of the foremost experts on the Black wealth gap and reparations and he and Philip discuss the economic and historical case for reparations and its effect on the trajectory of the country.

Prof. Darity holds a Ph.D. in economics from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology and has published or edited 13 books and more than 250 articles in professional journals. His newest book coauthored with Kirsten Mullen, From Here to Equality: Reparations for Black Americans in the 21st Century, is forthcoming in 2020 from the University of North Carolina Press.

The Drop – The segment of the show where both Philip and his guest share tasty morsels of intellectual goodness and creative musings.

Philip’s Drop:

The Lathe of Heaven – Ursula K. Le Guin

Prof. Darity’s Drop:

The Black Jacobins – C.L.R James
Capitalism & Slavery - Eric Williams
Black Reconstruction In America – W.E.B Dubois

Black Reconstruction in America, 1860-1880

In this conversation, Philip spends time with Timothy Snyder, Yale Professor of History at Yale University. The basis for their conversation is Prof. Snyder’s article “What Turing Told Us About the Digital Threat to a Human Future”. The rise of AI and its ensuing potential and threat to human future is dissected over the course of the episode. We also find time to tackle some current news, the Ukraine and how Prof. Snyder’s book "The Road to UnFreedom" makes sense of our increasing digitalization and the rising threats to democracy.

Links of interest

New York Review of Books
Philip’s Drop
Prof. Synder’s Drop

Part 2 with Orlando Wood, Chief Innovation Officer, System 1

In part 2 of the conversation with Orlando Wood, we continue to explore why the advertising brain has turned sour through Orlando’s recently published book Lemon. In this episode, we spend time discussing long term solutions and alternatives to the current advertising environment.

Orlando’s Drop: The Range: Why Generalists Triumph In a Specialized World

Philip’s Drop: The Alphabet Vs. The Goddess – Leonard Schlain

Part 1 with Orlando Wood, Chief Innovation Officer, System 1

In this week’s episode Philip talks with Orlando Wood, Chief Innovation Officer, System 1 and author of Lemon: How The Advertising Brain Turned Sour. Philip and Orlando dissect the findings in Lemon discussing advertising effectiveness, the dynamics of left brain/right brain thinking and why it matters so much toward creativity and how culture has flattened and what that means for brands.

Orlando’s Drop: The Range: Why Generalists Triumph In a Specialized World

Philip’s Drop: The Alphabet Vs. The Goddess – Leonard Schlain

Part 2 w/ Joseph Illidge, Editorial Director, A Wave Blue World

In part 2 of the conversation with Joseph Illidge we continue our exploration of geek culture surpassing the mainstream. Specifically Philip and Joseph use comic book allegories to frame public policy. Additionally, they examine what a movie like Joker and a TV series like Watchmen can tell us about both this place in time socially and the future of content.

Joseph’s Drop: Jonah Berger’s Contagious: Why Things Catch On

Philip’s Drop: Netflix Series Bojack Horseman

Part 1 with Joseph Illidge, Editorial Director, A Wave Blue World

In this week’s episode Philip talks with Joseph Illidge, Editorial Director of A Wave Blue World. Philip and Joseph discuss their roots in geek culture and how niche cultures are now mainstream influencers. They continue with the power of the Hero’s Journey” in narrative storytelling and why they are needed now more than ever.

In this week’s episode Philip continues his conversation with Tim Stock, Co-Founder of ScenarioDNA. Philip and Tim talk about the challenges of using value based language with clients and the power of measurement to support new ideas. The future design of cities, how we measure “liveability”, our multiple online personas and so much more are center stage in their discussion.

Link of Interest

The Museum of Innocence by Orhan Parmuk

In this week’s episode, Philip is joined by Tim Stock, Co-Founder of ScenarioDNA. Our conversation focuses on culture and how it plays a role in strategy particularly when it comes to the things that aren’t easily seen by conventional methods. We talk about how culture leads to design and then becomes policy and what are potential limitations to scale.

On this episode, Philip is joined once again by Derek Walker, owner of Brown & Browner, an advertising agency based in South Carolina. The conversation challenges traditional notions of advertising and where they fall short. Sacred cows like data, diversity and digital are all led to the slaughter. Derek doesn’t hold back in his honest critique and the lessons come at a fast clip.

On Episode 1, Philip is joined by Derek Walker, Owner of Brown & Browner, an advertising agency based in South Carolina. The conversation challenges traditional notions of advertising and where they fall short. Sacred cows like data, diversity and digital are all led to the slaughter. Derek doesn’t hold back in his honest critique and the lessons come at a fast clip.

The Deep Dive is a culture and insights podcast with Philip McKenzie, an anthropologist who uses his expertise in culture to advise organizations on how best to thrive in an increasingly challenging and uncertain environment. Every week, Philip will go below the surface with the people who matter the most.