The Deep Dive

Episode 250: Getting Lost with Lost Maps w/ James Cheshire

info@podcomedia.com (Philip McKenzie) — Thu, 05 Mar 2026 05:00:00 -0500

Philip welcomes cartographer James Cheshire, author of The Library of Lost Maps to the show. In their episode they discuss the history of lost maps, the cultural relevance of maps and whether they still can help us navigate the worlds 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:
Pole to Pole with Will Smith (Disney+)

Jame’s Drop: Encouragement to explore thrift shops/old bookstores for maps and other “lost things”

Episode 249: Culture & The Rules That Make Us w/ Oliver Sweet

info@podcomedia.com (Philip McKenzie) — Thu, 26 Feb 2026 05:00:00 -0500

Philip welcomes Oliver Sweet, author of The Rules That Make Us: How Culture Shapes the Way We Act, Think, Believe and Buy. In their conversation they discuss the complexity of culture and how it impacts our thinking across a variety of criteria.

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

Philip’s Drop: Wet Leg (Spotify) https://open.spotify.com/artist/2TwOrUcYnAlIiKmVQkkoSZ?si=JgS3qvlKTUKaYC_9rQimPQ

Oliver’s Drop: Barry Can’t Swim (Spotify) https://open.spotify.com/artist/0vTVU0KH0CVzijsoKGsTPl?si=oPiThhgXQLWjUkjAZAJqnQ

Special Guest: Oliver Sweet.

Episode 248: True Human w/ Samantha Sweetwater

info@podcomedia.com (Philip McKenzie) — Thu, 05 Feb 2026 05:00:00 -0500

Philip welcomes Samantha Sweetwater, author of True Human: Reimagining Ourselves at the End of the World. In their conversation, they explore the meaning of what it is to human, how we navigate death and what future(s) can we build.

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

Philip’s Drop:
Kings of Convenience (Spotify)

Samantha’s Drop:
Jacob Collier (Spotify)

Special Guest: Samantha Sweetwater.

Episode 247: Artificial Humanities w/ Nina Begus

info@podcomedia.com (Philip McKenzie) — Thu, 29 Jan 2026 05:00:00 -0500

Philip welcome Nina Begus, author of Artificial Humanities: A Fictional Perspectives on Language in AI to the show. In their conversation, they discuss the important role that humanities can play in how AI is positioned in 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:
Andor (Disney+)

Poor Things (Disney+)

Nina’s Drop:
The Mask by Stanislaw Lem

Episode 246: Outgrowing Modernity with Vanessa Machado De Oliveira

info@podcomedia.com (Philip McKenzie) — Thu, 22 Jan 2026 05:00:00 -0500

Philip welcomes scholar Vanessa Machado De Oliveira author of Outgrowing Modernity to the show. In their conversation they trace how the history of modernity has been a central part of the worlds stories and how new perspectives must be introduced in order to confront this 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:
Common Side Effects (HBO Max)

A Sky Full of Elephants – Cebo Campbell

Vanessa’s Drop:
A Meta-Relational Approach to AI

Special Guest: Vanessa Machado De Oliveira .

Episode 245: A Fork in the Road w/ Indy Johar

info@podcomedia.com (Philip McKenzie) — Thu, 15 Jan 2026 05:00:00 -0500

Philip welcomes back perennial guest, Indy Johar for the first episode of the 7th season of The Deep Dive. Their conversation is a wide ranging exploration of the state of our entangled worlds and what they are thinking through for 2026 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:
Pluribus (Apple TV)

Twenty Enemies – James Forman

Indy’s Drop:
Against the Machine: On the Unmaking of Humanity – Paul Kingsworth

https://www.paulkingsnorth.net/against-machine
Don’t Cry (special version) – SNX

Episode 244: Caught in the Streaming Wars w/ Charlotte Henry

info@podcomedia.com (Philip McKenzie) — Wed, 24 Dec 2025 05:00:00 -0500

Philip welcomes Charlotte Henry, media expert and author of Streaming Wars: How getting everything we wanted changed entertainment forever to the show. In their conversation, they trace how the rise and dominance of streaming has changed our viewing and listening habits.

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

Philip’s Drop:
Foundation (Apple TV)
Fresh Meat (Amazon Prime)

Charlotte’s Drop:
Blue Lights (Britbox)
Mythic Quest (Apple TV)

Episode 243: Collaborating with the Enemy w/Adam Kahane

info@podcomedia.com (Philip McKenzie) — Thu, 18 Dec 2025 05:00:00 -0500

Philip welcomes back Adam Kahane to the show. In this conversation they discuss the updated edition of one of his seminal works Collaborating with the Enemy: How to Work with People You Don’t Agree with or Like or Trust. Their exploration couldn’t be more timely given the increased polarization across many parts of 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:
Flora & Son (Apple+)

Adam’s Drop:
The Big Lebowski

Special Guest: Adam Kahane.

Episode 242: The Positive Obsession of Octavia E. Butler

info@podcomedia.com (Philip McKenzie) — Thu, 11 Dec 2025 05:00:00 -0500

Philip welcomes Susana M. Morris, author of Positive Obsession: The Life and Times of Octavia E. Butler to the show. In their conversation, they discuss the generational impact and influence of Octavia E. Butler and her singular place in the pantheon of writers.

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

Philip’s Drop:
Maigret (PBS/Masterpiece)

Susana’s Drop:
Abbott Elementary (Hulu/Disney+)

Episode 241: Man Up and the New Misogyny w/ Cynthia Miller-Idriss

info@podcomedia.com (Philip McKenzie) — Thu, 04 Dec 2025 05:00:00 -0500

Philip welcomes Cynthia Miller-Idriss, author of Man Up: The New Misogyny & the Rise of Violent Extremism. In their conversation, they explore how misogyny operates across various spectrums to create and spread violent extremism.

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

Philip’s Drop:
40 Acres (Disney+)

Cynthia’s Drop:
Pet – Akwaeke Emezi

Special Guest: Cynthia Miller-Idriss.

Episode 240: The Studio & Design Education w/ James Corazzo, Colin M. Gray & Derek Jones

info@podcomedia.com (Philip McKenzie) — Wed, 19 Nov 2025 05:00:00 -0500

Philip welcomes James Corazzo, Colin M. Gray and Derek Jones co-authors of Studio Properties: A Field Guide to Design Education to the show. In their conversation, they discuss the physical and non-physical reality of the Studio and what it means for the future of design education.

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

Philip’s Drop:
Ride (Disney+/Hulu)

James’ Drop:
Dancing at the Edge of the World – Ursula K. LeGuin

Colin’s Drop:
Knife’s Edge: Chasing Michelin Stars (AppleTV)

Derek’s Drop:
The Expanding University – William Roy Niblett

Special Guests: Colin M. Gray, Derek Jones, and James Corazzo.

Episode 239: Naturekind & Thinking Beyond the Human w/ Melissa Leach & James Fairhead

info@podcomedia.com (Philip McKenzie) — Thu, 13 Nov 2025 05:00:00 -0500

Philip welcomes Melissa Leach & James Fairhead, authors of Naturekind: Language, Culture & Power Beyond the Human. In their conversation, they discuss the reality of a more expansive view of language and culture to include non-human life and how human dominance effects our relationships with 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:
Thank You, Everything – Icinori

Melissa’s Drop:
“Hope”

Is a River Alive? – Robert MacFarlane

James’ Drop:
Auguries of Innocence – William Blake

Episode 238: Goliath’s Curse w/ Luke Kemp

info@podcomedia.com (Philip McKenzie) — Thu, 06 Nov 2025 05:00:00 -0500

Philip welcomes Luke Kemp, the author of the bestselling work, Goliath’s Curse: The History and Future of Societal Collapse. In their conversation they dissect Luke’s thesis on what collapse means and how its impact is unevenly distributed and how it has changed over the centuries now we live in a “global goliath”.

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

Philip’s Drop:
https://www.scottmccloud.com/2-print/4-zot/index.html

Luke’s Drop:
Merhcants of Doubt – Naomi Oreskes/Erik Conway
Against the Grain – James C. Scott
Gangster States: Organized Crime, Kleptocracy and Political Collapse – Katherine Hirschfeld

Special Guest: Luke Kemp.

Episode 237: The Connected Leader w/ Emmanuel Gobillot

info@podcomedia.com (Philip McKenzie) — Thu, 23 Oct 2025 05:00:00 -0400

Philip welcomes Emmanuel Gobillot, author of The Connected Leader to the show. In their conversation, they discuss the inherent paradoxes that make up leadership roles and how one builds consensus and creates trust.

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

Philip’s Drop:
Martyr – Kaveh Akbar

Emmanuel’s Drop:
The Secret of Secrets – Dan Brown

Special Guest: Emmanuel Gobillot.

Episode 236: Crisis of Leadership w/ Steve Wyatt

info@podcomedia.com (Philip McKenzie) — Thu, 16 Oct 2025 05:00:00 -0400

Philip welcomes Steve Wyatt, author of Antidote to the Crisis of Leadership to the show. In their conversation, they connect whether the crisis of leadership is real or imagined and more acute in these times versus others.

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

Philip’s Drop:
House of Guinness (Netflix)

Steve’s Drop:
Lost in Transformation – Rupert Brown

Special Guest: Steve Wyatt.

Episode 235: The Art of Design Strategy w/ Garkay Wong

info@podcomedia.com (Philip McKenzie) — Thu, 09 Oct 2025 05:00:00 -0400

Philip welcomes Garkay Wong, author of The Art of Design Strategy to the show. In their conversation, they explore the future of design innovation and what are the key structural challenges and opportunities in the design discipline.

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

Philip’s Drop:
Godwin – Joseph O’Neill

Garkay’s Drop:
K-Pop Demon Hunters (Netflix)

Special Guest: Garkay Wong.

Episode 234: The Killing State w/ Corinna Barrett Lain

info@podcomedia.com (Philip McKenzie) — Thu, 02 Oct 2025 05:00:00 -0400

Philip welcomes. Corrina Barrett Lain, author of Secrets of the Killing State: The Untold Story of Lethal Injection. In our conversation, we explore the ugly reality of lethal injection across medical, political and legal realities.

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 Americans (Hulu)

Corinna’s Drop:
A Gentleman in Moscow (Paramount+)

Special Guest: Corinna Barrett Lain.

Episode 233: Beyond The Male Crisis w/ Soraya Chemaly

info@podcomedia.com (Philip McKenzie) — Thu, 25 Sep 2025 05:00:00 -0400

Philip welcomes Sorya Chemaly back to the show to discuss the so-called Male Crisis. Chemaly, an expert on gender and the author of the upcoming book All We Want is Everything: How to Dismantle Male Supremacy, breaks down the inconsistencies of the male crisis narrative and connects it to the movement of male supremacy.

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

Philip’s Drop:
How the South Won The Civil War – Heather Cox Richardson

Soraya’s Drop:
Drawing, Sketching, Doodling Each Day

Special Guest: Soraya Chemaly.

Episode 232: What Might Be w/ Susan Sturm

info@podcomedia.com (Philip McKenzie) — Thu, 31 Jul 2025 05:00:00 -0400

Philip welcomes Prof. Susan Sturm, author of What Might Be: Confronting Racism to Transform Institutions. In our conversation, we discuss how important it is to honestly confront racism and how movements can grow in times of rising authoritarianism.

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

Philip’s Drop:
Malcolm- Jamal Warner

Susan’s Drop:
Blue

Special Guest: Susan Sturm.

Episode 231: Creating a Care Economy w/ Tim Jackson

info@podcomedia.com (Philip McKenzie) — Thu, 24 Jul 2025 05:00:00 -0400

Philip welcomes back Tim Jackson to the show to discuss his latest book, The Care Economy. In their conversation, they breakdown how care is essential to building a society where all of us can prosper.

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 Pitt (HBO Max)

Parks & Recreation (Peacock) https://www.imdb.com/title/tt1266020/

Tim’s Drop:
True Detective – Season 1 – (HBO Max)

Extractive Capitalism – Laleh Khalili

In a Different Voice – Carol Gilligan

Special Guest: Tim Jackson.

Episode 230: Money, Lies and God w/ Katherine Stewart

info@podcomedia.com (Philip McKenzie) — Thu, 17 Jul 2025 05:00:00 -0400

Philip welcomes journalist and author Katherine Stewart to The Deep Dive to discuss her latest book Money, Lies and God. In their conversation, they chart the rise of Christian Nationalism and how it influences government through a network of money, influencers and the pulpit and the disastrous effect this has had on American 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:
Number One on the Call Sheet (Apple TV)

Mr. McMahon (Netflix)

Katherine’s Drop:
Hound Dog – Big Mama Thornton

Hey Joe – Billy Roberts

I Can’t Stand the Rain – Ann Peebles

Episode 229: The Crisis Within Foster Care w/ Claudia Rowe

info@podcomedia.com (Philip McKenzie) — Thu, 10 Jul 2025 05:00:00 -0400

Philip welcomes Claudia Rowe, author of Wards of the State: The Long Shadow of American Foster Care. In their conversation, they explore the deep crisis within the foster care system and how it adversely effects the children it is attempting to serve.

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

Philip’s Drop:
Secrets We Keep (Netflix)

Claudia’s Drop:
Sinners (HBO Max)
Adolescence (Netflix)

Episode 228: A Nonlinear Life w/ Kevin Bethune

info@podcomedia.com (Philip McKenzie) — Thu, 26 Jun 2025 05:00:00 -0400

Philip welcomes back designer/author Kevin Bethune to discuss his latest book Nonlinear: Navigating Design with Curiosity and Conviction. Using Kevin’s career and life they trace the importance of accepting a nonlinear path that can provide opportunities, alternatives and solutions that might otherwise be missed.

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

Philip’s Drop:
Captain America: Brave New World (Disney+)

Kevin’s Drop:
1Q84 – Haruki Murakami

Episode 227: Private Equity and the Demise of the American Dream w/ Megan Greenwell

info@podcomedia.com (Philip McKenzie) — Thu, 19 Jun 2025 05:00:00 -0400

Philip welcomes journalist/author Megan Greenwell to discuss her book Bad Company: Private Equity and the Death of the American Dream. In their conversation, they explore how private equity has effected almost every facet of American industry and what have been the implications of the financialization of whole economies.

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

Philip’s Drop:
Killers of The Dream – Lillian Smith

Megan’s Drop:
There is No Place for Us – Bryan Goldstone

Episode 226: We Just Build Hammers w/ Coraline Ada Ehmke

info@podcomedia.com (Philip McKenzie) — Thu, 12 Jun 2025 05:00:00 -0400

Philip welcomes Coraline Ada Ehmke, author of We Just Build Hammers. In their conversation, they discuss how the analogies and stories we tell ourselves about our technological past impacts and shapes our 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:
We Are Ladyparts (Peacock)

Coraline’s Drop:
Fediverse

Death (proto-punk band)

Witch

Episode 225: Futures Literacy in a Volatile World w/ Donna Dupont

info@podcomedia.com (Philip McKenzie) — Thu, 05 Jun 2025 05:00:00 -0400

Philip welcomes Donna Dupont, Founder, Purple Compass to the show. In their conversation, they discuss the current landscape of future(s) and foresight practices and how various methodologies and perspectives can generate viable solutions.

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

Philip’s Drop:
Lucy Rose – This Ain’t the Way You Go Out

Donna’s Drop:
Dan Gilbert – TED  “The Psychology of your Future Self”

Special Guest: Donna Dupont .

Episode 224: Gaia Wakes & Emergent Planetary Intelligence w/ Topher McDoughal

info@podcomedia.com (Philip McKenzie) — Thu, 15 May 2025 05:00:00 -0400

Philip welcomes Topher McDoughal, author of Gaia Wakes: Earth’s Emergent Planetary Consciousness in an Age of Environmental Devestation to The Deep Dive. In their conversation, they discuss the meaning of intelligence and how it connects to a living planetary 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:
The Captive’s War – James.S.A Carey

Topher’s Drop:
Staying with the Trouble – Donna J. Haraway

Gnomon – Nick Harkaway

Episode 223: Words as Violence w/ Alia Dastagir

info@podcomedia.com (Philip McKenzie) — Thu, 08 May 2025 05:00:00 -0400

Philip welcomes journalist Alia Dastagir, author of To Those Who Have Confused You to Be a Person: Words as Violence and Stories of Women’s Resistance Online. In their conversation, they discuss the harm and violence that women encounter online and how it effects our digital and cultural 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:
North of North (Netflix)

Alia’s Drop:
There Are No Girls on the Internet

Spitfire News

1883

1923

Special Guest: Alia Dastagir.

Episode 222: Making Futures Work w/ Phil Balagtas

info@podcomedia.com (Philip McKenzie) — Thu, 01 May 2025 05:00:00 -0400

Philip welcomes “fellow Phil” Phil Balagtas, author of Making Futures Work to the show. In their conversation, they discuss the myriad ways in which Futures has evolved as a discipline, what role strategy plays in future making and why are we fascinated by flying cars?

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

Philip’s Drop: Fannie Lou Hamer
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GiApoSpxbz0
https://www.pbs.org/wgbh/americanexperience/features/freedomsummer-hamer/

Phil’s Drop: Darryl Anka/Bashar
https://www.instagram.com/basharchanneling
https://www.bashar.org/
https://www.instagram.com/reel/DHo5pAZyeMw/?utm_source=ig_web_button_share_sheet&igsh=MzRlODBiNWFlZA==
https://www.instagram.com/reel/DH5dVSnikJ7/?utm_source=ig_web_copy_link&igsh=MzRlODBiNWFlZA==

Episode 221: Everyday Habits and Radical Engagement w/ Adam Kahane

info@podcomedia.com (Philip McKenzie) — Thu, 24 Apr 2025 05:00:00 -0400

Philip welcomes Adam Kahane, author of Everyday Habits for Transforming Systems. In their conversation, they discuss how transformation rarely works the way most people assume and how building on everyday habits can create systemic 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:
The Reactionary Mind – Corey Robin 

Adam’s Drop:
The Big Lebowski 

Episode 220: Research for Designers w/ Gjoko Muratovski

info@podcomedia.com (Philip McKenzie) — Thu, 17 Apr 2025 05:00:00 -0400

Philip welcomes Gjoko Muratovski, editor of Research for Designers: A Guide to Methods and Practices (3rd Edition).

In their conversation they discuss how design has changed over the decades and how effective it is when confronting the worlds most intractable problems.

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

Philip’s Drop:
Paradise (Hulu)
Challenger: A True Story of Heroism and Diaster on the Edge of Space – Adam Higginbotham

Gjoko’s Drop:
The True Believer: Thoughts on the Nature of Mass Movements – Eric Hoffer
The Scope of Total Architecture – Walter Gropius 

Special Guest: Gjoko Muratovski.

Episode 219: The Rise of the Alt-Reich w/ Nafeez Ahmed

info@podcomedia.com (Philip McKenzie) — Thu, 27 Mar 2025 05:00:00 -0400

Philip welcomes Nafeez Ahmed, author of Alt Reich: The Network War to Destroy the West From Within to the show. In their conversation they discuss the rise of the modern right and how the legacy of fascism forms the foundation for their ideology.

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 Knick (Max)
Hitler’s American Model: United States and the Making of Nazi Race Law – James Q. Whitman

Nafeez’s Drop:
Foundation (Apple+)
Dave Troy – America 2.0
Jim Stewartson – Mind-War
Planetary Phase Shift paper – Nafeez Ahmed

Episode 218: The Dao of Complexity w/Dr. Jean Boulton

info@podcomedia.com (Philip McKenzie) — Thu, 20 Mar 2025 05:00:00 -0400

Philip welcomes Dr. Jean Boulton, author of The Dao of Complexity to the show. In this episode they discuss the myriad ways in which the philosophy of Dao connects to complexity. In their wide ranging conversation, they tackle physics, philosophy and how as beings we are more than any singular “thing”

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

Philip’s Drop:
Orbital – Samantha Harvey

Jean’s Drop:
Zero Day (Netflix)

Piranesi – Susanna Clarke

Episode 217: Complexity & Organizations w/ Chris Mowles

info@podcomedia.com (Philip McKenzie) — Thu, 13 Mar 2025 05:00:00 -0400

Philip welcomes Chris Mowles, author of Complexity: A Key Idea for Business and Society and editor of Complexity and Organizations to the show. In their conversation, they trace the origins of complexity as a discipline, explain why “complexity is having a moment’ and what does it mean to apply it our organized 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:
Jazz Covers (Taschen)

Chris’s Drop:
Severance (Apple TV)

Episode 216: Collapse, Trauma and Solidarity w/Ginie Servant-Miklos & Pamela Armitage

info@podcomedia.com (Philip McKenzie) — Thu, 06 Mar 2025 05:00:00 -0500

Philip welcomes Ginie Servant-Miklos author of Pedagogies of Collapse and Pamela Armitage, Chief Impact Officer at Studium Violentiae and Violence Prevention, Trauma and Defense Educator to the show to discuss the specific ways that trauma acts on and reinforces challenges to solidarity.

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

Philip’s Drop:
Eyes of the Prize (MAX/PBS)

Columbus & Other Cannibals – Jack D. Forbes

Ginie’s Drop:
The work of G.D.H Cole

https://www.hetwebsite.net/het/profiles/cole.htm

Pamela’s Drop:
Braiding Sweetgrass – Robin Wall Kimmerer

Works of David Lynch
https://www.davidlynchfoundation.org/

Special Guest: Ginie Servant-Miklos .

Episode 215: Just Enough Is Not The Minimum w/Erika Hall

info@podcomedia.com (Philip McKenzie) — Thu, 27 Feb 2025 05:00:00 -0500

Philip welcomes back designer and author of “Just Enough Research” Erika Hall to the show to discuss how “just enough” is a bigger concept than you think and how design and research play pivotal roles in how we shape and think 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: River
Sing Me Home – Eleanor Shearer

Erika’s Drop:
The Big Book of Cyberpunk edited by Jared Shurin

KEXP – FM

Special Guest: Erika Hall.

Episode 214: Survival is a Promise w/Alexis Pauline Gumbs

info@podcomedia.com (Philip McKenzie) — Thu, 20 Feb 2025 03:00:00 -0500

Philip welcomes poet/writer Alexis Pauline Gumbs to the show to discuss her book Survival Is A Promise: The Eternal Life of Audre Lorde, a biography of poet, writer, educatpr Audre Lorde. In their conversation, they explore Audre Lorde’s like, work and legacy and the incredible resonance she continues to have to generations of thinkers and explorers.

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

Philip’s Drop:
Line of Duty (Prime)

Alexis’s Drop:
Blink Twice

Special Guest: Alexis Pauline Gumbs.

Episode 213: The Aftermath w/ Soraya Chemaly, Aida Mariam Davis, & Stephanie Luce

info@podcomedia.com (Philip McKenzie) — Thu, 13 Feb 2025 05:00:00 -0500

Philip welcomes three dynamic former guests of The Deep Dive to discuss the aftermath of our most recent election and the current mood and potential working strategies to create conditions for viable alternative(s) to the current social, economic and political 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:
Mr. Loverman – Bernardine Evaristo

Soraya’s Drop:
Martyr! – Kaveh Akbar

Aida’s Drop:
The Contract with Black America – Tavis Smiley

Stephanie’s Drop:
Everything is Possible – Joseph Fronczak

Special Guests: Aida Mariam Davis, Soraya Chemaly, and Stephanie Luce.

Episode 212: Multisolving in a Fractured World w/ Dr. Elizabeth Sawin

info@podcomedia.com (Philip McKenzie) — Thu, 06 Feb 2025 05:00:00 -0500

Philip welcomes Dr. Elizabeth Sawin the author of Multisolving: Creating Systems Change in a Fractured World. Their conversation covers how myriad and overlapping problems require a drastically different 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:
The Deluge – Stephen Markley 

Elizabeths Drop:
https://www.edx.org/certificates/professional-certificate/wisconsinx-psychology-of-deep-resilience

Episode 211: Welcome to the Creative Club w/ Pia Leichter

info@podcomedia.com (Philip McKenzie) — Thu, 30 Jan 2025 05:00:00 -0500

Philip welcomes Pia Leichter, founder of the Kollektiv Studio and author of Welcome to the Creative Club. In our conversation, we explore what it means to be creative and the implications when we expand its meaning and importance.

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

Philip’s Drop:
Creature Commandos (Max)

Pia’s Drop:
I Do Everything I’m Told – Megan Fernandes

Special Guest: Pia Leichter.

Episode 210: Reckoning with Mass Incarceration w/ Kevin B. Smith

info@podcomedia.com (Philip McKenzie) — Thu, 23 Jan 2025 05:00:00 -0500

Philip welcome Kevin B. Smith author of The Jailer’s Reckoning: How Mass Incarceration is Damaging America. In their conversation, they trace the myriad reasons why America, a leading democracy, also imprisons more people than any other country on Earth.

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 Language of Things – Deyan Sudjic

Kevin’s Drop:
James – Percival Everett

Episode 209: Thinking About A Human Economy w/ Indy Johar

info@podcomedia.com (Philip McKenzie) — Wed, 15 Jan 2025 05:00:00 -0500

Philip welcomes back long time friend and perennial guest Indy Johar. To start off 2025 Indy joins us to discuss what the world can look like when we focus on building a human economy and engage in asking beautiful 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:
DI Ray (Amazon Prime/PBS Masterpiece)

The Terraformers – Annalee Newitz

Indy’s Drop:
Multisolving: Creating Systems in a Fractured World – Elizabeth Sawin

3 Body Problem (Netflix)

Three Body (Amazon Prime)

Special Guest: Indy Johar.

Episode 208: Morningside and the Greensboro Massacre w/ Aran Shetterly

info@podcomedia.com (Philip McKenzie) — Thu, 19 Dec 2024 05:00:00 -0500

Philip welcomes Aran Shetterly, author of Morningside: The 1979 Greensboro Massacre and the Struggle for an American City’s Soul.
In their conversation, they go through the historical Greensboro Massacre and what it meant for the post Civil Rights era and the dawn of the Reagan era.

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

Philip’s Drop:
C.B Strike (HBO Max)

Aran’s Drop:
Dark Winds (AMC)

Portraits of Peacemakers – edited by Robert Shetterly

Special Guest: Aran Shetterly .

Episode 207: What Design Can’t Do w/ Silvio Lorusso

info@podcomedia.com (Philip McKenzie) — Thu, 12 Dec 2024 05:00:00 -0500

Philip welcomes Silvio Lorusso to talk about his book What Design Can’t Do. In their conversation, they examine how design as a practice has changed and often fails to addresses larger social and economic issues.

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

Philip’s Drop:
Quincy Jones Discography

Silvio’s Drop:

Nick Cave Discography

Episode 206: Love’s Braided Dance w/ Norman Wirzba

info@podcomedia.com (Philip McKenzie) — Thu, 05 Dec 2024 05:00:00 -0500

Philip welcome Norman Wirzba, back to The Deep Dive for his third appearance. He’s back to discuss his latest book Love’s Braided Dance. In their conversation, they discuss how love factors into our ability to solve pressing problems and build richer

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

Philip’s Drop: Vichy France:
Old Guard and New Guard 1940 – 1944 – Robert O. Paxton

Cobra (Amazon Prime)

Norman’s Drop:
Playground – Richard Powers

Van der Walk (Amazon Prime/PBS Masterpiece)

Special Guest: Norman Wirzba.

Episode 205: Running Out of Everything w/ Peter S. Goodman

info@podcomedia.com (Philip McKenzie) — Thu, 21 Nov 2024 05:00:00 -0500

Philip welcomes global economic correspondent for The New York Times Peter S. Goodman to the show to discuss his new book How The World Ran out of Everything: Inside the Global Supply Chain. In this conversation they look at the fragility of the global supply chain and what it means for our long term economic, social and political stability.

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 Shadow Strays (Netflix)

Peter’s Drop: Stax:
Soulsville U.S.A (HBO//Max)

Special Guest: Peter S. Goodman.

Episode 204: Making New Worlds w/ Aida Mariam Davis

info@podcomedia.com (Philip McKenzie) — Thu, 07 Nov 2024 05:00:00 -0500

Philip welcomes writer/scholar Aida Mariam Davis to discuss her latest book Kindred Creation: Parables and Paradigms for Freedom.
In their wide ranging conversation they explore how building ties of kinship and surfacing varying knowledge systems can make new worlds 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:
Sunny (Apple TV)

Aida’s Drop:
Soldier: A Poet’s Childhood – June Jordan

Special Guest: Aida Mariam Davis.

Episode 203: Leadership & Making a Masterpiece w/ Charles Spinosa

info@podcomedia.com (Philip McKenzie) — Thu, 31 Oct 2024 05:00:00 -0400

Philip welcome Charles Spinosa, author Leadership As Masterpiece Creation to The Deep Dive. In their conversation, they discuss what it means to be a leader, how we organize ourselves and what it looks like when masterpiece language and thinking applies itself to our 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:
SupaCell (Netflix)

Charles’s Drop:
Eve of St. Crispin’s Day (Speech – Youtube)

Special Guest: Charles Spinosa.

Episode 202: Solving the Climate Crisis w/ John Berger

info@podcomedia.com (Philip McKenzie) — Thu, 24 Oct 2024 05:00:00 -0400

In this episode of The Deep Dive, Philip welcomes John Berger, the author of Solving the Climate Crisis. In this conversation, they examine the growing climate emergency against ongoing global movements to stem the tide and reverse course.

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

Philip’s Drop:
Design for the Real World – Victor Papanek

John’s Drop: Get Involved!

Episode 201: Wrestling with Gender & Leadership w/ Susan Madsen

info@podcomedia.com (Philip McKenzie) — Thu, 17 Oct 2024 05:00:00 -0400

Philip welcomes researcher and author Susan Madsen to the show. In their conversation, they explore her new book focused on gender and leadership and dissect the consistent myths and impediments to women led 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:
Becoming bell hooks (PBS)

Susan’s Drop:
Handbook of Research on Gender & Leadership 2nd edition

Special Guest: Susan Madsen.

Episode 200: The Resilience Myth w/ Soraya Chemaly

info@podcomedia.com (Philip McKenzie) — Thu, 12 Sep 2024 05:00:00 -0400

On episode 200, Philip welcome author and activist Soraya Chemaly to the show. They discuss her latest book The Resilience Myth and how our belief systems on resilience, grit and strength impact us as individuals and as a 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:
Saving Our Own Lives: A Lberatory Practice of Harm Reduction – Shira Hassan

Soraya’s Drop:
The Light Eaters: How the Unseen World of Plant Intelligence Offers a New Understanding of Life on Earth – Zoe Schlanger

Special Guest: Soraya Chemaly.

Episode 199: Black Scare/Red Scare w/ Dr. Charisse Burden-Stelly

info@podcomedia.com (Philip McKenzie) — Thu, 22 Aug 2024 05:00:00 -0400

Philip welcomes Charisse Burden-Stelly author of Black Scare//Red Scare to the show. In their conversation, they examine the historical connection between the criminalization and fear mongering in radical politics through the lens of anti-communist and anti-Black thinking and policy.

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

Philip’s Drop:
Power (Netflix)

Butterfly in the Sky (Netflix)

Charisse’s Drop:
Tip of the Spear: Black Radicalism, Prison Repression, and the Long Attica Revolt

Marc Lamont Hill – Office Hours

Special Guest: Dr. Charisse Burden-Stelly.

Episode 198: End of the World w/ Jon Mills

info@podcomedia.com (Philip McKenzie) — Thu, 08 Aug 2024 05:00:00 -0400

Philip welcomes Jon Mills the author of End of The World: Civilization and Its Fate. In their conversation, they discuss whether or not extinction is an inevitable event and what are the underlying conditions of a future that seems more precarious.

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

Philip’s Drop:
Bottoms Up and the Devil Laughs: A Journey Through The Deep State – Kerry Howley
Scavengers Reign (Netflix/HBO Max)

Jon’s Drop:

Special Guest: Jon Mills.

Episode 197: St. Augustine & the Christian Master w/ Matthew Elia

info@podcomedia.com (Philip McKenzie) — Thu, 01 Aug 2024 05:00:00 -0400

Philip welcomes Matthew Elia to discuss his new book, The Problem of the Christian Master. Taking a turn into the theological we discuss how St. Augustine’s relationship with the master/slave duality has impacted modern Christian thinking. We dissect how this connects to Black Studies, liberation politics and on the other side of the equation Christian Nationalism.

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

Philip’s Drop:
Engage with Stuart Hall

Matthew’s Drop:
From a Broken Bottle Traces of Perfume Still Emanate – Nathaniel Mackey

Special Guest: Matthew Elia.

Episode 196: Out of Time w/ Colin Strong

info@podcomedia.com (Philip McKenzie) — Thu, 11 Jul 2024 04:00:00 -0400

Philip welcomes Colin Strong to the show where they discuss his book Out of Time. In their conversation, they tackle the meaning of time, literally and figuratively, and how it impacts how we know and understand our place in 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:
The work of Sarah Kendzior

Colinl’s Drop:
They Call it Love – Alva Gotby

Tanya Luhrmann

Episode 195: Puerto Rico: A National History w/ Jorell Melendez-Badillo

info@podcomedia.com (Philip McKenzie) — Thu, 27 Jun 2024 04:00:00 -0400

Philip welcomes Jorell Melendez-Badillo author of Puerto Rico: A National History to the show. In their conversation they discuss the pre-colonial and colonial history of Puerto Rico and what the island nation teaches us about the legacy and current status of American Empire.

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

Phil's Drop:
Revolutionary Suicide - Huey P. Newton

Jorrell's Drop:
Puerto Rican Obituary - Pedro Pietri

Special Guest: Jorell Melendez-Badillo.

Episode 194: Thinking about Entanglement w/ Anthea Lawson

info@podcomedia.com (Philip McKenzie) — Thu, 20 Jun 2024 05:00:00 -0400

Philip welcomes Anthea Lawson, author of The Entangled Activist to The Deep Dive. In their conversation, they discuss the meaning and weight of the word activist and how to confront the limitations, contradictions and setbacks that come from working in activist spaces in order to better create an environment for 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:
Queenmaker (Netflix)

Anthea’s Drop:
Doppleganger – Naomi Klein

Special Guest: Anthea Lawson .

Episode 193: Practical Radicals and Changing the World w/ Stephanie Luce

info@podcomedia.com (Philip McKenzie) — Wed, 12 Jun 2024 05:00:00 -0400

Philip welcomes Stephanie Luce to the show to discuss her book Practical Radicals: Seven Strategies to Change the World. In their conversation they discuss the history of movement politics and discern how to make change against opposing perspectives and support radical agendas.

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 Man in Full (Netflix)

Stephanie’s Drop:
Convergence Magazine

Episode 192: To Build a Black Future w/ Christopher Paul Harris

info@podcomedia.com (Philip McKenzie) — Thu, 06 Jun 2024 05:00:00 -0400

Philip welcomes Christopher Paul Harris to the show to discuss his book To Build a Black Future. In their conversation, they work through that do potential future(s) look like that inhabit a safe and rewarding world for Black people and centers Black 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:
Exterminate All The Brutes (HBO Max)

Christopher’s Drop: Nomenclature – Dionne Brand

Episode 191: Campus Wars: Then & Now w/ Lauren Lassabe Shepherd

info@podcomedia.com (Philip McKenzie) — Thu, 23 May 2024 05:00:00 -0400

Philip welcomes Lauren Lassabe Shepherd to the show to discuss her book Resistance from the Right: Conservatives & The Campus Wars in Modern America. In their conversation, they look at how the current campus uprising and the university and media response takes its cues from the conservative reaction to progressive movements from the 60s to current day.

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

Philip’s Drop:
Democracy in Chains – Nancy Maclean

2 Dope Boys & a Podcast : Nancy MacLean - Democracy in Chains: The Deep History of the Radical Right's Stealth Plan for America

Lauren’s Drop:
[Contingent Faculty and the Remaking of Higher Education – edited by Eric Fure-Slocum and Claire Goldstene](v)

Special Guest: Lauren Lassabe Shepherd.

Episode 190: Combee, Harriet Tubman & Black Freedom w/ Dr. Edda L. Fields-Black

info@podcomedia.com (Philip McKenzie) — Thu, 09 May 2024 05:00:00 -0400

Philip welcomes Dr. Edda L. Fields-Black to discuss her new book , COMBEE: Harriet Tubman, the Combahee River Raid, and Black Freedom during the Civil War. In their conversation they explore the historical impact of enslaved Blacks on the wealth creation of the South and the legacy of Harriet Tubman in the fight against slavery and the Confederacy.

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

Philip’s Drop: Our Living World (Netflix)

Dr. Edda's Drop:
6/2/24 COMBEE Book Event at Middleton Place in Charleston, SC
5/8/13 Event at Charleston Library Society

Special Guest: Dr. Edda L. Fields-Black.

Episode 189: The AI Dilemna w/ Juliette Powell & Sean Gayle

info@podcomedia.com (Philip McKenzie) — Thu, 02 May 2024 05:00:00 -0400

Philip welcomes long time friends and deep thinkers Juliette Powell & Sean Gayle to the show. In our conversation we discuss Juliette’s book The AI Dilemna: 7 Principles for Responsible Technology. Collectively we engage to parse and dissect the way AI and Big Tech are moving in the world of culture and 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:
Fallout (Amazon Prime)

Juliette’s Drop:
Unmasking AI – Joy Buolamwini

Sean’s Drop:
[Yeyeo.com](YouTube.com/yeyeobotanica)

Special Guests: Juliette Powell and Sean Gayle .

Episode 188: Cultural Intelligence for Marketers w/ Dr. Anastasia Karklina Gabriel

info@podcomedia.com (Philip McKenzie) — Thu, 25 Apr 2024 05:00:00 -0400

Philip welcomes 2x guest Dr. Anastasia Karklina Gabriel back to The Deep Dive to discuss the release of her first book: Cultural Intelligence for Marketers. In their conversation they discuss cultural fluency, the multiplicity of identity, and whether marketers are ready to embrace cultural intelligence.

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

Philip’s Drop:
Brandy Hellville & the Cult of Fast Fashion (HBO Max)
American Fiction (Paramount/MGM+)

Anastasia’s Drop:
Big Brands Are Watching You: Marketing Social Justice and Digital Culture Francesca Sobande

Special Guest: Dr. Anastasia Kārkliņa Gabriel.

Episode 187: Everest Inc & Climbing Culture w/ Will Cockrell

info@podcomedia.com (Philip McKenzie) — Thu, 18 Apr 2024 05:00:00 -0400

Philip welcomes Will Cockrell climber/author to The Deep Dive to discuss how book Everest Inc. In their conversation, they explore the sometimes harsh realities behind the growing climbing industry and how Mt. Everest in particular has become the epicenter of the global climbing rush.

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

Philip’s Drop:
(Constellation (AppleTV+))[https://www.imdb.com/title/tt19395018/]

Will’s Drop:
(Free Solo (Disney+))[https://films.nationalgeographic.com/free-solo]
(The Alpinist)[https://www.imdb.com/title/tt11790780/]
(Sherpa (Amazon Prime))[https://www.imdb.com/title/tt3746250/]
(Fourteen Peaks (Netflix))[ https://www.imdb.com/title/tt14079374/]

Special Guest: Will Cockrell.

Episode 186: When the World Is A Bezzle w/ Cory Doctorow

info@podcomedia.com (Philip McKenzie) — Thu, 11 Apr 2024 05:00:00 -0400

Philip welcomes prolific writer and thinker Cory Doctrow to the show where they discuss two of Cory’s latest books, The Bezzle and The InternetCon as well as the general “enshittification” of our institutions.

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 Reluctant Traveler (AppleTV +)

Cory’s Drop:
Steven Brust

Episode 185: Hodge Podge, Gaps & Cracks w/ Dan Hill

info@podcomedia.com (Philip McKenzie) — Thu, 04 Apr 2024 05:00:00 -0400

Philip welcomes Dan Hill, Director, Melbourne School of Design to the show and they take a rambling journey through the worlds of architecture, design, music and all the gaps and cracks they can manage.

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

Philip’s Drop:
Shogun (FX/Hulu)

Dan’s Drop:
The Man Who Died

Smoke and Ashes – Amitav Ghosh

Episode 184: They Called It Peace w/ Lauren Benton

info@podcomedia.com (Philip McKenzie) — Thu, 21 Mar 2024 05:00:00 -0400

Philip welcomes historian and author Lauren Benton to the show to discuss her latest book They Called it Peace: Worlds of Imperial Violence. In their conversation, they explore how empire, small wars and plunder are key elements of how we think about peace.

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

Philip’s Drop:
Deadwood (HBO)

Lauren’s Drop:
The Gone Away World – Nick Harkaway

Episode 183: Resisting Racial Capitalism w/ Ida Danewid

info@podcomedia.com (Philip McKenzie) — Thu, 14 Mar 2024 05:00:00 -0400

Philip welcomes lecturer and author Ida Danewid to the show to discuss her work Resisting Racial Capitalism. In their conversation, they explore Ida’s scholarship and how it confronts the way we think of racial capitalism and challenge our current governing structures and organizations.

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

Philip’s Drop:
Superstore (Peacock)

Ida’s Drop:
Stolen – Ann-Helen Laestadius

Episode 182: Design Social Change w/ Lesley-Ann Noel

info@podcomedia.com (Philip McKenzie) — Thu, 07 Mar 2024 05:00:00 -0500

Philip welcomes design scholar Lesley-Ann Noel back to The Deep Dive to discuss her latest book Design Social Change. In their conversation they discuss how design intentionally done can be a catalyst for driving social 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:
The Creator (Hulu)
Sy Smith – Until We Meet Again

Lesley-Ann’s Drop:
The Color Purple (HBO Max)

The Will to Change: Men, Masculinity and Love – bell hooks

The Descent of Men – Grayson Perry

Special Guest: Dr. Lesley-Ann Noel.

Episode 181: Disneyland on the Mountain w/ Greg Glasgow & Kathryn Mayer

info@podcomedia.com (Philip McKenzie) — Thu, 29 Feb 2024 05:00:00 -0500

Philip welcomes authors Greg Glasgow & Kathryn Mayer to discuss their book Disneyland on the Mountain. Their conversation examines Disney at a remarkable time in its history and how its ambition helped launch the modern environmental 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:
Snabba Cash (Netflix)

Greg’s Drop:
The Holdovers

Kathryn’s Drop:
Behind the Attraction (Disney+)

Special Guest: Greg Glasgow & Kathryn Mayer.

Episode 180: After One Hundred Winters w/ Margaret D. Jacobs

info@podcomedia.com (Philip McKenzie) — Thu, 22 Feb 2024 05:00:00 -0500

Philip welcomes historian Margaret D. Jacobs author of One Hundred Winters: In Search of Reconciliation on America’s Stolen Lands. In their conversation, they discuss the history of stolen lands in the foundation of America and the possibility of reconciliation against the colonial settler legacy.

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

Philip’s Drop:
Engage deeply with Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.
https://www.harvard.com/book/a_testament_of_hope_the_essential_writings_and_speeches_of_martin_luther_ki/
https://ccsre.stanford.edu/publications/essential-martin-luther-king-jr

Margaret’s Drop:
The Rediscovery of America – Ned Blackhawk  https://yalebooks.yale.edu/book/9780300244052/the-rediscovery-of-america/

Episode 179: Blood in the Machine w/ Brian Merchant

info@podcomedia.com (Philip McKenzie) — Thu, 15 Feb 2024 05:00:00 -0500

Philip welcomes columnist/writer Brian Merchant to the show to discuss his latest book, Blood in the Machine. In their conversation they trace the history of the Luddite movement and how it connects to the current pushback against Silicon Valley and tech titans.

Special Guest: Brian Merchant.

Episode 178: New Bones Abolition w/ Joy James

info@podcomedia.com (Philip McKenzie) — Thu, 08 Feb 2024 04:00:00 -0500

Philip welcomes back Joy James to The Deep Dive to discuss her latest book New Bones Abolition: Captive Maternal and the (after)life of Erica Garner. In their conversation, they discuss the power and scope of the abolition movement, the dismissal of Harvard President Claudine Gay 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: Scalawag  https://scalawagmagazine.org/

Joy’s Drop:

Special Guest: Dr. Joy James.

Episode 177: We Are Not Users w/ Eswaran Subrahmanian & Yoram Reich

info@podcomedia.com (Philip McKenzie) — Thu, 01 Feb 2024 05:00:00 -0500

Philip spends time with the authors of We Are Not Users exploring the importance of our being human against the disembodied narrative of people merely as “users” of technology and services.

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

Philip’s Drop:
High on the Hog (Netflix)

Bye Bye Barry (Amazon Prime)

Sub’s Drop:
Everything, Everywhere All At Once

Mr. Palomar – Italo Cavino
Enjoying Cookbooks

Yoram’s Drop:
Rashomon
Getting out and listening to Live Jazz

Special Guests: Eswaran Subrahmanian and Yoram Reich.

Episode 176: Back to the Future w/ Indy Johar

info@podcomedia.com (Philip McKenzie) — Thu, 25 Jan 2024 05:00:00 -0500

Philip spends time with long time friend and collaborator Indy Johar. This kickoff conversation to 2024 highlights the possibilities of an emergent future and the creation of abundance and boundless possibilities.

Special Guest: Indy Johar.

Episode 175: The Reality of Feminist Design w/ Alison Place

info@podcomedia.com (Philip McKenzie) — Thu, 21 Dec 2023 05:00:00 -0500

Philip spends time with Alison Place, scholar and editor of Feminist Designer: On the Personal and the Political in Design. In their conversation they discuss the myriad ways in which the values and ideas of feminist design influence and shape the design 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:
Alice Walker 

Alison’s Drop:
Lean Back: Critical Feminist Conversations (podcast)

Special Guest: Alison Place.

Episode 174: Essential Work, Disposable Workers w/ Mostafa Henaway

info@podcomedia.com (Philip McKenzie) — Thu, 14 Dec 2023 05:00:00 -0500

Philip spends time with activist/community organizer and author Mostafa Henaway. They discuss his book Essential Work, Disposable Workers and how the precarity of late stage capitalism effects labor and the future of 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:
Mapping Abundance for a Planetary Future – Candace Fujikane

https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/episode-76-mapping-abundance-for-a-planetary-future/id1484558993?i=1000534789433

Mostafa’s Drop:
Border and Rule: Global Migration, Capitalism, and the Rise of Racist Nationalism

Episode 173: Handbook of Tyranny w/ Theo Deutinger

info@podcomedia.com (Philip McKenzie) — Thu, 07 Dec 2023 05:00:00 -0500

Philip spends time with architect and author Theo Deutinger as they break down his thought provoking and visually stunning book The Handbook of Tyranny.

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

Philip’s Drop:
Happy Valley (S3) – AMC+

Theo’s Drop:
Constant’s New Babylon Mark Wigley (Book)

Special Guest: Theo Deutinger.

Episode 172: Constraints, Complexity & Context (Oh My!) w/ Alicia Juarrero

info@podcomedia.com (Philip McKenzie) — Thu, 30 Nov 2023 05:00:00 -0500

Philip spends time with educator/writer/philosopher Alicia Juarrero discussing her latest book Context Changes Everything: How Constraints Create Coherence. In their conversation, they cover how complexity has become a widely used but largely misunderstood term, the significance of context and different ways of knowing.

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

Philip’s Drop:
Pluto (Netflix)

Alicia’s Drop:
A book by Antonio Benitez-Rojo called The Repeating Island

Special Guest: Alicia Juarrero.

Episode 171: Of Black Study w/ Joshua Myers

info@podcomedia.com (Philip McKenzie) — Wed, 22 Nov 2023 05:00:00 -0500

Philip spends time with Howard University professor, scholar and author Joshua Myers. Their conversation focused on Joshua’s latest book, On Black Study a deeply engaging look at the history and meaning of Black scholarship, Black studies and its place within and beyond academia.

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 

Joshua’s Drop:
Henry Taylor – B Side (exhibit) 

Immanuel Wilkins – The 7th Hand 

https://open.spotify.com/album/3OROcJURkOtf5sOitgchGD?si=57FzlkO2QKmT_zS7qR_ZdA

Episode 170: Patagonia at 50: Reflections and Forward w/ Vincent Stanley

info@podcomedia.com (Philip McKenzie) — Thu, 16 Nov 2023 05:00:00 -0500

Philip spends time with Vincent Stanley, Chief Philosophy Officer, Patagonia. In their conversation they discuss his new book, co-authored with Patagonia’s CEO The Future of the Responsible Company. At the 50 year mark they take a look back at Patagonia’s journey but most importantly look forward to the challenges ahead.

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

Philip’s Drop:
Say She She
Say She She – Silver
Say She She on Spotify

Vincent’s Drop:
John Fullerton – Capital Institute

Episode 169: The Birth of Computer Vision w/ James E. Dobson

info@podcomedia.com (Philip McKenzie) — Thu, 09 Nov 2023 05:00:00 -0500

Philip spends time with James E. Dobson and discusses his latest work The Birth of Computer Vision. In their conversation, they trace the origins of computer vision as a concept and technology and how it effects the technological, economic and social structures of 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:
Hotel Portofino (PBS Masterpiece) 

James’ Drop:
Unmasking AI – Joy Buolamwini

Pinc Louds 

Special Guest: James E. Dobson.

Episode 168: Thinking Through Design Research w/ Joyce Yee & Paul A. Rodgers

info@podcomedia.com (Philip McKenzie) — Thu, 26 Oct 2023 05:00:00 -0400

Philip spends time with scholars and co-editors Joyce Yee & Paul A. Rodgers discussing the 2nd edition of The Routledge Companion to Design Research. In their conversation, they highlight why they felt a 2nd edition was needed, how they identified new voices and the current state of the field of design research.

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 Speech:
The Story Behind Dr. Martin Luther King Jr’s Dream – Gary Younge

Joyce’s Drop:
Braiding Sweetgrass – Robin Wall Kimmerer

Paul’s Drop:
Design for the Unthinkable World (exhibit): https://www.k-ora.it/en/arte/mostre/design-for-the-unthinkable-world/

Special Guests: Joyce Yee and Paul A. Rodgers.

Episode 167: Feminist Futures of Work w/ Usha Raman & Payal Arora

info@podcomedia.com (Philip McKenzie) — Thu, 19 Oct 2023 05:00:00 -0400

Philip spends time with scholars/thinkers/activist Usha Raman & Payal Arora. They are two of the co-editors of Feminist Futures of Work: Reimagining Labour in the Digital Economy. In this conversation, they cover the meaning of work (and leisure) and how it intersects with feminist futures across different backgrounds and circumstances.

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

Philip’s Drop:
American Museum of Natural History

Ushal’s Drop:
Women Talking (Amazon Prime)

Payal’s Drop:
The Swaddle (Instagram)

Special Guests: Payal Arora and Usha Raman.

Episode 166: The World of Experience Design w/ Abraham Burickson

info@podcomedia.com (Philip McKenzie) — Thu, 12 Oct 2023 05:00:00 -0400

Philip spends time with Abraham Burickson, designer, teacher, and consultant. He is the author of the new book, Experience Design: A Participatory Manifesto. In their conversation, they discuss the nature of experiences and how design plays an essential role in elevating what we know of experience(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:
How Buildings Learn: What Happens After They Are Built – Stewart Brand

Abrahaml’s Drop:
The Art of Gathering: How We Meet and Why It Matters – Priya Parker

Special Guests: Payal Arora and Usha Raman.

Episode 165: The Hidden Roots of White Supremacy w/ Robert P. Jones

info@podcomedia.com (Philip McKenzie) — Thu, 05 Oct 2023 05:00:00 -0400

Philip spends time with Robert P. Jones, President and founder of Public Religion Research Institute. In their conversation, they discuss his latest book The Hidden Roots of White Supremacy and how tracing the historical legacy of white supremacy is essential to moving forward as a 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:
Arrival (film)

Robert’s Drop:
Jesus and the Disinherited – Howard Thurman

Special Guest: Robert P. Jones.

Episode 164: Design for Identity w/ Jessica Bantom

info@podcomedia.com (Philip McKenzie) — Thu, 28 Sep 2023 05:00:00 -0400

Philip spends time with author, speaker and consultant Jessica Bantom. In their conversation, they explore Jessica’s new book, Design for Identity: How to Design Authentically for a Diverse World. What does it mean to deeply consider identity when designing spaces? What opportunities are revealed when taking a collaborative approach to design and 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:
Hammer & Hope

Jessica’s Drop:
Loot (Apple TV)

Special Guest: Jessica Bantom.

Episode 163: The Rise of The New Designer w/ Manuel Lima

info@podcomedia.com (Philip McKenzie) — Thu, 21 Sep 2023 05:00:00 -0400

Philip spends time with designer and author Manuel Lima. In their conversation they discuss his latest book, The New Designer: Rejecting Myths, Embracing Culture. In this rich discussion they cover how design needs to adjust in order to maintain relevance in how we build and create 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:
Spending time in the kitchen (cooking and entertaining)

Manuel’s Drop:
Spending time in nature

Special Guest: Manuel Lima.

Episode 162: Colorblind Tools & Global Technologies w/ Marzia Milazzo

info@podcomedia.com (Philip McKenzie) — Thu, 24 Aug 2023 05:00:00 -0400

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)

Marzia’s Drop:
The life and writing of Mumia Abu-Jamal

Episode 161: Class War w/Mark Steven

info@podcomedia.com (Philip McKenzie) — Thu, 17 Aug 2023 05:00:00 -0400

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

Mark’s Drop:
Godspeed You! Black Emperor

God’s Pee at State’s End

Episode 160: Closing the Loop w/ Sheryl Cababa

info@podcomedia.com (Philip McKenzie) — Thu, 10 Aug 2023 05:00:00 -0400

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)

Sheryl’s Drop:
Jia Tolentino
The Indolence of The Filipino – Jose Rizal

Episode 159: Reflections on Transformational Change w/ Lina Srivastava

info@podcomedia.com (Philip McKenzie) — Thu, 03 Aug 2023 05:00:00 -0400

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

Lina’s Drop:
Brian Eno//Fred Again – Secret Life

Special Guest: Lina Srivastava.

Episode 158: The Space(s) Between w/ Eliza Yvette Esquivel

info@podcomedia.com (Philip McKenzie) — Thu, 20 Jul 2023 05:00:00 -0400

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+) 

Eliza’s Drop:
Love Between Fairy and Devil (Netflix)

Special Guest: Eliza Yvette Esquivel .

Episode 157: Visualizing Complexity w/ Darjan Hil

info@podcomedia.com (Philip McKenzie) — Thu, 13 Jul 2023 05:00:00 -0400

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)

Darjan’s Drop:
Ted Lasso (Apple TV+)

Special Guest: Darjan Hill.

Episode 156: Talking White Saviorism w/ Themrise Khan

info@podcomedia.com (Philip McKenzie) — Thu, 06 Jul 2023 05:30:00 -0400

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)

Themrise’s Drop:
Abdul Satta Edhi

Special Guest: Themrise Khan.

Episode 155: Cancelled & Woke: Real or Imagined w/ Umut Ozkirimli

info@podcomedia.com (Philip McKenzie) — Thu, 29 Jun 2023 05:00:00 -0400

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)

Umut’s Drop:
The Purpose of Power: How We Come Together When We Fall Apart – Alicia Garza

Special Guest: Umut Ozkirimli.

Episode 154: Reflecting on Living Colour’s Time’s Up w/ Kimberly Mack

info@podcomedia.com (Philip McKenzie) — Thu, 22 Jun 2023 05:00:00 -0400

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)

Kimberly’’s Drop:
Black Diamond Queens - Maureen Mahon

Special Guest: Kimberly Mack.

Episode 153: Facing Our Futures w/ Nikolas Badminton

info@podcomedia.com (Philip McKenzie) — Thu, 15 Jun 2023 05:00:00 -0400

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+)

Nikolas’s Drop:
Quantam of Solace

Special Guest: Nikolas Badminton.

Episode 152: Design Fiction Come to Life w/ Julian Bleecker

info@podcomedia.com (Philip McKenzie) — Thu, 08 Jun 2023 05:00:00 -0400

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)

Julian’s Drop:
2023 Work Kit of Design Fiction

Special Guest: Julian Bleecker.

Episode 151: Making Revolutionary Love w/ Dr. Joy James

info@podcomedia.com (Philip McKenzie) — Thu, 25 May 2023 05:00:00 -0400

Philip spends time with scholar Dr. Joy James. In their conversation they discuss her latest work In Pursuit of Revolutionary Love, how Love is a radical political force for activists and organizers and a central principle for making a new 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: S
ign O’ the Times – Prince
Songs in the Key of Life – Stevie Wonder

Joyi’s Drop: Sinnerman –
Nina Simone

Special Guest: Dr. Joy James.

Episode 150: Decolonizing Design w/ Dr. Dori Dunstall

info@podcomedia.com (Philip McKenzie) — Thu, 18 May 2023 05:00:00 -0400

Philip spends time with OCAD University’s Dean of Design Dori Tunstall, author of Decolonizing Design: A Cultural Justice Handbook, In their conversation they trace the lineage of the decolonizing movement, how it has evolved and what needs to happen for there to be a universal acceptance of this 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:
Terence Trent D’arby (Sananda Maitreya) – Introducing the Hardline According to Terence Trent D’arby

Dori’s Drop:
Design Justice: Community Led Practices to Build the Worlds We Need --- Sasha Costanza-Chock

Special Guest: Dr. Dori Dunstall.

Episode 149: Palo Alto: Culture & Capitalism w/ Malcolm Harris

info@podcomedia.com (Philip McKenzie) — Thu, 11 May 2023 05:00:00 -0400

Philip spends time with Malcolm Harris, author of Palo Alto: A History of California, Capitalism, and the World. In their conversation they dive into the long winding history of California broadly and Palo Alto specifically to better understand how these specific cultures have shaped Silicon Valley and the tech industry globally.

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

Philip’s Drop:
Wanderlust – Durand Bernarr

Malcolm’s Drop:
How to Blow Up a Pipeline – Andreas Malm -
https://www.nytimes.com/2023/04/06/movies/how-to-blow-up-a-pipeline-review.html

Special Guest: Malcolm Harris1.

Episode 148: Breakthrough to Thriving w/ Wayne Visser

info@podcomedia.com (Philip McKenzie) — Thu, 04 May 2023 05:00:00 -0400

Philip spends time with Wayne Visser, author Thriving: The Breakthrough Movement to Regenerate Nature, Society and the Economy. In their conversation they examine the thesis of moving to a regenerative society, what it takes and who stands to benefit.

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 Corporation (documentary)

Wayne’s Drop:
Regenesis: Feeding the World without Devouring The Planet – George Monbiot

Episode 147: Preparing for War & White Christian Nationalism w/ Bradley Onishi

info@podcomedia.com (Philip McKenzie) — Thu, 27 Apr 2023 05:00:00 -0400

Philip spends time with author and podcaster Bradley Onishi, the author of Preparing for War: The Extremist History of White Christian Nationalism and What Comes Next. In their conversation they discuss the consistent threat of white Christian Nationalism, what it means for the United States socially and politically.

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

Philip’s Drop: Mrs. America (Hulu) https://www.imdb.com/title/tt9244556/

Exterminate All the Brutes (HBO Max) https://www.imdb.com/title/tt8396314/

Bradley’s Drop: Virgin Nation – Sara Moslener https://global.oup.com/academic/product/virgin-nation-9780199987764?cc=us&lang=en&

Episode 146: A Pilgrim’s Journey w/ Dr. Agustin Chevez

info@podcomedia.com (Philip McKenzie) — Thu, 20 Apr 2023 05:00:00 -0400

Philip spends time with Dr. Agustin Chevez, author of The Pilgrim’s Guide to the Workplace. In their discussion they focus on Gus’s pilgrimage through Australia, the power of movement and walking as a meditation and what he learned about life and work along his journey.

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

Philip’s Drop:
Wayne Shorter

Gus’s Drop:
The Most Human Human – Brian Christian

Special Guest: Dr. Agustin Chevez.

Episode 145: Community As Rebellion w/ Dr. Lorgia Carcia Pena

info@podcomedia.com (Philip McKenzie) — Thu, 13 Apr 2023 05:00:00 -0400

Philip spends time with scholar/author Dr. Lorgia Garcia Pena. In their conversation, they discuss her work Community As Rebellion, the triumphs and traps of academia and how to navigate hostile environments while building and maintaining community.

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

Philip’s Drop: Physical 100 (Netflix)  https://www.imdb.com/title/tt25274446/

Lorgia’s Drop: Solito: A Memoir – Javier Zamora  https://www.penguinrandomhouse.com/books/705626/solito-by-javier-zamora/

Episode 144: The Language of Trees w/ Katie Holten

info@podcomedia.com (Philip McKenzie) — Thu, 06 Apr 2023 05:00:00 -0400

Philip spends time with artist/activist/author Katie Holten. In this conversation they discuss her latest book The Language of Trees, the power of rewilding and how we entangle ourselves with non-human beings.

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 Glory (Netflix)

Katie’s Drop:
Reservation Dogs (Hulu//FX)

Episode 143: Black(ness) in the Country w/ Hillarie Maddox

info@podcomedia.com (Philip McKenzie) — Thu, 30 Mar 2023 05:00:00 -0400

Philip spends time with Hillarie Maddox, founder of Black Girl Country Living magazine and podcast. They discuss her move from high tech career and urban living to a country lifestyle centered in nature.

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

Philip’s Drop:
Harlem (Amazon Prime)

Hillarie’s Drop:
[Is That Black Enough For You? (Netflix) ](That Black Enough For You? (Netflix))

Special Guest: Hillarie Maddox.

Episode 142: The Nature of Being Lonely & Intimacy w/ Aimee Lutkin

info@podcomedia.com (Philip McKenzie) — Thu, 23 Mar 2023 05:00:00 -0400

Philip spends time with Aimee Lutkin, author The Lonely Hunter. In their conversation they discuss how being lonely effects your intimacy and how the prevailing social and economic systems impact loneliness.

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

Philip’s Drop:
De La Soul discography

Aimee’s Drop:
Love Life (formerly HBO Max)

Special Guest: Aimee Lutkin.

Episode 141: Diving into Discursive Design w/ Bruce Tharp

info@podcomedia.com (Philip McKenzie) — Thu, 16 Mar 2023 05:00:00 -0400

Philip spends time with author and designer Bruce Tharp as they discuss his perspective on speculative design and how we think about “alternative” in design 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:
If I Had Three Lives – Sarah Russell

Bruce’s Drop:
The Revival: A Path to a New Earth/New Human – Penny Kelly

Episode 140: Gentrification Is Inevitable & Other Lies w/ Leslie Kern

info@podcomedia.com (Philip McKenzie) — Thu, 09 Mar 2023 05:00:00 -0500

Philip spends time with author and educator Leslie Kern discussing her latest book Gentrification is Inevitable & Other Lies. In their conversation they explore the ways in which the harms of gentrification are rooted in several overlapping systems and how to identify and work against the lies of gentrification inevitability.

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

Philip’s Drop:
Black Reconstruction in America – WEB Dubois 

Reconstruction – Eric Foner 

Leslie’s Drop: Sons of Elsewhere
Elamin Abdelmahmoud

Special Guest: Leslie Kern.

Episode 139: How We Think About Forgiveness w/ Matthew Ichihashi Potts

info@podcomedia.com (Philip McKenzie) — Thu, 02 Mar 2023 05:00:00 -0500

Philip spends time with professor/author Matthew Ichihashi Potts. In this conversation they discuss Matthew’s book Forgiveness: An Alternative Account and what it means to forgive in a modern society, is it a virtue and who is expected to forgive and why.

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 bell hooks

Matthew’s Drop:
The Buried Giant – Kazuo Ishiguro

Special Guest: Matthew Ichihashi Potts.

Episode 138: Butterflies and Justice w/Julian Aguon

info@podcomedia.com (Philip McKenzie) — Thu, 23 Feb 2023 05:00:00 -0500

Philip spends time with Julian Aguon, author of No Country for Eight-Spot Butterflies. In their conversation, Philip and Julian discuss his life on Guam and its unique colonial reality, his work in social justice activist, and his lyrical new 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:
The Library

Julian’s Drop:
Nuclear Family – Joseph Han

Special Guest: Julian Aguon.

Episode 137: Another World is Possible w/ Sir Geoff Mulgan

info@podcomedia.com (Philip McKenzie) — Thu, 16 Feb 2023 05:00:00 -0500

Philip spends time with Sir Geoff Mulgan, author of several books but most recently the work titled Another World is Possible. They discuss the seemingly pervasive fascination with dystopian futures and what it means for our collective ability to imagine a different 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: The Fractal Geometry of Nature – Benoit Mandelbrot https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Fractal_Geometry_of_Nature

Sir Geoff’s Drop: The War of the Poor – Eric Vuillard - https://www.penguinrandomhouse.com/books/645456/the-war-of-the-poor-by-eric-vuillard/

RRR (Film – Netflix) https://www.imdb.com/title/tt8178634/

Special Guest: Sir Geoff Mulgan.

Episode 136: The Promise of Co-Cities w/ Sheila Foster

info@podcomedia.com (Philip McKenzie) — Thu, 09 Feb 2023 05:00:00 -0500

Philip spends time with Sheila R. Foster, co-author of Co-Cities: Innovative Transitions toward Just and Self-Sustaining Communities. In their conversation they discuss the promise of cities, the progress being made toward a Co-Cities paradigm and what we are getting right in our cities globally.

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

Philip’s Drop:
To Shape a New World: Essays on the Political Philosophy of Martin Luther King. Jr – Edited by Tommie Shelby

Sheila’s Drop:
The Fight to Save the Town: Reimagining Discarded America – Michelle Wilde Anderson

Special Guest: Sheila Foster.

Episode 135: Building Imagination Infrastructures

info@podcomedia.com (Philip McKenzie) — Thu, 02 Feb 2023 05:00:00 -0500

In this episode Philip is joined my long time friend and contributor Indy Johar. The first episode of the new year has become a tradition on The Deep Dive as Philip and Indy create space for a wide ranging conversation tackling our emergent and entangled future.

Special Guest: Indy Johar.

Episode 134: On the Necessity of Gardening w/ Laurie Cluitmans

info@podcomedia.com (Philip McKenzie) — Thu, 22 Dec 2022 05:00:00 -0500

Philip spends time with Laurie Cluitmans, editor On the Necessity of Gardening: An ABC of Art, Botany and Cultivation. In their conversation they discuss the life and societal lessons we learn from gardening and the power of a cultivation 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:
Homegrown (HBO Max) 

Laurie’s Drop:
Emergence Magazine 

Special Guest: Laurie Cluitmans.

Episode 133: Lessons from African American Management History w/ Leon Prieto

info@podcomedia.com (Philip McKenzie) — Thu, 15 Dec 2022 05:00:00 -0500

Philip spends time with Leon Prieto, professor and co-author of African American Management History: Insights on Gaining a Cooperative Advantage. In their conversation they discuss the long legacy of African American entrepreneurship and management leadership and how these insights challenge and potentially reform global 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:
Spy x Family (crunchyroll)

Leon’s Drop:
The Racial Contract – Charles W. Mills

Episode 132: From Xero to 100 w/ Joseph Illidge

info@podcomedia.com (Philip McKenzie) — Thu, 08 Dec 2022 05:00:00 -0500

Philip spends time with writer, creator and comic book expert/enthusiast Joseph Illidge. In their conversation they discuss the legacy of storytelling through the comic medium as well as the importance of diverse perspectives and the power of intellectual property and creative ownership.

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

Philip’s Drop:
Andor (Disney+)

Joseph’s Drop:
Will – Will Smith

Episode 131: Public Bathrooms & the Public Good w/ Lezlie Lowe

info@podcomedia.com (Philip McKenzie) — Fri, 02 Dec 2022 03:00:00 -0500

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)

Lezlie’s Drop: Old Enough (Netflix)

Empire of Pain – Patrick Radden Keefe

Special Guest: Lezlie Lowe.

Episode 130: Becoming Kin w/Patty Krawec

info@podcomedia.com (Philip McKenzie) — Thu, 17 Nov 2022 05:00:00 -0500

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/

Episode 129: Going Beyond a Human Centered World w/Ron Wakkary

info@podcomedia.com (Philip McKenzie) — Thu, 10 Nov 2022 05:00:00 -0500

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://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Thomas_Hardy

Ron’s Drop:
Suzanne Simard

Richard Powers

Special Guest: Ron Wakkary.

Episode 128: Building Beloved Economies w/ Jess Rimington

info@podcomedia.com (Philip McKenzie) — Thu, 03 Nov 2022 05:00:00 -0400

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

Jess’s Drop:
Antionette D. Carroll

adrienne maree brown

Episode 127: Living The Agrarian Spirit w/Norman Wirzba

info@podcomedia.com (Philip McKenzie) — Thu, 27 Oct 2022 05:00:00 -0400

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

Adult Children of Emotionally Immature Parents – Lindsay C. Gibson

Norman’s Drop:
Don’t Hesitate – Mary Oliver

Special Guest: Norman Wirzba.

Episode 126: Complexity & Genius w/Jennifer Garvey Berger

info@podcomedia.com (Philip McKenzie) — Fri, 21 Oct 2022 00:00:00 -0400

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.

Episode 125: The Case Against the Sexual Revolution w/ Louise Perry

info@podcomedia.com (Philip McKenzie) — Thu, 13 Oct 2022 05:00:00 -0400

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)

Louise’s Drop:
The Rest Is History (podcast)

Special Guest: Louise Perry.

Episode 124: Gangsters of Capitalism w/ Jonathan Myerson Katz

info@podcomedia.com (Philip McKenzie) — Thu, 06 Oct 2022 05:00:00 -0400

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)

Jonathan’s Drop:
The Dispossessed – Ursula K. LeGuin

Episode 123: Maps and Thinking about the Future w/ Richard Watson

info@podcomedia.com (Philip McKenzie) — Thu, 29 Sep 2022 05:00:00 -0400

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
Lawrence of Arabia 
The Invitation 
Summerland 
The Worst Journey in the World – Apsley Cherry-Garrard 
Intimate History of Humanity – Theodore Zeldin 

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.

Episode 122: The Myth of Capitalism w/ Denise Hearn

info@podcomedia.com (Philip McKenzie) — Thu, 22 Sep 2022 05:00:00 -0400

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/

Episode 121: White Christian Nationalism and American Democracy w/ Philip S. Gorski & Samuel L. Perry

info@podcomedia.com (Philip McKenzie) — Thu, 15 Sep 2022 05:00:00 -0400

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)

Philip Gorskis’s Drop:
Jesus and John Wayne – Kristin Kobes Du Mez

Samuel Perry’s Drop:
The Bible Told Them So – J. Russell Hawkins

Special Guests: Philip S. Gorski and Samuel L. Perry .

Episode 120: Survival of the Richest w/ Douglas Rushkoff

info@podcomedia.com (Philip McKenzie) — Thu, 08 Sep 2022 05:00:00 -0400

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)

Douglas’s Drop:
TrueAnon (podcast)

Special Guest: Douglas Rushkoff.

Episode 119: Design After Capitalism w/ Matt Wizinsky

info@podcomedia.com (Philip McKenzie) — Thu, 04 Aug 2022 05:00:00 -0400

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
(various booksellers)

Matt’s Drop:
The Dawn of Everything – David Graeber and David Wengrow

Special Guest: Matt Wizinsky.

Episode 118: A Legend Shares Deep Truths w/ Drew Dixon

info@podcomedia.com (Philip McKenzie) — Thu, 28 Jul 2022 05:00:00 -0400

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

Drew’s Drop:
Dj Khalil

Special Guest: Drew Dixon.

Episode 117: Social Justice and Reframing Brand Strategy w/ Dr. Anastasia Kārkliņa Gabriel

info@podcomedia.com (Philip McKenzie) — Thu, 21 Jul 2022 05:00:00 -0400

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)

Anastasia’s Drop:
Finding Me – Viola Davis

Special Guest: Dr. Anastasia Kārkliņa Gabriel.

Episode 116: Decolonizing Wellness w/ Dalia Kinsey

info@podcomedia.com (Philip McKenzie) — Thu, 14 Jul 2022 05:00:00 -0400

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

Watership Down (original animated movie via HBO Max)

Dalia’s Drop:
Persimmon Takes on Humanity – Christopher Locke

Special Guest: Dalia Kinsey.

Episode 115: The Promise of Sacred Civics w/ Dr. Jayne Engle & Dr. Tanya Chung-Tiam-Fook

info@podcomedia.com (Philip McKenzie) — Thu, 07 Jul 2022 05:00:00 -0400

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

Def Leppard – Hysteria

Jayne’s Drop:
How The World Is Passed – Clint Smith

The New Age of Empire – Kehinde Andrews

Tanya’s Drop:
The Native Seed Pod

The Colors Studio Platform

Special Guests: Dr. Jayne Engle and Dr. Tanya Chung-Tiam-Fook.

Episode 114: America’s Great Power Opportunity w/Ali Wyne

info@podcomedia.com (Philip McKenzie) — Thu, 23 Jun 2022 05:00:00 -0400

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

Ali’s Drop: Political Scientist of Note
Stacie Goddard

Tanisha Fazal

Special Guest: Ali Wyne.

Episode 113: The Way of Creative Leadership w/ Dr. Anne Stenros

info@podcomedia.com (Philip McKenzie) — Thu, 16 Jun 2022 05:00:00 -0400

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/The_Owl_House

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 .

Episode 112: Thinking About the “I” in Human: A Conversation w/Mike Zamarski

info@podcomedia.com (Philip McKenzie) — Thu, 09 Jun 2022 05:00:00 -0400

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://fulcrum.bookstore.ipgbook.com/red-alert--products-9781555916374.php

Mike’s Drop:
You Can Farm – Joel Salatin

Episode 111: Reimagining Design: A Conversation w/ Kevin Bethune

info@podcomedia.com (Philip McKenzie) — Thu, 19 May 2022 05:00:00 -0400

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)

Kevin’s Drop:
Pfife Dawg – Forever

Episode 110: Fresh Banana Leaves: A Conversation w/ Dr. Jessica Hernandez

info@podcomedia.com (Philip McKenzie) — Thu, 12 May 2022 05:00:00 -0400

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:

Episode 109: Time for Advertisers to Look Out: A Conversation w/ Orlando Wood

info@podcomedia.com (Philip McKenzie) — Thu, 05 May 2022 05:00:00 -0400

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
The Alphabet vs. The Goddess (lecture)
Art & Physics (lecture)

Orlando’s Drop:
Iain McGilchrist
Steven Harrison – Changing the World is the Only Fit Work for a Grown Man

Special Guest: Orlando Wood.

Episode 108: The Commons + The Future: A Conversation w/ David Bollier

info@podcomedia.com (Philip McKenzie) — Thu, 28 Apr 2022 05:00:00 -0400

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.

Episode 107: Design for Social Innovation: A Conversation w/ Dr. Mariana Amatullo, Bryan Boyer and Andrew Shea

info@podcomedia.com (Philip McKenzie) — Thu, 21 Apr 2022 05:00:00 -0400

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

Marianna’s Drop:
The Power of The Dog (Netflix)

Bryan’s Drop:
LaserWriter II – Tamara Shopsin

Special Guests: Andrew Shea, Bryan Boyer , and Dr. Marianna Amatullo.

Episode 106: The Black Experience in Design: A Conversation w/ Dr. Lesley-Ann Noel, Anne H. Berry & June Grant

info@podcomedia.com (Philip McKenzie) — Thu, 14 Apr 2022 05:00:00 -0400

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)

Lesley’s Drop:
Those Wilds Beyond our Fences Bayo Akomolafe

June’s Drop:
SF Urban Film Festival

Anne’s Drop:
An Ugly truth by Cecilia Kang and Sheera Frenkel

Special Guests: Anne H. Berry , Dr. Lesley-Ann Noel, and June Grant.

Episode 105: Going Behind Cultivating Leadership: A Conversation w/Jennifer Garvey Berger

info@podcomedia.com (Philip McKenzie) — Thu, 07 Apr 2022 05:00:00 -0400

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

The Low End Theory -
Midnight Marauders -

Jennifer’s Drop:
Einstein’s Dreams – Alan Lightman
https://www.nytimes.com/2020/02/13/science/physics-einstein-broadway-lightman.html

Special Guest: Jennifer Garvey Berger.

Episode 104: Called to Reconciliation: A Conversation w/Jay Augustine

info@podcomedia.com (Philip McKenzie) — Mon, 04 Apr 2022 05:00:00 -0400

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)

Jay’s Drop: Christians Against Christianity by Obery M. Hendricks

Talking About Gumbo

Episode 103: Just Enough Research: A Conversation w/Erika Hall

info@podcomedia.com (Philip McKenzie) — Thu, 31 Mar 2022 02:00:00 -0400

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

Erika’s Drop:
Warrior (HBO Max)

Ellen Allien

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ellen_Allien

Episode 102: Cynefin, Sense Making & Complexity: A Conversation w/Dave Snowden

info@podcomedia.com (Philip McKenzie) — Thu, 24 Mar 2022 05:00:00 -0400

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.

Episode 101: How we Think About Strategy: A Conversation w/Eliza Yvette Esquivel

info@podcomedia.com (Philip McKenzie) — Thu, 17 Mar 2022 05:00:00 -0400

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

Eliza’s Drop:
Forest Park, Queens, NY

Episode 100: The Rise of Davos Man: A Conversation w/ Peter S. Goodman

info@podcomedia.com (Philip McKenzie) — Fri, 11 Mar 2022 07:00:00 -0500

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)

Alanis Morissette – Jagged Little Pill

Peter’s Drop:
The Line (podcast)

Special Guest: Peter S. Goodman.

Episode 99: The Next Billion Users: A Conversation w/ Payal Arora

info@podcomedia.com (Philip McKenzie) — Thu, 10 Mar 2022 05:00:00 -0500

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)

Payal’s Drop:
Rest of World

99% Invisible

Special Guest: Payal Arora.

Episode 98: The World Doesn’t Need More Designers: A Conversation w/ Ruben Pater

info@podcomedia.com (Philip McKenzie) — Thu, 03 Mar 2022 05:00:00 -0500

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)

Ruben’s Drop:

Octavia Butler

The Dispossessed – Ursula K LeGuin

Episode 97: Trusting in AI..or Do We?:A Conversation w/Dr. Helga Nowotny

info@podcomedia.com (Philip McKenzie) — Thu, 24 Feb 2022 05:00:00 -0500

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
Bonobo – Fragments

Helga’s Drop:
Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart
20 Essential Mozart Recordings

Special Guest: Dr. Helga Nowotny.

Episode 96: Walk With Me & Fannie Lou Hamer: A Conversation w/Kate Clifford Larson

info@podcomedia.com (Philip McKenzie) — Thu, 17 Feb 2022 05:00:00 -0500

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)

Kate’s Drop:
Eyes On the Prize (HBO Max)

Freedom Summer (American Experience/PBS)

Episode 95: White Philanthropy and An American Dilemna w/Dr. Maribel Morey

info@podcomedia.com (Philip McKenzie) — Thu, 10 Feb 2022 05:00:00 -0500

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)
West Side Story (medley) – Buddy Rich

Maribel’s Drop:
El Burrito Sabanero

Black Marxism – Cedric J. Robinson

Special Guest: Dr. Maribel Morey.

Episode 94: Living In Dilla Time: A Conversation w/Dan Charnas

info@podcomedia.com (Philip McKenzie) — Thu, 03 Feb 2022 05:00:00 -0500

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

Dan’s Drop: Slum Village, Fan-Tas-Tic Vol 2.
Dilla Time Listening Guide

Special Guest: Dan Charnas.

Episode 93: Deep Hope & The Big How: A Conversation w/ Indy Johar

info@podcomedia.com (Philip McKenzie) — Thu, 27 Jan 2022 05:00:00 -0500

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)

Red Oaks (Amazon Prime)

Indy’s Drop:

Children of Men

The Dawn Of Everything – David Graeber & David Wengrow

Special Guest: Indy Johar.

Episode 92: Solidarity & North Stars - A Conversation for 2022

info@podcomedia.com (Philip McKenzie) — Thu, 30 Dec 2021 05:00:00 -0500

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.

Episode 91: A Life Lived Wild: A Conversation w/ Rick Ridgeway

info@podcomedia.com (Philip McKenzie) — Thu, 16 Dec 2021 05:00:00 -0500

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+)

Rick’s Drop: Letters on Ethics – Seneca

Special Guest: Rick Ridgeway.

Episode 90: Rethinking Design & Shaping the Future: A Conversation w/ Dr. Lesley-Ann Noel

info@podcomedia.com (Philip McKenzie) — Thu, 09 Dec 2021 05:00:00 -0500

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

Lesley-Ann’s Drop:
Aurora Levins Morales
Medicine Stories
Pluriversal Book Club

Special Guest: Dr. Lesley-Ann Noel.

Episode 89: The Promise of Access: A Conversation w/Daniel Greene

info@podcomedia.com (Philip McKenzie) — Thu, 02 Dec 2021 05:00:00 -0500

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

Episode 88: The Case for Post Growth: A Conversation w/ Tim Jackson

info@podcomedia.com (Philip McKenzie) — Fri, 26 Nov 2021 05:00:00 -0500

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

Tim’s Drop: Tao Te Ching (A Book About the Way)– Lao Tzu

Special Guest: Tim Jackson.

Episode 87: Tending the Chef’s Garden: A Conversation w/Farmer Lee Jones

info@podcomedia.com (Philip McKenzie) — Mon, 22 Nov 2021 05:00:00 -0500

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

Farmer Lee Jones’s Drop: The Grapes of Wrath

Special Guest: Lee Jones.

Episode 86: Welcome to the Raging 2020s: A Conversation w/ Alec Ross

info@podcomedia.com (Philip McKenzie) — Thu, 18 Nov 2021 05:00:00 -0500

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)

Hip Hop at the End of the World Ernest Paniccioli -

Alec’s Drop: The Leopard Giuseppe Tomasi di Lampedusa

Special Guest: Alec Ross.

Episode 85: Talking About Nice White Ladies: A Conversation w/ Jessie Daniels

info@podcomedia.com (Philip McKenzie) — Thu, 11 Nov 2021 05:00:00 -0500

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

Jessie’s Drop: We’re Here

Nicole Sealey “Legendary (1)”

Special Guest: Jessie Daniels.

Episode 84: Shoutin’ in the Fire: A Conversation w/Dante Stewart

info@podcomedia.com (Philip McKenzie) — Thu, 04 Nov 2021 05:00:00 -0400

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 --->
Video Music Box Wikipedia
Whoudini – Five Minutes of Funk

Dante’s Drop: Words of wisdom for creators and writers

Episode 83: Rethinking Nostalgia and Organizing the Future: A Conversation w/ Anjali Enjeti

info@podcomedia.com (Philip McKenzie) — Thu, 28 Oct 2021 05:00:00 -0400

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

Anjali’s Drop: My Name is Pauli Murray

Special Guest: Anjali Enjeti .

Episode 82: Our Malady and On Tyranny Revisited: A Conversation w/Timothy Snyder

info@podcomedia.com (Philip McKenzie) — Thu, 21 Oct 2021 05:00:00 -0400

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

Songs in a Weary Throat – Pauli Murray

Timonthy’s Drop: America On Fire – Elizabeth Hinton

Special Guest: Timothy Snyder.

Episode 81: The Promise of Jam Cultures: A Conversation w/ Jitske Kramer

info@podcomedia.com (Philip McKenzie) — Thu, 14 Oct 2021 05:00:00 -0400

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

Jitske’s Drop: The Good Ancestor - Roman Krznaric

Episode 80: Project Inkblot and Reimaging Design: A Conversation w/Boyuan Gao and Jahan Mantin

info@podcomedia.com (Philip McKenzie) — Thu, 07 Oct 2021 05:00:00 -0400

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

Boyuan’s Drop: Omar S

Jahan’s Drop: Luster – Raven Leilani

Special Guests: Boyuan Gao and Jahan Mantin.

Episode 79: A City Is Not a Computer: A Conversation w/ Shannon Mattern

info@podcomedia.com (Philip McKenzie) — Thu, 30 Sep 2021 05:00:00 -0400

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

Shannon’s Drop:
Pollution is Colonialism – Max Liboiron
Walking

Special Guest: Shannon Mattern.

Episode 78: Strategic Doing as a Practice; A Conversation w/ Ed Morrison

info@podcomedia.com (Philip McKenzie) — Thu, 23 Sep 2021 05:00:00 -0400

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
Dr. Foster
Available to view via Netflix

Ed’s Drop: Another Thin Man (based on original work by Dashiell Hammett)
DataStory by Nancy Duarte

Special Guest: Ed Morrison.

Episode 77: Sustainability as Usual is Dead: A Conversation w/ Raz Godelnik

info@podcomedia.com (Philip McKenzie) — Thu, 16 Sep 2021 05:00:00 -0400

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

Raz’s Drop: Sapiens: A Graphic History – Yuval Noah Harari

Raz’s Medium page

Book launch event

Special Guest: Raz Godelnik.

Episode 76: Mapping Abundance for a Planetary Future: A Conversation w/ Prof. Candace Fujikane

info@podcomedia.com (Philip McKenzie) — Thu, 09 Sep 2021 05:00:00 -0400

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

Candace’s Drop:
A Nation Rising: Hawaiian Movements for Life, Land, and Sovereignty

Special Guest: Prof. Candace Fujikane.

Episode 75: How to Thrive in a World in Flux: A Conversation w/April Rinne

info@podcomedia.com (Philip McKenzie) — Thu, 26 Aug 2021 05:00:00 -0400

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

April’s Drop:
Mr. Flux – Kyo MacLear

FLUX playlist

Special Guest: April Rinne.

Episode 74: Rogue Waves and Radical Change: A Conversation w/Jonathan Brill

info@podcomedia.com (Philip McKenzie) — Thu, 19 Aug 2021 05:00:00 -0400

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

Jonathan’s Drop: Against the Gods: The Remarkable Story of Risk Peter L. Bernstein

The Price of Peace: Money, Democracy and the Life of John Maynard Keynes

The Chef’s Garden: A Modern Guide to Common and Unusual Vegetables

Special Guest: Jonathan Brill.

Episode 73: Black Protest, Sports and The Kaepernick Effect: A Conversation w/ Dave Zirin

info@podcomedia.com (Philip McKenzie) — Thu, 29 Jul 2021 05:00:00 -0400

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

Dave’s Drop: Don Scavone “Willie On Glock”

Special Guest: Dave Zirin.

Episode 72: Making Community and Seeking Serenity: A Conversation w/Amanda Enayati

info@podcomedia.com (Philip McKenzie) — Thu, 22 Jul 2021 05:00:00 -0400

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
Available via HBO Max

Amanda’s Drop: Star Trek Discovery
Langston Hughes “Harlem”

Special Guest: Amanda Enayati.

Episode 71: Anthropologists Wanted: A Conversation w/Walter Faaij

info@podcomedia.com (Philip McKenzie) — Thu, 08 Jul 2021 05:00:00 -0400

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
Available via HBO Max (domestically)

Review

Walter’s Drop: The Shepherd’s Life: Modern Dispatches from an Ancient Landscape by James Rebanks

Special Guest: Walter Faaij.

Episode 70: The Pitfalls and Promise of Innovation w/Mordecai

info@podcomedia.com (Philip McKenzie) — Thu, 24 Jun 2021 05:00:00 -0400

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

Kae Tempest – On Connection

Special Guest: Mordecai.

Episode 69: The Black Wealth Gap and the Case for Reparations – A Conversation with Prof. William A. (Sandy) Darity

info@podcomedia.com (Philip McKenzie) — Fri, 18 Jun 2021 05:00:00 -0400

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

Prof. Darity’s Drop:
The Black Jacobins – C.L.R James

Capitalism & Slavery - Eric Williams

Black Reconstruction In America – W.E.B Dubois

Special Guest: Prof. William A. Darity.

Episode 68: Trends, Signals and Culture w/Livia Fioretti

info@podcomedia.com (Philip McKenzie) — Thu, 10 Jun 2021 05:00:00 -0400

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

Sound of Metal

Livia’s Drop: Invisible City

Special Guest: Livia Fioretti .

Episode 67: The State of the Future w/ Puruesh Chaudhary

info@podcomedia.com (Philip McKenzie) — Thu, 03 Jun 2021 05:00:00 -0400

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)

Puruesh’s Drop: Evolution in Four Dimensions – Eva Jablonka and Marion J. Lamb

Special Guest: Puruesh Chaudhary.

Episode 66: Decolonized Design and Belonging, Dignity and Justice w/Aida Mariam Davis

info@podcomedia.com (Philip McKenzie) — Thu, 20 May 2021 05:00:00 -0400

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

Aida’s Drop: Sisters of the Yam – bell hooks

The Cancer Journals – Audre Lorde

June Jordan (assorted works)

Nikki Giovanni (assorted works)

Parable of the Sower – Octavia Butler

Special Guest: Aida Mariam Davis .

Episode 65: Subcultures, NFTs, & Culture: A Conversation w/Tim Stock

info@podcomedia.com (Philip McKenzie) — Thu, 13 May 2021 01:00:00 -0400

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)
Tim’s Drop: Nomadland

Special Guest: Tim Stock.

Episode 64: Searching for a Global Collective Intelligence: A Conversation w/Francesca Birks

info@podcomedia.com (Philip McKenzie) — Thu, 06 May 2021 05:00:00 -0400

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

Stanford Social Innovation Review

Francesca’s Drop: The Ezra Klein Show

Margaret Atwood – Dearly

Special Guest: Francesca Birks.

Episode 63: Capacity to Decolonize: A Conversation w/ FEUKEU Kwamou Eva

info@podcomedia.com (Philip McKenzie) — Thu, 29 Apr 2021 06:00:00 -0400

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

Thomas King – The Truth About Stories

Eva’s Drop: Ai Tché Do Nu Mi – Latedjou

Episode 62: Speculation, Truth and Technological Fantasy: A Conversation w/ Sun-ha Hong

info@podcomedia.com (Philip McKenzie) — Thu, 22 Apr 2021 05:00:00 -0400

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

Sun-ha’s Drop: Losing Pravda - Natalia Roudakova

Special Guest: Sun-ha Hong.

Episode 61: Identity and Distributed Blackness: A Conversation w/Dr. Andre Brock Jr.

info@podcomedia.com (Philip McKenzie) — Thu, 08 Apr 2021 05:00:00 -0400

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

Andre’s Drop: Black Futures – Jenna Wortham//Kimberly Drew

Marvel’s Spider Man: Miles Morales

Episode 60: Thinking about Limits and Degrowth: A Conversation w/Giorgos Kallis

info@podcomedia.com (Philip McKenzie) — Thu, 01 Apr 2021 06:00:00 -0400

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

Giorgos’s Drop: Caetano Veloso – “Um Indio”

The Dispossessed – Ursula K Le Guin

Special Guest: Giorgos Kallis.

Episode 59: Thinking about BlackSpace: A Conversation w/ Kenyatta McLean (she/her/hers) and Emma Osore (she/her/hers)

info@podcomedia.com (Philip McKenzie) — Thu, 25 Mar 2021 06:00:00 -0400

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

Emma’s Drop: We Wanted a Revolution: Black Radical Women, 1965–85

Black Lives 1900: W.E.B. Du Bois at the Paris Exposition

Kenyatta’s Drop: Black Futures by Kimberly Drew and Jenna Wortham

Joshua Tree

Episode 58: Sensuous Knowledge: A Conversation w/Minna Salami

info@podcomedia.com (Philip McKenzie) — Thu, 18 Mar 2021 08:00:00 -0400

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

Guru’s Jazzmatazz

Jamiroquai

Minna’s Drop: Milo Imagines the World by Matt De La Pena illustrated by Christian Robinson

Episode 57: Creating a Culture of Innovation: A Conversation w/Alexandra Deschamps-Sonsino

info@podcomedia.com (Philip McKenzie) — Thu, 11 Mar 2021 05:00:00 -0500

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

Alexandra’s Drop: Going to Meet the Man – James Baldwin

Special Guest: Alexandra Deschamps-Sonsino.

Episode 56: Hitting The Motherlode: A Conversation w/ Clover Hope

info@podcomedia.com (Philip McKenzie) — Thu, 04 Mar 2021 05:00:00 -0500

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”

Clover’s Drop: Nikki D “Daddy’s Little Girl”

Special Guest: Clover Hope.

Episode 55: Cancel Culture, Accountability & How We Forgive w/Lina Srivastava and Mia White

info@podcomedia.com (Philip McKenzie) — Thu, 25 Feb 2021 05:00:00 -0500

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

Lina’s Drop: Intimations – Zadie Smith

Invisible Women: Exposing Data Bias in a World Designed for Men – Caroline Criado-Perez

Data Feminism – Catherine D’Ignazio and Lauren F. Klein

Mia’s Drop: Collective Courage – Jessica Gordon Nembhard

Abolition Geography – Ruth Wilson Gilmore

Special Guests: Lina Srivastava and Mia White.

Episode 54: Creating the Future with Foresight: A Conversation w/Josef Hargrave

info@podcomedia.com (Philip McKenzie) — Thu, 18 Feb 2021 05:00:00 -0500

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

Josef’s Drop: Entangled Life by Merlin Sheldrake

Special Guest: Josef Hargrave.

Episode 53: Hyping the Hype Handbook: A Conversation w/Michael F. Schein

info@podcomedia.com (Philip McKenzie) — Thu, 11 Feb 2021 05:00:00 -0500

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

Michael’s Drop: History Has Begun: The Birth of a New America by Bruno Macaes

Special Guest: Michael F. Schein.

Episode 52: How Artifacts Afford: A Conversation with Dr. Jenny L. Davis

info@podcomedia.com (Philip McKenzie) — Thu, 04 Feb 2021 05:00:00 -0500

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

Jenny’s Drop: Design Justice: Community Led Practices to Build the Worlds We Need – Sasha Costanza-Chock

Special Guest: Jenny L. Davis.

Episode 51: Art + Faith: A Conversation with Makoto Fujimura

info@podcomedia.com (Philip McKenzie) — Thu, 28 Jan 2021 05:00:00 -0500

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)

Mako’s Drop:

Special Guest: Makoto Fujimura.

Episode 50: On Being Good Enough: A Conversation with Dr. Anne Stenros

info@podcomedia.com (Philip McKenzie) — Thu, 21 Jan 2021 05:00:00 -0500

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”

Anne’s Drop: The discovery process of packing/unpacking/organizing your books and book shelves.

Special Guest: Dr. Anne Stenros .

Episode 49: Viable Futures of 2021: A Conversation with Indy Johar

info@podcomedia.com (Philip McKenzie) — Thu, 14 Jan 2021 05:00:00 -0500

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

Indy’s Drop: Listen for the post-pandemic signals in music and culture.

Special Guest: Indy Johar.

Episode 48: Privacy Is Power: A Conversation w/ Carissa Veliz

info@podcomedia.com (Philip McKenzie) — Thu, 17 Dec 2020 05:00:00 -0500

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

Carissa’s Drop:

The Lives of Others

Maya Angelou “I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings”

Elizabeth Strout “Olive, Again”

Special Guest: Carissa Veliz.

Episode 47: Culture, Design & Decolonization: A Conversation with Dean Dori Tunstall

info@podcomedia.com (Philip McKenzie) — Thu, 10 Dec 2020 05:00:00 -0500

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

Dori’s Drop: Hiring for Decolonization, Diversity and Inclusion in the Creative Industries Micro-Certification

Special Guest: Dori Tunstall.

Episode 46: Psychophysics, Mysticism and Meaning: A Conversation with Erica Fretwell

info@podcomedia.com (Philip McKenzie) — Thu, 03 Dec 2020 05:00:00 -0500

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

Erica’s Drop: The Vow

Seduced: Inside the NXIVM Cult

Special Guest: Erica Fretwell.

Episode 45: How to Future: A Conversation with Scott Smith & Madeline Ashby

info@podcomedia.com (Philip McKenzie) — Thu, 19 Nov 2020 05:00:00 -0500

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

Madeline’s Drop:

Hench – Natalie Zina Walschots

Scott's Drop:

Special Guests: Madeline Ashby and Scott Smith.

Episode 44: Integrative Thinking and the Process of Making Strategy: A Conversation with Jennifer Riel

info@podcomedia.com (Philip McKenzie) — Thu, 12 Nov 2020 06:30:00 -0500

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

Jennifer’s Drop: Schitt’s Creek

The Righteous Mind – Jonathan Haidt

Special Guest: Jennifer Riel.

Episode 43: Fluidity, Design and Equity: A Conversation with Garance Choko

info@podcomedia.com (Philip McKenzie) — Fri, 06 Nov 2020 05:00:00 -0500

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

Garance’s Drop: Leon Ford

Leon Ford Twitter

Special Guest: Garance Choko.

Episode 42: Counterculture, Techno-utopianism and the Social Good: A Conversation with Fred Turner

info@podcomedia.com (Philip McKenzie) — Sun, 01 Nov 2020 05:00:00 -0500

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)

Fred's Drop:
Stuart Hall Library

Logic Magazine

Special Guest: Fred Turner.

Episode 41: Emergent Strategy And Gathering Viable Future(s): A Conversation with adrienne maree brown

info@podcomedia.com (Philip McKenzie) — Thu, 29 Oct 2020 05:00:00 -0400

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
Ursula K. Le Guin’s speech at the National Book Awards

adrienne’s Drop:
African Immortal Series by Tananarive Due
Erotic: Erotic as Power by Audrey Lorde

Special Guest: adrienne maree brown.

Episode 40: The Power of What If and the Imagination Sundial: A Conversation with Rob Hopkins and Rob Shorter

info@podcomedia.com (Philip McKenzie) — Thu, 22 Oct 2020 05:00:00 -0400

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

Rob Shorter’s Drop:
Radical tenderness by Dani d’Emilia, Vanessa Andreotti & GTDF

Rob Hopkins’ Drop:
Emergent Strategy: Shaping Change, Changing Worlds by Adrienne Maree Brown

Special Guests: Rob Hopkins and Rob Shorter.

Episode 39: How We Think of Tomorrow: A Conversation with Marcela Sabino

info@podcomedia.com (Philip McKenzie) — Thu, 15 Oct 2020 05:00:00 -0400

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 by Meshell Ndegeocello

Marcela’s Drop:
The Diamond Age by Neal Stephenson
Majur on Spotify

Special Guest: Marcela Sabino.

Episode 38: The Meaning of the Imagination Age: A Conversation with Rita J. King

info@podcomedia.com (Philip McKenzie) — Thu, 08 Oct 2020 05:00:00 -0400

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 by Allen C. Bluedorn

Rita’s Drop:
Finite and Infinite Games by James Carse

Special Guest: Rita J. King.

Episode 37: The Power of Strategic Doing: A Conversation with Ed Morrison

info@podcomedia.com (Philip McKenzie) — Thu, 01 Oct 2020 05:00:00 -0400

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 by Frank Miller and Dave Gibbons

Ed’s Drop:
Dirt to Soil by Gabe Brown

Special Guest: Ed Morrison.

Episode 36: Leading the Charge for Transformational Change: A Conversation with Lina Srivastava

info@podcomedia.com (Philip McKenzie) — Thu, 24 Sep 2020 01:00:00 -0400

In this conversation, Philip spends time with Lina Srivastava, the founder of CIEL (Creative Impact and Experience Lab) 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
Love Jones
Love & Basketball

*Lina’s Drop: *
Jericho Brown’s The Tradition
Tara Skurtu's Internationl Poetry Circle Twitter

Special Guest: Lina Srivastava.

Episode 35: Ecology, Spirituality and Justice Movements: A Conversation with Professor Norman Wirzba

info@podcomedia.com (Philip McKenzie) — Thu, 10 Sep 2020 05:00:00 -0400

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

Norman’s Drop:
Braiding Sweetgrass by Robin Wall Kimmerer
Homegrown Album by Neil Young

Special Guest: Prof. Norman Wirzba.

Episode 34: Basement Bhangra and Beyond: A Conversation with Rekha Malhotra (DJ Rekha)

info@podcomedia.com (Philip McKenzie) — Fri, 28 Aug 2020 09:00:00 -0400

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”

Rekha’s Drop:

Yes, We Mean Literally Abolish the Police by Miriam Kaba
Home Cooking Podcast by Samin Nosrat and Hrishikesh Hirway

Special Guest: Rekha 'DJ Rekha' Malhotra .

Episode 33: Understanding and Creating Serendipity: A Conversation with Christian Busch

info@podcomedia.com (Philip McKenzie) — Thu, 13 Aug 2020 01:00:00 -0400

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

Christian’s Drop:

Man's Search for Meaning by Viktor Frankl
Community Canvas - Fabian Pfortmüller
The Power of Vulnerability by Brené Brown PhD

Special Guest: Christian Busch.

Episode 32: Reimagining Capitalism in a World on Fire – A Conversation with Rebecca Henderson

info@podcomedia.com (Philip McKenzie) — Thu, 30 Jul 2020 01:00:00 -0400

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

Rebecca’s Drop: A Hundred and Seventy Chinese Poems by Arthur Waley

Special Guest: Rebecca Henderson.

Episode 31: Navigating The Reality of Lie Machines and Junk News – A Conversation with Philip N. Howard

info@podcomedia.com (Philip McKenzie) — Thu, 16 Jul 2020 11:00:00 -0400

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)
Phil H’s Drop: Babylon Berlin (Netflix)

Special Guest: Philip N. Howard.

Episode 30: Fighting for Team Human – A Conversation with Douglas Rushkoff

info@podcomedia.com (Philip McKenzie) — Thu, 02 Jul 2020 01:00:00 -0400

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

Douglas’s Drop:

The Midnight Gospel Netflix

Special Guest: Douglas Rushkoff.

Episode 29: Creating the Future: A Conversation with Jeremy Gutsche

info@podcomedia.com (Philip McKenzie) — Thu, 18 Jun 2020 01:00:00 -0400

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

Jeremy’s Drop: Check out the info at Trend Hunter

Episode 28: Dark Matter, Social Contracts and the Boring Revolution: A Conversation with Indy Johar

info@podcomedia.com (Philip McKenzie) — Thu, 04 Jun 2020 01:00:00 -0400

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

Indy’s Drop: Read those who’s views are in opposition to our own. Understand their narratives, language and branding. Ex. Peter Thiel

Special Guest: Indy Johar.

Episode 27: The Journey of a Girl Decoded – A Conversation with Rana el Kaliouby

info@podcomedia.com (Philip McKenzie) — Thu, 28 May 2020 01:00:00 -0400

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 →

Rana’s Drop: Zumba Fitness

Special Guest: Rana el Kaliouby.

Episode 26: A Journey in Storytelling + Culture – A Conversation with Sharese Bullock-Bailey

info@podcomedia.com (Philip McKenzie) — Thu, 14 May 2020 01:00:00 -0400

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

Sharese’s Drop: The film work of Ghetto Film School

Special Guest: Sharese Bullock-Bailey.

Episode 25: Unlocking Your Inner Primitive – A Conversation with Marco Greenberg

info@podcomedia.com (Philip McKenzie) — Thu, 07 May 2020 00:00:00 -0400

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

Marco’s Drop: The Surrender Experiment – Michael A. Singer

Special Guest: Marco Greenberg.

Episode 24: Values and Meaning in a Post-Demographic World – A Conversation with David Allison

info@podcomedia.com (Philip McKenzie) — Fri, 24 Apr 2020 00:00:00 -0400

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
David’s Drop: A Beautiful Day in the Neighborhood

Special Guest: David Allison.

Episode 23: The World We Create– A Conversation with Tomas Bjorkman

info@podcomedia.com (Philip McKenzie) — Thu, 09 Apr 2020 01:00:00 -0400

    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

Episode 22: Being an “Outsider” is a Superpower – A Conversation with June Sarpong OBE

info@podcomedia.com (Philip McKenzie) — Thu, 02 Apr 2020 01:00:00 -0400

    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

Episode 21: The Power of Inclusion in Marketing– A Conversation with Martyn Sibley

info@podcomedia.com (Philip McKenzie) — Thu, 26 Mar 2020 01:00:00 -0400

    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

Episode 20: Building Tools That Deliver Insights– A Conversation with Elizabeth Talerman

info@podcomedia.com (Philip McKenzie) — Thu, 19 Mar 2020 01:00:00 -0400

    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

Episode 19: Futurism and the Power of Being On Trend – A Conversation with Dr. Devon Powers

info@podcomedia.com (Philip McKenzie) — Thu, 12 Mar 2020 01:00:00 -0400

    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

Episode 18: Restoring the Soul of Business– A Conversation with Rishad Tobaccowala

info@podcomedia.com (Philip McKenzie) — Thu, 05 Mar 2020 00:26:30 -0500

    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

Episode 17: Climate Crisis and Brand Story – A Conversation with Prof. Raz Godelnik

info@podcomedia.com (Philip McKenzie) — Thu, 27 Feb 2020 00:00:00 -0500

    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

Episode 16: A Music Journey from Clubs to Brands: A Conversation with Adam Merced aka DJ Mode

info@podcomedia.com (Philip McKenzie) — Thu, 20 Feb 2020 00:00:00 -0500

    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

Episode 15: The Art of the Scratch– A Conversation with Rob Principe

info@podcomedia.com (Philip McKenzie) — Thu, 13 Feb 2020 08:08:19 -0500

    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

Episode 14: The Meaning and Message of Influencer Marketing– A Conversation with Adam Williams

info@podcomedia.com (Philip McKenzie) — Thu, 06 Feb 2020 00:00:00 -0500

    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

Episode 13: Fighting Against the Binary – A Conversation with Faris Yakob

info@podcomedia.com (Philip McKenzie) — Thu, 30 Jan 2020 00:00:00 -0500

    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

Episode 12: The Commons, Culture and Designing a Smart Ecosystem– A Conversation with Dr. Tia Kansara

info@podcomedia.com (Philip McKenzie) — Thu, 23 Jan 2020 00:00:00 -0500

    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

Episode 11: The Black Wealth Gap and the Case for Reparations – A Conversation with Prof. William A. (Sandy) Darity

info@podcomedia.com (Philip McKenzie) — Thu, 16 Jan 2020 00:00:00 -0500

    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

Episode 10: AI, Ethics and the Human Future – A Conversation with Prof. Timothy Snyder

info@podcomedia.com (Philip McKenzie) — Thu, 09 Jan 2020 00:00:00 -0500

    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

Episode 9: Lemon: How The Advertising Brain Turned Sour, Part 2

info@podcomedia.com (Philip McKenzie) — Fri, 27 Dec 2019 00:00:00 -0500

    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

Episode 8: Lemon: How The Advertising Brain Turned Sour, Part 1

info@podcomedia.com (Philip McKenzie) — Mon, 23 Dec 2019 00:00:00 -0500

    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

Episode 7: The Power of the Hero’s Journey Part 2

info@podcomedia.com (Philip McKenzie) — Thu, 19 Dec 2019 00:00:00 -0500

    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

Episode 6: The Power of the Hero’s Journey

info@podcomedia.com (Philip McKenzie) — Thu, 12 Dec 2019 00:00:00 -0500

    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.

Episode 5: Using Value-Based Language with Clients

info@podcomedia.com (Philip McKenzie) — Thu, 05 Dec 2019 00:00:00 -0500

    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

Episode 4: The Role of Culture in Strategy

info@podcomedia.com (Philip McKenzie) — Wed, 27 Nov 2019 00:00:00 -0500

    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.

Episode 3: Data, Diversity, and Digital

info@podcomedia.com (Philip McKenzie) — Thu, 21 Nov 2019 00:00:00 -0500

    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.

Episode 2: Challenging Traditional Notions of Advertising

info@podcomedia.com (Philip McKenzie) — Thu, 14 Nov 2019 00:00:00 -0500

    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.

Episode 1: Coming Soon: The Deep Dive

info@podcomedia.com (Philip McKenzie) — Tue, 22 Oct 2019 17:02:44 -0400

    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.