The Deep Dive

Philip welcomes “fellow Phil” Phil Bagatas, 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/?utmsource=igwebbuttonsharesheet&igsh=MzRlODBiNWFlZA== https://www.instagram.com/reel/DH5dVSnikJ7/?utmsource=igwebcopy_link&igsh=MzRlODBiNWFlZA==

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 (https://coreyrobin.com/books/the-reactionary-mind/)  Adam's Drop: The Big Lebowski (https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0118715/) 

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) (https://www.imdb.com/title/tt27444205/) Challenger: A True Story of Heroism and Diaster on the Edge of Space – Adam Higginbotham (https://www.simonandschuster.com/books/Challenger/Adam-Higginbotham/9781982176617) Gjoko's Drop: The True Believer: Thoughts on the Nature of Mass Movements – Eric Hoffer (https://www.harpercollins.com/products/the-true-believer-eric-hoffer?variant=41224208187426) The Scope of Total Architecture – Walter Gropius (https://archive.org/details/scopeoftotalarch00grop)  Special Guest: Gjoko Muratovski.

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) (https://www.imdb.com/title/tt2937900/) Hitler's American Model: United States and the Making of Nazi Race Law – James Q. Whitman (https://press.princeton.edu/books/hardcover/9780691172422/hitlers-american-model?srsltid=AfmBOoofqjMa4EDZqWvFTLRq8393sC_5wTfB_YdXMyK0v69Myxi8Q-G_) Nafeez's Drop: Foundation (Apple+) (https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0804484/) Dave Troy – America 2.0 (https://america2.news/author/davetroy/) Jim Stewartson – Mind-War (https://www.mind-war.com/) Planetary Phase Shift paper – Nafeez Ahmed (https://www.academia.edu/126295640/_Planetary_phase_shift_as_a_new_systems_framework_to_navigate_the_evolutionary_transformation_of_human_civilisation)

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 (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Orbital_(novel)) Jean's Drop: Zero Day (Netflix) (https://www.imdb.com/title/tt23872886/) Piranesi – Susanna Clarke (https://www.bloomsbury.com/us/piranesi-9781635575637/)

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) (https://www.taschen.com/en/books/music/43465/jazz-covers/) Chris's Drop: Severance (Apple TV) (https://www.imdb.com/title/tt11280740/)

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) (https://www.pbs.org/wgbh/americanexperience/films/eyesontheprize/) Columbus & Other Cannibals – Jack D. Forbes (https://www.penguinrandomhouse.com/books/214073/columbus-and-other-cannibals-by-jack-d-forbes-foreword-by-derrick-jensen/) Ginie's Drop: The work of G.D.H Cole (https://www.marxists.org/archive/cole/index.htm) https://www.hetwebsite.net/het/profiles/cole.htm Pamela's Drop: Braiding Sweetgrass – Robin Wall Kimmerer (https://www.robinwallkimmerer.com/books) Works of David Lynch (https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0000186/) https://www.davidlynchfoundation.org/ Special Guest: Ginie Servant-Miklos .

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 (https://www.penguinrandomhouse.com/books/713326/river-sing-me-home-a-gma-book-club-pick-by-eleanor-shearer/) Erika's Drop: The Big Book of Cyberpunk edited by Jared Shurin (https://www.penguinrandomhouse.com/books/700576/the-big-book-of-cyberpunk-by-jared-shurin/) KEXP – FM (https://www.kexp.org/) Special Guest: Erika Hall.

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) (https://www.imdb.com/title/tt2303687/) Alexis's Drop: Blink Twice (https://www.imdb.com/title/tt14858658/) Special Guest: Alexis Pauline Gumbs.

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 (https://groveatlantic.com/book/mr-loverman/) Soraya's Drop: Martyr! – Kaveh Akbar (https://www.penguinrandomhouse.com/books/734476/martyr-by-kaveh-akbar/) Aida's Drop: The Contract with Black America – Tavis Smiley (https://www.amazon.com/Covenant-Black-America-Various-Contributors/dp/0883782774) Stephanie's Drop: Everything is Possible – Joseph Fronczak (https://yalebooks.yale.edu/book/9780300251173/everything-is-possible/) Special Guests: Aida Mariam Davis, Soraya Chemaly, and Stephanie Luce.

Philip welcomes Dr. Elizabeth Swain 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 (https://www.simonandschuster.com/books/The-Deluge/Stephen-Markley/9781982123109)  Elizabeths Drop: https://www.edx.org/certificates/professional-certificate/wisconsinx-psychology-of-deep-resilience

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) (https://www.imdb.com/title/tt26545355/) Pia's Drop: I Do Everything I'm Told – Megan Fernandes (https://www.meganfernandes.com/books/i-do-everything-im-told) Special Guest: Pia Leichter.

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 (https://www.penguin.co.uk/books/56125/the-language-of-things-by-deyan-sudjic/9780141031170) Kevin's Drop: James – Percival Everett (https://www.nytimes.com/2024/03/11/books/review/percival-everett-james.html)

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) (https://www.imdb.com/title/tt15536118/) The Terraformers – Annalee Newitz (https://us.macmillan.com/books/9781250883001/theterraformers/) Indy's Drop: Multisolving: Creating Systems in a Fractured World – Elizabeth Sawin (https://islandpress.org/books/multisolving#desc) 3 Body Problem (Netflix (https://www.imdb.com/title/tt13016388/)) Three Body (Amazon Prime) (https://www.imdb.com/title/tt20242042/) Special Guest: Indy Johar.

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) (https://www.imdb.com/title/tt4276618/) Aran's Drop: Dark Winds (AMC) (https://www.imdb.com/title/tt15017118/) Portraits of Peacemakers – edited by Robert Shetterly (https://nyupress.org/9781613322567/portraits-of-peacemakers/) Special Guest: Aran Shetterly .

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 (https://open.spotify.com/artist/3rxIQc9kWT6Ueg4BhnOwRK?si=67OdhI0jRDCYyyrBMobWdQ) Silvio's Drop: Nick Cave Discography (https://open.spotify.com/artist/4UXJsSlnKd7ltsrHebV79Q?si=PxSUiPW0QAupXb53ER4mNw)

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 (https://cup.columbia.edu/book/vichy-france/9780231124690) Cobra (Amazon Prime) (https://www.imdb.com/title/tt10062652/) Norman's Drop: Playground – Richard Powers (https://www.richardpowers.net/playground/) Van der Walk (Amazon Prime/PBS Masterpiece) (https://www.imdb.com/title/tt9128874/) Special Guest: Norman Wirzba.

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) (https://www.imdb.com/title/tt28349451/) Peter's Drop: Stax: Soulsville U.S.A (HBO//Max) (https://staxrecords.com/news/stax-soulsville-usa-hbo-original-series/) Special Guest: Peter S. Goodman.

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) (https://www.imdb.com/title/tt18070898/) Aida's Drop: Soldier: A Poet's Childhood – June Jordan (https://www.hachettebookgroup.com/titles/june-jordan/soldier-a-poets-childhood/9780465036820/) Special Guest: Aida Mariam Davis.

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) (https://www.imdb.com/title/tt16283758/) Charles's Drop: Eve of St. Crispin's Day (Speech – Youtube) (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=A-yZNMWFqvM) Special Guest: Charles Spinosa.

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 (https://www.chicagoreviewpress.com/design-for-the-real-world-products-9780897331531.php) John's Drop: Get Involved!

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) (https://www.pbs.org/show/becoming-bell-hooks/) Susan's Drop: Handbook of Research on Gender & Leadership 2nd edition (https://www.e-elgar.com/shop/usd/handbook-of-research-on-gender-and-leadership-9781035306886.html?srsltid=AfmBOort93kNO1Px27CDW7-Xmw03b6cOcBz_UcXxH76R3CCN0k1-wYhi) Special Guest: Susan Madsen.

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 (https://www.haymarketbooks.org/books/1938-saving-our-own-lives) Soraya's Drop: The Light Eaters: How the Unseen World of Plant Intelligence Offers a New Understanding of Life on Earth – Zoe Schlanger (https://www.harpercollins.com/products/the-light-eaters-zoe-schlanger?variant=41096248295458) Special Guest: Soraya Chemaly.

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) (https://www.netflix.com/title/81416254) Butterfly in the Sky (Netflix) (https://www.imdb.com/title/tt15358498/) Charisse's Drop: Tip of the Spear: Black Radicalism, Prison Repression, and the Long Attica Revolt (https://www.ucpress.edu/books/tip-of-the-spear/paper) Marc Lamont Hill – Office Hours (https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCvP5iwPBzl0Wn0-GBAzGryg) Special Guest: Dr. Charisse Burden-Stelly.

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 (https://www.penguinrandomhouse.com/books/599267/bottoms-up-and-the-devil-laughs-by-kerry-howley/) Scavengers Reign (Netflix/HBO Max) (https://www.imdb.com/title/tt21056886/) Jon's Drop: Special Guest: Jon Mills.

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 (https://www.stuarthallfoundation.org/stuart-hall/) Matthew's Drop: From a Broken Bottle Traces of Perfume Still Emanate – Nathaniel Mackey (https://www.ndbooks.com/book/from-a-broken-bottle/) Special Guest: Matthew Elia.

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 (https://sarahkendzior.com/) Colinl's Drop: They Call it Love – Alva Gotby (https://www.versobooks.com/products/2897-they-call-it-love) Tanya Luhrmann (https://www.tanyaluhrmann.com/)

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 (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Revolutionary_Suicide) Jorrell's Drop: Puerto Rican Obituary - Pedro Pietri (https://www.poetryfoundation.org/poems/58396/puerto-rican-obituary) Special Guest: Jorell Melendez-Badillo.

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) (https://www.imdb.com/title/tt26350158/) Anthea's Drop: Doppleganger – Naomi Klein (https://www.penguinrandomhouse.ca/books/720893/doppelganger-by-naomi-klein/9781039006898) Special Guest: Anthea Lawson .

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) (https://www.imdb.com/title/tt15845610/) Stephanie's Drop: Convergence Magazine (https://convergencemag.com/)

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) (https://www.imdb.com/title/tt8396314/) Christopher's Drop: Nomenclature – Dionne Brand (https://www.dukeupress.edu/nomenclature)

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 (https://www.penguinrandomhouse.com/books/533763/democracy-in-chains-by-nancy-maclean/) 2 Dope Boys & a Podcast : Nancy MacLean - Democracy in Chains: The Deep History of the Radical Right's Stealth Plan for America (https://www.twodopeboyspod.com/on-point-1/2017/7/11/on-point-67-nancy-maclean-democracy-in-chains-the-deep-history-of-the-radical-rights-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.

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) (https://www.imdb.com/title/tt23181418/) Special Guest: Dr. Edda L. Fields-Black.

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) (https://www.imdb.com/title/tt12637874/) Juliette's Drop: Unmasking AI – Joy Buolamwini (https://www.penguinrandomhouse.com/books/670356/unmasking-ai-by-joy-buolamwini/) Sean's Drop: Yeyeo.com (YouTube.com/yeyeobotanica) Special Guests: Juliette Powell and Sean Gayle .

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) (https://www.imdb.com/title/tt31189910/) American Fiction (Paramount/MGM+) (https://www.imdb.com/title/tt23561236/) Anastasia's Drop: Big Brands Are Watching You: Marketing Social Justice and Digital Culture Francesca Sobande (https://www.ucpress.edu/book/9780520387072/big-brands-are-watching-you) Special Guest: Dr. Anastasia Kārkliņa Gabriel.

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 +) (https://www.imdb.com/title/tt15822846/) Cory's Drop: Steven Brust (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Steven_Brust)

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) (https://www.imdb.com/title/tt2788316/) Dan's Drop: The Man Who Died (https://www.imdb.com/title/tt12366990/) Smoke and Ashes – Amitav Ghosh (https://us.macmillan.com/books/9780374602925/smokeandashes)

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.

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) (https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0348914/) Lauren's Drop: The Gone Away World – Nick Harkaway (https://www.penguinrandomhouse.com/books/75375/the-gone-away-world-by-nick-harkaway/)

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 (https://www.imdb.com/title/tt4477976/)) Ida's Drop: Stolen – Ann-Helen Laestadius (https://www.simonandschuster.com/books/Stolen/Ann-Helen-Laestadius/9781668007167)

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) (https://www.imdb.com/title/tt11858890/) Sy Smith – Until We Meet Again (https://open.spotify.com/album/65qnqaEwVuIOJ7we44bexA?si=zk5-k0BLQpOLJtE3yZuziQ) Lesley-Ann's Drop: The Color Purple (HBO Max) (https://www.imdb.com/title/tt1200263/) The Will to Change: Men, Masculinity and Love – bell hooks (https://bellhooksbooks.com/product/the-will-to-change/) The Descent of Men – Grayson Perry (https://www.penguinrandomhouse.com/books/554644/the-descent-of-man-by-grayson-perry/) Special Guest: Dr. Lesley-Ann Noel.

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) (https://www.imdb.com/title/tt10540276/) Greg's Drop: The Holdovers (https://www.imdb.com/title/tt14849194/) Kathryn's Drop: Behind the Attraction (Disney+) (https://www.imdb.com/title/tt11069436/) Special Guest: Greg Glasgow & Kathryn Mayer.

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/atestamentofhopetheessentialwritingsandspeechesofmartinlutherki/ 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/

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.

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.

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) (https://www.imdb.com/title/tt14540468/) Bye Bye Barry (Amazon Prime) (https://www.imdb.com/title/tt29720239/) Sub's Drop: Everything, Everywhere All At Once (https://www.imdb.com/title/tt6710474/) Mr. Palomar – Italo Cavino (https://www.kirkusreviews.com/book-reviews/italo-calvino/mr-palomar/) Enjoying Cookbooks Yoram's Drop: Rashomon (https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0042876/) Getting out and listening to Live Jazz Special Guests: Eswaran Subrahmanian and Yoram Reich.

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.

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 (https://alicewalkersgarden.com/)  Alison's Drop: Lean Back: Critical Feminist Conversations (podcast) (https://podcasts.apple.com/au/podcast/lean-back-critical-feminist-conversations/id1084242264) Special Guest: Alison Place.

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://www.dukeupress.edu/mapping-abundance-for-a-planetary-future) 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 (https://www.haymarketbooks.org/books/1553-border-and-rule)

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+ (https://www.imdb.com/title/tt3428912/) Theo's Drop: Constant's New Babylon Mark Wigley (Book) (https://ivc.lib.rochester.edu/the-utopian-failure-of-constants-new-babylon/) Special Guest: Theo Deutinger.

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) (https://www.imdb.com/title/tt26737616/) Alicia's Drop: A book by Antonio Benitez-Rojo called The Repeating Island (https://www.google.com/books/edition/The_Repeating_Island/yTYWZnlz0akC?hl=en) Special Guest: Alicia Juarrero.