The Deep Dive

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:

Malcolm’s Drop:

Special Guest: Malcolm Harris1.

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.

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Wayne’s Drop:

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&

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:

Gus’s Drop:

Special Guest: Dr. Agustin Chevez.

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/

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:

Katie’s Drop:

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:

Hillarie’s Drop:

Special Guest: Hillarie Maddox.

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:

Aimee’s Drop:

Special Guest: Aimee Lutkin.

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:

Bruce’s Drop:

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:

Reconstruction – Eric Foner 

Leslie’s Drop: Sons of Elsewhere

Special Guest: Leslie Kern.