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.

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

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.

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

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

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.