The Deep Dive

The Deep Dive

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The Deep Dive episodes

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

    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.

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

    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.

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

    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.

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

    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.

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

    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.

      1 hr 2 min
    • Episode 34: Basement Bhangra and Beyond: A Conversation with Rekha Malhotra (DJ Rekha)

      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 .

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

          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.

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

              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.

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

              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.

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

                In this conversation, Philip spends time with futurist and author Douglas Rushkoff. Douglas is the author of numerous books including Present Shock, Program or be Programmed and his most recent work Team Human. They discuss the history and cultural context of how we interact with technology and how we can create a future that centers the human experience.

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

                Philip’s Drop: Podcast Interviews w/ Timothy Snyder

                • Two Dope Boys Podcast - Timothy Snyder: On Tyranny: Twenty Lessons from the Twentieth Century

                • The Deep Dive Podcast Episode 10 - AI, Ethics and the Human Future – A Conversation with Prof. Timothy Snyder

                • Douglas’s Drop:

                  • The Midnight Gospel Netflix
                  • Special Guest: Douglas Rushkoff.

                    1 hr

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