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.

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.

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

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.

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

Indy Johar, a key thinker in human economy and frequent podcast guest, joins to explore a new vision for our economic future. He discusses the need to integrate human values with advanced technologies, warning against the risks of power centralization. The conversation critiques modern economic systems for neglecting environmental costs and promotes radical rethinking of value in sustainable contexts. They also touch on media recommendations that challenge the status quo, urging listeners to engage with complex societal narratives.

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 .

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

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.

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.