The Deep Dive

In this conversation, Philip talks w/Francesca Birks, Woods Bagot’s Global Insight Leader. Philip and Francesca discuss how a foresight practice is a necessary and essential part of understanding both our present and our future. How should practioners think about foresight in terms of people, power and 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: Harvard Business Review Stanford Social Innovation Review Francesca’s Drop: The Ezra Klein Show Margaret Atwood – DearlySpecial Guest: Francesca Birks.

In this conversation, Philip talks with Feukeu Kwamou Eva, Project Officer and Africa coordinator for Futures Literacy at UNESCO. Philip and Eva discuss the meaning of decolonization as a means of understanding the future. How does the work of decolonization and better understanding the past determine effective future insights work? How does anticipation for the future and for emergence effect our journey of imagination? The Drop – The segment of the show where Philip and his guest share tasty morsels of intellectual goodness and creative musings. Philip’s Drop: Jamaica Kinkaid- A Small Place Thomas King – The Truth About Stories Eva’s Drop: Ai Tché Do Nu Mi – Latedjou

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 RoudakovaSpecial 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 GuinSpecial 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 BaldwinSpecial 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 GilmoreSpecial Guests: Lina Srivastava and Mia White.