The Deep Dive

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 SheldrakeSpecial 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 MacaesSpecial Guest: Michael F. Schein.

In this conversation, Philip spends time Dr. Jenny L. Davis, author of How Artifacts Afford: The Power and Politics of Everyday Things. In their conversation, they discuss the conditions and frameworks that are part nuanced field of affordances. They cover the political choices of technology and culture and the inherent role that power plays in our design choices. The Drop – The segment of the show where Philip and his guest share tasty morsels of intellectual goodness and creative musings. Philip’s Drop: This Is How You Lose the Time War – Amal El-Mohtar & Max Gladstone Jenny’s Drop: Design Justice: Community Led Practices to Build the Worlds We Need – Sasha Costanza-ChockSpecial Guest: Jenny L. Davis.

In this conversation, Philip spends time with renowned artist Makoto Fujimura. They discuss Mako’s new book Art + Faith: A Theology of Making and what it means to bring a spiritual practice to the process of making. How do we create space to care for culture even when there is strife at home and abroad. The Drop – The segment of the show where Philip and his guest share tasty morsels of intellectual goodness and creative musings. Philip’s Drop: Pretend It’s a City – Fran Lebowitz (via Netflix) Mako’s Drop: Special Guest: Makoto Fujimura.

In this conversation, Philip spends time with Dr. Anne Stenros. In 2016-2018, she was appointed as the first ever Chief Design Officer (CDO) of the city of Helsinki. Philip and Anne discuss the transferable knowledge of architecture, how we think about and design our cities and what does it mean to create a society that is focused “on being good enough”. The Drop – The segment of the show where Philip and his guest share tasty morsels of intellectual goodness and creative musings. Philip’s Drop: Joan Didion “The Center Will Not Hold” Anne’s Drop: The discovery process of packing/unpacking/organizing your books and book shelves. Special Guest: Dr. Anne Stenros .

In this conversation, Philip spends time with Indy Johar, Co-Founder Project 00 and Dark Matter Labs. Indy and Phil discuss our current reality as we wrestle with COVID-19, a finalized Brexit and rising anti-democracy and insurrection in post election America. With this as a backdrop they discuss what is necessary to create a viable future that operates with a different value system. 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 Indy’s Drop: Listen for the post-pandemic signals in music and culture. Special Guest: Indy Johar.

In this conversation, Philip spends time Carissa Véliz, an Associate Professor in Philosophy at the Institute for Ethics in AI, and a Fellow at Hertford College at the University of Oxford. She is the author of Privacy Is Power (Bantam Press) and the editor of the forthcoming Oxford Handbook of Digital Ethics. They discuss her new book and dig into the concepts of privacy, data and why it matters to the quality and sanctity of our life. The Drop – The segment of the show where Philip and his guest share tasty morsels of intellectual goodness and creative musings. Philip’s Drop: Gangs of London Carissa’s Drop: The Lives of Others Maya Angelou “I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings” Elizabeth Strout “Olive, Again”Special Guest: Carissa Veliz.

In this conversation, Philip spends time with the Dean of Design at Ontario College of Art and Design University Dori Tunstall. Philip and Dean Tunstall discuss how culture and design impact one another as well as take on the idea and philosophy of decolonization in the design space and how diverse voices are incorporated at all levels. The Drop – The segment of the show where Philip and his guest share tasty morsels of intellectual goodness and creative musings. Philip’s Drop: Excellence Dori’s Drop: Hiring for Decolonization, Diversity and Inclusion in the Creative Industries Micro-CertificationSpecial Guest: Dori Tunstall.

In this conversation, Philip spends time with Prof. Erica Fretwell the author of Sensory Experiments: Psychophysics, Race, and the Aesthetics of Feeling. Erica and Philip discuss the arcane science of psychophysics and what it tells us about culture, race and the world around us. The Drop – The segment of the show where Philip and his guest share tasty morsels of intellectual goodness and creative musings. Philip’s Drop: Postwar – Tony Judt Erica’s Drop: The Vow Seduced: Inside the NXIVM CultSpecial Guest: Erica Fretwell.

In this conversation, Philip spends time the authors of How To Future, Scott Smith and Madeline Ashby. The three of them dissect the lessons of the book How To Future and discuss how the roadmap outlined in their work applies to and shapes our notions of “futurism” The Drop – The segment of the show where Philip and his guest share tasty morsels of intellectual goodness and creative musings. Philip’s Drop: David Byrne’s American Utopia Madeline’s Drop: Hench – Natalie Zina Walschots Scott's Drop: Devs Dark The Third Day If Then – Jill Lapore Special Guests: Madeline Ashby and Scott Smith.