Philip welcomes Anthea Lawson, author of The Entangled Activist to The Deep Dive. In their conversation, they discuss the meaning and weight of the word activist and how to confront the limitations, contradictions and setbacks that come from working in activist spaces in order to better create an environment for 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: Queenmaker (Netflix) Anthea’s Drop: Doppleganger – Naomi Klein Special Guest: Anthea Lawson .

Philip welcomes Stephanie Luce to the show to discuss her book Practical Radicals: Seven Strategies to Change the World. In their conversation they discuss the history of movement politics and discern how to make change against opposing perspectives and support radical agendas. 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 Man in Full (Netflix) Stephanie’s Drop: Convergence Magazine

Philip welcomes Christopher Paul Harris to the show to discuss his book To Build a Black Future. In their conversation, they work through that do potential future(s) look like that inhabit a safe and rewarding world for Black people and centers Black 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: Exterminate All The Brutes (HBO Max) Christopher’s Drop: Nomenclature – Dionne Brand

Philip welcomes Lauren Lassabe Shepherd to the show to discuss her book Resistance from the Right: Conservatives & The Campus Wars in Modern America. In their conversation, they look at how the current campus uprising and the university and media response takes its cues from the conservative reaction to progressive movements from the 60s to current day. The Drop – The segment of the show where Philip and his guest share tasty morsels of intellectual goodness and creative musings. Philip’s Drop: Democracy in Chains – Nancy Maclean 2 Dope Boys & a Podcast : Nancy MacLean - Democracy in Chains: The Deep History of the Radical Right's Stealth Plan for America Lauren’s Drop: [Contingent Faculty and the Remaking of Higher Education – edited by Eric Fure-Slocum and Claire Goldstene](v)Special Guest: Lauren Lassabe Shepherd.

Philip welcomes Dr. Edda L. Fields-Black to discuss her new book , COMBEE: Harriet Tubman, the Combahee River Raid, and Black Freedom during the Civil War. In their conversation they explore the historical impact of enslaved Blacks on the wealth creation of the South and the legacy of Harriet Tubman in the fight against slavery and the Confederacy. The Drop – The segment of the show where Philip and his guest share tasty morsels of intellectual goodness and creative musings. Philip’s Drop: Our Living World (Netflix) Dr. Edda's Drop: 6/2/24 COMBEE Book Event at Middleton Place in Charleston, SC 5/8/13 Event at Charleston Library SocietySpecial Guest: Dr. Edda L. Fields-Black.

Philip welcomes long time friends and deep thinkers Juliette Powell & Sean Gayle to the show. In our conversation we discuss Juliette’s book The AI Dilemna: 7 Principles for Responsible Technology. Collectively we engage to parse and dissect the way AI and Big Tech are moving in the world of culture and 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: Fallout (Amazon Prime) Juliette’s Drop: Unmasking AI – Joy Buolamwini Sean’s Drop: [Yeyeo.com](YouTube.com/yeyeobotanica)Special Guests: Juliette Powell and Sean Gayle .

Philip welcomes 2x guest Dr. Anastasia Karklina Gabriel back to The Deep Dive to discuss the release of her first book: Cultural Intelligence for Marketers. In their conversation they discuss cultural fluency, the multiplicity of identity, and whether marketers are ready to embrace cultural intelligence. The Drop – The segment of the show where Philip and his guest share tasty morsels of intellectual goodness and creative musings. Philip’s Drop: Brandy Hellville & the Cult of Fast Fashion (HBO Max) American Fiction (Paramount/MGM+) Anastasia’s Drop: Big Brands Are Watching You: Marketing Social Justice and Digital Culture Francesca SobandeSpecial Guest: Dr. Anastasia Kārkliņa Gabriel.

Philip welcomes Will Cockrell climber/author to The Deep Dive to discuss how book Everest Inc. In their conversation, they explore the sometimes harsh realities behind the growing climbing industry and how Mt. Everest in particular has become the epicenter of the global climbing rush. The Drop – The segment of the show where Philip and his guest share tasty morsels of intellectual goodness and creative musings. Philip’s Drop: (Constellation (AppleTV+))[https://www.imdb.com/title/tt19395018/] Will’s Drop: (Free Solo (Disney+))[https://films.nationalgeographic.com/free-solo] (The Alpinist)[https://www.imdb.com/title/tt11790780/] (Sherpa (Amazon Prime))[https://www.imdb.com/title/tt3746250/] (Fourteen Peaks (Netflix))[ https://www.imdb.com/title/tt14079374/]Special Guest: Will Cockrell.

Philip welcomes prolific writer and thinker Cory Doctrow to the show where they discuss two of Cory’s latest books, The Bezzle and The InternetCon as well as the general “enshittification” of our institutions. 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 Reluctant Traveler (AppleTV +) Cory’s Drop: Steven Brust

Philip welcomes Dan Hill, Director, Melbourne School of Design to the show and they take a rambling journey through the worlds of architecture, design, music and all the gaps and cracks they can manage. The Drop – The segment of the show where Philip and his guest share tasty morsels of intellectual goodness and creative musings. Philip’s Drop: Shogun (FX/Hulu) Dan’s Drop: The Man Who Died Smoke and Ashes – Amitav Ghosh