Hosted by Andrew Keen, ,profiles conversations with some of the most influential intellectuals and writers from around the world, discussing the hot-button socio-economic and technological topics filling today’s news cycles. Andrew’s guest is acclaimed author Jonathan Taplin – responsible for renowned films such as Mean Streets, and works like Move Fast and Break Things: How Facebook, Google, and Amazon Cornered Culture and Undermined Democracy – who shares his perspective on how entrepreneurs like Elon Musk, Mark Zuckerberg, Peter Thiel and Marc Andreessen have the power to shape our future by introducing the concepts of the ‘metaverse’, colonizing Mars and the evolution of cryptocurrencies.
Taplin’s extensive career dates back to 1969 as Tour Manager for Bob Dylan and The Band, alongside his production for Spike Lee’s . Taplin has been nominated for an Oscar and Golden Globe for his films, and praised by The Cannes Film Festival. He’s also provided advisory roles for broadcasters, facilitated mergers and acquisitions and developed patents for video on demand technologies. What’s more, Taplin has served on various significant councils, boards and Institutions and holds a degree from Princeton University.
