The Colbert Report, October 16, 2014
Selected Appearances
- Keen On podcast, November 2021
40+ minutes on The Dawn of Everything, the magisterial new history of humanity co-authored by the late, great David Graeber and reviewed by me in the Atlantic. A brisk and bracing conversation. - Center for Public Christianity (Australia), June 2021
A tight half hour on the themes of Excellent Sheep. Plus, Australian accents. - The Agenda, November 2020
A half hour on The Death of the Artist for TV Ontario with a really smart host. - The Unspeakable Podcast, November 2020
An hour-plus on The Death of the Artist, including lots of writer-talk, with the awesome Meghan Daum. - Humanize Me podcast, September 2020
An hour on The Death of the Artist with Bart Campolo, the great ex-evangelical writer and speaker. - City Club of Cleveland, August 2020
The Death of the Artist virtual book-tour event with Rebekah Modrak of the University of Michigan. - Keen On podcast, August 2020
Half an hour on The Death of the Artist with a brilliant host who sounds like Mick Jagger. - Velshi & Ruhle (MSNBC), March 2019
Short segment on the college admissions bribery scandal. - Unmistakable Creative Podcast, September 2018
My parents, neoliberal education, learning not to give a crap. - The Leadership Podcast, April 2018
Solitude, leadership, higher ed, the waitress principle, and Alan Dershowitz. - Talking to Teens podcast, December 2017
A conversation about talking with adolescents about their future. - Latino USA, May 2017
A short panel discussion about safe spaces on college campuses. - TEDxMtHood, June 2016
“The Best Education for All”: on the political significance of the liberal arts. - 99U Conference, May 2016
A talk about creative entrepreneurialism. - Design Week Portland, April 2016
A short talk on food culture and food as culture. - Aspen Ideas Festival, June 2015
“What Is College For?”: a conversation with David Brooks. - The Colbert Report (Comedy Central), October 16, 2014
A segment on Excellent Sheep. - The Leonard Lopate Show (WNYC), September 17, 2014
A half hour on Excellent Sheep. - The Kelly File (Fox News), September 5, 2014
A segment on Excellent Sheep. - Think Out Loud (Oregon Public Broadcasting), August 12, 2014
A full hour on Excellent Sheep. - Creative Mornings Portland, July 2012
A talk on the entrepreneurial ideal among Millennials and others. - Midmorning (Minnesota Public Radio), September 16, 2011
A full hour on the cult of the uniform, with sociologist Jerry Lembcke. - Against the Grain (KPFA/Pacifica), July 26, 2011
A full hour on the crisis in higher education. - Here & Now (WBUR/PRI), June 27, 2011
A long segment on leadership, with a coda on Jane Austen v. VS Naipaul. - Callie Crossley Show (WGBH Radio Boston), May 18, 2011
A half hour on A Jane Austen Education. - Spark (CBC Radio), February 28, 2010
A discussion of friendship and social media with danah boyd. - Forum (KQED San Francisco), January 30, 2009
A full hour on solitude and social media.