#ReadWatchListen American Prometheus - Kai Bird & Sherwin. Famous bio of Oppenheimer, basis for film. Definitely laudatory but the symbol & context is the real story. What is the relationship btwn innovation & the State? Btwn Information & Democratization? CFR Education

#ReadWatchListen Sociopathy - Patric Gagne. A memoir, very engaging, entertaining narrative. Moreso, a bright spotlight on a massive void in psychology. A much needed opportunity for reflection on our motivations/how we project onto others and the need for compassion.

#ReadWatchListen Down with the System - Serj Tankian-#SanctionAzerbaijan Memoir by Artist/Activist. Less band history & more political awareness. Thoughtful overviews political histories/perspectives, particularly the Armenian struggle. Loved the idea of compassionate confrontation! CFR Education

#ReadWatchListen Liberalism and Its Discontents - Francis Fukuyama. Concise defense of Liberalism as political philosophy - government exists to protect the autonomy of the individual - as still necessary and relevant against challenges from right and left. CFR Education

#ReadWatchListen The Battle for Your Brain - Nita Farahany the need to revisit Human Rights definitions of our self-determination and personal liberties in a world where our thoughts can be viewed, commodified, measured, and manipulated. CFR Education

#ReadWatchListen The Great Experiment - Yascha Mounk. With so much polarization, animosity, frightening Democratic back-sliding, and erosion of civil norms - this thoughtful argument truly gave me hope, moreso than anything on this subject has in so many years. CFR Education

#ReadWatchListen A Man of Two Faces - Viet. Beautifully crafted memoir by the author of The Sympathizer. “Questions are creative and dangerous. To ask a question is to be open to change.” Nguyen's care w/ powerful words is something to experience. Enjoy. CFR Education

#ReadWatchListen Interstellar - Avi Loeb Project Galileo. The future of humanity relies on shifting global efforts outward to extraterrestrial matters in order to evolve and survive as a collective species. It’s our quest for meaning and purpose. Read and consider. CFR Education

#ReadWatchListen After Yang After Yang Purchased cyborgs/clones fill the role of children. A family must deal with the “death” of their own “technosapien.” A smart approach to exploring grief. What does it mean to be alive? What does it mean to mourn the loss of that life?

#ReadWatchListen Notes of a Native Son - James Baldwin James Baldwin Quotes "People are trapped in history and history is trapped in them.” Baldwin’s piercing observations of race, identity, and society are unbelievably relevant. Please read. CFR Education

#ReadWatchListen The Matrix 25 Years Later Alissa Wilkinson - The Matrix 25 Years Later - @alissawilkinson. 1999 hopes/fears of internet tech and raging against the corporate machine to 2024 hopes/fears of AI. Art + Philosophy across time. nytimes.com/2024/07/31/mov…

#ReadWatchListen I Am C-3PO - Anthony Daniels. We know C-3PO and R2-D2 are the chorus/narrators of the saga. What a cool look into the mind of the person who created the character. My favorite is how emotionally connected Daniels became with his cybernetic legend. Nerd out with me!

#ReadWatchListen Erasure - Not Percival Everett. I came to this one by watching the film version, American Fiction (so good). About an obscure, highly intelligent black author's frustration with the way black American culture is portrayed in a faux meaningful fashion. Check it out.

#ReadWatchListen The Story in Motion Podcast - first episode of season 3! Maria Tampakis, executive chef of The Four Seasons in Downtown Manhattan. So much great conversation about gender in her industry. I'm so glad that this is the season opener. open.spotify.com/episode/0uhjxl…

#ReadWatchListen The Story in Motion Podcast - James O’Neill, psychotherapy counselor, Journey Mindfulness Journey Mindfulness 🪬. Growing from failure, pivoting, and the need to be kind to ourselves during our life-long evolution. Please listen and share thoughts. open.spotify.com/episode/56sdYF…

#ReadWatchListen The Story in Motion Podcast - November episode. Kyle Morrand, technologist, CEO of @302interactive. Solving community problems thru tech. Bringing play into our professional lives. Give it a listen! open.spotify.com/episode/1zHqID…