• Books and Insight with Frank Lavin

  • Written by: Frank Lavin
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Books and Insight with Frank Lavin

Written by: Frank Lavin
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  • A conversation with authors and other creative people about their recent works and their insight on the world today. How do books and ideas help us grapple with current challenges? Frank Lavin has served as a diplomat, banker, White House aide, National Security Council staffer, and is the author of four books.
    2024
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Episodes
  • Bucky Apisdorf, President and CEO of Let’s Do Something

    Bucky Apisdorf, President and CEO of Let’s Do Something
    Nov 23 2024

    Frank Lavin talks about the mid-east with Bucky Apisdorf, President and CEO of the Israeli charity, Let’s Do Something, formed after the tragic attacks of Oct 7, 2023. We discuss how this calamity affected Israel, the Palestinians, and prospects for peace. Bucky recommend’s Herman Wouk’s magisterial novels of World War II, “The Winds of War,” and “War and Remembrance.”
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    21 mins
  • Anil Ananthaswamy, Author Of Why Machines Learn

    Anil Ananthaswamy, Author Of Why Machines Learn
    Nov 11 2024

    Frank Lavin talks with Anil Ananthaswamy, journalist and author to discuss the role of artificial intelligence. We discuss Anil’s book, “Why Machines Learn” which examines machine learning and the origins of AI, and we learn of Anil’s recommendation of Anil Seth’s “Being You.”
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    15 mins
  • Jonathan Martin, Senior Political Writer, Politico

    Jonathan Martin, Senior Political Writer, Politico
    Oct 14 2024

    Frank Lavin talks with Jonathan Martin, Senior Political Writer, Politico, to discuss the 2024 presidential race and what Harris and Trump each need to do in the final stretch. We also discuss Jonathan’s book, “This Will Not Pass,” as well as Richard Ben Cramer’s masterpiece of the 1988 presidential campaign, “What it Takes.” At least one swear word in this episode. If you need more than that, you can listen again.
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    15 mins

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