• Books and Insight with Frank Lavin

  • By: Frank Lavin
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Books and Insight with Frank Lavin

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
  • Ken Wilcox, the former CEO of Silicon Valley Bank

    Ken Wilcox, the former CEO of Silicon Valley Bank
    Dec 23 2024

    Frank Lavin talks about doing business in China with Ken Wilcox, the former CEO of Silicon Valley Bank, who went on to run the SVB joint venture in China, the story of which resulted in his insightful book, “The China Business Conundrum.” Beyond his book, Ken also recommends “Red Roulette” by Desmond Shum and “Beijing Rules” by Bethany Allen for those interested in a deeper reading of the challenges U.S. businesses face in China.
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    21 mins
  • 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

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