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"The Riff" with Byrne Hobart and Erik TorenbergE71: Risk Taking, Contrarianism, and Growth [Byrne on Interintellect]In this episode, Byrne Hobart joined Matjaž Leonardis in Austin for an Interintellect salon — a platform for 21st-century intellectual discourse—to discuss his new book Boom: Bubbles at the End of Stagnation, exploring how technological advancements, market paradoxes, and historical and modern financial bubbles — from the Manhattan Project to cryptocurrencies — reveal the complex dynamics between innovation, ideology, ambition, and hyper-financialization in a nonpolitical, high-quality conversation among leading and emerging thinkers.Interintellect is a creator platform for intellectual seekers to host salons for the 21st century. Join the conversation at https://interintellect.com.Attend...2025-04-241h 39
Interintellect HostcastChristophe Porot: Theosis, Authenticity, Kant, and Public PhilosophyIn this episode, host Ravi Joseph speaks with philosopher Christophe Porot about the philosophy of religion. They talk about suffering as a path to philosophy, authenticity as a way out of suffering, the possibility of religion after Immanuel Kant’s critique, and more. Christophe’s first God and Humanity salon on May 9: https://interintellect.com/salons/episode-1-an-introduction-to-philosophy-of-religionFind Christophe on X: https://x.com/porotchristopheFind Ravi on X: https://x.com/rjkarmayogi2025-04-0555 min
Cracks in PostmodernityFaith in a Globalized World: Milbank, Hamid, CavanaughIn this third episode of the Searching for the Self in an Age of Simulation series, Stephen G. Adubato, host of Cracks in Postmodernity, joins philosopher John Milbank, author Shadi Hamid, and theologian William T. Cavanaugh, to discuss faith and globalization. How does globalization impact religious belief and practice? As the world becomes increasingly interconnected, believers face new opportunities to share their faith and new challenges in maintaining their local religious communities. Stephen G. Adubato joins John Milbank, Shadi Hamid, and William T. Cavanaugh for a compelling discussion on the dynamic interplay between faith and globalization. ...2025-04-021h 17
Interintellect HostcastVatsal Kaushik: Learning from History, Building with AIIn this episode, host Ravi Joseph speaks with entrepreneur and engineer Vatsal Kaushik about his upcoming salon on Will Durant’s history books. They talk about why to read about ancient history, the importance of agriculture as a turning point in civilization, his entrepreneurial work building an X curation app with AI, and more. Vatsal’s Interintellect Salon on March 15: https://interintellect.com/salons/our-oriental-heritage-exploring-the-foundations-of-civilizationVatsal’s New Book with Jim O'Shaughnessy: https://www.infinitebooks.com/books/products/two-thoughtsFind Vatsal on X: https://x.com/vtslkshkFind Ravi on X: https://x...2025-03-081h 01
Interintellect HostcastIan Leslie: A New Narrative for The BeatlesIn this episode, host Ravi Joseph speaks with author Ian Leslie. First, they talk about his new book John & Paul, the continued relevance of the Beatles, and the need for a new narrative to understand them. Later in the podcast, they discuss recent developments in politics such as the rightward “vibe shift” in the US and worldwide, and Trump’s unconventional communication strategies. Ian’s Interintellect Salon on February 26: https://interintellect.com/salons/unraveling-the-creative-process-a-conversation-with-ian-leslieIan’s Newsletter: https://ianleslie.substack.com/Find Ian on X: https://x.com/mrianleslieFind Ravi...2025-02-221h 02
Interintellect HostcastSamuel Arbesman: Computation and WonderIn this episode, host Ravi Joseph speaks with scientist and author Samuel Arbesman about his new book, the Magic of Code. They discuss computing as a universal field, the overlaps between computing and biology, the role of wonder in scientific investigation, and more.Samuel’s Interintellect Salon on February 13:https://interintellect.com/salons/the-magic-of-codeSamuel’s Website:https://arbesman.net/Find Samuel on X:https://x.com/arbesmanFind Ravi on X:https://x.com/rjkarmayogi2025-02-0744 minCracks in PostmodernityBehind Body Positivity w/ Kat Dee & Abigail FavaleIn this second episode of the Searching for the Self in an Age of Simulation series, Stephen G. Adubato, host of Cracks in Postmodernity, joins Abigail Favale, professor at the McGrath Institute for Church Life, and Katherine Dee, internet subculture chronicler, to discuss the body positivity movement.
What lies beneath the surface of the Body Positivity movement? How do societal standards shape our perceptions of beauty, and why are eating disorders so prevalent? Join Abigail Favale and Katherine Dee for an in-depth discussion on the origins and impact of eating disorders and the cultural forces that define beauty.2025-01-2352 minCracks in PostmodernityReel-y Holy: New Age Beliefs in the Digital RealmIn this fourth episode of the Searching for the Self in an Age of Simulation series, Stephen G. Adubato, host of Cracks in Postmodernity, joins Katherine Dee, internet subculture chronicler, Esmé Partridge, writer and consultant working at the intersection of religion, philosophy and politics, to discuss spirituality in the digital world.
How are TikTok reels and social media content sparking a postmodern religious revival? What impact are these digital spiritual practices having on their followers? Join Katherine Dee and Esmé Partridge for a fascinating discussion on the rise of New Age spirituality in the digital age and its effe...2025-01-091h 01
Interintellect HostcastRebecca Lowe: Utopia, Decentralization, Space, and LiberalismIn this episode, host Ravi Joseph speaks with political philosopher Rebecca Lowe. They discuss the role of freedom in utopian societies, the merits of local control of governance, how space travel could benefit human flourishing, and Rebecca's journey through multiple fields to finding her calling as a philosopher.
Rebecca's next salon on Freedom and Utopia: https://interintellect.com/salons/why-utopia
Rebecca's Substack: https://theendsdontjustifythemeans.substack.com/
Find Rebecca on X: https://x.com/RMLLowe
Find Ravi on X: https...2025-01-031h 01Cracks in PostmodernityThe Cult of CelebrityIn this first episode of the Searching for the Self in an Age of Simulation series, Stephen G. Adubato, host of Cracks in Postmodernity, joins theologian Tara Isabella Burton and diviner David Odyssey, to discuss the cult of celebrity.
What fuels the magnetic allure of modern celebrities? How do figures like Taylor Swift and Beyoncé command such fervent, almost religious, devotion from their fans? Join this salon discussion with Tara Isabella Burton, David Odyssey, and Stephen G. Adubato, as they delve into the psychology and sociology behind today’s fandoms and celebrity obsessions.
Thanks to Interintel...2024-12-261h 26
Interintellect HostcastStephen Adubato: Media Narratives, Religion, and LocalismIn this episode, host Ravi Joseph speaks with writer and philosophy professor Stephen Adubato. They discuss the vibes-based nature of contemporary political campaigns, the influence of Nietzsche in online cultural movements, the need for local organizing, and more.
Stephen's Substack: https://cracksinpomo.substack.com/
Find Stephen on X: https://x.com/stephengadubato
Find Ravi on X: https://x.com/rjkarmayogi2024-12-1551 min
Quillette Podcast'Interintellect and the Modern-Day Salon'Iona Italia talks to globetrotter and intellectual magpie Anna Gat about her modern-day salon, Interintellect. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices2024-12-0619 min
Interintellect HostcastMadison Margolin: Judaism, Psychedelics, Generational Trauma, and Cultural ChangeIn this episode, host Ravi Joseph speaks with journalist, author, and educator Madison Margolin. They discuss Madison's journey of exploring Judaism through psychedelic consciousness, healing generational trauma through psychedelics, and the cultural changes of recent years leading to psychedelic mainstreaming.
Madison's salon series: https://interintellect.com/series/judaism-is-psychedelic-salon-series/
Find Madison on X: https://x.com/margolinmadison
Find Ravi on X: https://x.com/rjkarmayogi2024-11-1148 min
Interintellect HostcastJason Shen: Finding Your Place as an OutlierIn this episode, Jason Shen and Ravi Joseph about Jason's new book, Weirdly Brilliant, and his upcoming salon series. We discuss Jason's journey from tech entrepreneur to executive coach, what it means to be an outlier, fostering your own sense of ambition, and how to find your place in the modern world.
Jason's salon series: https://interintellect.com/series/the-outlier-series-with-jason-shen/
Find Jason on X: https://x.com/JasonShen
Find Ravi on X: https://x.com/rjkarmayogi2024-10-2349 min
Interintellect HostcastRyan Miller: Barbie’s Philosophical WorldIn this episode, philosopher Ryan Miller and host Ravi Joseph discuss philosophical themes in the movie Barbie. The conversation covers philosophers from Aristotle to Nietzsche to Haslanger, as well as Ryan's journey from being a curious child to becoming a professional philosopher.
Ryan's salon series on Interintellect: https://interintellect.com/series/philosophy-of-barbie-exploring-western-philosophy-through-cinema/
Find Ryan on X: https://x.com/rmm4pi8
Find Ravi on X: https://x.com/rjkarmayogi2024-09-1841 min
The Examined LifeShould you read more fiction? [Anna Gat]You’re reading the wrong books. The pop-psy self-improvement cannon is rife with recycled takeaways that don’t actually change you. However, many professionals resist reading fiction. It feels indulgent, pointless and definitely doesn’t give you new marketable skills — but that might be missing the bigger picture. [Episode 67]
Anna is a founder and community builder. She’s a voracious reader and polymath.Learn more about Anna:
Anna's Website: https://www.annagat.com/
X/Twitter: https://x.com/TheAnnaGat
Interintellect: https://interintellect.com/
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The Reason Interview With Nick GillespieAnna Gát: Building an Intellectual Platform for the Politically Homeless If you ever wanted to live in a world of endlessly fascinating conversations about the arts, science, and philosophy, you're going to love today's guest—Anna Gát. She's the person behind a platform* called Interintellect, which hosts hundreds of online salons a year. While some of them feature superstars like Harvard psychologist Steven Pinker, relationship guru Esther Perel, and economist Tyler Cowen, all of the salons are built around civil yet engaging discussions on interesting cultural ideas. Interintellect's stated ambit2024-08-2151 minCracks in PostmodernityDishing on La Dolce VitaAnna Gat of Interintellect joins the pod to discuss Fellini's La Dolce Vita and Debord's The Society of the Spectacle.
Follow @theannagat and @interintellect_
And sign up for the Cracks in PoMo x Interintellect series https://interintellect.com/series/searching-for-the-self-in-an-age-of-simulation/
Follow Cracks in Pomo on IG @cracksinpomo and on Twitter @stephengadubatoSubscribe to the Substack here: https://cracksinpomo.substack.com/about15% discount on Masa Chips: http://www.masachips.com/cracksinpostmodernity2024-08-031h 13
Infinite LoopsAnna Gát — We Digress (EP. 211)Friend-of-the-show Anna Gát returns to discuss… well… pretty much everything! On April 13th, O’Shaughnessy Ventures and Interintellect are co-hosting a Future of Publishing event at the beautiful Pratt Mansion in NYC. We’re bringing together established publishers, online writers, new publishing houses, journalists, technologists, authors and more to rethink and reimagine how ideas are spread in our changing world. Confirmed speakers include Coleman Hughes, Tara Isabella Burton, Tamara Winter, Sahil Lavingia and many more! Here’s the best part - we want YOU to be there! To buy in-person tickets and for more information o...2024-04-101h 20
Interintellect HostcastJacob Huber: On Productiveness, Antiresolutions, and Good LifeProductivity is a crucial aspect of our lives. But how can we combine productiveness and good life? And what is good life? Is it happiness? If so, what is happiness? We've explored this and more topics with Jacob Huber, founder or Revolutionary Character. Listen and dive in!
Jacob Huber: https://twitter.com/rev_character
Arkadiusz Synowczyk: https://twitter.com/Epagogist
2024-01-2332 min
Interintellect HostcastGrace Bialecki: On the Holidays and PoetryIn this episode, host Linus Lu talks to poet and writer Grace Bialecki about her upcoming in-person salon in New York City about holiday traditions, and about her work as a poet.
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Grace's NYC Holiday gathering: https://interintellect.com/salon/new-york-irl-expansive-conversations-a-holiday-gathering/
"What it Takes to be a TikTok Poet": https://themillions.com/2023/09/what-it-takes-to-be-a-tiktok-poet.html
Grace Bialecki: https://www.graciebialecki.com/
Linus Lu: https://twitter.com/Linus_Lu
2023-12-1130 min
Interintellect HostcastElaine Wang: On WritingIn this episode, host Linus Lu talks to Elaine Wang about her inspirations and processes for writing and about living life as a writer.
Elaine's Substack: https://elainewrites.substack.com/
Linus' Twitter: https://twitter.com/Linus_Lu
https://interintellect.com/community/2023-11-2729 min
Interintellect HostcastArash Azizi: Socialism, Liberalism, and the Middle EastThis is an audio recording of a salon held on October 19th, 2023, with Arash Azizi about socialism, liberalism, and the Israeli Palestinian conflict.
Arash Azizi, a specialist on Iran, and Celeste Marcus, a liberal Zionist, discussed how Arash’s socialism and Celeste's liberalism inform their views of the current paroxysms. Both of their ideologies are universalist, and that universalism is in tension with their respective tribalisms.
Arash: https://twitter.com/arash_tehran?ref_src=twsrc%5Egoogle%7Ctwcamp%5Eserp%7Ctwgr%5Eauthor
Celeste: https://twitter.com/Celestemarcus3
2023-10-231h 25
Interintellect HostcastAlex Criddle: On MysticismCheck out Alex's upcoming salon series on "Breakthroughs in Human History" starting on October 12th. Learn more here: https://interintellect.com/series/breakthroughs-in-human-history/
In this episode, host Linus Lu talks to Alex Criddle about different traditions of mysticism, definitions of the divine, and more.
Alex's Twitter: https://twitter.com/alexkcriddle
Alex's website: https://alexcriddle.com/
Linus' Twitter: https://twitter.com/Linus_Lu
2023-09-1931 min
Interintellect HostcastHelen De Cruz: On Free Speech and Free ThoughtInterintellect founder Anna Gát talks to philosophy professor Helen De Cruz about hearts, minds, books, and freedoms --- as well as Helen's upcoming Interintellect salon series titled "Social Media and Free Thought – A philosophical guide for tech developers and entrepreneurs."
Helen's series will feature renowned philosophers who will help us explore how social media can facilitate freedom of thought and freedom of expression, as a guide to entrepreneurs and tech developers.
Helen's salon series on free thought: interintellect.com/series/social-m…-entrepreneurs/
Helen De Cruz: twitter.com/Helenreflects
Helen...2023-09-1552 min
Interintellect HostcastSandra Sobanska: On Life TransitionsHost Linus Lu talks to Sandra Sobanska about life transitions: how to think about them, and how to deal with them effectively.
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Sandra’s Twitter: https://twitter.com/sandra_sobanska
Sandra’s Substack: https://intotheliminal.substack.com/
Tasshin and Mary Bajorek, “Give your Gift” https://tasshin.com/give-your-gift/
Coaching with Peter Limberg - optimizing for aliveness Peter’s Substack: https://lessfoolish.substack.com/
Stoa: https://www.youtube.com/c/TheStoa
Microsolidarity: https://www.microsolidarit...2023-09-1556 min
Interintellect HostcastDan Lowe: On the I Ching and Wilhelm ReichInterintellect Founder and guest host Anna Gat talks to Dan Lowe in a wide ranging conversation about Wilhelm Reich, the main topic of Dan's upcoming salon on June 24th.
Salon details: interintellect.com/salon/pulsation…-wilhelm-reich/
Dan Lowe: twitter.com/orgone1?lang=en
Join our community: http://interintellect.com/joinhttp://interintellect.com/join
2023-09-0841 min
Interintellect HostcastFriendship & Learning: Interintellect Fellows Vidhika Bansal and Zelda PoemHost Linus Lu chats with two of Interintellect's inaugural recipients of the Public Minds Fellowship: Vidhika Bansal and Zelda Poem. Vidhika is doing her fellowship on the art of friendship, and Zelda is helping dropouts and hackers figure out alternative education paths. You can find out more about their fellowships here:
https://interintellect.substack.com/p/friendship-and-unschooling-new-winners
Vidhika Bansal: twitter.com/vidhsterZelda Poem: www.zeldapoem.com/Linus Lu: www.linuslu.com/2023-08-0532 min
The Pathless Path with Paul Millerd#151 Culture Without Culture War - Anna Gát on growing up in Hungary, emigrating at the age of 30, staying curious as we age, Interintellect, building a startup, bad advice and trusting your gut, her article in 2018, culture without culture war, creating your own gatekeepers, and success in the UK vs USAnna is the founder and CEO of Interintellect - a global community of thinkers. She grew up in Hungary and emigrated to London at the age of 30 and later to the US where she built her startup. She is passionate about staying curious as we age. While for some their late 20's are the end, she has chosen to treat it as the beginning.🎥🍿 YOUTUBE: WATCH HERELinks:InterintellectTwitter: @TheAnnaGatInstagram: annagat_Anna's Personal WebsiteWriting⌛TIMESTAMPS(00:00) - Intro
(01:58) - The scripts Anna grew up with
(11:17) - Anna's writing influences
(14:31) - Emigrati...2023-06-191h 13
The DC SalonEpisode 32 - Benjamin MoserIn the first in a series Liberties X Interintellect salons, Benjamin Moser joins Celeste Marcus to discuss his forthcoming book The Upside Down World. Arriving as a young writer in an ancient Dutch town, Moser was overwhelmed by the language, people, and culture. The great painters of the Dutch Golden Age —Rembrandt, Hals, and Vermeer among them— offered him entry into his strange new universe. This book is a portrait of seventeen of these artists, and of Moser’s peculiar conception of each of them. 2023-05-311h 15
Interintellect HostcastVaughn Tan: On Risk and Not-KnowingIn this episode, host Linus Lu talks to professor and writer Vaughn Tan about his ongoing salon series about not-knowing, and in particular, about risk, the different ways that the concept of risk is misapplied, and how to think more clearly about the things we don’t know.
Vaughn's next salon on April 20th: https://interintellect.com/salon/thinking-about-not-knowing-misnaming-the-beasts/
Vaughn Tan: https://vaughntan.org/
Linus Lu: https://twitter.com/Linus_Lu2023-04-0951 min
Interintellect HostcastSpecial Episode! A Conversation with Interintellect Fellows Bryan Kam, Mary Bajorek, and Linus LuIn this special episode, we have a three-way conversation with the first three recipients of the inaugural Interintellect Public Minds fellowship: Bryan Kam, Mary Bajorek, and Linus Lu. The Interintellect fellowship was created to support Interintellect members for 6 months on a focused project, and enable the sharing of their ideas both on and off the Interintellect platform. And in this episode, the fellows share the inspirations for their respective work and their mutual curiosities about each other’s projects.
More about the Interintellect fellowship and the recipient projects: https://interintellect.substack.com/p/interintellect-fellowship-awardees?publication_id=860330&post_id...2023-03-2254 min
The Virtual Coffee PodcastDominic Duffin - Finding value in challenging ourselvesThis week Bekah and Dan sat down with Dominic Duffin, a Full-Stack Developer, Co-founder of ArtTechChat Twitter chat, Salon Host at The Interintellect, and Open Source contributor, and chatted about the the value gained in creating a learning environment wherever you go and the importance of participating in community experiences.Links:Pass the Pen: https://codepen.io/collection/nZrZLyhttps://twitter.com/arttechchatAbout Dominic:Full Stack Developer, community builder, remote worker and aspiring polymath. Passionate about open source everything, decentralization, peer-to-peer tech and cryptocurrency. Also to...2023-03-1649 min
Interintellect HostcastHelena Roth: On Doing Gentle with an EdgeIn this episode, host Linus Lu talks to Helena Roth about her salon series diving deep into her philosophy of "doing gentle with an edge."
The next installment in Helena's salon series: https://interintellect.com/salon/awareness-how-does-awareness-help-me-do-gentle/
Helena's full series info: https://interintellect.com/series/doing-gentle-with-an-edge-an-exploration/
Helena's book: https://www.amazon.com/Doing-Gentle-edge-Helena-Roth-ebook/dp/B08WTD5W66
Cover art: Nat Sharpe (https://twitter.com/nat_sharpe_)2023-03-0942 min
Without Borders: Stories by the Inescapably Foreign.An Interintellect Series for Borderless ThinkersThis is not an episode from the WithoutBorders podcast. I was interviewed by Linus Lu at Interintellect to talk about The Without Borders Salon Series. I would love for you to join the monthly discussion.After living in Chile, Belgium, Canada, and now Spain, Nolan spends his days studying cultural psychology, interviewing people from around the world, traveling, and writing stories to break down borders. His project, Without Borders, is a collective of new articles, stories, videos, and podcasts each week, bringing insight and perspective to these experiences.This series is for nomads, exp...2023-03-0813 min
Interintellect HostcastJames Harris: On Failure and Professional RejectionJames Harris will lead a workshop salon on March 10th about dealing with rejection and failure, drawing from experiences as a writer and comedian for more than 20 years.
Salon details: https://interintellect.com/salon/how-to-fail-coping-with-professional-rejection/
James Harris: https://twitter.com/JamesHarrisNow2023-03-0334 min
Interintellect HostcastGabi Weinberg: On Celebrating GrandparentsGabi Weinberg of StartUpRabbi hosts his debut salon on February 27, which explores the historical grandparent-grandchild relationship along with our present-day grandparent-grandchild relationships.
Salon details: https://interintellect.com/salon/in-celebration-of-grandparents/
Gabi Weinberg: https://twitter.com/StartUpRabbi
Linus Lu: https://twitter.com/Linus_Lu2023-02-1939 min
Interintellect HostcastNolan Yuma: On a World Without BordersIn this episode, host Linus Lu talks to Nolan Yuma about his upcoming salon series about creating a borderless world starting on February 5th.
Link to Nolan's salon series: https://interintellect.com/series/without-borders-a-salon-series/
More on Nolan: https://www.withoutborders.fyi/about/2023-01-2932 min
Tankespjärn with Helena RothAll is not going to plan.The wintering will continue, and season four of Meandering Conversations are put on hold. For how long, no one knows. There might be the sporadic pod episode in this feed though, perhaps me reading a few blog posts, the occasional solitary reflection or perhaps a random meandering conversation or two. Who knows.
In the meantime, if you need a dose of tankespjärn now and again, check out the backlog (in your pod feed or on YouTube), there’s plenty to revisit.
And I invite you to join me for another type of meandering conversation, in...2023-01-2509 min
Interintellect HostcastKevin Zhai: On Storytelling and CreativityIn anticipation of Kevin Zhai’s debut salon on 1/26, host Linus Lu sits down with Kevin to talk about what makes for great storytelling, how everyone can improve their storytelling, and more.
Kevin’s salon: https://interintellect.com/salon/storytelling-and-you-lowering-the-stakes-on-creativity/
Kevin Zhai: https://twitter.com/heykzhai2023-01-2040 min
Interintellect HostcastLee Ngo: On PolyamoryIn this episode, host Linus Lu talks to Lee Ngo about his ongoing salon series on polyamory. We discuss the ethical considerations of polyamory, what its evolving relationship to mainstream society is, and more.
Lee's salon series: https://interintellect.com/series/intro-to-polyamory/
Lee Ngo: https://about.me/leengo
Linus Lu: https://twitter.com/Linus_Lu2023-01-1338 min
Outside The System13: Competing With Netflix and Creating Better Conversations Online With Anna Gát of InterintellectIn this episode of Outside The System, I spoke with Anna Gát, the founder of Interintellect which describes itself as "Reinventing the French literary salon for the internet". They host online salons around topics across literature, science, psychology, and tons of other topics. They've hosted over 2,000 conversations so far and have featured speakers like Tyler Cowen, Steven Pinker, James Clear, and more. Anna and I spoke about her journey, personal revolts, facilitating online conversations, media, and so much more. Say hi to Anna on Twitter and let us know what you think about the episode! ...2023-01-1052 min
The Modern Golden Age PodcastThe Modern Golden Age Podcast #18 - Maria (Made in Cosmos)In this episode, I talk with Maria (Made in Cosmos) a producer at Interintellect and a deep thinker.
We talked about Spirituality, Beauty and traveling in an RV.
Here are the timestamps for the episode:
00:00 ~ Introduction
01:00 ~ 12 Favorite Questions
03:41 ~ Remixed Spirituality
09:08 ~ Why did Western Civilization abandon beauty?
12:27 ~ How does lack of Beauty affect us?
15:10 ~ What does it mean to be Educated?
21:53 ~ Principles to sustain a romantic relationship
24:17 ~ Changes after being a mother
30:15 ~ Traveling with an RV
35:22 ~ Favo...2023-01-0459 min
Interintellect HostcastJessie Mannisto: On Neurodivergence and the Paradox of WeirdnessIn this episode, host Linus Lu talks to Jessie Mannisto, Editor in Chief of Third Factor Magazine, about her upcoming salon on the paradox of weirdness and neurodivergence.
Link to Jessie's salon: https://interintellect.com/salon/the-paradox-of-weirdness-an-exploration-of-labeling-normality-and-othering/
Jessie Mannisto: https://twitter.com/jlmannisto
Linus Lu: https://twitter.com/Linus_Lu2023-01-0235 min
Interintellect HostcastCeleste Marcus: On Chaïm Soutine and Demythologizing ArtistsIn this episode, host Linus Lu talks to Celeste Marcus about her upcoming salon on Chaïm Soutine and how to separate the artist as an individual from his mythology. Celeste is the Managing Editor of the Liberties Journal, and is currently writing the first English-language biography of the painter Chaïm Soutine.
Celeste's upcoming salon: https://interintellect.com/salon/excavating-man-from-myth-chaim-soutine/
Celeste: https://twitter.com/Celestemarcus3
Linus: https://twitter.com/Linus_Lu2022-12-0840 min
Interintellect HostcastCrystal Duan: On Main Character EnergyIn this episode, host Linus Lu talks to Crystal Duan about her upcoming salon on “main character energy”: what it is, what it means for our culture, and how to leverage it for good.
An Investigation into Main Character Energy: https://interintellect.com/salon/an-investigation-into-main-character-energy/
Crystal Duan: https://twitter.com/crystalxduan
Linus Lu: https://twitter.com/Linus_Lu2022-12-0530 min
Meditations with ZoharAnna Gát: The Art of DialogueThis week, Zohar is joined by Anna Gát, Founder and CEO of Interintellect to talk about the importance of third spaces, how setting high expectations lead to better dialogue, the future of religion, post-political discourse, online community, European vs. American approaches to the Western canon, and the tension between being an author devoted to self expression and a community builder committed to hospitality.Meditations with Zohar is supported by the Mercatus Center at George Mason University, bridging the gap between big ideas and real world problems.Read more from Zohar at his Torah newsletter Etz H...2022-11-021h 06
Interintellect HostcastArkadiusz Synowczyk: On the Philosophy of Science and ReligionIn this episode, host Linus Lu talks to Arkadiusz Synowczyk about his upcoming salon about the relationship between science, religion, and philosophy.
Arkadiusz's salon: https://interintellect.com/salon/science-and-religion-strangers-friends-or-foes
Arkadiusz Synowczyk: https://twitter.com/Epagogist
Linus Lu: https://twitter.com/Linus_Lu2022-10-1327 min
Interintellect HostcastJudit Petho: On Leadership and Thriving in AmbiguityIn this episode, host Linus Lu talks with Judit Petho about her upcoming salon about finding opportunities in uncertain times. We dig into how leaders handle ambiguity, thow to develop these crucial soft skills, how to make difficult decisions, and more.
Judit's salon on 10/12, "Finding Opportunities in Uncertain Times": https://interintellect.com/salon/finding-opportunities-in-uncertain-times/
Judit Petho: https://twitter.com/JuditPetho
Linus Lu: https://twitter.com/Linus_Lu2022-10-0747 min
Deep DiveSetting Intentions (w/ Maria Górska-Piszek)Setting intentions has helped Maria live the life she wants rather than the one that just happened to happen to her. This conversation covered parenthood, economics, education, romantic relationships, and more. So sit down with the intention of extracting some wisdom, and I'm sure you'll be able to! Follow Maria on Twitter: @made_in_cosmos | Join her salons (and mine) on Interintellect.comFollow me on Twitter: @Deep_Dive_Pod | @EyalShay2Support Deep Dive on Patreon This is a public episode. If you would l...2022-10-0655 min
Interintellect HostcastLori Dunlap: On Homeschooling and the Future of EducationIn this episode, host Linus Lu talks with Lori Dunlap, a homeschool advocate and author of the ReThinking Wisdom newsletter, about homeschooling, how traditional education systems can improve, the role of technology in education, and more.
To purchase tickets to Lori's salon on Rethinking K-12 Education on October 2nd, click here: https://interintellect.com/salon/rethinking-k-12-education/
Lori's book, "From Home Education to Higher Education": https://www.amazon.com/Home-Education-Higher-Recruiting-Homeschooled/dp/0692902597
Lori Dunlap: https://twitter.com/NWDunlap
Linus Lu: https://twitter.com/Linus_Lu2022-09-3038 min
POD OF JAKE#114 - ANNA GÁTAnna is the Founder and CEO of Interintellect, a platform for intelligent discourse on the internet. She is also one of Interintellect’s most active hosts, speaking on topics such as social transformations, individualism, communality, performance vs. reality, and psychological breakthroughs. Anna is an Emergent Ventures grantee. Follow her on Twitter @TheAnnaGat.
[2:18] - Anna's story & why she created Interintellect
[6:09] - Building a public square for intellectual events on the internet
[16:43] - Optimizing for full attention and engagement rather than passive entertainment and consumption
[23:02] - Reforming existing platforms vs. creating new ones...2022-09-0747 min
Interintellect HostcastHenry Oliver: On the Art of Reading NovelsIn this episode, host Linus Lu talks to Henry Oliver, the writer of The Common Reader newsletter. We chat about his upcoming salon series on How to Read a Novel, the value of the English department, the advantages of film over writing, and about Henry’s current project on late bloomers.
Link to Henry's salon series, "How to Read a Novel": interintellect.com/series/how-to-read-a-novel/
Henry Oliver: twitter.com/HenryEOliver
Linus Lu: twitter.com/Linus_Lu2022-08-2850 min
Interintellect HostcastJay Colbert: On Cyborgs and AssemblagesIn this episode, host Linus Lu talks with Jay Colbert, a music librarian and co-host of the librarypunk podcast, about his upcoming salon on cyborgs and assemblages.
Link to Jay's upcoming salon: https://interintellect.com/salon/more-human-than-human-an-exploration-of-cyborgs-and-assemblages/
Jay Colbert: https://twitter.com/_WildeAtHeart
Linus Lu: https://twitter.com/Linus_Lu2022-08-2646 min
The Common ReaderAnna Gát, startup founder and late bloomerNEWS* Podcasts are now available in places like Spotify and Apple Podcasts. If you listen to them there, please rate or like the episodes as this helps other people to find them.* I am writing films reviews on Letterboxd. You can find them here. You might enjoy this one about The Truman Show. Again, hit like to help other people find the review. Thanks!Anna Gát was a showbiz child in Budapest. She converted to Catholicism aged twelve under her own initiative. After an exciting but then dispiriting youth in Hungary at t...2022-08-091h 16
Interintellect HostcastÉtienne Fortier-Dubois: On AI Art and the Philosophy of CreativityIn this episode, host Linus Lu talks with Étienne Fortier-Dubois about whether or not art is subjective or objective, how AI art might change how we perceive artistic merit, how aesthetics contribute to politics and social movements, and more.
Étienne: twitter.com/etiennefd
Linus: twitter.com/Linus_Lu
Interintellect: twitter.com/interintellect_2022-08-0231 min
Reach Truth PodcastThe Interintellect and Conversation with Anna GátTasshin talks with Anna Gát (@TheAnnaGat) about the Interintellect, her intellectual inspirations, what makes for a good group conversation, her eleven sentence essays, collaboration, and more.
Anna on Twitter
The Interintellect on Twitter
The Interintellect
Anna's Newsletter
The InterEra
If you enjoyed this episode, consider supporting Tasshin and the Reach Truth Podcast on Patreon.2022-07-271h 18
Interintellect HostcastAshley Rindsberg with Max Cantor: On the Redemption of MediaIn this very special episode, Interintellect host Max Cantor serves as our guest host, where he interviews novelist and journalist Ashley Rindsberg about his new book, The Gray Lady Winked: How the New York Times's Misreporting, Distortions and Fabrications Radically Alter History.
They cover topics such as Ashley’s motivations for writing the book, the structural incentives that have led to misreporting at the Times, the rise of the celebrity journalist, and more.
The Gray Lady Winked: www.amazon.com/Gray-Lady-Winked-…ook/dp/B0922WP4VQ
Ashley Rindsberg: ashleyrindsberg.com/
Max Cantor: twitter.com...2022-06-271h 01
Interintellect HostcastColin Gorrie: On Linguistic Reconstruction and the Value of Dead LanguagesIn this episode, podcast host Linus Lu talks with Colin Gorrie about what a linguist does, how language reconstruction works, what dead languages can teach us about history and society, as well as about Colin’s upcoming salon series titled Baby Steps to Beowulf: Old English for Beginners.
Colin's salon series tickets: https://interintellect.com/salon/baby-steps-to-beowulf-old-english-for-beginners/2022-07-09/
Learn more about Colin:
Website: https://www.colingorrie.com/
Twitter: https://twitter.com/colingorrie
Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/colingorrie2022-06-1359 min
Interintellect HostcastRobert Nemeth and Anna Gát: On the Future of Social MovementsIn this episode, host Linus Lu talks to writer and researcher Robert Nemeth and Interintellect Founder Anna Gát about how to understand social movements, how to navigate the media landscape, and about imagining the future of social movements.
Robert's upcoming salon series, "Ideas Shape the World": https://interintellect.com/series/ideas-shape-the-world/
Robert Nemeth: https://twitter.com/nrobert
Anna Gát: https://twitter.com/TheAnnaGat
Amanda Ripley, "Complicating the Narrative": https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=q80LgRgZKiA2022-05-2653 min
Interintellect HostcastTanya Raj: On DeathIn this episode, host Linus Lu talks with Tanya Raj about death, contemplating mortality, and how death can inform how to live one's life.
Tanya's upcoming series on poetic exploration: https://interintellect.com/series/poetic-explorations/
Tanya's links:
https://twitter.com/wanderuminating
tanyaraj.com2022-05-1636 min
The Modern Golden Age PodcastThe Modern Golden Age Podcast #2 - Ulkar AghayevaUlkar is a biologist, a published researcher, and a composer. In this episode, we talk about music's role in a modern golden age, some approaches to composing, and Mugham, traditional Azerbaijani music. Timestamps for the show: 00:00 ~ Introduction 01:21 ~ The Interintellect community and Ulkar's Salon 07:17 ~ Samuel Barber's Summer of 1915 09:41 ~ Obsession with pieces of music 14:40 ~ Relationship between composers and musicians 19:20 ~ Composing 21:47 ~ A turning moment for Ulkar 24:24 ~ Mugham 29:14 ~ Ulkar's first composition 33:49 ~ Approaches to Composition 38:21 ~ What you liste...2022-04-291h 07
Deep DiveKnow Thyself (w/ Anna Gát)Living well hinges on doing what is good for you, says Anna, and I couldn't agree more. Understanding your innate preferences, tendencies, and propensities is key when trying to go from a one-size-fits-all type of life to a bespoke one. We discussed career choices, the cost of changing course mid-life, trusting yourself, and much more.Follow Anna on Twitter: @TheAnnaGatJoin an Interintellect salon to connect with intelligent and friendly people from around the world: interintellect.com This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with...2022-04-0754 min
Interintellect HostcastKatrina Dela Cruz: On Education and Fostering CuriosityIn this episode, host Linus Lu talks with Katrina Dela Cruz about education and ways to foster and build curiosity.
Special thanks to Miriam Gerber for editing and production.
Links:
The Academy of Thought and Industry: https://thoughtandindustry.com/
Erin Gruwell: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Erin_Gruwell
The Freedom Writers: http://www.freedomwritersfoundation.org/
PBS documentary on Erin Gruwell and the Freedom Writers: https://www.pbs.org/show/freedom-writers-stories-heart/#:~:text=%22Freedom%20Writers%3A%20Stories%20from%20the,drugs%2C%20gang%20warfare%20and%20homicides
...2022-04-0236 min
The Time Is NowVisionariesHi everybody!On Friday, March 25, 2022, I’m holding an Interintellect salon on Visionaries. Click the link and join, if the spirit moves you!It’s part two of a three-part series, titled “Living Well and Thinking Big”. The first part was on The Village, a metaphor for understanding life and work.Part three will be on Size of Life, which to me means finding the correct degree of expansion in our life. You can join that salon here.Visionaries is the topic of the hour. The salon is coming up this week, so...2022-03-2316 min
Interintellect HostcastBrian Gallagher: On Religion and Building a More Rational SocietyIn this episode, host Linus Lu chats with Brian Gallagher about his own personal religious journey, what differentiates religion from cults, how to make society more rational, and more.
Special thanks to Miriam Gerber for editing and production.
Find out more about Brian Gallagher at https://twitter.com/bsgallagher. 2022-03-1434 min
Interintellect HostcastMaria Górska-Piszek and Malcolm Ocean: On Individual Agency and Creating Responsible HumansPodcast host Linus Lu chats with Maria Górska-Piszek and Malcolm Ocean about human agency, how to raise independent children, goal setting, and more.
Maria: https://twitter.com/made_in_cosmos, https://madeincosmos.net/
Malcolm: https://twitter.com/Malcolm_Ocean, https://malcolmocean.com/
2022-03-0755 min
Interintellect HostcastVisakan Veerasamy: On Introspection and Overcoming Self-Dehumanizationnterintellect host Linus Lu interviews Visakan Veerasamy on his new book, Introspect, covering the book’s origins, introspection as a hero's journey, the importance of a dynamic self-image, and overcoming cringe.
Buy the book: https://visakanv.gumroad.com/l/introspect
twitter.com/interintellect_
twitter.com/visakanv2022-03-031h 03
Interintellect HostcastAlaka Halder: Building Digital Communities and Navigating a Hybrid WorldInterintellect hosts Alaka Halder and Linus Lu talk about the difference and similarities between online and offline bonding, how cities complicate connection, and how one can embark on building one's personal tribe.
Find more about Alaka Halder:
Twitter: https://twitter.com/HalderAlaka
Website: https://www.alakahalder.xyz/2022-02-2734 min
The Time Is NowThe Village Pt. IIIHello again.Part 3 of the village is about The Well.What is The Village? Read part 1 (the image) and part 2 (how to use it) to get up to speed.When I first introduced this image to my friend and partner in spirit, Louis, who I spoke with in the audio of part 2, made me aware of a major blind spot.The Bird and the TreeLouis is a bird, and I am a tree. When we first met, all we did was laugh together. It...2022-02-2509 min
Good Faith EffortAnna Gát - A Community of Learning Ep. 60How do we expand learning and idea generation to broader populations? How do we create communities around ideas? Can traditional community and individual excellence coexist? Rabbi Lamm spoke about all of this to Anna Gát, one of the most exciting intellectual entrepreneurs in the world about her quest to do exactly this.To learn more about the community Rabbi Lamm and Anna talked about, visit https://interintellect.com/Good Faith Effort is a production of Bnai Zion and SoulShop.
2022-01-2545 min
Eclectic SpacewalkConversations #20 - Patricia HurducașA conversation with the Creator of the Flâneuse Project, Patricia Hurducaș—Read & Listen on SubstackListen on AnchorWatch on YouTubeHey Eclectic Spacewalkers!A few weeks ago we traveled to Zürich, Switzerland to speak with Patricia Hurducaș. Patricia is the creator of The Flâneuse Project an online repository for interviews, essays, and a digital gallery. “The Flâneuse Project (F) is the place where I follow my curiosity, share my writings and questions, curation of visual art, and maps with the places I stumble up...2021-12-201h 04
ConversationsConversations #20 - Patricia HurducașA conversation with the creator of the Flâneuse Project, Patricia Hurducaș—
Hey Eclectic Spacewalkers!
A few weeks ago we traveled to Zürich, Switzerland to speak with Patricia Hurducaș. Patricia is the creator of The Flâneuse Project an online repository for interviews, essays, and a digital gallery.
“The Flâneuse Project (F) is the place where I follow my curiosity, share my writings and questions, curation of visual art, and maps with the places I stumble upon on my walks. Currently working on a digital magazine, a collection of slow interviews, and researchin...2021-12-201h 04
The Deep End by ODFThe Internet Salon with Interintellect's Anna GátAnna Gat is Founder and CEO of Interintellect. Interintellect describes itself as having reinventing the french salon for the 21st century.The salons of Early Modern Revolutionary France played an integral role in the cultural and intellectual development of France. The salons were seen by contemporary writers as a cultural hub, for the upper middle class and aristocracy, responsible for the dissemination of good manners and sociability.The interintellect team has built a curated marketplace for online salons to engage a now global audience. Trained hosts are able to monetize their talent and skills to...2021-12-1558 min
Deep DiveKindness (w/ Irene Jeka)Irene sat down with me and recounted her relationship with a concept so central in her life that she started a podcast about it - kindness. We discussed the nature of kindness, how to cultivate it, and the simplest and fundamental act of kindness. We mentioned some people who have been kind to us, and the Interintellect we both agreed is full of kind potential friends. Follow Irene on Twitter: twitter.com/irenejekaListen to her podcast: anchor.fm/thegentleproject This is a public ep...2021-12-021h 09
Philosophy of EducationThe Good Life for Adults: A conversation with Anna GatDr. Matt Bateman discusses lifelong learning and communities of curiosity with Interintellect founder Anna Gát (@TheAnnaGat on Twitter). You can learn more about Interintellect at https://interintellect.com/.2021-11-2356 min
Deep DiveAloneness | Loneliness | Silence (w/ Tanya Raj)An emotionally honest conversation on human struggles and the inherent challenges of connecting with the world and feeling OK in the face of adversity and indifference, as well as some of the solutions. Tangential topics include meditation, self-sufficiency, control, letting-go, and more.To Follow Tanya:Website: Personal | TravelogueTwitter: @wanderuminatingInterintellect: https://interintellect.com/tanya/ This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit eyalshay.substack.com2021-09-0548 min
A State of Mind#84- Darrell Duane on Burning Man, Camp Contact, Community Organizing & MoreJulian talks with Darrell Duane about his role as a community organizer and co-founder of Camp Contact, a Burning Man camp. They discuss a wide range of topics - see below for a more complete list.
Topics (in chronological order):
Darrell’s background with the Unitarian Universalist Church, where he almost went down the path to become a minister.
Darrell's experiences with the early internet and pre-internet computers and bulletin board systems. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bulletin_board_system
Burning Man and the Burning Man Principles: https://burningman.org/culture/philosophical-center/10-principles/
Contact Improvisation - wha...2021-08-181h 24
Interintellect HostcastInterintellect Hostcast Ep.8 with Taylor Pullinger: The Science and Practice of ResilienceFellow Interintellect and salon host Linus Lu sits down with Taylor Pullinger - biomedical scientist and researcher - to talk about how resilience manifests in biology and ecology, how to introduce resilience-building stressors into one's life, the differences between individual and systemic resilience, and more.
Find us on Twitter:
https://twitter.com/interintellect_
https://twitter.com/TKPullinger
https://twitter.com/Linus_Lu2021-07-0832 min
Think Inspired#4 - Silence, IKEA Metaphors and AI ConversationsThis week's episode with Anna Gát was special. She is the founder and CEO of Interintellect which is a global community of thinkers dedicated to hosting 'Salons' - the best conversations on the internet. Every day, people from all across the globe join Salons to discuss topics that span the full spectrum of human experience, with humility and without judgment. Curiously, Anna is also a big believer in the power of silence and being with oneself. She's from Budapest in Hungary and lives a truly poetic life. She loves metaphors, meaning, magic and more - all of which b...2021-06-2049 minInterintellect Hostcastii Hostcast Ep.7 with Isabela Granic: Self-Narratives and Building Resilience Through StoriesFellow Interintellect and salon host Linus Lu sits down with Dr. Isabela Granic - developmental psychologist, psychology professor and researcher - to talk about the role that stories we tell each other and ourselves play in creating more resilient selves.
Check out all Interintellect events:
interintellect.com/salons
Find us on Twitter:
twitter.com/interintellect_
twitter.com/PlayNiceInst
twitter.com/Linus_Lu2021-05-1838 minInterintellect Hostcastii Hostcast Ep.6 with Suzan Bond: Mythical Resilience in BusinessFellow Interintellect and salon host Linus Lu sits down with Suzan Bond - a writer, Interintellect host, former startup COO and current leadership coach - to talk about the ancient art of resilience and how it can be applied to our contemporary lives and businesses.
Check out all Interintellect events: interintellect.com/events
Find us on Twitter:
twitter.com/interintellect_
twitter.com/suzanbond
twitter.com/Linus_Lu2021-05-1833 min
The Farmspot Podcast#25 - Spéculer sur des chèvres, un book-club sur zoom, $150k/m pour former des avocats, Une box survivaliste, Arist.coFrançois Majean (@Franmjn) & Jeddi Mees (@antinertia) présentent le 25ième épisode The Farmspot Podcast dans lequel ils discutent des business & opportunités intéressantes qu'ils découvrent.
Dans cet épisode, on parle :
Intro. Notre décision par rapport à la communauté
1. Ari.farm, la nostalgie de l'époque où on pouvait investir et acheter des chèvres online
2. Interintellect, le book-club en zoom
3. Lawsikho, le blog indien sur le droit transformé en edtech, qui fait $150k/m
4. badunicorn.vc
5. Le business des box mensuelles avec Battlbox.com (survivaliste) & Le lepaquet.club / cigarclub...2021-05-021h 07
ClerestoryBasin & Range/The Air Plant
John McPhee: Annals of the Former World (1998).
Emma Darwin: This is Not a Book About Charles Darwin (2019).
Indrė Žliobaitė: On the nature of time information in the fossil record (2020).
Charles Darwin: The Origin of Species (2nd edition, 1859).
Hart Crane: The Air Plant (1932).
Thomas Hardy: Beeny Cliff (1913).
I host salons at The Interintellect; my next one will be on collaboration and networked thought on 2021-04-28.
Thanks for listening and I'd love to hear from you. You can find me on twitter, on clubhouse, or at my website. My blog is here.
Thanks again to Patricia, Isa...2021-04-1331 min
ClerestoryBasin & Range/The Air Plant John McPhee: Annals of the Former World (1998). Emma Darwin: This is Not a Book About Charles Darwin (2019). Indrė Žliobaitė: On the nature of time information in the fossil record (2020). Charles Darwin: The Origin of Species (2nd edition, 1859). Hart Crane: The Air Plant (1932). Thomas Hardy: Beeny Cliff (1913).I host salons at The Interintellect; my next one will be on collaboration and networked thought on 2021-04-28.Thanks for listening and I'd love to hear from you. You can find me on twitter, on clubhouse, or at my website. My blo...2021-04-1331 minInfinite LoopsAnna Gat – Learning Through DiscussionIn this episode of Infinite Loops we spoke with Anna Gat, Founder and CEO of Interintellect. In this conversation we covered: Power of conversation The Salons that Anna runs The importance of framing Communication differences in genders Fostering human connection And MUCH more Follow Anna on Twitter (https://twitter.com/TheAnnaGat) and check out Interintellect (www.Interintellect.com)2021-03-1159 min
Thoughts in Between: exploring how technology collides with politics, culture and societyAnna Gat: Being an intellectual in the internet ageAnna Gat is co-founder and CEO of Interintellect, a global community of public intellectuals. In this conversation, we discuss how the internet has changed intellectual life, the future of academia, and much more...----------------Thanks to Cofruition for consulting on and producing the show. You can learn more about Entrepreneur First at www.joinef.com and subscribe to my weekly newsletter at tib.matthewclifford.com2021-01-142h 01