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The Intellectuals44 - John Amen and The Machinery of JusticeHoly shit..... Johnny shares his experience of being a juror on a gruesome double homicide case in Brooklyn. This is an absolutely riveting story recorded without Nicky who is vacationing in Japan.
Also featuring the beautifully haunting song "Theme from Mahogany (Do You Know)" by the great Diana Ross.
2023-07-251h 03The Intellectuals43 - Serafina Codignotto might be our new podcast internNick's daughter, 17 year old Serafina Codignotto is our special guest this week. We talk about animals, their upcoming trip to Japan, art, the Seaford-Oyster Bay Expressway and the unbuilt Oyster Bay - Rye bridge (http://www.nycroads.com/crossings/oysterbay-rye/), summer jobs, and lots of other stuff.
This is what Serafina is into these days:
Shows: “Nailed it!” and "BoJack Horseman", both on Netflix
Music: Nico Collins
Books: They Both Die at the End, Keeper of the Lost Cities
2023-07-151h 12The Intellectuals42 - Michelle Hütt Cabezas wants to live in a vanOn today's fantastic show, we're talking to Michi Hütt, our first umlaut guest. A native of Costa Rica, she shares the secrets of expertly putting elastic on swimwear butts, comparing the vibes of LA and SF, and traveling tips for keeping your dog relaxed on pills.
Plus Tony shares his ridiculous Hawaii trip add-on and Nick complains about his pool cover.
2023-05-261h 06The Intellectuals41 - Bad History with John AmenIn this episode of The Intellectuals, Johnny joins us to dive into the first eight chapters of the massive historical masterpiece "The Rise and Fall of the Third Reich" by William Shirer. We discuss the book's significance in understanding the events leading up to World War II and the rise of Nazi Germany. And lots of Hitler.
But the fun doesn't stop there. Inspired by this ridiculous clip of John Ritter being extra ridiculous, we wrap up with Three's Company trivia, testing our knowledge of the beloved '70s sitcom, and see just how easily ChatGPT bullshits its...
2023-04-061h 15The Intellectuals40 - Josh On wants to dismantle the whole systemHey hey everybody we're back with brilliant wiseass designer Josh On. New Zealand's finest export since Peter Jackson, we talk about all things Marxism, how to legally change your name just for funsies, a lightweight history lesson of the Russian Revolution, and why GoDaddy is garbage. Explore the mind of Josh by visiting his interactive web app They Rule .
2023-03-291h 36The Intellectuals39 - Daniel Milgram was the guy in the frat that was studyingHello listener! After a 6 month break, we are back with a fantastic episode. Daniel is a programmer that used to work with Nick. We share some terrible stories about frat life, boondoggling & working around the world, and our first jobs. Oh, and Nick and I decide that we are going to Chicago this summer for shits and giggles.
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The Intellectuals38 - Lisa Codignotto has 26 years of stuffing shellsNicky's better half Lisa joins us on this fantastic episode. We talk about her Korean-in-a-Norwegian-family upbringing, how Nicky won her love then lost her love then got it back again, how to handle multiple marriage proposals, and how her clients break down into tears of joy after her wondrous organizational services.
BONUS: clips from the lost episode 37 where Johnny talks about drinking, his dog, and D-Day.
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The Intellectuals36 - Season Two!Nick and Tony come back from a 6 month hiatus to talk about season two, their epic trip to LA, "The Acting Bug" (Curb Your Enthusiasm meets Once Upon a Time in Hollywood meets Entourage meets The Office), and what the hell has been going on for the last half a year.
See the Barrel Boys video here: https://youtu.be/Gwa7jj3CE64
2022-05-3045 minThe Intellectuals35 - Nicole Berman will put you in the friend zoneWe're back after a 6-week break with the incredible Nicole Berman. She's a kick-ass visual designer, an ass-kicking pilates instructor, a habitual traveler, and proud nerd who's into both sci-fi and fantasy.
2021-11-1256 minThe Intellectuals34 - Ryan Hennessey defends TriscuitsRyan is yet another one of Tony's very talented female ex co-workers who hated him at first. Rightly so! Thankfully she got over it.
In this episode, we talk about getting shit done, her love of crafting, Zelda Breath of the Wild (the greatest video game ever), and the dangers of eating raw clams that wash up on the beach in Mexico.
2021-09-2159 minThe Intellectuals33 - Kevin Lupowitz and Steve Greenblatt define armonieArmonie is ye olde english word for harmony. And if you want to know why that matters, listen to the show!
Listen to Scott Greenblatt's band NONEWFRIENDS. here.
2021-09-071h 01The Intellectuals32 - The Tal and Johnny variety hourThis week's episode is a hodgepodge of fun featuring Tal Ariel and John Amen. Topics include the Bronx double name plate fad, Goy Friday (aka John of Finland), a brand new Intellectuals theme song, smearing doody like cave art, TV and book recommendations, and a spirited game of Intellectual Pursuit.
What to watch and read: 1971 (Apple TV+); Summer of Soul (Hulu); The Biggest Little Farm (Hulu); The Three Body Problem by Liu Cixin; Drug Use For Grownups by Dr. Carl Hart
2021-08-071h 05The Intellectuals31 - John Halloran misses hobo breadJohn Halloran is a lover of cycling, coffee, beer, and whiskey. He joins the boys this week to talk about using scotch as a team motivator, riding laps in Central Park avoiding horse piss, the joys of working in a regulated industry, and why he's bullish on burr grinders. Also featuring the soon-to-be-famous "Flat Ass Apology".
2021-07-291h 20The Intellectuals30 - Gina DeFrank loves Formula OneFor the 30th episode (!), Gina joins the boys to discuss the early days at the firm, living in the south, F1, hiring John Amen, and why going to Montreal in 2022 is the greatest idea ever.
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The Intellectuals29 - Jay Sims California exit interviewAfter two years of living in California, Jay is packing up and moving back to New York. In this episode, Jay is administered the official State of California Homeland Association of America Exit Interview to Improve the Experiences of Future Transplants.
2021-07-0753 minThe Intellectuals28 - John Adam wonders what Steven Seagal is up toJohn Adam joins our show to talk about learning improv (and its horrifyingly positive effects in a corporate setting), his journey from the US State Department to fintech, and ways to be an effective public speaker.
2021-06-301h 04The Intellectuals27 - Aaron Pang wants his mom to smoke weedAaron is an outstanding, certified story-teller. How do we know he's certified? Well, he's been on The Moth! The one heard on NPR nationally. He's also an entrepreneur, a programmer, and soon to be a grad student at the University of Iowa Nonfiction Writing program.
Aaron's dope clothing line Mando can be found at https://www.mandoclothing.com/
Listen to Aaron's incredible 12 minute story "Balancing Act" at https://themoth.org/storytellers/aaron-pang
2021-06-161h 05The Intellectuals26 - Brian Tally wants to teach you all the thingsWe took a break! Nick went to the mountains and the big hole out west, I went to LA, and we missed you dearly. On our show today, arguably our #1 fan, Brian Tally. He is a lifelong educator and a world traveler. We talk about climbing big mountains, the joys of coca leaves, and how to teach kids and adults effectively.
2021-06-091h 08The Intellectuals25 - Gladys Murphy has an Emmy nominationGladys is an award winning film editor and incredibly cool. The boys talk to her about growing up in naval bases around the world, learning the craft, and winning an Oscar. Tony fanboys on her editing skillz and geeks out on her technical chops. UPDATE: Two days after we recorded this, Gladys had twin baby boys! Momma and babies are doing great. Learn more about Gladys here: https://www.gladysmurphy.com/
2021-05-271h 03The Intellectuals24 - Al Berg wants you to never feel safeAl Berg is a Chief Security Officer, an amateur historian, an EMT, and the person most responsible for our paranoia of opening up phishing emails.
We talk about Weehawken's recreation of the Hamilton-Burr duel, what happens if Nick's hypothetical Dungeons and Dragons store gets robbed, Al's tips for traveling around the world (spoiler alert, go westward!), and sweeping for bugs.
C-Span video of the 200th anniversary of the Hamilton-Burr duel. (Skip to about an hour to get to the bang bang part) https://www.c-span.org/video/?182637-1/hamilton-burr-duel-200th-anniversary
2021-05-201h 03The Intellectuals23 - Manny Simon was the worst cell phone salesman of all timeManny chased his dreams and reached them! Hear amazing tales about hanging out with Daryl Hall and Elton John, and how he broke into the music biz by being creative with his Nextel job. CHIRP CHIRP
2021-05-131h 29The Intellectuals22 - Rob Hoover is the snake whispererAmateur herpetologist and accomplished snake hunter Rob Hoover joins us today. Hear interesting facts about ball pythons, the western hognose, triplets + 1, and living in South Carolina.
Hoover's Greatest Hits playlist on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UKUciFSNyUE&list=PLzQ5fGXyvEl-aY7M2H0alZCkFsgKU5owo
2021-05-061h 16The Intellectuals21 - Charlie Hartel is trading flood risk for fire riskCharlie Business! Hear what he's been up to, where he's going, and why he has an unusual collection of pink flamingo paraphernalia. Also featuring a spirited match of Intellectual Pursuit "Venus" edition.
2021-04-291h 13The Intellectuals20 - Eric Wright appreciates surprising but inevitable endingsHoly crap, 20th episode! We have a fantastic guest this week to celebrate this milestone in broadcasting excellence. Eric and the boys discuss Oklahoma, paper routes, storytelling, design, and more. Learn more about grapheme–color synesthesia. You can listen to Eric’s podcast at nexttopic.co
2021-04-221h 22The Intellectuals19 - John Amen knows WWIIJohnny is back! We talk about Kiss, making pasta with Nick, and play a terrific round of WWII trivia.
2021-04-1758 minThe Intellectuals18 - Gary Holston has a set of twinsJoin us in a spirited conversation with Mr. Garden State himself, "This is Gary", where we discuss ISO standards, bridge loans, home improvements, and the grammatically correct way of communicating how many children you have.
2021-04-142h 08The Intellectuals17 - Olivia Contreras gets dressed up for Zoom callsWe have a kid on our podcast today, Olivia Contreras! She is a senior at Berkeley High School, and is deciding where to go to college next year. We also play Intellectual Pursuit, our fast paced trivia game using an old Trivial Pursuit game from the 80s. Oh, and the artist's name that Olivia liked whose name she couldn't remember is Alice Phoebe Lou.
2021-04-081h 00The Intellectuals16 - Cheryl Knopp brings levity to corporate lawOur fantastic guest Cheryl Knopp is a brilliant corporate lawyer who is also "not a tool." She talks about her love of soft rock, The Panoramic Jugband, moving from NYC to Westport, CT and her goldendoodle Harley.
2021-04-0142 minThe Intellectuals15 - Jeremy Mulder wants to know your first memoryJeremy Mulder is a gem! He's a brilliant story teller and a creative force. On the pod he talks about riding the subways of life, practicing the ubass in the middle of the night in SF with a baby strapped to himself, Burning Man shenanigans, and two recent projects: his book "Initial Imprint - A Collection of First Memories" and his brilliant narration of Kenneth Grahame's The Wind in the Willows, available on Spotify https://open.spotify.com/show/1PhUHbtBsQ4IG42eMRimna?si=VAU9Jd9nTW-2ZZtewUGj3A.
Jeremy's first 1000 memories will be published soon. He continues...
2021-03-231h 12The Intellectuals14 - No guest, no problem!This is our first Intellectuals Variety Show! A pu pu platter of entertainment with trivia, a Johnny Joke, shit we want to buy, and a discussion about future guests. Original music by Deacenuts. Leave us a voicemail and we may play it back in a future episode https://anchor.fm/khalua/message
2021-03-0536 minThe Intellectuals13 - Ricky Lee is a food snobRicky Lee is universally beloved. We discuss his rag to riches story, from growing up in Queens, to reminiscing a shithole Wendy's on Queens Boulevard, to owing everything that is good in his life to Tony.
2021-02-2750 minThe Intellectuals12 - John Szinger writes origami books and plays the saxJohn Szinger went to college with Nick and is a truly interesting person. He's a programmer, a musician, and a renown origami master. We talk about his journey including starting clubs in college to get chicks (not), being a musician, how he got a book deal for his origami designs, and camping with Nick. Learn more about John at zingman.com
2021-02-1857 minThe Intellectuals11 - Matt Hernandez wants to marry youThe great Matt Hernandez plus co-host John Amen join our show today. Matt tells stories of flying planes, getting robbed, selling sporting equipment to celebrities, and sexually harassing his future wife.
2021-02-151h 01The Intellectuals10 - Joseph Overbey's journey from whiskey to shōchūFormer whiskey distiller and overall fantastic human Joseph Overbey joins us on our show. Along with guest co-host Tom Puzak, we talk about how to make delicious booze, how to open up a distillery in Brooklyn, and how to a hydrate a barrel Overbey style.
2021-02-081h 24The Intellectuals9 - Bettina Gomez Santana has big newsBettina has some ridiculously big news to share with our 4 listeners. This is our first scoop!
2021-02-041h 04The Intellectuals8 - John Dunne will tell you the secret to OthelloMr. Brooklyn himself, futurist, bon vivant, and brilliant software developer, the great John Dunne joins the boys today. We talk about Oktoberfest, programming, and disgusting shrimp pizzas. Also, Tony goes on a walkabout and locks himself in while trespassing on private property and rescued with the help of the incredible Swiss Tech Utily Key.
2021-01-251h 45The Intellectuals7 - Talya Fisher is her tallest fanTalya Fisher is our amazing guest today! We talk about her upbringing, her love of uncomfortable conversations, and how to have fun when public speaking.
2021-01-2048 minThe IntellectualsBonus show! Nick gets a new microphone and he sounds deliciousThis is a nerdy technical episode where we talk about the editing process and the tools we use to put this together. Lube not included.
2021-01-1509 minThe Intellectuals6 - Tal Ariel blows his melodicaTal Ariel is a legend. In this episode we talk about his music, reading on the toilet, sweatpants, and fika the Swedish coffee/tea time with cake.
Featuring music by Satya (available on Spotify)
2021-01-141h 15The Intellectuals5 - Matt Beales has a cinema roomOur first international guest! Matt (aka Bibsy, Bealsey, Mrs. Beasley, ba ba bibsey) is a lovely chap that lives in the UK. The boys talk about the English language, Las Vegas, and unsurprisingly, a few times having some beers. T? Go on then!
2021-01-091h 02The Intellectuals4 - Tom Puzak loves PittsburghTP and his glorious COVID mustache is on the show today. The boys talk about Pittsburg, Hemingway, and leather bags of wine
2021-01-031h 04The Intellectuals3 - Jay Sims is a Powerhouse of ExcellenceThis show has the great Jay Sims, talking about life, love, and gall bladders. The boys recommend the following albums: Erykah Badu - Mama's Gun (2000), Pineapple Thief - Your Wilderness (2016), Keith Jarrett - The Köln Concert (1975)
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2020-12-251h 06The Intellectuals2 - John Amen smells mothsballsJohn Amen is our first guest! sorry about the technical glitch, you can thank our sponsor for that :(
2020-12-1628 minThe Intellectuals1 - First show!Nick and Tony discuss our cover art on Spotify and cooking in log cabins
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