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Addiction and Agency
OnlineJoin John T. Maier, a philosopher and psychotherapist (PhD/LICSW) based in Boston, and the author of a forthcoming book on the theory of addiction. This is the first episode in… Continue reading Addiction and Agency
Poems for Our Time: Inevitable Loss
OnlineInterested in cultivating your inner poet? Join us for Poems for Our Time where we'll slow down, explore contemporary poetry, and connect with our creativity. Hosted by writer, workshop facilitator, and… Continue reading Poems for Our Time: Inevitable Loss
In This Economy? 7. Recessions and the Confusing Part of Vibes
Manhattan, New York NYJoin the next episode of an offline salon series in Manhattan, featuring the brilliant writer and multifaceted creator Kyla Scanlon! Come and discuss her upcoming book, finance, crypto, and more! Kyla… Continue reading In This Economy? 7. Recessions and the Confusing Part of Vibes
Beauty: Objective or Subjective?
OnlineIs beauty an objective property or a subjective feeling? Drawing from philosophy and science, we'll discuss different ideas and, perhaps, realize that the question itself is problematic. Michael Spicher is… Continue reading Beauty: Objective or Subjective?
Community Casual Hangout
ii Café Voice ChannelNew to the Interintellect community or want to hang out with new and other members? Join Interintellect editor and host, Timothy Wilcox, for a casual hangout. Feel free to bring some… Continue reading Community Casual Hangout
New York IRL: Expansive Conversations – Sowing Seeds
Manhattan, New York NYJoin writer and meditation teacher, Grace Bialecki, for the next episode of a new New York City IRL series, 'Expansive Conversations,' where we'll discuss poetry, authenticity, and self-actualization. Tending a… Continue reading New York IRL: Expansive Conversations – Sowing Seeds
Design for Emergence and the Future of Learning
New York NYWhat can LEGO bricks teach us about the human mind? Join researcher and technologist Kasey Klimes live in New York City for a conversation that will explore design for emergence… Continue reading Design for Emergence and the Future of Learning
Terrific Twos: Understanding Toddlers
OnlineJoin Montessori Infant and Toddler Guide, Beatriz Freitas, and explore the Montessori perspective on toddlers! Whether you’re expecting a child, already have one or more, this salon is designed for… Continue reading Terrific Twos: Understanding Toddlers
A “Griot” Session: An Evening of Heart Stories
OnlineHi, my name is Rohit. I am a Writer, Storyteller, Teacher, and Coach. I believe in the power of stories and the magic they weave. At their heart, they bring… Continue reading A “Griot” Session: An Evening of Heart Stories
Educating with Respect: Unschooling and Self-Directed Learning
OnlineWhat is the goal of education? Who decides what's important to learn or not? Martha Sharpe has been exploring alternative education for years to find what works for her family.… Continue reading Educating with Respect: Unschooling and Self-Directed Learning
Austin IRL: March Meetup in North Austin
Austin, Texas TXCalling all Central Texas Interintellects! Join Alaka Halder for a casual meetup at Easy Tiger Linc in north Austin. Whether you’re a long-time Interintellect member or new to our community,… Continue reading Austin IRL: March Meetup in North Austin
Making Room for the Weird: Carlos Eire on the Paranormal in a Secular Age
OnlineJoin Yale Philosophy professor Carlos Eire and theologian-novelist Tara Isabella Burton for a conversation on Eire's new book They Flew: a history of the paranormal and inexplicable in the early modern… Continue reading Making Room for the Weird: Carlos Eire on the Paranormal in a Secular Age
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Web3 and Cryptoeconomics
New Economic Fundamentals
with Alex Tabarrok and host Wes Chow
Alex Tabarrok, Professor of Economics at George Mason University, joins hosts Alaka Halder and Wes Chow to discuss cryptoeconomics – the combination of cryptography and economics – which provides a lens into how web3 is opening up fundamentally new ways of trading, cooperating, and communicating.
Status as a Service: Revisited
with guest Eugene Wei and host Nathan Baschez
Much like Clay Christensen’s theory of disruption, as a management theory becomes more well known, it can change the behavior of managers. Three years in, it feels like many of the most interesting trends in social networking are directly responding to the status as a service thesis.
On one end of the spectrum, we have Twitter actively monetizing status by charging for blue checks. On the other end, we have apps like BeReal seemingly in revolt against the idea that users crave status. What’s really going on?
Eugene and Nathan host a discussion where we attempt to gain clarity.
Building to Last: Past, Present and Future
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World-renowned author, landscape preservationist, and civic activist Elizabeth Barlow Rogers joins energy and infrastructure attorney, birth doula, and Interintellect host Hailey Phillips to explore what it takes to build timeless institutions of value, transcending contemporary political drama and lasting for generations.
Drawn to the Struggle
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w/ Erik Hoel, Visa Veerasamy, Christin Balan and Anna Gát
Scientist, essayist, and novelist Erik Hoel joins Twitter creator Visakan Veerasamy, Interintellect editorial lead Christin Balan, and Interintellect founder Anna Gát to discuss talent, Substack, audience capture, community, controversy, gatekeepers, academic bureaucracy — why we need more and better fiction, why science is really not that different from art, and how there is a place for all of us. And publishers, practicalities, platforms, and more! An Interintellect special.