Join Maya Henry for a conversation about her newest novel, "Looking Forward," which explores themes of love, fame, and personal growth. This event is hosted by writer Sherry Ning. Join us for an evocative SuperSalon with Maya Henry as she delves into "Looking Forward," a riveting exploration of romance, fame, and resilience, inspired by her…
The first of a series of conversations with Robin Hanson, this salon will discuss what "the sacred" is and how best to identify and explain its roles in human life. Hosted by Thomas Arnold. This conversation with Robin Hanson will be "sacred talk," exploring what the sacred means and attempting to explain how it works…
Dr. Tara Smith, philosophy professor specializing in Ayn Rand's ethical thought, joins philosopher Arkadiusz Synowczyk to explore Rand's ethics, based on her latest book Egoism Without Permission. Come and join us! Rand's moral philosophy often elicits strong reactions, yet it offers a unique perspective that resists being forgotten. In this SuperSalon, we will join Tara…
In 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…
In 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…
Join us for an engaging discussion with Julia Hotz about her new book, The Connection Cure: The Prescriptive Power of Movement, Nature, Art, Service, and Belonging. Hosted by Interintellect host and founder of the Social Healing Project, Catherine Woodiwiss. Traditionally, when we get sick, health care professionals ask, “What’s the matter with you?” But around…
In 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…
In 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…
Join by three guests who organize with the Emergency Workplace Organizing Committee (EWOC), about their recently released guide to worker organizing: Unite and Win: the Workplace Organizer's Handbook—Daphna Thier, organizer and educator at EWOC, Terry Davis, a retired labor organizer formerly at the United Electrical Radio Machine Workers of America (UE), and Atulya Dora-Laskey, a…
Join Dr. Sandro Luna and host Camellia Yang for a deep dive into groundbreaking health technology that measures vital signs using only your smartphone. Discover how this innovation could change preventive healthcare forever. In this engaging salon, Dr. Sandro Luna, physician and health tech pioneer, will explore his revolutionary project funded by an OSV $100,000 fellowship grant. He is…
Psychologist Daryl Van Tongeren joins Interintellect founder Anna Gát to discuss finding meaning and purpose after leaving religion. Join Daryl Van Tongeren, author of How to Flourish After Leaving Religion, to explore the emotional and social processes involved in religious change and get science-based guidance for building a new life without traditional religious frameworks. Drawing…
In this SuperSalon, researcher Nastasia Griffioen joins Rohan Taori, a promising machine learning engineer and current OSV Fellow, as he delves into his groundbreaking work on foundational video and text-based AI models. Rohan Taori, who has been deeply involved in the AI field from his academic pursuits at Stanford University to practical applications at UC Berkeley,…
