James has gained recognition for his vocal contributions in American gay politics and his advocacy for international gay rights. His efforts were acknowledged when he was honored with the Journalist…
Interintellect host and sustainability enthusiast Lukas Rosenstock will interview Paul Shapiro, author of the book "Clean Meat" and CEO of "The Better Meat Co.", about the future of food and the technologies that can replace factory farming with more ethical and environmentally-friendly alternatives. Most people consume meat and dairy daily, the majority of which comes…
Sasha Sagan, daughter of the legendary duo Ann Druyan and Carl Sagan, has spent the past years lovingly exploring our meaning-hungry, secular-rite-observing society through her book For Small Creatures Such as We, and her new podcast, Strange Customs. A recurring idea in her work is how love as a central value in our lives can…
In this exciting discussion, please join Interintellect fellow Bryan Kam to discuss his original philosophical work. No background in the subject is required. We live in two worlds: one of language, logic, concepts, and abstractions — and another, of sensations, experience, and intuition. They're inseparable and enrich one another, but each world has its own…
How does place/urban vs. suburban settings affect how we will raise our families in the future? How do the ways our grandparents and generations back impact us today? Gabi Weinberg, aka the @startuprabbi, will lead a in-person discussion about the intersection of family and geography through the lens of ancient and modern texts paired with…
Experiment with ways of Doing Gentle With an Edge in your life, in this series hosted by Helena Roth, giver and receiver of Tankespjärn. Learning to play and experiment and have fun with myself as well as others is a great way to bring both more gentle and more edge into life. Let's share what…
As you requested: Interintellect founder Anna Gát hosts an intimate discussion about the cultural history of suicide. "But suicides have a special language. Like carpenters they want to know which tools. They never ask why build." (Anne Sexton)…
Join Stuart Buck, philanthropist and founder of the Good Science Project, to explore issues with funding agencies and actionable strategies for improving the funding and practice of science. A members-only…
I am Kyla (kylascan on Twitter, run the kyla substack, basically am all across the interwebs with a YouTube channel and the Let's Appreciate podcast). I am writing a book called "In This Economy?" with Penguin Randomhouse, an intro guide discussing what the economy really means, and our role as humans in it. I am a…
Pavel is an engineer and community builder, striving to collectively develop our abundance mindsets through his long-term project -- abundance.dev -- and substack, On Humanity. We will gather to get to know one another and converse about our respective interests and passions. As possible icebreakers, you will be invited to share either of: what you enjoy about international travel,…
Join VR reading app Sol Reader co-founder Trae Stephens for an exclusive exploration of this new product and the future of books. Members only, moderated by Interintellect founder Anna Gát. "Stone. Papyrus. Paper. Pixels. Sol. In this era of constant beeps, alerts and updates, what will the next evolution of reading look like? Simply lean…
Join us for a discussion with Dr. Jenny Worley about her book, Neon Girls: A Stripper's Education in Protest and Power, which documents Worley’s experiences as a graduate student and…
