Join Rachel in the conclusion of Understanding My ADHD series as we explore what Dr Gabor Maté writes about when he discusses what medications for ADHD can and cannot do. In addition, we will talk about what it means to "attend" and how we might all better cope with ADHD traits going forward in a…
Do you have an upcoming salon? Or questions how the process works? Join Interintellect team member Liza to discuss how your salon is set-up, what's possible, and what you should be doing for the best salon experience. Come discuss such elements as event structure, Zoom set-up, the calendar, attendees, follow-up, promotion, reminder emails, and more.…
Louis Bijl de Vroe and Simon Ohler (that’s us) are philosophers and brothers in spirit. We are the founders of Spiritual Mischief, a podcast that combines culture, comedy, and ancient wisdom. In this salon series, we offer you a peek into our studies. Based on the eastern philosophy of The Dao, and the book that Dr. Jaap Voigt wrote on…
Join Tiago and Visa for this intimate continuation of our March event, as we dive into the secrets of living a good life: what lies beyond utility and analytical thinking, how we can open ourselves to wonder, joy, community, and the flow of it all... Self-improvement is a constant obsession in our society, but Tiago…
In this series—Baby Steps to Beowulf: Old English for Beginners—linguist Colin Gorrie will teach you how to read Old English texts like Beowulf with the aid of a dictionary. Like every language, English has a past. More than many languages, English has changed dramatically over the years: the language as spoken just a thousand years ago would…
To continue this beloved tradition, we will be hosting another Central Park picnic to hang out with fellow Interintellect folks. Bring a blanket, some snacks, and water, and let's dive into conversation on your writing, projects, and visions of the future! The exact location will be shared in the #new_york channel in the Interintellect Discord.…
In this episode of his music production workshop series, musician and sound engineer Zsolt Török invites you to discuss the history and cultural impact of synthesizers, and explore the creative possibilities of sound synthesis. From Vangelis's Blade Runner to Trent Reznor's The Social Network, from Kraftwerk's early krautrock to Sophie's glitchy hyperpop—synthesizers have played a…
Have you thought about hosting a salon, but you are worried you would mess it all up? Maria Górska-Piszek recently joined the Interintellect team, and wants to hear about all your hopes, dreams, fears and horror stories related to hosting. Is the idea of public speaking giving you chills? Does your imagination suggest a hundred…
Join Kyla Scanlon in her this first episode of Obsessions, a new monthly sequence of rotating topics. In this episode, we will focus on the Federal Reserve! The Federal Reserve has become one of the most powerful entities in the world since their creation in the early 1900s. Founded on the basis of normalizing market…
In this series—Baby Steps to Beowulf: Old English for Beginners—linguist Colin Gorrie will teach you how to read Old English texts like Beowulf with the aid of a dictionary. Like every language, English has a past. More than many languages, English has changed dramatically over the years: the language as spoken just a thousand years ago would…
Hi, I am Arkadiusz Synowczyk. I am a philosophy student at Newcastle University (UK). My areas of specialization are epistemology (the theory of knowledge) and philosophy of science. You can find me on Twitter. Thomas Kuhn is one of the most influential philosophers of science of the twentieth century. His most famous book – The Structure…
Join Jared Davis—a software engineer in Cambridge, Massachusetts who enjoys studying mathematics and reads widely—for the first of a four-part discussion of 21st Century Monetary Policy. In this salon, we will discuss the first part of Ben Bernanke's book, 21st Century Monetary Policy. Bernanke is an economist, historian, and Chairperson of the US Federal Reserve…
