Join Zohar Atkins, rabbi, poet, Rhodes Scholar, and philosopher in-residence at Twitter, for a special salon. Ask Me Anything. For two hours you can ask me anything, really anything—generally in the area of the specified theme of the night. In this interactive series, we explore how matters of ultimate concern and transcendence interact with everyday life. I am…
Who says show and tell is just for kids? In Alma Cook's monthly miniseries, we'll discuss simple concepts in a collaborative way, using attendees' own selections from arts and culture as our springboard. Don't be afraid to bring your guitar, your dancing shoes, or your latest poem! Alma Cook is a singer-songwriter, business owner, and Braver Angels cultural ambassador.…
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…
In this six-month Interintellect Salon series, writer and editor Julie Mosow shares everything she knows about writing, becoming the writer you’ve always hoped to be… and, most importantly, about finishing the work…
Join Interintellect hosts Vivek and Katrina Dela Cruz as we discuss how we cultivate a sense of home, community and belonging in a city like Los Angeles. In addition to a chance to meetup IRL, this event will be structured around a special topic: How do we find our "Third Places"—spaces that are not home…
For all hosts new and old (and prospective!): Have you always wanted to start and need a pair of eyes on your salon ideas? Do you have a salon coming up and want to give it your best? Do you want a second opinion on possible event types? Join Interintellect editor Tim to discuss the…
For all hosts new and old (and prospective!): Have you always wanted to start and need a pair of eyes on your salon ideas? Do you have a salon coming up and want to give it your best? Do you want a second opinion on possible event types? Join Interintellect editor Tim to discuss the…
In this exciting SuperSalon, the world-renowned Steven Pinker, distinguished cognitive psychologist and bestselling author of books like Enlightenment Now and Rationality, joins clinical psychologist and Interintellect host Gena Gorlin to explore what motivates—or demotivates—human reason, virtue, and progress. Academic psychologists use the term “motivated reasoning” almost synonymously with “irrationality”—as if rational thought only happens in the absence of any motivation.…
In this salon, mathematician-turned-massage-therapist Elena Polozova and somatic coach James Mayfield will share that it’s totally possible to talk to your body. And also, they’ll guide you through doing it yourself, right here in these two hours. What does it mean for your body to “speak”? It’s quite literal. James consults his knees about how…
London friends! A free IRL discussion on organising community around the world, just for you. Join Interintellect founder Anna Gát and her knowledgeable panelists to explore how building togetherness works in different geographies, and what we can learn from each other... Build a community for tech policy, they said. It will be fun, they…
In a cozy gastropub most likely to be The Norfolk Arms, King's Cross, we'll gather for a casual IRL meetup over dessert and wine, hosted by Interintellect founder Anna Gát. We hope you can join us! ♥️ The exact location will be emailed to attendees at least 24 hours before start time, and shared in…
For the past five years, I (Paul Millerd) have been self-employed and been writing about my personal experiments with work and life and about the hundreds of conversations I've had with people from around the world carving their own path. A lot of this evolved into a book, The Pathless Path, which I recently published…
