Join us for this special episode of our History of Love series where we'll build on the history of love to explore the future of love. To conclude our seven-month series which started with prehistoric dating, we will build upon texts by some of our favourite contemporary thinkers – Amia Srinivasan, Moira Weigel, Ross Douthat,…
Join Monica McCarthy and Skye Cleary to celebrate Jean-Paul Sartre’s birthday with philosophy and cocktails! French existential philosophers Simone de Beauvoir and Jean-Paul Sartre knew how to create joy even when their lives were filled with absurdity and disenchantment. Talking, drinking, and laughing with friends was an integral expression of their philosophy of seizing their freedom,…
In this exciting SuperSalon, join Samo Burja Founder of Bismark Analysis and the author of the upcoming book on Great Founder Theory, to discuss "Live vs Dead" players in the game of empire and politics – with a particular focus on the past, present, and future of Russia. "It’s much easier to detect live players than…
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.…
Join Anna Grigoryan for a podcast party: an event where we talk about podcasts that help us learn and grow. The event is aimed to discover new podcasts that are talking about the experience of writing, building, and creating anything online. What was the episode or podcast that made your feel creative? What you learned…
Join our next virtual talk on Thursday, June 23, in our new(ish) series with authors of books on labor and organizing. This month, we’re speaking with journalist Nell McShane Wulfhart about her new book, The Great Stewardess Rebellion. We will also be joined by Kara Dupuis, a Delta flight attendant actively organizing with the Association…
Come and join Interintellect founder Anna Gát‘s Twitter Spaces and find out everything there is to know about how to list a successful Interintellect event or series, and how to ensure the world hears about it! If you’d like to be added as a speaker, please RSVP below. If you don’t have a host account with us,…
Have you read anything so good it made you want to share it? Would you like introductions to great books from fellow Interintellects? Join hosts Tim Wilcox and Sach Holden for a casual literary gathering. Unlike many of our other events with deep dives and extensive discussion, the emphasis here is simply on sharing and…
Do you remember library card catalogs? What if our entire world were represented in library card catalogs? Join librarian Jay L. Colbert to discuss the role metadata plays in our daily lives, and the power it gives to people, institutions, and systems. "Metadata is data about data." ...sure. "Metadata is the sum total of what…
Join Nicole and Kasra—writers of the Substacks startingfromnix and Bits of Wonder, and online seekers of human flourishing, mindfulness, and meaning. We often discuss vulnerability in writing and human relationships. “What happens when people open their hearts?" "They get better.” In this salon, join us in discussing how we engage with vulnerability online and in…
Join members of the “Gödel, Escher, Bach” book club in reading through David Deutsch’s “The Beginning of Infinity.” Share the pleasure of wrestling with a challenging, thought-provoking book with the help of friendly peers’ additional eyes, hearts, minds, and experiences. Maybe you heard about it on Naval's podcast, or perhaps you follow the father of…
Join Jennifer A. Frey, associate professor of philosophy at the University of South Carolina and host of the philosophy, literature, and theology podcast, Sacred and Profane Love as she continues her series of discussions on Flannery O’Connor and American Catholic fiction. In this salon, we will explore and discuss how O’Connor uses race, class, and…
