Sci-Fi Odyssey: A Tour Through the Great Works of Speculative Fiction – Isaac Asimov

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Come join David White for the beginning of a salon series dedicated to exploring the themes, ideas, and world-building of science fiction. We will begin by looking at several Asimov short stories and establishing a general scaffolding for analyzing worlds very different from our own. Science fiction serves as an important culture touchstone and imaginative…

$20.00

Philosophy and Cocktails: How to Party Like an Existentialist

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,…

$20.00

Live vs Dead Players: Samo Burja on China, Russia; the Past and the Future

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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…

$30.00

The Great Stewardess Rebellion | Book Talk with Nell McShane Wulfhart – New Labor Book Series #4

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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…

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Description & Power: How Does Metadata Shape Our Society?

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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…

$10.00

Vulnerability on the Interwebs

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…

$10.00