Silicon Valley native currently in exile Max Dostart-Meers is focused on the intersection of the good life, the just society, and techno-optimistic capitalism. You can follow him on Twitter. Part of the Saving the City series, this salon asks: Why does it cost so much to build anything nowadays? In this salon, we will talk…
Part Three of the Understanding Addiction series hosted by psychologist and neuroscientist Marc Lewis, and drug, policy, and intervention researcher and activist Shaun Shelly. In the third salon, in a series of four, Marc Lewis will discuss Internal Family Systems (IFS) to overcome dependent drug use, and Shaun Shelly will focus on the usefulness of…
Dr. Jennifer Frey (associate professor of philosophy at the University of South Carolina and host of the literature, philosophy, and theology podcast, Sacred and Profane Love) explores the fiction of mid twentieth century Catholic writer, Flannery O’Connor in a 6-part series. In this salon, we will explore and discuss the ways that O’Connor uses the…
Join us to discuss the forgotten, marginalized heroes of the U.S. labor movement with Kim Kelly, on the eve of the release of her new book: Fight Like Hell: The Untold History of American Labor (which we’ll hear about before the book comes out). Hosted by Siena Chiang, we will speak to Kim about how…
Join Rachel as we explore how distractibility and tuning out is related to one's internal emotional turmoil of the ADHD individual. In addition, we will discuss the intertwining of hyperactivity, lethargy and shame, and how it presents itself in both the ADHD child and adult. See series page for previous episodes. In this salon, we will discuss…
Interintellect host and founder/CEO of re-collect Alice Albrecht hosts a members-only workshop discussing how she and her team are using AI to augment human memory and creativity, featuring a demo…
Join Interintellect hosts Bronwyn Williams and Peter Isztin in this latest entry in their Dead Economists Society salon series—now in its second year of monthly meetings! In this salon, we evoke numerous dead economists on the great issue of free trade versus protectionism: from Adam Smith, David Hume, and David Ricardo—to Friedrich List and his…
In this salon, Nat Sharpe will share how he went from hiding in bathrooms during events to attending naked dance parties. The discussion will cover social anxiety, building confidence, and exposure therapy. You can share your own experience or question Nat about his (the more uncomfortable the questions, the better). One scary challenge Nat did…
Let's gather once again for 2 and a half uninterrupted hours of reading, study, or meditation, together. Hosted by Interintellect founder Anna Gát. We'll start and end by a short discussion on the current role of silence in our lives, otherwise we will spend the time quietly, focusing on the tasks at hand. The salon…
Join Ulkar Aghayeva for a writing workshop led by Lily Rock, Jameel Martin, and Ryan Tuozzolo as part of the Words and Sounds series exploring connections between literature and music. “We are always searching for the unconditioned, but only ever finding things.” –Novalis We will discuss “artist habits” – a spectrum of work habits of…
Rhys Lindmark is writing a book about how information flows and how it’s changing on the internet. In a series of salons, we will explore this content together, chapter by chapter, and get an inside look at the author’s creative process. This is the 2nd salon for Rhys Lindmark's series on What Information Wants. Join…
In this salon Interintellect host Patricia Hurducas leads a discussion on how the places we live in and work in impact our thought processes, creativity, imagination, and ultimately the trajectory of our lives. "Street names must speak to the urban wanderer like the snapping of dry twigs, and little streets in the heart of the city…
