Best Interintellect Podcasts (2024)

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WRB x Liberties Salon 7 - Propaganda: Do You Know It When You See it? 1:07:05

27d ago1:07:05

1:07:05

Christopher McCaffery, Celeste Marcus, and fifty of their closest friends discuss what propaganda is and whether it is easily identifiable.

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WRB x Liberties Salon 6 - Should you Like Your Friends? 1:14:07

2M ago1:14:07

1:14:07

Christopher McCaffery, of the Washington Review of Books, and Celeste Marcus host a conversation in which a group of interested parties ask and answer whether or not they should like their friends.

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WRB x Liberties Salon 5 - Is Loyalty Possible Without Nationalism? 1:28:20

3M ago1:28:20

1:28:20

Christopher McCaffery, of the Washington Review of Books, and Celeste Marcus host their spiciest salon yet. Is nationalism inherently evil? Is it the least important of our identities? It is the most important? Can one be loyal to a people but not that people's government? We ask and offer answers to these and more related questions.…

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WRB x Liberties Salon 4 - Should art be useful? 1:10:56

4M ago1:10:56

1:10:56

Christopher McCaffery, of the Washington Review of Books, and Celeste Marcus host a salon of interested parties who together ask and offer answers to the question ‘Should art be useful?’

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WRB x Liberties Salon 3 — Should love be healthy? 1:19:41

5M ago1:19:41

1:19:41

Christopher McCaffery, of the Washington Review of Books, and Celeste Marcus host a salon of interested parties who together ask and offer answers to the question ‘Should love be healthy?’

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WRB x Liberties Salon 2 — Is Forgiveness Possible? 54:12

6M ago54:12

54:12

Christopher McCaffery, of the Washington Review of Books, and Celeste Marcus host a salon of interested parties who together ask and offer answers to the question ‘Is forgiveness possible?’

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Episode 34 - Celeste Marcus 1:02:35

6M ago1:02:35

1:02:35

Host Chuong Nguyen talks to Celeste Marcus about her most recent essay, After Rape: A Guide For The Tormented. They consider questions like, "Why is rape so difficult to talk about?" "How long does it take to feel okay afterwards?" "Why do so many rapists not think of what they did as rape?"

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Jacob Huber: On Productiveness, Antiresolutions, and Good Life 32:31

6M ago32:31

32:31

Productivity is a crucial aspect of our lives. But how can we combine productiveness and good life? And what is good life? Is it happiness? If so, what is happiness? We've explored this and more topics with Jacob Huber, founder or Revolutionary Character. Listen and dive in! Jacob Huber: https://twitter.com/rev_character Arkadiusz Synowczyk: https:…

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WRB x Liberties Salon 1 - Are Books Worthwhile? 55:52

7M ago55:52

55:52

Chris McCaffery, of the Washington Review of Books, and Celeste Marcus, managing editor of Liberties, host a salon in which they and a group of lively invested parties ask whether or not books are worthwhile. Speakers in order of appearance: Jerome Copulsky, Carlos Lozada, Becca Rothfeld, Mikra Namani, Laura Field, Osita Nwanevu, Nic Rowan, Ari Sch…

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Grace Bialecki: On the Holidays and Poetry 30:04

7M ago30:04

30:04

In this episode, host Linus Lu talks to poet and writer Grace Bialecki about her upcoming in-person salon in New York City about holiday traditions, and about her work as a poet. *** Grace's NYC Holiday gathering: https://interintellect.com/salon/new-york-irl-expansive-conversations-a-holiday-gathering/ "What it Takes to be a TikTok Poet": https://…

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Episode 33 - Khalil Sayegh 35:11

8M ago35:11

35:11

Khalil Sayegh, a Palestinian born and raised in Gaza, talks about his experience in the peace-building world and how he intends to change it.

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Elaine Wang: On Writing 29:39

8M ago29:39

29:39

In this episode, host Linus Lu talks to Elaine Wang about her inspirations and processes for writing and about living life as a writer. Elaine's Substack: https://elainewrites.substack.com/ Linus' Twitter: ⁠https://twitter.com/Linus_Lu https://interintellect.com/community/

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Arash Azizi: Socialism, Liberalism, and the Middle East 1:25:25

9M ago1:25:25

1:25:25

This is an audio recording of a salon held on October 19th, 2023, with Arash Azizi about socialism, liberalism, and the Israeli Palestinian conflict. Arash Azizi, a specialist on Iran, and Celeste Marcus, a liberal Zionist, discussed how Arash’s socialism and Celeste's liberalism inform their views of the current paroxysms. Both of their ideologies…

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Recording: Liberties X Interintellect Salon: Arash Azizi 1:25:25

9M ago1:25:25

1:25:25

Recording of a salon held on October 19th with Arash Azizi about socialism, liberalism, and the Israeli Palestinian conference. EVENT UPDATE: This salon is being reframed in light of the current crisis in the Middle East: Arash Azizi, a specialist on Iran, and Celeste Marcus, a liberal Zionist, will discuss how Arash’s socialism and my liberalism i…

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Alex Criddle: On Mysticism 31:37

10M ago31:37

31:37

Check out Alex's upcoming salon series on "Breakthroughs in Human History" starting on October 12th. Learn more here: https://interintellect.com/series/breakthroughs-in-human-history/ In this episode, host Linus Lu talks to Alex Criddle about different traditions of mysticism, definitions of the divine, and more. Alex's Twitter: https://twitter.com…

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Helen De Cruz: On Free Speech and Free Thought 52:01

10M ago52:01

52:01

Interintellect founder Anna Gát talks to philosophy professor Helen De Cruz about hearts, minds, books, and freedoms --- as well as Helen's upcoming Interintellect salon series titled "Social Media and Free Thought – A philosophical guide for tech developers and entrepreneurs." Helen's series will feature renowned philosophers who will help us expl…

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Sandra Sobanska: On Life Transitions 56:35

10M ago56:35

56:35

Host Linus Lu talks to Sandra Sobanska about life transitions: how to think about them, and how to deal with them effectively. *** Sandra’s Twitter: https://twitter.com/sandra_sobanska Sandra’s Substack: https://intotheliminal.substack.com/ Tasshin and Mary Bajorek, “Give your Gift” https://tasshin.com/give-your-gift/ Coaching with Peter Limberg - …

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Dan Lowe: On the I Ching and Wilhelm Reich 41:49

10M ago41:49

41:49

Interintellect Founder and guest host Anna Gat talks to Dan Lowe in a wide ranging conversation about Wilhelm Reich, the main topic of Dan's upcoming salon on June 24th. Salon details: interintellect.com/salon/pulsation…-wilhelm-reich/ Dan Lowe: twitter.com/orgone1?lang=en Join our community: http://interintellect.com/joinhttp://interintellect.com/…

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Friendship & Learning: Interintellect Fellows Vidhika Bansal and Zelda Poem 32:41

12M ago32:41

32:41

Host Linus Lu chats with two of Interintellect's inaugural recipients of the Public Minds Fellowship: Vidhika Bansal and Zelda Poem. Vidhika is doing her fellowship on the art of friendship, and Zelda is helping dropouts and hackers figure out alternative education paths. You can find out more about their fellowships here: https://interintellect.su…

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Episode 32 - Benjamin Moser 1:15:32

1y ago1:15:32

1:15:32

In the first in a series Liberties X Interintellect salons, Benjamin Moser joins Celeste Marcus to discuss his forthcoming book The Upside Down World. Arriving as a young writer in an ancient Dutch town, Moser was overwhelmed by the language, people, and culture. The great painters of the Dutch Golden Age —Rembrandt, Hals, and Vermeer among them— o…

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Episode 31 - Agnes Callard and Becca Rothfeld 1:07:16

1y ago1:07:16

1:07:16

Becca Rothfeld and Celeste Marcus pepper Agnes Callard with questions about motherhood, among them: how it changes one, whether it's possible to prepare for it, and if one's own identity is enriched or extinguished through it.

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Vaughn Tan: On Risk and Not-Knowing 51:30

1+ y ago51:30

51:30

In this episode, host Linus Lu talks to professor and writer Vaughn Tan about his ongoing salon series about not-knowing, and in particular, about risk, the different ways that the concept of risk is misapplied, and how to think more clearly about the things we don’t know. Vaughn's next salon on April 20th: https://interintellect.com/salon/thinking…

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Special Episode! A Conversation with Interintellect Fellows Bryan Kam, Mary Bajorek, and Linus Lu 54:17

1+ y ago54:17

54:17

In this special episode, we have a three-way conversation with the first three recipients of the inaugural Interintellect Public Minds fellowship: Bryan Kam, Mary Bajorek, and Linus Lu. The Interintellect fellowship was created to support Interintellect members for 6 months on a focused project, and enable the sharing of their ideas both on and off…

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Helena Roth: On Doing Gentle with an Edge 42:48

1+ y ago42:48

42:48

In this episode, host Linus Lu talks to Helena Roth about her salon series diving deep into her philosophy of "doing gentle with an edge." The next installment in Helena's salon series: https://interintellect.com/salon/awareness-how-does-awareness-help-me-do-gentle/ Helena's full series info: https://interintellect.com/series/doing-gentle-with-an-e…

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Episode 30 - Justin E H Smith 1:09:31

1+ y ago1:09:31

1:09:31

Justin E H Smith joins Celeste Marcus to discuss the thought and style of Ralph Waldo Emerson.

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James Harris: On Failure and Professional Rejection 34:41

1+ y ago34:41

34:41

James Harris will lead a workshop salon on March 10th about dealing with rejection and failure, drawing from experiences as a writer and comedian for more than 20 years. Salon details: https://interintellect.com/salon/how-to-fail-coping-with-professional-rejection/ James Harris: https://twitter.com/JamesHarrisNow…

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Gabi Weinberg: On Celebrating Grandparents 39:55

1+ y ago39:55

39:55

Gabi Weinberg of StartUpRabbi hosts his debut salon on February 27, which explores the historical grandparent-grandchild relationship along with our present-day grandparent-grandchild relationships. Salon details: https://interintellect.com/salon/in-celebration-of-grandparents/ Gabi Weinberg: https://twitter.com/StartUpRabbi Linus Lu: https://twitt…

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Nolan Yuma: On a World Without Borders 32:15

1+ y ago32:15

32:15

In this episode, host Linus Lu talks to Nolan Yuma about his upcoming salon series about creating a borderless world starting on February 5th. Link to Nolan's salon series: https://interintellect.com/series/without-borders-a-salon-series/ More on Nolan: https://www.withoutborders.fyi/about/

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Kevin Zhai: On Storytelling and Creativity 40:52

1+ y ago40:52

40:52

In anticipation of Kevin Zhai’s debut salon on 1/26, host Linus Lu sits down with Kevin to talk about what makes for great storytelling, how everyone can improve their storytelling, and more. Kevin’s salon: https://interintellect.com/salon/storytelling-and-you-lowering-the-stakes-on-creativity/ Kevin Zhai: https://twitter.com/heykzhai…

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Episode 29 - Agnes Callard 1:04:08

1+ y ago1:04:08

1:04:08

Agnes Callard and Celeste Marcus use "Scenes from a Marriage," the television series directed by Ingmar Bergman and released in 1973, to consider themes such as whether loneliness is inevitable, whether one has a moral imperative either to lie or to be wholly honest with their partner, what personal liberation means, and whether or not it is possib…

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Lee Ngo: On Polyamory 38:55

1+ y ago38:55

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In this episode, host Linus Lu talks to Lee Ngo about his ongoing salon series on polyamory. We discuss the ethical considerations of polyamory, what its evolving relationship to mainstream society is, and more. Lee's salon series: https://interintellect.com/series/intro-to-polyamory/ Lee Ngo: https://about.me/leengo Linus Lu: https://twitter.com/L…

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Jessie Mannisto: On Neurodivergence and the Paradox of Weirdness 35:39

1+ y ago35:39

35:39

In this episode, host Linus Lu talks to Jessie Mannisto, Editor in Chief of Third Factor Magazine, about her upcoming salon on the paradox of weirdness and neurodivergence. Link to Jessie's salon: https://interintellect.com/salon/the-paradox-of-weirdness-an-exploration-of-labeling-normality-and-othering/ Jessie Mannisto: https://twitter.com/jlmanni…

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Episode 28 - Jared Marcel Pollen 53:49

1+ y ago53:49

53:49

Jared Marcel Pollen joins Leon Wieseltier to discuss Václav Havel and the proper relationship between power and justice.

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Celeste Marcus: On Chaïm Soutine and Demythologizing Artists 40:48

1+ y ago40:48

40:48

In this episode, host Linus Lu talks to Celeste Marcus about her upcoming salon on Chaïm Soutine and how to separate the artist as an individual from his mythology. Celeste is the Managing Editor of the Liberties Journal, and is currently writing the first English-language biography of the painter Chaïm Soutine. Celeste's upcoming salon: https://in…

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Crystal Duan: On Main Character Energy 30:45

1+ y ago30:45

30:45

In this episode, host Linus Lu talks to Crystal Duan about her upcoming salon on “main character energy”: what it is, what it means for our culture, and how to leverage it for good. An Investigation into Main Character Energy: https://interintellect.com/salon/an-investigation-into-main-character-energy/ Crystal Duan: https://twitter.com/crystalxdua…

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Arkadiusz Synowczyk: On the Philosophy of Science and Religion 27:13

2y ago27:13

27:13

In this episode, host Linus Lu talks to Arkadiusz Synowczyk about his upcoming salon about the relationship between science, religion, and philosophy. Arkadiusz's salon: https://interintellect.com/salon/science-and-religion-strangers-friends-or-foes Arkadiusz Synowczyk: https://twitter.com/Epagogist Linus Lu: https://twitter.com/Linus_Lu…

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Episode 27 - Celeste Marcus 47:16

2y ago47:16

47:16

Leon Wieseltier and Celeste Marcus discuss the rise of the radical Israeli right and the peculiar pain of responsible loyalty to a state

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Judit Petho: On Leadership and Thriving in Ambiguity 47:04

2y ago47:04

47:04

In this episode, host Linus Lu talks with Judit Petho about her upcoming salon about finding opportunities in uncertain times. We dig into how leaders handle ambiguity, thow to develop these crucial soft skills, how to make difficult decisions, and more. Judit's salon on 10/12, "Finding Opportunities in Uncertain Times": https://interintellect.com/…

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Lori Dunlap: On Homeschooling and the Future of Education 38:11

2y ago38:11

38:11

In this episode, host Linus Lu talks with Lori Dunlap, a homeschool advocate and author of the ReThinking Wisdom newsletter, about homeschooling, how traditional education systems can improve, the role of technology in education, and more. To purchase tickets to Lori's salon on Rethinking K-12 Education on October 2nd, click here: https://interinte…

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Episode 26 - Justin E. H. Smith 57:53

2y ago57:53

57:53

Justin E. H. Smith joins Leon Wieseltier and Celeste Marcus to discuss the gamification of reality, and the pernicious compulsion to control and describe more and more of human existence via algorithms and technology.

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Henry Oliver: On the Art of Reading Novels 50:31

2y ago50:31

50:31

In this episode, host Linus Lu talks to Henry Oliver, the writer of The Common Reader newsletter. We chat about his upcoming salon series on How to Read a Novel, the value of the English department, the advantages of film over writing, and about Henry’s current project on late bloomers. Link to Henry's salon series, "How to Read a Novel": interinte…

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Jay Colbert: On Cyborgs and Assemblages 46:58

2y ago46:58

46:58

In this episode, host Linus Lu talks with Jay Colbert, a music librarian and co-host of the librarypunk podcast, about his upcoming salon on cyborgs and assemblages. Link to Jay's upcoming salon: https://interintellect.com/salon/more-human-than-human-an-exploration-of-cyborgs-and-assemblages/ Jay Colbert: https://twitter.com/_WildeAtHeart Linus Lu:…

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Episode 25 - William Deresiewicz 55:10

2y ago55:10

55:10

William Deresiewicz joins Celeste Marcus to discuss his upcoming book "The End of Solitude: Selected Essays on Culture and Society." In this conversation they broach many of the themes which Deresiewicz explores in his book, including the nature of attention, the meaning of art, the purpose of education, and the snares endemic to membership in any …

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Étienne Fortier-Dubois: On AI Art and the Philosophy of Creativity 31:12

2y ago31:12

31:12

In this episode, host Linus Lu talks with Étienne Fortier-Dubois about whether or not art is subjective or objective, how AI art might change how we perceive artistic merit, how aesthetics contribute to politics and social movements, and more. Étienne: twitter.com/etiennefd Linus: twitter.com/Linus_Lu Interintellect: twitter.com/interintellect_…

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Ashley Rindsberg with Max Cantor: On the Redemption of Media 1:01:57

2y ago1:01:57

1:01:57

In this very special episode, Interintellect host Max Cantor serves as our guest host, where he interviews novelist and journalist Ashley Rindsberg about his new book, The Gray Lady Winked: How the New York Times's Misreporting, Distortions and Fabrications Radically Alter History. They cover topics such as Ashley’s motivations for writing the book…

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Colin Gorrie: On Linguistic Reconstruction and the Value of Dead Languages 59:01

2y ago59:01

59:01

In this episode, podcast host Linus Lu talks with Colin Gorrie about what a linguist does, how language reconstruction works, what dead languages can teach us about history and society, as well as about Colin’s upcoming salon series titled Baby Steps to Beowulf: Old English for Beginners. Colin's salon series tickets: https://interintellect.com/sal…

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Episode 24 - Morten Høi Jensen 57:17

2y ago57:17

57:17

Morten Høi Jensen joins Celeste Marcus to discuss literary biography as a failed genre, the impossibility of a writer ever achieving intimacy with her own subjects, and the license that futility conditions.

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Episode 23 - Celeste Marcus & Leon Wieseltier 1:04:29

2y ago1:04:29

1:04:29

Leon Wieseltier and Celeste Marcus discuss La Ruche, Soutine, the romantic, fleeting world of the School of Paris, and its brutal destruction during WWII.

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Robert Nemeth and Anna Gát: On the Future of Social Movements 53:11

2y ago53:11

53:11

In this episode, host Linus Lu talks to writer and researcher Robert Nemeth and Interintellect Founder Anna Gát about how to understand social movements, how to navigate the media landscape, and about imagining the future of social movements. Robert's upcoming salon series, "Ideas Shape the World": https://interintellect.com/series/ideas-shape-the-…

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Tanya Raj: On Death 36:22

2y ago36:22

36:22

In this episode, host Linus Lu talks with Tanya Raj about death, contemplating mortality, and how death can inform how to live one's life. Tanya's upcoming series on poetic exploration: https://interintellect.com/series/poetic-explorations/ Tanya's links: https://twitter.com/wanderuminating tanyaraj.com…

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