Interintellect Hostcast
43 episodes - English - Latest episode: 6 months ago - ★★★★ - 3 ratingsWelcome to Interintellect on Spotify! Just like our global community, this is a place of deep conversations and big ideas. Here, our hosts dive into the stories and ideas behind their salons, as well as the writings and further discussions they lead to. From science to art, we've got something for every curious mind. Hit follow and join the conversation!
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Jacob Huber: On Productiveness, Antiresolutions, and Good Life
January 23, 2024 13:07 - 32 minutes - 29.9 MBProductivity 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://twitter.com/Epagogist
Grace Bialecki: On the Holidays and Poetry
December 11, 2023 10:04 - 30 minutes - 18.3 MBIn 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://themillions.com/2023/09/what-it-takes-to-be-a-tiktok-poet.html Grace Bialecki: https://www.graciebialecki.com/ Linus Lu: https://twitter.com/...
Elaine Wang: On Writing
November 27, 2023 15:47 - 29 minutes - 21.7 MBIn 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/
Arash Azizi: Socialism, Liberalism, and the Middle East
October 23, 2023 12:30 - 1 hour - 117 MBThis 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 are universalist, and that universalism is in tension with their respective tribalisms. Arash: https://twitter.com/arash_tehran?ref_src=twsrc%...
Alex Criddle: On Mysticism
September 19, 2023 09:52 - 31 minutes - 21.5 MBCheck 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/alexkcriddle Alex's website: https://alexcriddle.com/ Linus' Twitter: https://twitter.com/Linus_Lu
Helen De Cruz: On Free Speech and Free Thought
September 15, 2023 08:01 - 52 minutes - 47.6 MBInterintellect 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 explore how social media can facilitate freedom of thought and freedom of expression, as a guide to entrepreneurs and tech developers. Helen's salon...
Sandra Sobanska: On Life Transitions
September 15, 2023 07:49 - 56 minutes - 38 MBHost 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 - optimizing for aliveness Peter’s Substack: https://lessfoolish.substack.com/ Stoa: https://www.youtube.com/c/TheStoa Microsolidarity: htt...
Dan Lowe: On the I Ching and Wilhelm Reich
September 08, 2023 13:31 - 41 minutes - 38.3 MBInterintellect 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/join
Friendship & Learning: Interintellect Fellows Vidhika Bansal and Zelda Poem
August 04, 2023 23:45 - 32 minutes - 21.5 MBHost 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.substack.com/p/friendship-and-unschooling-new-winners Vidhika Bansal: twitter.com/vidhster Zelda Poem: www.zeldapoem.com/ Linus Lu: www.linuslu.co...
Vaughn Tan: On Risk and Not-Knowing
April 09, 2023 19:18 - 51 minutes - 34.7 MBIn 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-about-not-knowing-misnaming-the-beasts/ Vaughn Tan: https://vaughntan.org/ Linus Lu: https://twitter.com/Linus_Lu
Special Episode! A Conversation with Interintellect Fellows Bryan Kam, Mary Bajorek, and Linus Lu
March 22, 2023 12:01 - 54 minutes - 45.8 MBIn 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 the Interintellect platform. And in this episode, the fellows share the inspirations for their respective work and their mutual curiosities about...
Helena Roth: On Doing Gentle with an Edge
March 09, 2023 07:59 - 42 minutes - 28.4 MBIn 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-edge-an-exploration/ Helena's book: https://www.amazon.com/Doing-Gentle-edge-Helena-Roth-ebook/dp/B08WTD5W66 Cover art: Nat Sharpe (https://twi...
James Harris: On Failure and Professional Rejection
March 03, 2023 04:13 - 34 minutes - 25.7 MBJames 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
Gabi Weinberg: On Celebrating Grandparents
February 19, 2023 16:01 - 39 minutes - 26.2 MBGabi 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://twitter.com/Linus_Lu
Nolan Yuma: On a World Without Borders
January 29, 2023 16:18 - 32 minutes - 22 MBIn 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/
Kevin Zhai: On Storytelling and Creativity
January 20, 2023 16:14 - 40 minutes - 30.7 MBIn 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
Lee Ngo: On Polyamory
January 13, 2023 14:22 - 38 minutes - 30.6 MBIn 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/Linus_Lu
Jessie Mannisto: On Neurodivergence and the Paradox of Weirdness
January 02, 2023 20:59 - 35 minutes - 23.8 MBIn 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/jlmannisto Linus Lu: https://twitter.com/Linus_Lu
Celeste Marcus: On Chaïm Soutine and Demythologizing Artists
December 08, 2022 14:08 - 40 minutes - 30.1 MBIn 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://interintellect.com/salon/excavating-man-from-myth-chaim-soutine/ Celeste: https://twitter.com/Celestemarcus3 Linus: https://twitter.com/Linus_Lu
Crystal Duan: On Main Character Energy
December 05, 2022 01:21 - 30 minutes - 20.8 MBIn 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/crystalxduan Linus Lu: https://twitter.com/Linus_Lu
Arkadiusz Synowczyk: On the Philosophy of Science and Religion
October 13, 2022 20:56 - 27 minutes - 17.2 MBIn 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
Judit Petho: On Leadership and Thriving in Ambiguity
October 07, 2022 16:07 - 47 minutes - 30.8 MBIn 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/salon/finding-opportunities-in-uncertain-times/ Judit Petho: https://twitter.com/JuditPetho Linus Lu: https://twitter.com/Linus_Lu
Lori Dunlap: On Homeschooling and the Future of Education
September 30, 2022 19:43 - 38 minutes - 23.9 MBIn 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://interintellect.com/salon/rethinking-k-12-education/ Lori's book, "From Home Education to Higher Education": https://www.amazon.com/Home-Education-Higher-...
Henry Oliver: On the Art of Reading Novels
August 28, 2022 20:51 - 50 minutes - 34.6 MBIn 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": interintellect.com/series/how-to-read-a-novel/ Henry Oliver: twitter.com/HenryEOliver Linus Lu: twitter.com/Linus_Lu
Jay Colbert: On Cyborgs and Assemblages
August 26, 2022 14:20 - 46 minutes - 32 MBIn 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: https://twitter.com/Linus_Lu
Étienne Fortier-Dubois: On AI Art and the Philosophy of Creativity
August 02, 2022 18:42 - 31 minutes - 21.9 MBIn 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_
Ashley Rindsberg with Max Cantor: On the Redemption of Media
June 27, 2022 05:58 - 1 hour - 44.5 MBIn 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, the structural incentives that have led to misreporting at the Times, the rise of the celebrity journalist, and more. The Gray Lady Winked: ww...
Colin Gorrie: On Linguistic Reconstruction and the Value of Dead Languages
June 13, 2022 16:16 - 59 minutes - 41.7 MBIn 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/salon/baby-steps-to-beowulf-old-english-for-beginners/2022-07-09/ Learn more about Colin: Website: https://www.colingorrie.com/ Twitter: https://...
Robert Nemeth and Anna Gát: On the Future of Social Movements
May 26, 2022 14:30 - 53 minutes - 36.3 MBIn 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-world/ Robert Nemeth: https://twitter.com/nrobert Anna Gát: https://twitter.com/TheAnnaGat Amanda Ripley, "Complicating the Narrative": https:...
Tanya Raj: On Death
May 16, 2022 21:01 - 36 minutes - 25.1 MBIn 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
Katrina Dela Cruz: On Education and Fostering Curiosity
April 02, 2022 14:56 - 36 minutes - 30.8 MBIn this episode, host Linus Lu talks with Katrina Dela Cruz about education and ways to foster and build curiosity. Special thanks to Miriam Gerber for editing and production. Links: The Academy of Thought and Industry: https://thoughtandindustry.com/ Erin Gruwell: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Erin_Gruwell The Freedom Writers: http://www.freedomwritersfoundation.org/ PBS documentary on Erin Gruwell and the Freedom Writers: https://www.pbs.org/show/freedom-writers-stories-heart/#:~:tex...
Brian Gallagher: On Religion and Building a More Rational Society
March 14, 2022 18:10 - 34 minutes - 24.3 MBIn this episode, host Linus Lu chats with Brian Gallagher about his own personal religious journey, what differentiates religion from cults, how to make society more rational, and more. Special thanks to Miriam Gerber for editing and production. Find out more about Brian Gallagher at https://twitter.com/bsgallagher.
Maria Górska-Piszek and Malcolm Ocean: On Individual Agency and Creating Responsible Humans
March 07, 2022 21:05 - 55 minutes - 41.8 MBPodcast host Linus Lu chats with Maria Górska-Piszek and Malcolm Ocean about human agency, how to raise independent children, goal setting, and more. Maria: https://twitter.com/made_in_cosmos, https://madeincosmos.net/ Malcolm: https://twitter.com/Malcolm_Ocean, https://malcolmocean.com/
Visakan Veerasamy: On Introspection and Overcoming Self-Dehumanization
March 03, 2022 19:25 - 1 hour - 47.4 MBnterintellect host Linus Lu interviews Visakan Veerasamy on his new book, Introspect, covering the book’s origins, introspection as a hero's journey, the importance of a dynamic self-image, and overcoming cringe. Buy the book: https://visakanv.gumroad.com/l/introspect twitter.com/interintellect_ twitter.com/visakanv
Alaka Halder: Building Digital Communities and Navigating a Hybrid World
February 27, 2022 16:48 - 34 minutes - 27.2 MBInterintellect hosts Alaka Halder and Linus Lu talk about the difference and similarities between online and offline bonding, how cities complicate connection, and how one can embark on building one's personal tribe. Find more about Alaka Halder: Twitter: https://twitter.com/HalderAlaka Website: https://www.alakahalder.xyz/
Interintellect Hostcast Ep.8 with Taylor Pullinger: The Science and Practice of Resilience
July 08, 2021 16:23 - 32 minutes - 29.9 MBFellow Interintellect and salon host Linus Lu sits down with Taylor Pullinger - biomedical scientist and researcher - to talk about how resilience manifests in biology and ecology, how to introduce resilience-building stressors into one's life, the differences between individual and systemic resilience, and more. Find us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/interintellect_ https://twitter.com/TKPullinger https://twitter.com/Linus_Lu
ii Hostcast Ep.7 with Isabela Granic: Self-Narratives and Building Resilience Through Stories
May 18, 2021 15:11 - 38 minutes - 36 MBFellow Interintellect and salon host Linus Lu sits down with Dr. Isabela Granic - developmental psychologist, psychology professor and researcher - to talk about the role that stories we tell each other and ourselves play in creating more resilient selves. Check out all Interintellect events: interintellect.com/salons Find us on Twitter: twitter.com/interintellect_ twitter.com/PlayNiceInst twitter.com/Linus_Lu
ii Hostcast Ep.6 with Suzan Bond: Mythical Resilience in Business
May 18, 2021 15:05 - 33 minutes - 31.3 MBFellow Interintellect and salon host Linus Lu sits down with Suzan Bond - a writer, Interintellect host, former startup COO and current leadership coach - to talk about the ancient art of resilience and how it can be applied to our contemporary lives and businesses. Check out all Interintellect events: interintellect.com/events Find us on Twitter: twitter.com/interintellect_ twitter.com/suzanbond twitter.com/Linus_Lu
ii Hostcast Ep.5 with Helena Ng: Curious Hydras and Branching Paths
December 29, 2020 23:46 - 38 minutes - 88.4 MBInterintellect's Evaric Weicksel talks with writer, marketing professional, and ii Salon Host Helena Ng about why curiosity is like quantum mechanics (or perhaps a monstrous hydra), how to find a curiosity buddy, and how to tend your digital garden. Check out all Interintellect events: https://www.interintellect.com/ Find us on Twitter: Helena: https://twitter.com/herrowna Evaric: https://twitter.com/evaricweicksel The ii: https://twitter.com/interintellect_ Come to Helena's next Salon...
ii Hostcast Ep.4 with Daniel Golliher: Prestigious Professionals, Callous Creators
December 10, 2020 02:57 - 56 minutes - 130 MBInterintellect's Evaric Weicksel talks with ii Salon Host, writer and entrepreneur Daniel Golliher about living a prestigious professional life, creating an independent artistic life, and transitioning from one to the other. Check out all Interintellect events: www.interintellect.com/ Find us on Twitter: Daniel: twitter.com/danielgolliher Evaric: twitter.com/evaricweicksel The ii: twitter.com/interintellect_ Come to Daniel's next Salon: www.eventbrite.com/e/its-a-trap-be…ts-1308170503...
Interintellect Hostcast Ep.3 with Patricia Hurducas: The Flâneurs and Flâneuses of the 21st Century
November 27, 2020 00:19 - 47 minutes - 108 MBInterintellect's Evaric Weicksel talks with flâneuse and ii Salon Host Patricia Hurducas about finding yourself while traveling, allowing serendipity into your life, learning from negative experiences, and getting out of your comfort zone. Check out all Interintellect events: www.interintellect.com/ Find us on Twitter: Patricia: twitter.com/PHurducas Evaric: twitter.com/evaricweicksel The ii: twitter.com/interintellect_ Come to Patricia's next Salon: www.eventbrite.com/e/wine-rituals-...
Bryan Kam: Hosting Salons as a Form of Consciousness - ii Hostcast Episode 2
November 16, 2020 20:14 - 52 minutes - 119 MBInterintellect's Evaric Weicksel talks with popular ii Salon Host and leading community member Bryan Kam about the nature of consciousness, the narratives that define us, balancing asceticism and hedonism, pursuing eudaimonia, living with practical philosophy, delineating depression, and fasting in all its forms. Check out all Interintellect events: interintellect.com Find us on Twitter: Bryan: twitter.com/bryankam Evaric: twitter.com/evaricweicksel The ii: twitter.com/interintellect_ ...
Interintellect Hostcast - Ep1 - With Anna Gát and Visakan Veerasamy
November 12, 2020 21:08 - 1 hour - 138 MBIn the launch episode of the brand new ii Hostcast, Evaric Weicksel goes meta: he interviews fellow Interintellect and Host Visakan Veerasamy and Interintellect founder Anna Gát about conversations and talent, world peace and nerds, friends and the internet, philosophy and freedom, and how to find your intellectual tribe with the Interintellect. Check out all Interintellect events: interintellect.com Find us on Twitter: Visa: twitter.com/visakanv Anna: twitter.com/TheAnnaGat Evaric: twi...