Interintellect Hostcast

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-about-not-knowing-misnaming-the-beasts/ Vaughn Tan: https://vaughntan.org/ Linus Lu: https://twitter.com/Linus_Lu

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 the Interintellect platform. And in this episode, the fellows share the inspirations for their respective work and their mutual curiosities about each other's projects. More about the Interintellect fellowship and the recipient projects: https://interintellect.substack.com/p/interintellect-fellowship-awardees?publication_id=860330&post_id=98744602 Bryan Kam: https://twitter.com/bryankam Mary Bajorek: https://twitter.com/mary_bajorek Linus Lu: https://twitter.com/Linus_Lu

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-edge-an-exploration/ Helena's book: https://www.amazon.com/Doing-Gentle-edge-Helena-Roth-ebook/dp/B08WTD5W66 Cover art: Nat Sharpe (https://twitter.com/nat_sharpe_)

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

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://twitter.com/Linus_Lu

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/

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

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/Linus_Lu

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/jlmannisto Linus Lu: https://twitter.com/Linus_Lu

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://interintellect.com/salon/excavating-man-from-myth-chaim-soutine/ Celeste: https://twitter.com/Celestemarcus3 Linus: https://twitter.com/Linus_Lu

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/crystalxduan Linus Lu: https://twitter.com/Linus_Lu

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

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/salon/finding-opportunities-in-uncertain-times/ Judit Petho: https://twitter.com/JuditPetho Linus Lu: https://twitter.com/Linus_Lu

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://interintellect.com/salon/rethinking-k-12-education/ Lori's book, "From Home Education to Higher Education": https://www.amazon.com/Home-Education-Higher-Recruiting-Homeschooled/dp/0692902597 Lori Dunlap: https://twitter.com/NWDunlap Linus Lu: https://twitter.com/Linus_Lu

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": interintellect.com/series/how-to-read-a-novel/ Henry Oliver: twitter.com/HenryEOliver Linus Lu: twitter.com/Linus_Lu

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: https://twitter.com/Linus_Lu

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_

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, the structural incentives that have led to misreporting at the Times, the rise of the celebrity journalist, and more. The Gray Lady Winked: www.amazon.com/Gray-Lady-Winked-…ook/dp/B0922WP4VQ Ashley Rindsberg: ashleyrindsberg.com/ Max Cantor: twitter.com/maxcan

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/salon/baby-steps-to-beowulf-old-english-for-beginners/2022-07-09/ Learn more about Colin: Website: https://www.colingorrie.com/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/colingorrie Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/colingorrie

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-world/ Robert Nemeth: https://twitter.com/nrobert Anna Gát: https://twitter.com/TheAnnaGat Amanda Ripley, "Complicating the Narrative": https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=q80LgRgZKiA

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

In 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/#:~:text=%22Freedom%20Writers%3A%20Stories%20from%20the,drugs%2C%20gang%20warfare%20and%20homicides Katrina's website: https://katrinadelacruz.com/ Katrina's twitter: @katrinadlc

In 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.

Podcast 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/

nterintellect 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

Interintellect 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/

Fellow 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

Fellow 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

Fellow 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

Interintellect'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: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/down-the-rabbit-hole-uncovering-the-obscure-curiosity-workshop-ii-salon-tickets-133606549787 Mentioned this episode: https://navel-gazing.xyz/ https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Garden_of_Forking_Paths https://letterboxd.com/film/coherence/

Interintellect'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-130817050319 Mentioned this episode: danielgolliher.com/ danielgolliher.com/2020/10/25/happ…other-heresies/ content.time.com/time/magazine/ar…1,970634,00.html rolfpotts.com/time-twentysomething-1990/ en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Exit,_Voice,_and_Loyalty

Interintellect'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-…ts-129352515857 Mentioned this episode: www.ted.com/speakers/amy_herman www.hup.harvard.edu/catalog.php?isbn=9780674008021 www.nytimes.com/2017/03/02/books/…lauren-elkin.html www.theparisreview.org/blog/2013/10/…-the-flaneur/

Interintellect'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_ Come to Bryan's next Salon: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/hedonism-ingress-to-inspiration-or-road-to-ruin-interintellect-salon-tickets-129755437005 Read about Bryan’s five-day fast: clerestory.netlify.app/fast/ Check out Bryan’s Substack: bryankam.substack.com/ Patricia Hurducas's Salon that gets a mention: www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/wine-rituals…s-129352515857

In 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: twitter.com/evaricweicksel The ii: twitter.com/interintellect_ Read about how an Interintellect Salon feels: interintellect.medium.com/my-first-int…1fa52c386f27 Come to Visa’s next Salon: www.eventbrite.com/e/it-takes-a-vi…ts-127550245217 Come to Anna's next Salon: www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/on-jealousy-…s-128322677583 Read 'Complicating the Narratives' by Amanda Ripley which is mentioned in the episode: thewholestory.solutionsjournalism.org/compli…6ddf63