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Akash Kapur
Author of 'Better to Have Gone: Love, Death, and the Quest for Utopia in Auroville.' Explores themes of utopian communities and personal experiences within Auroville.
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May 27, 2025
• 50min
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Akash Kapur, author of 'Better to Have Gone,' shares insights into Auroville's quest for utopia and the philosophical ties between love and death in intentional communities. Avery Trufelman, host of 'Nice Try!', discusses the interplay of idealism and reality in modern utopian efforts, from innovative projects like Biosphere 2 to the challenges faced by communities. They delve into the complexities of these societies, exploring the allure and learnings from both successful and failed utopian experiments throughout history.
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