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Welcome 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!
Episodes
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Jun 13, 2022 • 59min
Colin Gorrie: On Linguistic Reconstruction and the Value of Dead Languages
Colin Gorrie, a linguist, discusses linguistic reconstruction and the value of dead languages. Topics include understanding ancient pronunciation, the revival of ancient languages, the shift towards communicative language teaching, and the field of reconstructing Proto Indo-European. Gorrie also introduces his upcoming salon series on learning Old English for beginners.

May 26, 2022 • 53min
Robert Nemeth and Anna Gát: On the Future of Social Movements
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

May 16, 2022 • 36min
Tanya Raj: On Death
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

Apr 2, 2022 • 37min
Katrina Dela Cruz: On Education and Fostering Curiosity
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

Mar 14, 2022 • 34min
Brian Gallagher: On Religion and Building a More Rational Society
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.

Mar 7, 2022 • 56min
Maria Górska-Piszek and Malcolm Ocean: On Individual Agency and Creating Responsible Humans
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/

Mar 3, 2022 • 1h 3min
Visakan Veerasamy: On Introspection and Overcoming Self-Dehumanization
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

Feb 27, 2022 • 35min
Alaka Halder: Building Digital Communities and Navigating a Hybrid World
Alaka Halder, digital community builder, and Linus Lu discuss the difference between online and offline bonding, the challenges of building connections, and the importance of cultural proximity. They also talk about the purposes and challenges of communities, digital citizenship, and the considerations and difficulties of organizing hybrid events.

Jul 8, 2021 • 32min
Interintellect Hostcast Ep.8 with Taylor Pullinger: The Science and Practice of Resilience
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

May 18, 2021 • 39min
ii Hostcast Ep.7 with Isabela Granic: Self-Narratives and Building Resilience Through Stories
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
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