Abby, Patrick, and Dan welcome writer, critic, and scholar Moira Weigel, co-founder of Logic magazine and co-editor with Ben Tarnoff of Voices of the Valley: Tech Workers Talk About What They Do And How They Do It. Moira introduces listeners to the history and key insights of the Frankfurt School in advance of a (free!) symposium this weekend in New York exa ... Show More
Nov 22
122: Standard Edition Volume 2 Part 8: Studies on Hysteria, Part VIII: The Blow That Falls: Fräulein Elisabeth von R Continued Teaser
<p>Subscribe to get access to the full episode, the episode reading list, and all premium episodes! <a href='http://www.patreon.com/OrdinaryUnhappiness'>www.patreon.com/OrdinaryUnhappiness</a></p><p>Abby and Patrick resume Freud’s case history of Elisabeth von R. They walk throug ... Show More
2m 41s
Nov 8
121: LSD: Subjectivity, Ineffability, and Mental Health feat. Dan Karlin
<p>Abby and Patrick continue their series on psychedelics via an in-depth interview with Dr. Dan Karlin. Karlin is a psychiatrist and Chief Medical Officer at MindMed, where he oversees clinical trials using LSD to treat major depressive disorder (MDD) and generalized anxiety dis ... Show More
1h 56m
Jan 2025
How Democrats Drove Silicon Valley Into Trump’s Arms
The tech investor Marc Andreessen and his fellow Silicon Valley giant Elon Musk weren’t always the Donald Trump supporters they are today. In this episode, Ross asks Andreessen, a founder of the venture capital firm Andreessen Horowitz, about what led to Silicon Valley’s rightwar ... Show More
1h 1m
Feb 2025
Exposing the Dark Side and Hidden Threats of Technology with Laurie Segall, the Investigative Tech Journalist
On the SUPERWOMEN podcast, I’m sitting down with Laurie Segall, the founder of Mostly Human Media and a former senior technology correspondent and editor-at-large at CNN. Throughout her award-winning career, Laurie has investigated the dangers of technology, and has interviewed s ... Show More
46m 26s
Aug 5
How the Ultra-Rich Think…and What They Fear
Evan Osnos has spent nearly his whole life observing the habits, values, and norms of the wealthy elite, from his childhood in suburban Connecticut to the years he spent reporting on the mega-yachts and underground bunkers of the U.S.’s richest citizens. This week, he talks to An ... Show More
59m 1s
Jun 2025
A Mind-Bending Conversation with Peter Thiel
<p>The billionaire Peter Thiel is unimpressed with our pace of innovation. In this episode, he critiques artificial intelligence, longevity science and space travel — and warns that our lack of progress could lead to catastrophic outcomes, including the emergence of the Antichris ... Show More
1 h
Apr 2025
#359 19 Keys - Militance, Masculinity & Capitalism
Zuby is joined by 19 Keys, a cultural thought leader and entrepreneur, known for his insights into consciousness and social empowerment. They discuss the origins of 19 Keys’ name, his militant upbringing, and the influence of his parents. The two explore the state of modern mascu ... Show More
1h 36m
Sep 8
How America’s Largest Bank Helped Jeffrey Epstein, and a Show of Resistance in D.C.
<p>Plus, why you’re wrong about your Zodiac sign.</p><p><strong>On Today’s Episode:</strong></p><p><a href="http://nytimes.com/2025/09/08/magazine/jeffrey-epstein-jp-morgan.html" target="_blank"><strong>How JPMorgan Enabled the Crimes of Jeffrey Epstein</strong></a>, <i>by David ... Show More
10m 38s