Intelligentsia
Deep thinking about not so deep topics. Hosted by Joey Kopriva and Tara Hanna, a fun and funny vanguard duo that shapes and leads comical discussions on everyday topics in the cultural zeitgeist.
Episodes
12 episodes
And That's High School
It’s September which can only mean one thing: back to school! This week, Intelligentsia heads back to high school. Joey and Tara swap stories about their very different high school experiences from underage clubbing to house parties, before div...
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Season 1
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Episode 11
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1:04:52
Thank You For Being a Friend
Okay hear us out, this one may sound a bit self-indulgent, but this week Intelligentsia is talking friendship - theirs, yours, and everything in between. Joey and Tara break down their top 3 must-haves in a friend, swap stories about their own ...
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Season 1
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Episode 10
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1:02:15
It's the Emmy's!
We could lie and say this episode is your comprehensive guide to the history and lore of the Emmys—but really, it’s just an excuse for Joey and Tara to gush about their favorite big noms this year - which are, spoiler alert, Hacks and ...
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Season 1
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Episode 9
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1:01:10
It's Just a Little Crush
From Tiger Beat to full-blown college heartaches and work crush chaos, this week we’re talking crushes. Tara spills on her early Rider Strong obsession, Joey weighs in on growing up gay without a “traditional” crush culture, and together we rev...
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Season 1
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Episode 8
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51:27
There Have Been 45 of These Presidents
Back and refreshed from our week off, Intelligentsia takes on the American presidency—from Tara’s history obsession and Joey’s childhood memorabilia to the bizarre history of presidential street names and fun facts (spoiler: Harvard really know...
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Season 1
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Episode 7
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1:04:34
The Sex and the City of It All
This week we're bringing you a special bonus episode of Intelligentsia so that we can properly say adieu to the girls - Carrie, Samantha, Miranda, and Charlotte. With the end of And Just Like That, it is (once again) the end of an era. Join us ...
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Season 1
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29:22
A Menagerie of Pets
This week, on Intelligentsia we’re talking all things pets—from our childhood companions, Tara’s “brother” Tiger the hamster, Joey’s dog Diver, and Ryan’s whole menagerie, to Joey and Tara’s current furry friends and most perfect angels, Archie...
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Season 1
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Episode 6
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58:09
How Can We Have Wars When We Have Concerts?
This week, the Intelligentsia go to a concert! We’re spilling everything from our first concerts, to Tara’s definitive take on the age-old question: does John Mayer wear boxers, briefs, or boxer-briefs? Joey shares his traumatic turn as a Spice...
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Season 1
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Episode 5
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57:54
Vacation, All I Ever Wanted
Pack your bags—this week we’re talking travel (and seeing how many times you can tolerate Joey and Tara singing the Go-Go’s “Vacation”). From childhood trips to Disney, Myrtle Beach, and Maine to more recent—and occasionally regrettable—adventu...
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Season 1
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Episode 4
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1:01:16
Literally, We're Talking About Restaurants
This week, we’re serving up a three-course episode all about our relationship with restaurants—from childhood Olive Garden outings to navigating New York’s white-hot (and absurd) reservation scene. We share our fast food favorites (we see you C...
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Season 1
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Episode 3
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52:45
Fourth of July Obviously Happens on July 4th
It’s our birthdays (literally) and whoa, also America's! And wait, also our podcast's?! This week in Episode Two, our nascent pod goes in on all things 4th of July. In this festive episode, we reflect on our childhood Fourths, the strange...
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Season 1
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Episode 2
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46:56