Intelligentsia

From Jonestown to Scientology to SoulCycle, this week Intelligensia asks when does devotion cross the line into cult territory? Tara and Joey dive into infamous cults, their charismatic leaders, and Bravo’s own cult allegations before asking the bigger question: Are we all in a cult—whether it’s religion, politics, wellness, or the brands we worship? Come for the dark history, stay for the Housewives, and decide for yourself: cult or nah?

Sleep: we all need it, apparently most of us aren’t getting enough of it, and there’s an entire industry dedicated to helping us do it better. This week Tara and Joey get into sleep rituals, sleep science, weird disorders, and the booming sleep economy, and there may or may not be some light dream interpretation. 

This week we're talking breakfast - not lunch, not dinner, and certainly not brunch. The most important meal of the day - or is it? This ep is little silly, a little educational, and very much culturally relevant. everything you never wanted to know about breakfast awaits. 

The title says it all on this one: the long awaited Fleetwood Mac fangirl episode is here. Tara and Joey unpack the lore behind one of the most beloved rock bands in history, and their personal favorite. So queue up Rumours for background listening and let's dive in!

This week Intelligentsia is bringing you something brand new- VERSUS: a five-round battle of generations. Tara and Joey and their completely unbiased millenial point of view answer the question who comes out on top across the topics of growing up, music, movies, workplace culture, and social relationships.  Who will win? Spoiler alert: it's not a clean sweep like you might expect.

Guess who's back? The Intelligentsia crew returns for season three and we're starting with bang. We're giving you all of our hot takes on our fair city, Nueva Yolllllll! Whether you love to hate it, hate to love it, lived it and left it, there's something for everyone this week. We've got plenty history, Bravo-lebrities, and of course everyone's favorite mayor, just to name a few items of interest. So, welcome to New York! (It's been waiting for you).

It's birthday season around these parts and the Intelligentsia crew is back with a celebratory BONUS EPISODE! We're talking birthdays over the ages, how we like to celebrate and especially how we do not, our celebrity birthday twins, and just a light dabble in astrology from three people wholly unqualified to well, dabble. Happy birthday Joey, happy birthday Tara, and we would be remiss if we didn't say happy first birthday to Intelligentsia Pod!

(Not) live from New York—it’s Intelligentsia's season finale! This week, we break down the legacy, chaos, and cultural chokehold of Saturday Night Live—from its scrappy 1975 debut with Lorne Michaels and the “Not Ready for Prime-Time Players” to the comedy powerhouse that launched icons like Eddie Murphy and Tina Fey.

We debate whether SNL still hits, make the case for our all-time casts, revisit legendary hosts and less than legendary musical guests, and pitch our own unhinged sketch ideas. Plus: the show’s massive impact on politics, pop culture, and what the future looks like post-Lorne.

You asked for it: this week, Intelligentsia dives into the dark, weird, and wildly fascinating world of serial killers for our “listener’s pick” episode. We trace the history—from Jack the Ripper to America’s “golden age” of murderers like Ted Bundy, Jeffrey Dahmer, and John Wayne Gacy—and unpack how they became cultural obsessions. Where the true crime girlies at?

We also get into Hollywood’s fixation on killers (Dexter, Monster, American Psycho), the psychology behind psychopathy and trauma, and the bigger question: why can’t we look away? Dark history, pop culture, and true-crime brain rot—welcome in.

From AIM away messages to the algorithm, the Intelligentsia squad is unpacking the evolution of social media—and how it went from harmless fun to full-blown industry. We revisit Myspace and THE Facebook, then dive into how platforms reshaped connection, identity, and influence for those of us who came of age in the social media era

Plus: social media’s impact on TV, politics, and fame (The Social Network, reality TV rivalries), and a candid conversation with content creator AJ Hernandez on what it actually takes to be an influencer today and where it’s all headed next.