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S3E2. The Choice of Noticing

Finally, we got to talk about creativity with someone whotruly lives it.   In this episode, we’re joined by Max Zarodoff: a filmmakerand photographer, who gives us a glimpse into the world of visual storytelling.We explore the subtle language of filmmaking, the routines we all search for,and the moments of inspiration hidden in everyday life.   This episode is full of great recommendations, so definitelycheck it out!   Mentions and recommendations from the episode: •  One Hundred Years of Solitude by Gabriel GarcíaMárquez •  Portrait of a Lady on Fire by Céline Sciamma •  War and Peace by Leo Tolstoy •  Kendrick Lamar by Kendrick Lamar )) •  Xavier Dolan – It`s only the end of the world •  Terrence Malick – The Tree of Life, Song to Song, Knight of Cups, Hidden Life •   Ludovico Einaudi •   Claudio Constantini •  Portrait of a Lady on Fire You can check out Max’s work here: Instagram: @zarodoff

S3N1. Back and quite alive

We are back. And quite alive. This is a spring episode, in which we reflect on our year-long break and get on with our latest updates on the journey of self-exploration — exploration of the world, and our inner passions. Apart from a very therapeutic ramble, we also discuss events and encounters that inspired us recently, along with the weather reports, hairstyle experiences, job markets and… cool books. Be well, don’t straighten your hair (unless you really want to), and enjoy! Mentions and recommendations from the episode: • Book “The Creative Act: A Way of Being” by Rick Rubin • Book “Childhood, Youth, Dependency” by Tove Ditlevsen • Book “Аз и Бог” by Kalin Terziyski • Book “Norwegian Wood” by Haruki Murakami • Book “The Words” by Jean-Paul Sartre • Event Space 360: A Multi-Sector Summit for IWD 2026 Link for more information and registration: Space 360: A Multi-Sector Summit for IWD 2026 · Luma [https://luma.com/u86hx2gc]

S2N5. Life is well done like that | Pierre-Louis Soulié

A new Vega Podcast episode for those who look for reinforcement in daring, exploring, and crafting their unique path. We are joined by Pierre-Louis Soulié, a robotics graduate from UC Berkeley, who went on a journey from studying micro-engineering at EPFL to practising product design at Polimi while living, working, and studying across five different countries. In the episode, Pierre shares what he learned from operating on the edge between engineering and design, talks about his current lifestyle in San Francisco, and gives notes on the mindset dynamics between the US and Europe. All topped with AI recourses, startup aspirations, and, of course, great inspo takeaways. Enjoy! P.S. If not for that one blog post from the “Ambitious and Driven” curated by Anirudhh Ramesh, this episode would not have happened  Would highly recommend to check it out (linked below)! Mentions and recommendations from the episode: - Interview with Pierre for the “Ambitious and Driven” blog: https://www.ambitiousxdriven.com/p/berkeley-withings-and-leaving-engineering [https://www.ambitiousxdriven.com/p/berkeley-withings-and-leaving-engineering] - The Human-Centered Design Toolkit by IDEO: https://www.ideo.com/journal/design-kit-the-human-centered-design-toolkit [https://www.ideo.com/journal/design-kit-the-human-centered-design-toolkit] - Book “The Creative Act: A Way of Being” by Rick Rubin: https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/60965426-the-creative-act [https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/60965426-the-creative-act] - Book “Siddhartha” by Hermann Hesse: https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/52036.Siddhartha [https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/52036.Siddhartha] AI resources: - ChatGPT (don’t pretend as if you’ve never heard of it): https://openai.com/index/chatgpt/ [https://openai.com/index/chatgpt/] - Vizcom: https://www.vizcom.ai/ [https://www.vizcom.ai/]  - Claude: https://claude.ai/login?returnTo=%2F%3F [https://claude.ai/login?returnTo=%2F%3F] Follow Pierre on social media: LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/pierrelouissl/ [https://www.linkedin.com/in/pierrelouissl/] Website: https://plsoulie.vercel.app/ [https://plsoulie.vercel.app/] Instagram: @andeolll

S2N4. Space talks | Dimitar Ferdinandov

Hey! In today`s episode, Dimitar shares some insights into the Space industry. What has happened since the start of 2025? Why space exploration is so important? What does the future of space exploration look like? These are just some of the questions we answer in our discussion. Dimitar`s blog: Space Brief: https://spacebrief.substack.com/ Recommended book: Madeleine Albright, Fascism: A Warning: https://www.amazon.com/Fascism-Warning-Madeleine-Albright/dp/0062802186 Recommended podcast: The Weekly Show with Jon Stewart: https://www.youtube.com/@WeeklyShowPodcast Enjoy :)

S2N3. Purpose and herbal tea

Hey! Our “yapping” series are continuing with a cozy episode about finding purpose and not losing yourself in it. Accompanied by some soothing herbal tea. We discuss how different people: our family members, friends, or chess-super-players try to find their callings and pursue a meaningful path. What does one do to find their passion? What if it doesn’t work out? How to stay intact with yourself? Those are the questions we raise and diligently try to find an answer to. To the best of our knowledge and in the chillest manner possible. Mentions and recs from the episode:  - Adam Grant | Organizational psychologist and bestselling author: https://adamgrant.net/ [https://adamgrant.net/] - Jordan B. Peterson | A renowned psychologist, author, and online educator: https://www.jordanbpeterson.com/ [https://www.jordanbpeterson.com/] - Book by Viiktor Frankl | “Man's search for meaning”: https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/4069.Man_s_Search_for_Meaning [https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/4069.Man_s_Search_for_Meaning]