The Intellectuals

44 - John Amen and The Machinery of Justice

Holy shit..... Johnny shares his experience of being a juror on a gruesome double homicide case [https://www.nydailynews.com/new-york/brooklyn/brooklyn-teen-tells-cops-killed-mom-mom-boyfriend-article-1.2485017] in Brooklyn. This is an absolutely riveting story recorded without Nicky who is vacationing in Japan. Also featuring the beautifully haunting song "Theme from Mahogany (Do You Know) [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UuMBl1peAlo]" by the great Diana Ross.

43 - Serafina Codignotto might be our new podcast intern

Nick's daughter, 17 year old Serafina Codignotto is our special guest this week. We talk about animals, their upcoming trip to Japan, art, the Seaford-Oyster Bay Expressway and the unbuilt Oyster Bay - Rye bridge (http://www.nycroads.com/crossings/oysterbay-rye/), summer jobs, and lots of other stuff. This is what Serafina is into these days: Shows: “Nailed it!” and "BoJack Horseman", both on Netflix  Music: Nico Collins [https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCGQFUUerut-k4-X2q0moWaw⁠] Books: They Both Die at the End [https://www.goodreads.com/en/book/show/33385229⁠], Keeper of the Lost Cities [https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/12842828-keeper-of-the-lost-cities?from_search=true&from_srp=true&qid=wn3663iI4k&rank=1⁠]

42 - Michelle Hütt Cabezas wants to live in a van

On today's fantastic show, we're talking to Michi Hütt, our first umlaut guest. A native of Costa Rica, she shares the secrets of expertly putting elastic on swimwear butts, comparing the vibes of LA and SF, and traveling tips for keeping your dog relaxed on pills. Plus Tony shares his ridiculous Hawaii trip add-on and Nick complains about his pool cover.

41 - Bad History with John Amen

In this episode of The Intellectuals, Johnny joins us to dive into the first eight chapters of the massive historical masterpiece "The Rise and Fall of the Third Reich" by William Shirer. We discuss the book's significance in understanding the events leading up to World War II and the rise of Nazi Germany. And lots of Hitler. But the fun doesn't stop there. Inspired by ⁠this ridiculous clip of John Ritter⁠ [https://www.tiktok.com/@3scmpny/video/7217629643237608746] being extra ridiculous, we wrap up with Three's Company trivia, testing our knowledge of the beloved '70s sitcom, and see just how easily ChatGPT bullshits its way into our impending apocalypse. With a blend of history, technology, and pop culture, this episode of The Intellectuals offers a little something for everyone. But quite frankly, it's not for everyone.

40 - Josh On wants to dismantle the whole system

Hey hey everybody we're back with brilliant wiseass designer Josh On. New Zealand's finest export since Peter Jackson, we talk about all things Marxism, how to legally change your name just for funsies, a lightweight history lesson of the Russian Revolution, and why GoDaddy is garbage. Explore the mind of Josh by visiting his interactive web app They Rule . [https://theyrule.net/]