x

75% of people globally want unbiased news (Pew Research) but are concerned they're not getting that.

Get balanced coverage with Symby. See how stories are covered across diverse outlets and spot when one side covers a story the other skips.

PODCAST

Intelligentsia

Joey Kopriva, Tara Hanna, Ryan Flynn, and Farah Visslailli

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.

society & culture

All Episodes

4:07

Joey Was Singing When You Started Talking: Variations...

Intelligentsia ·

2025/10/17

Have you ever wondered what it would sound like if we strung together all of the times Joey sings on the pod? Wonder no more, Intelligentsia! Your Joey singing compilation has arrived. Happy wedding weekend, Joey!

en-us

62:55

I'm Getting Married!!

Intelligentsia ·

2025/09/30

It’s our season finale, and what better way to go out than with a big wedding episode, just like all our favorite tv shows? Joey’s wedding is on the horizon, Tara’s officiating, Ryan, father, is here to dish on his experience from his own big day. We’re talking about our favorite wedding scenes in movies and TV, royal weddings, the outrageous costs, and ugh, the societal expectations of it all. Plus: a little Chappell Roan, a little song and dance, and a lot of love. That’s right, we went to ...

en-us

64:52

And That's High School

Intelligentsia ·

2025/09/23

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 diving into pop culture’s greatest takes on teen life—from Mean Girls and its cafeteria cliques to the cult classic Freaks and Geeks and the drama of Gossip Girl. We’re talking high school athletes, theater kids, prom culture, and why high school might jus...

en-us

62:15

Thank You For Being a Friend

Intelligentsia ·

2025/09/16

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 friendship history, and dig into how television and music have shaped the way we see our closest bonds. From Broad City to Golden Girls, “Wannabe” to “You’ve Got a Friend,” and famous friend crews, we’re asking what makes a friendship last, what can sin...

en-us

61:10

It's the Emmy's!

Intelligentsia ·

2025/09/09

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 The Studio. Along the way, we drop some Emmy trivia, dish on record-breakers like Julia Louis-Dreyfus and Lorne Michaels, and debate the biggest snubs and play a round of love-or-hate: winners. Plus, predictions, controversies, and a few unforgettable Emmy momen...

en-us

51:27

It's Just a Little Crush

Intelligentsia ·

2025/09/02

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 revisit the heartthrobs of the 90s (Leo, Hanson, Freddie Prinze Jr., and the eternal JTT vs. CMM debate). We swap top celeb crushes, gush over favorite crush songs including our top 5 Taylor Swift picks, and unpack everything from awkward schoolyard flirts...

en-us

64:34

There Have Been 45 of These Presidents

Intelligentsia ·

2025/08/26

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 knows how to crank ‘em out). We dive into pop culture’s take on the Oval Office (we’re talking Veep, The West Wing, Air Force One and more), presidential dynasties, and the chaos of impeachment. Plus, Ryan helps us crown our “Most Evil President” as we tack...

en-us

29:22

The Sex and the City of It All

Intelligentsia ·

2025/08/22

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 on this special homage to Sex and the City as Joey and Tara recount their favorite SATC moments, and Ryan basically just crushes on Carrie.

en-us

58:09

A Menagerie of Pets

Intelligentsia ·

2025/08/12

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 and Stevie. We’ll reminisce about presidential pets, iconic pets in pop culture, debate the merits of various TV and movie animal sidekicks, and discover Joey’s shocking lack of Air Bud knowledge. Plus: dog bite drama, dog vs. cat people, and find out ...

en-us

57:54

How Can We Have Wars When We Have Concerts?

Intelligentsia ·

2025/08/05

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 Girl boyfriend, and we relive our favorite shows, not to mention counting down the top 5 sickest moments from our night at the Eras Tour. We unpack iconic concerts we missed (rude), the best venues we’ve set foot in, and deliver our point-blank-period ...

en-us

61:16

Vacation, All I Ever Wanted

Intelligentsia ·

2025/07/29

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—adventures, we cover it all: cruises (never again), the highs and lows of all-inclusives, and pop culture detours like vacation-movie trivia and a spoiler-filled deep dive into White Lotus. We wrap with a few hot travel takes—gate lice? “Raw-dogging” flights? ...

en-us

52:45

Literally, We're Talking About Restaurants

Intelligentsia ·

2025/07/22

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 Crunchwrap Supreme), and the origin story of our Dinner Club - NOT Supper Club! Finally, it wouldn’t be Intelligentsia if we didn’t get into the pop-culture of it all. We dive into iconic television and movie scenes set in restaurants and ponder why grou...

en-us

46:56

Fourth of July Obviously Happens on July 4th

Intelligentsia ·

2025/07/15

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 foods you may or may not find at Midwestern backyard BBQ's, and some really real feelings on fireworks. Plus, we dive into patriotic songs, and what Independence Day discussion would be complete without pondering whether our Founding Fathers under...

en-us

48:56

TV We Consider Canon

Intelligentsia ·

2025/07/04

Welcome to Intelligentsia! In this inaugural episode, Tara and Joey go deep into their lifelong love of television—where it all began, what they're watching now, and why certain shows have stuck around. They share their top five dramas, debate the power of ensembles in comedy, and discuss what makes a show truly revolutionary. From The Sopranos to The Bear, they cover the shows that shaped culture and changed TV forever, and take you through some hits and misses from Variety's Top 100 list (f...

en-us

14 results

Similar Podcasts

Voices of Life

APG Mannheim

Promo Estereo Podcast

Promo Estereo

Talking Timelines Podcast

Talkingtimelines

גיקונומי

ראם שרמן ודורון ניר

Drømmefanger

Drømmefanger