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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.
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S2E4 There Have Been Some P Cool First Ladies
From Martha Washington to modern power players, this week the Intelligentsia crew is diving deep into the history, influence, and pop-culture legacy of America’s First Ladies. We break down how the…
S2E3 Your Mom Set You Up on Valentine’s Day?
Love is in the air, Intelligentsia! Love it or hate it, Valentines Day is right around the corner, and we're going in deep this week with the help of some guest stars. For this very special occasion,…
S2E2 It’s Amazing You Don’t Know More about the Super Bowl
The Super Bowl takes center stage this week as the Intelligentsia crew breaks down the biggest night in football and pop culture — from football basics to iconic halftime shows and unforgettable…
S2E1 Music We Consider Canon
We're baaaack! That's right, we have been renewed for season 2! After a short break, the Intelligentsia crew is back in your ears weekly, and we're starting with a BANG: music we consider canon (get…
We Love Comedy! We Love Movies!
Bonus Episode Alert! Apparently the end of the year is a time for reflection, so in this bonus ep, the Intelligentsia crew is reflecting on Variety's Best Comedy Movies of All Time. From Bridesmaids…
It Was My Wedding Day!
It's a Christmas miracle - our gift to Intelligentsia, a bonus episode! The crew reunites for a lively debrief on Joey's recent nuptial celebration, featuring NYC's own Reverend Tara. Come relive the…
Joey Was Singing When You Started Talking: Variations on a Theme
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…
S1E12 I'm Getting Married!!
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…
S1E11 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…
S1E10 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…
S1E9 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 -…
S1E8 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…
S1E7 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…
S1 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,…
S1E6 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…
S1E5 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…
S1E4 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…
S1E3 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.…
S1E2 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…
S1E1 TV We Consider Canon
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…
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Intelligentsia has published 20 episodes since July 2025, covering topics in Comedy, Leisure.
Intelligentsia is currently active with new episodes weekly. Average episode length is 54m.
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