Conversation, Interintellect, and Arcadia (with Anna Gat)

If technology is ruining the art of conversation, maybe it can save it, too. Anna Gat--poet, screenwriter, playwright, and founder of Interintellect--talks with EconTalk's Russ Roberts on how she's reviving the French salon in the digital age. They discuss why authority, moderation, and clear formats make conversation freer, not more constrained. They also explore why one of the greatest of modern plays--Tom Stoppard's Arcadia --is so resonant not only as a live theatrical performance, but also when read aloud, both alone and in a group. They conclude the episode by connecting Arcadia's themes to Gat's mission at Interintellect: Namely, preserving the value of thinking together across generations, disciplines, and worldviews.

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Conversation, Interintellect, and Arcadia (with Anna Gat) is an episode from EconTalk by Library of Economics and Liberty.

This episode is 01:22:15 long.

This episode was published on Jan 5, 2026.

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