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In July of 2019, Eric Weinstein launched [[The Portal Podcast]]. Its name taking inspiration from [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iYtJq71CMnU "portal story"] motifs in literature, the show aims to bring its audience in contact with the most fundamental and transcendent aspects of reality, to break the almost-universal intellectual stasis and foster individual sense-making, and to galvanize the search for a more hopeful, transformative future. Since launch, the podcast has released 43 episodes: 36 interview episodes, 6 solo episodes, and 1 special. Other content, such as 36 [[Content by Eric Weinstein#Instagram|Instagram livestreams]] and 7 standalone [[Content by Eric Weinstein#Other Videos|YouTube videos]], have been released since the start of the Covid-19 lockdowns.  
In July of 2019, Eric Weinstein launched [[The Portal Podcast]]. Its name taking inspiration from [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iYtJq71CMnU "portal story"] motifs in literature, the show aims to bring its audience in contact with the most fundamental and transcendent aspects of reality, to break the almost-universal intellectual stasis and foster individual sense-making, and to galvanize the search for a more hopeful, transformative future. Since launch, the podcast has released 43 episodes: 36 interview episodes, 6 solo episodes, and 1 special. Other content, such as 36 [[Content by Eric Weinstein#Instagram|Instagram livestreams]] and 7 standalone [[Content by Eric Weinstein#Other Videos|YouTube videos]], have been released since the start of the Covid-19 lockdowns.  


To start learning, peruse the content gathered below.
The content listed on this page has been selected for its direct relevance to The Portal's central ideas, and should serve as good beginnings for new listeners.


== Selected Portal Content ==
== Selected Portal Content ==
Listed are podcast episodes that cover central themes of The Portal.
Listed are podcast episodes that cover central themes of The Portal.


* [[1: Peter Thiel|Interview with Peter Thiel - Institutional Failure and Stagnation]] - [https://theportal.group/peter-thiel-on-the-portal-episode-001-an-era-of-stagnation-universal-institutional-failure/ Read]
* [[1: Peter Thiel|Interview with Peter Thiel - Institutional Failure and Stagnation]] - [https://theportal.group/peter-thiel-on-the-portal-episode-001-an-era-of-stagnation-universal-institutional-failure/ Read]
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* [[40: Introducing The Portal Essay Club - What if everyone is simply insane?|Solo Episode - Introducing The Portal Essay Club - What if everyone is simply insane?]] - [https://theportal.group/40-introducing-the-portal-essay-club-what-if-everyone-is-simply-insane/ Read]
* [[40: Introducing The Portal Essay Club - What if everyone is simply insane?|Solo Episode - Introducing The Portal Essay Club - What if everyone is simply insane?]] - [https://theportal.group/40-introducing-the-portal-essay-club-what-if-everyone-is-simply-insane/ Read]


[https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCSO7rmulFozNeXN_xKZz4xA The Portal Clips] also has selections from the podcast and community-made videos on common themes, such as [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=C2XVTUMg5kM this video] on the [[Twin Nuclei Problem]], and [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=M2F__2-NdAg this video] on the [[The N%5E2 Revolution|N^2 revolution]]. For a comprehensive list of Portal content, see [[All Episodes|All Episodes of The Portal Podcast]] and [[Content by Eric Weinstein]].
[https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCSO7rmulFozNeXN_xKZz4xA The Portal Clips] also has select clips from the podcast and community-made videos on recurring themes, such as [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=C2XVTUMg5kM this video] on the [[Twin Nuclei Problem]], and [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=M2F__2-NdAg this video] on the [[The N%5E2 Revolution|N^2 revolution]]. For a comprehensive list of Portal content, see [[All Episodes|All Episodes of The Portal Podcast]] and [[Content by Eric Weinstein]].


== Edge Essays ==
== Edge Essays ==