From first sips to daily rituals, we’re diving into all things coffee—how we take it, why we love it, and how it became a global obsession. We trace coffee’s journey from Ethiopian goat herders to European Enlightenment fuel, break down how it’s produced and consumed around the world, and debate the essentials: hot vs. iced, and Dunkin vs. Starbucks.

As always, we’ll chat iconic coffee moments in pop culture, our favorite small chain coffee spots, and why coffee might be the ultimate social glue—from work catch-ups to “let’s grab a coffee” culture.

Therapy is having a moment—and we’re unpacking all of it this week. A warning though: apparently we’ve got a lot of baggage, so it’s a long one. We break down how therapy evolved from the ancient Greeks to Freud and modern-day CBT, we share our own experiences, debunk common myths, and spotlight iconic on-screen therapists like Dr. Melfi and Robin Williams’ Oscar-winning performance as Dr. Shaun McGuire in Good Will Hunting. Then we get into the bigger picture: why millennials and Gen Z are leading the therapy movement, the male loneliness epidemic, and whether everyone really should be in therapy. Hot takes ahead!

This week, the Intelligentsia is gearing up for a workout — reluctantly. We're talking about the evolution of working out from OG fitness icons Charles Atlas and Jane Fonda to SoulCycle, Barry’s Bootcamp, and the Peloton boom, and how we’ve gone from in-person community to at-home everything, and now back into the pilates studio. We swap our own fitness journeys, call out a few iconic pop culture workout moments (Brooke's Butt Buster, anyone?), and ask: what do we actually want from a workout now? Plus, we bring in three real live NYC fitness instructors for an inside look at the post-pandemic scene, what’s changing, and where NYC fitness culture is headed next. So, put your mind to it, go for it, get down and break a sweat with us!