Abstract Essay

About Abstract Essay

Abstract Essay is a podcast that explores the deeper layers of thought, creativity, and the human experience. Blending the reflective tone of personal essays with the conversational energy of an intimate dialogue, each episode takes listeners on a journey through ideas that challenge, inspire, and illuminate. From philosophy and art to culture and identity, the podcast invites guests who are thinkers, storytellers, and visionaries to share their insights in a free-flowing, thought-provoking format. Abstract Essay is not about quick takes—it's about meaningful exploration, where each conversation unfolds with intention, curiosity, and heart. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy (https://acast.com/privacy) for more information.

Publisher

Daniel Lucas /Sal Cosenza

Category

arts

Language

en

Explicit

No

First episode

8 Dec 2020

Latest episode

13 Oct 2025

Latest episodes

2 of 396 episodes have a transcript.

1. 

   13 Oct 2025

   Abstract Essay in its Fifth season, featuring Trevor G. Blake a $300M+ Exit Entrepreneur Revealing the Real Success Formula as my guest.

   Trevor G. Blake $300M+ Exit Entrepreneur Revealing the Real Success Formula On my website, I teach the exact science-based method I used to build and sell companies for over $400 million — with no employees, no stress, and no burnout. Whether you're just starting or scaling, you'll learn how to create real freedom by mastering mindset, energy, and intentionality. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy (https://acast.com/privacy) for more information.

2. 

   12 Oct 2025

   Abstract Essay in its Fifth season, featuring Mike Swenson as my guest.

   Mike Swenson This Is Not a Drill - Are You Ready When a Crisis Hits? Mike retired in 2021 after a career as a broadcast journalist, press secretary to a Governor and founder and leader of a successful public relations firm. Mike founded Barkley Public Relations in 1987. What began as a regional public relations firm is today a national leader in crisis management, influencer relations, purpose branding and employee engagement. During his career at Barkley, Mike became a nationally recognized leader in both crisis management and cause branding. He also served as global president of IPREX, a collaboration of more than 100 independent public relations firms. Mike began his career in broadcast journalism working in both radio and television. Following that, he spent five years as press secretary to Kansas Gov. John Carlin. Mike and his wife Char have four children and eight grandchildren. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy (https://acast.com/privacy) for more information.

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   11 Oct 2025

   Abstract Essay in its Fifth season, featuring Lee Benson a Serial Entrepreneur, CEO, Value Creation Expert and keynote speaker as my guest.

   Lee Benson Serial Entrepreneur, CEO, Value Creation Expert and keynote speaker Lee Benson is a value creation expert with over 30 years of experience in the business world. He is the CEO of Execute to Win, a firm that helps organizations of all sizes to accelerate the value they create. He has founded and led seven companies, including Able Aerospace, which he grew from two to 500 employees and 2,000 customers in 60 countries culminating in a 9-figure exit in 2016. Lee is a sought-after speaker and best-selling author on the topics of value-creation, leadership, execution, and strategy. He has been featured in publications such as The Wall Street Journal, Forbes, and Inc., and he has been interviewed by CNBC, Bloomberg, and other major media outlets. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy (https://acast.com/privacy) for more information.

Inside a recent episode

Abstract Essay in its Fifth season, featuring Inna Segal a Bestselling & Award-winning Author as my guest.

Published 25 Sept 2025 · Transcript excerpt

[…] And I know when I was at school, for instance, and we had religious studies, whenever I put up my hand and question and ask something around, you know, what the teacher was uncomfortable about, I would be told to leave the room or I would be sent to the library because there was this limitation around asking deeper questions. And so for me, understanding modern spirituality is not so much about ignoring the past as actually bringing what has been there in the past into the present, but questioning things. And by questioning, going deeper and learning more about who we are as opposed to being told that someone who is, you know, whether they are in church or synagogue or anywhere else, that they have all the answers. […]

Reach and audience

Public platform figures. Ratings count people who left a rating, not total listeners.

Apple Podcasts (US)

5.0 / 5

18 ratings

Spotify

5.0 / 5

195 ratings

Podcast Authority Score: 57 / 100

A composite of feed quality, social presence, YouTube performance and engagement. Read the methodology.

Quality

84

Social presence

0

YouTube

0

Engagement

75

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