Junto Club

About Junto Club

In 1727, Benjamin Franklin organized a group of friends to create a club for mutual improvement. Inspired by Franklin's Junto club, we are following in the tradition, and look to discuss topics around science, philosophy, politics, business, and anything else that might be of interest, in an effort to better understand ourselves and the world.

Publisher

JuntoClub

Category

society & culture

Language

en

Explicit

No

First episode

6 Dec 2020

Latest episode

27 Sept 2026

Latest episodes

64 episodes in the feed.

1. 

   27 Sept 2026

   Information vs Knowledge, Smart Toilet Seat, and Foundations of a High-Performing Team

   During the 67th meeting, we discuss T.S. Eliot's question - "Where is the knowledge we have lost in information?” Then we exam the key foundations of high-performing teams by discussing the book The Five Dysfunctions of a Team by Patrick Lencioni.

2. 

   1 Aug 2026

   Keepin’ It (Capitalist) Real(ism)

   Welcome to Meeting 66 of the Junto club. On this episode, Shu is a man of many quotes to live by. We discuss the growing interest in peptides, and the conflict in Iran. Our main topic is lead by Matt, who read Capitalist Realism by Mark Fischer. The book argues that capitalism is inconsistent and untenable because of its threat to the environment, workers mental health, and the bureaucracy it has created. The text doesn’t offer any real solutions; instead, it’s a masterclass in identifying problems that continue to snowball. (Recorded on April 19, 2026)

3. 

   3 Jul 2026

   Life Is The Longest Thing You’ll Ever Do

   On this episode, Shu introduces us to a new resource for hearing never-ending quotes in case music and white noise don’t work for you. Matt goes on a partisan rant. Our main topic of discussion was longevity. We talk about how we will die but how future generations may be able to avoid it through measurement. We close with a way to “immortality” for the modern man with a discussion of legacy.

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Apple Podcasts (US)

5.0 / 5

2 ratings

Spotify

4.0 / 5

2 ratings

Podcast Authority Score: 19 / 100

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Quality

26

Social presence

0

YouTube

0

Engagement

32

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