Socrates Live

In this episode Socrates engages with one of “The 50 Most Influential Jews in America,” renowned political advisor and television and media analyst, Jeff Ballabon. Socrates debates Jeff on whether it is possible to engage in mindfulness in today’s hyper-partisan world, what we are really seeking from politics and politicians, and how to rejuvenate our soul so that each day is filled with the boundless hope that created our world.

In this episode Socrates engages with Nikki Lewis Read, the co-founder of The BEVY, a bespoke matchmaking service unparalleled in their selectivity, approach, and consistency, to debate the question "What is Love?" They explore whether we can find love through matchmaking, first dates, romance, and chemistry, and examine the difference between men and women, compatibility and longevity in relationships, and why sometimes the best thing to do in love is take a chance.

In this episode Socrates engages with renowned Pilates teacher and personal trainer extraordinaire, owner of Ecore Fitness in Palm Springs, CA, Sean Bergara. Sean and Socrates delve into the importance of movement in our often sedentary world, the secret to aging well, and the keys to supercharging our body intelligence.

In this episode Socrates engages with an ACE certified personal trainer, somatic exercise instructor, yoga teacher, and wellness extraordinaire, Amanda Cole. A true veteran of the fitness industry, Amanda Cole founded Movement with Amanda and spent the first seven years of her career coaching in New York City and most recently in her home state of Rhode Island. Socrates learns about post-pandemic home fitness, personal training remotely, how somatic exercise fosters body awareness, how we can embrace movement modalities that are best suited for us individually, how we can work pain-free, and the true essence of physical embodiment through movement.

In this episode Socrates engages Marlys Yvonne of Ara Pilates + Movement to explore why Pilates is having its moment, the value of group fitness, the importance of finding movement that works for each of our unique bodies, and how to live each day with more "zest and pleasure," as Joseph Pilates would say.

In this episode Socrates engages a beacon of men’s fashion who, since 2003, has been on a mission to be the personal wardrobe department for the gentlemen rogues of New York City and beyond. The incomparable, irreverent rogue himself, Duncan Quinn tells Socrates what it means for Saville Row to meet rock ‘n roll, as GQ Magazine pithily describes his brand. Socrates gets Duncan to reveal how he has become both architect and stuntman, how James Bond's style and black tie affairs will always be what we want, and why it pays to make suits for wolves and not sheep. Finally, Duncan reveals who, in this post-pandemic, work-from-home world, we are really dressing for.

In this episode Socrates engages Alex Wilcox of Lord Willy's to dive deeper into the difference between "style" and "stylish.” Alex reveals the secret behind the everlasting and impossibly timeless tuxedo, whether there is such a thing as “post-pandemic style,” and why classical luxury design, menswear with feminine detailing, and Pharrell Williams will always be in fashion.

In this episode Socrates engages with fashion designer extraordinaire, Jay Kos. Jay describes how we use personal style as a way of communication, how we dress to create a story for ourselves, and explores the future of style in the luxury sector. Socrates then gets Jay to reveal unique insights into the fashion world of New York City, why we are obsessed with "hype," and how and why we are creating the world’s perfect robot: the human being.

Socrates engages with Nick Kato, the fascinating and multi-talented founder of Leo Berwick, one of the fasted growing business tax advisory firms in the world. Socrates asks whether tax advisory firms add any value to the world, how Nick creates trust in client relationships, whether AI should replace Nick and all his colleagues, and whether you can be the smartest person in the room without letting anyone know. Nick also reveals what the next generation of advisors and professionals should fear, and what the future holds that they can embrace and be excited for.

Socrates engages with Mark Gavigan of Bread and Flours in Palm Springs CA, who is leading a quiet revolution in the seemingly stale world of bread. Socrates asks whether there is such a thing as “proper bread” and whether Mark is the right person to bake it. Mark has some fascinating answers and elaborates on whether it is possible to start a small business in Southern California, whether it is possible to simplify and get back to basics in our day and age, and what it means to be part of a community. Mark and Socrates conclude by debating whether leading a good life should mean doing one thing incredibly well rather than doing a lot of things with mediocrity.