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Being in Space, Ep 2

Adriana Young and Alexa Clay

Nitzan Hermon, Adriana Valdez Young
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Welcome to the second episode of Being in Space.

I am thrilled to have Alexa and Adriana in a conversation about the self, alter egos, creativity, education, and the fallacy of mass-produced connection.

You can read more about Adriana Valdez Young’s work, graduate program, and Substack; Alexa’s Wikipedia page has a good overview of her writing and work, including her work with the RSA.

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