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Invasive Thoughts

Khafiz, Nicholas

Booking Overview

Invasive Thoughts is an academic-leaning show that invites distinguished scholars and writers to reflect on big intellectual questions. It’s a strong fit for guests with expertise in literature, philosophy, and formal sciences—and offers PR value through a thoughtful, credentialed audience.

Metrics

Episodes: 18

Frequency: Irregular

Rating: 4.8/5.0

Estimated listeners: 100 - 1,000

Gender skew: Male

Listener location: USA

Instagram: 266 followers

Contact Information

Publicly listed emails

invasivethoughtspodcast@gmail.com

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Host

Khafiz - Co-host of Invasive Thoughts; teaches at St. John’s College, Annapolis (as stated in the podcast description).

Nicholas - Co-host of Invasive Thoughts; teaches at St. John’s College, Annapolis (as stated in the podcast description).

Booking Intelligence

Booking Requirements

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Typical Credentials:  
Established university-affiliated scholars (humanities and formal sciences), distinguished writers/critics/translators, and recognized researchers (e.g., research professorships, major departments).
Required Achievements:  
Published books and/or literary works, Academic research leadership (e.g., research professorships), Recognition through notable institutions (e.g., major universities), Scholarly contributions to established fields (e.g., literary criticism or mathematical theory)

Recent Guest Discussions

Rosanna Warren - Literary Autobiography; State Of Literary Criticism; Role Of The Poet-critic; Literary Influence; Reads Poem “a New Year”

Miguel de Beistegui - Crisis As A Basic Condition Of Contemporary Life; Crises Across Finance, Ecology, Democracy, Geopolitics, Migration, Public Health, Economy, Technology; Influences From Heidegger, Mallarm; Neoliberalism; Non-western Thought; Living/acting On Fragile Ground (gaia)

Emily Riehl - Power Of Abstraction; Category Theory; Infinity Category Theory; Evolution Of Mathematical Proof; Whether AI Can Execute Mathematical Proofs

Recent Topics

Literature, Philosophy, Mathematics, Theory, Criticism

Episodes

Here's the recent few episodes on
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Tim Harrison (GUEST): Impossible Experience and the Invention of Consciousness

September 18, 2026

What would it mean to remember the beginning of consciousness? Tim Harrison (English and Social Thought, UChicago) takes us through moments when literary and philosophical authors portray the beginning of experience. From Milton's Adam and Eve to the late-discovered poems of Thomas Traherne to the political-philosophical thought of Locke and Rawls to the concerns of our AI age, we discuss the implications of this exciting thought experiment. Tim also treats us to a reading from Traherne's poe...

Rosanna Warren (GUEST): Sacred Cannibalism

July 02, 2026

Join us as we ask distinguished poet, critic, and translator Rosanna Warren about her literary autobiography, the state of literary criticism, and the role of the poet-critic. Rosanna discusses her literary and painterly childhood in France and her unusual path through the academy; the capaciousness of English in particular; past literary movements like deconstruction and New Criticism, as well as the eclecticism of our current moment; and the "sacred cannibalism" of literary influe...

Miguel de Beistegui (GUEST): The Crisis of Crises

May 15, 2026

In this episode of Invasive Thoughts, we speak with Miguel de Beistegui (ICREA Research Professor, Universitat Pompeu Fabra) about crisis as one of the basic conditions of contemporary life. Our present is labelled with crises of almost every kind: financial, ecological, democratic, geopolitical, migratory, public-health, economic, and technological. Moving from the financial crisis of 2008 and the COVID pandemic of 2020 to Heidegger, Mallarmé, neoliberalism, and non-Western thought, we ask w...

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Frequently asked questions

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How do I get in touch with Invasive Thoughts?

Invasive Thoughts is hosted by Khafiz and Nicholas. Its publicly listed email is invasivethoughtspodcast@gmail.com. For guest bookings, the host or producer is usually the best person to reach. Podseeker helps you find direct host and producer contacts and pitch from your own inbox.

What is the email for Invasive Thoughts?

The publicly listed email for Invasive Thoughts: invasivethoughtspodcast@gmail.com.

How many listeners does Invasive Thoughts have?

Podseeker estimates Invasive Thoughts reaches 100 to 1,000 listeners per episode. Only the publisher has exact numbers.

Who is an ideal guest for Invasive Thoughts?

Invasive Thoughts typically books well-known public figures. Typical guest background: Established university-affiliated scholars (humanities and formal sciences), distinguished writers/critics/translators, and recognized researchers (e.g., research professorships, major departments). Common among recent guests: Published books and/or literary works; Academic research leadership (e.g., research professorships); Recognition through notable institutions (e.g., major universities). Recent guests include Rosanna Warren, Miguel de Beistegui, and Emily Riehl.

How hard is it to get booked on Invasive Thoughts?

Medium. Guests usually need solid credentials in the topic and an idea that fits the show.

What topics does Invasive Thoughts cover?

Recent episodes cover Literature, Philosophy, Mathematics, Theory, and Criticism. Pitch an idea tied to one of these topics and mention a recent episode.

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