I hosted a lecture series - Benjamin Parry's Newsletter

And I learned a lot

I recently hosted a lecture series called The Viaduct. This was the first product from The Toronto Society for the Diffusion of Useful Knowledge. A new education institution building intellectual infrastructure for a skilled, knowledgeable, grounded, and loving Toronto ecosystem. I thought that some people might be interested in the details of how this came together - I learned a lot about hosting events and what makes for a good lecture. So, I’m sharing the full story. If you have any thoughts or follow up questions please leave a comment! I’d love to chat about it. The origin story of…

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