Beginning at 7:15am EST on each Tuesday our talks will be 12 minutes long; our discussion will be 33 minutes long and end at 8:00. The speaker is expected to be on the call at 7:06 and we can use this time to say hello, test audio, plan for the future, etc.

Everyone is also welcome to remain on the call after 8:00 and discuss  further if they have the time.




The call audio is recorded and will be transcribed.

This raw text will be made available on google docs. Participants who join the call are welcome to edit the resulting text for clarity and content, add links & references and the talks will slowly stitch together into something larger.




We can work together to further develop ‘rules’ of this game. Everything is up in the air. If you are interested in composing a 12 minute presentation let us know. Aalso, if you are in a time zone that makes 7:15am EST difficult, just let us know and we will find a time that works for you.









We will host these discussions every Tuesday morning for 48 weeks in 2026, although there might be interruptions of other talks, guest speakers, and/or holidays.



Had To Tell You is sponsored by Minimal Shoes








We are beginning with Walter Benjamin’s Arcades Project. We will present something about or inspired by each Convolute over the course of 36 weeks + any additional sessions you might suggest. 

A pdf version of the Arcades Project along with individual pdfs of each section is available here.

Please join the list and let us know if you have any questions at info@hadtotellyou.info




                                                                                   

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