Dismantling New Age cults, wellness grifters, and conspiracy-mad yogis. At best, the conspirituality movement attacks public health efforts in times of crisis.... more
"Human Biologist" and life coach Gary Brecka's star rose after biohacking UFC President Dana White's health. Yet Derek has a... more
A Deep Cut from our Patreon archive (July 2023) What do we mean when we say that we believe something? When... more
Neal Brennan has upped the artistic ante in stand-up comedy. In Netflix specials like "3 Mics and Blocks" he’s explored... more
Tensions between Israel and Iran escalated as supernaturally-charged conspiracy theories about the solar eclipse flooded the internet. And so Julian... more
Matthew is joined by Theo Wildcroft and Harriet McAtee, co-editors of The Yoga Teacher's Survival Guide: Social Justice, Science, Politics,... more
“Cult expert” Steve Hassan has been publicly concerned with the complex sociology of trans youth since 2020. We track that... more
Following up on our Long COVID episode with Tara Haelle, Matthew will be expanding the Listener Stories portfolio with stories... more
Matthew is joined by historian Neil J. Young, co-host of the excellent Past Present Podcast, to talk about his new... more
When Moms For Liberty attacks libraries with demands to ban books about MLK Jr and age-appropriate sex education, and claims... more
Project 2025 is the libertarian conservative Heritage Foundation’s systematic governance plan for the next Republican president. The 920-page plan aims... more