Decoding the Gurus
An exiled Northern Irish anthropologist and a hitchhiking Australian psychologist take a close look at the contemporary crop of 'secular gurus', iconoclasts, and other exiles from the mainstream, offering their own brands of unique takes and special insights. Leveraging two of the most diverse accents in modern podcasting, Chris and Matt dig deep into the claims, peek behind the psychological curtains, and try to figure out once and for all... What's it all About? Join us, as we try to puzzle our way through and talk some smart-sounding smack about the intellectual giants of our age, from Jordan Peterson to Robin DiAngelo. Are they revolutionary thinkers or just grifters with delusions of grandeur? Join us and let's find out!
Episodes
We immerse ourselves in the dark waves of the discourse to bring you treasures beyond mere mortal ken.
Supplementary Material 27
00:00 Introduction & Australian Holidays
03:53 James Lindsay's New Revelations
07:20 Michael O'Fallon's Conspiracy Hipsterism
09:41 Trump, Bukele, and Transparent Conspiracies
11:53 The Whitehouse declares the Lab Leak is a FACT
14:42 The conspiracy leak treadmill: UFOs, RFK assassination, and lableak
21:26 ...
In this episode, Matt and Chris pour themselves a stiff drink and slip into the fever‑dream crossover of Jordan Peterson and Michael Shellenberger, a conversation that opens with the claim that Western Europe is now the single greatest threat to free speech; yes, croissants and GDPR apparently out‑authoritarian China and Russia. According to Shellenberger, we can now rest safe as free speech has been restored and “Am...
In this stunning crossover episode, Matt and Chris are joined by Australian 'media personality' and podcast host Josh Szeps for a joyful discussion of podcasts, gurusphere, and general media dynamics. As you might imagine, we discuss issues around the heterodox sphere, cultures of criticism, and the issues involved with 'platforming' controversial figures. We discuss the constantly surprising popularity of Lex Fridman and his uniqu...
We project our insecurities onto the gurusphere, wallowing in our inadequacy to bond over shared hatred of outgroups, and interview Flint Dibble along the way.
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00:00 Introduction and Greetings
01:53 Ol' Squeaky and Lex's horny poems
05:11 Eric Weinstein is still waiting for the call
09:26 Interview with Flint Dibble
11:05 Introduction and Catching Up
12:19 Joe Rogan and Public Perception
14:57 Hypocrisy and Slande...
In this very special decoding, Matt and Chris revisit the wisdom of the internet’s favourite philosopher-warrior/political theorist, Lex Fridman, as he dives once again into the complex realities of the Ukraine war. Joining Lex is IDW hero and conservative commentator Douglas Murray, who actually offers some sensible insights on the specific topic of Ukraine. Fear not, though, Lex ensures his signature 'non-partisan' approac...
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