We embrace our hybridity, stare down Lovecraftian Donkey-Dragon hybrids, and enter into true Dialogos.Supplementary Material 2501:06 DTG Grievance Mongering02:25 Book... more

In this very special episode, Matt and Chris, despite swearing off any further Dr. K content after their previous three-part series,... more

In the wake of our Naomi Klein episode, the masses have spoken. And like the responsible Gurometricians that we are,... more

In this episode, your favourite neoliberal Decoder shills take a break from managing the decline of late-stage capitalism to examine... more

In this special quasi-crossover episode, we stare deeply into the abyss while enjoying a beverage with renowned psychologist and occasional... more

Chris and Matt confront their inner demons, manifest their personal deities, and dive into the Onto-Logos.Supplementary Material 2400:00 Introduction02:32 Matt's... more

Chris and Matt have their models exploded, the maps ripped up, and their minds blown as the Gurusphere expands into... more

In this episode, Matt finally gets his revenge on Chris by dragging him deep into the eccentric world of Chris... more

In this episode, Matt and Chris take a look at a recent developmental psychology paper on the social evaluation of... more

We immerse ourselves in the Dark Side of the Gurusphere and come out forever altered by what we've seen and... more

'Tis a New Year (sort of), and amidst all the chaos in the world, we thought we'd offer a small... more

In this episode, Matt and Chris tackle the big ideas—or at least the ones rattling around in Peter Thiel’s mind.... more

In this episode, we look at a recently released segment by Lex Fridman, where he reflects on his interview with... more

It's 2025, and the Gurusphere shows no signs of slowing down—so here we are, diving into some grim crossovers. This... more

Back once again with the dark art of Gurometry, we turn our sights to the bad boy of Silicon Valley—the... more

In this end-of-year supplementary material, we unleash the hounds of war, battle through the discourse, and emerge alive but bloody... more

In this long-anticipated episode, Matt and Chris venture into the peculiar world of Curtis Yarvin—a reactionary blogger, tech entrepreneur, and... more

In this special festive episode, Chris and Matt are joined by seasoned decoder and quiz master Helen Lewis to discuss... more

In this truly epic-length supplementary material, we spin 70 critical paradigms simultaneously while trying to avoid the wily tricks of... more

In this special episode, we return to the forboding Dragon's Den of the Peterson-verse and enjoy a rather punchy conversation... more

Still in the land of the free and restocked with important new insights from his US travels, Matt is confronted... more

In this highly non-topical episode, Matt and Chris dive into the entertainingly gruff world of Sabine Hossenfelder, the German theoretical... more

Matt and Chris dip their toes into the fetid, guru-infested swamp surrounding the 2024 U.S. election. Straining to see what... more

In this episode, Chris and Matt open the lid on Matt's adventures in America. Basking in the land of the... more

In this special international episode of Decoding the Gurus, Chris and Matt jump on the hottest online topic and devote... more

We return to the world of lost civilizations, pseudo-archaeology, and real archaeology with Cardiff University archaeologist Flint Dibble. Sadly the... more

That's right—we’re back in the heady world of sense-making, but don't worry, we're just in time to witness the final... more

We plunge ever deeper into the convoluted world of guru punditry and are dazzled at the theatrics at the 'Rescue... more

There are many different systems for quantifying a person's essential essence. You could use an Ayurvedic questionnaire to determine your... more

This is a preview episode to remind those who might be interested that we have a bonus Decoding Academia series,... more

Join Matt and Chris for a deep dive into the discourse created by Darryl Cooper’s controversial interview with Tucker Carlson.... more

We rip off the unconvincing plastic mask to reveal the true gurus lurking underneath and discuss:Russian Propaganda and Influencer ScandalProfit... more

Join Matt and Chris as they conclude their deep dive into the content of Dr. K, the streaming psychiatrist behind... more

World travels complete the Guru Decoders reconvene to examine how the Gurusphere has been behaving in their absence. Bad news... more

We reflect on the meaning of some biblical scriptures to understand the gurus, alongside:Jonathan Pageau gets into the OlympicsRFK Jnr.... more

In this life-enhancing episode, Matt and Chris venture into the futuristic world of tech entrepreneur and biohacker Bryan Johnson, clarifying... more

We tour the Guru-sphere's balanced and considered response to the Olympics Opening Ceremony and Kamala Harris replacing Biden as the... more

Join Matt and Chris as they hunker down with the dulcet reassuring tones of Gabor Maté, the Hungarian-Canadian physician renowned... more

We are a little behind the news cycle with this release, so we apologise for that. For context this episode... more

Decoding the Gurus is now a venerable institution and as such we have built up quite a menagerie of would-be... more

A special Supplementary Material where we take a gander at some of the reactions to the recent assassination attempt on... more

Join Matt and Chris for a trademark 'short' episode as they continue to navigate the complex, occasionally controversial world of... more

We get put in our place by an old champion, who reminds us why they are the king. Also this... more

Alok Kanojia, better known as Dr. K, is a charismatic psychiatrist and online streamer who offers a unique blend of... more

We stare into the abyss and welcome darkness into our souls as we discuss:Feedback on the Žižek episodeMiddle Aged Men's... more

Join Matt and Chris as they plunge into the heady mental universe of Slavoj Žižek, the Slovenian philosopher known for... more

We curse the dark omens emerging from the Gurusphere as we consider:The Illusion of Disciplinary BoundariesFlint Dibble Feedback and Rays... more

Matt and Chris jump into the world of debates, dramas, and online personas with the ever-controversial streamer, Destiny (Steven Bonnell).... more

We do bonus episodes every month that are focused on analysing academic content or discussing research and we thought it... more

We shake our heads in despair at some truly terrible Guru crossovers:Old Man Health Routines: Jogging, Diets, and the Pursuit... more

In this episode, join Matt and Chris as they enjoy a stimulating discussion with the archaeologist Flint Dibble. Flint recently... more

We watch in awe as the guru-sphere grapples with a host of 'alternative' theories:Bret promotes pseudoscience on Polio and alternative... more

In this episode, Matt and Chris dive deep into the world of online streamers, focusing on the pioneering and controversial... more

We ponder whether, due to our naivety, do we actually deserve the gurus and other topics, including: Is Hasan Piker... more

Yuval Noah Harari is a historian, a writer, and a popular 'public intellectual'. He rose to fame with Sapiens (2014),... more

We test the boundaries of the Supplementary format with a stacked third edition containing: Matt's Review of Dune 2 and... more

We take a look at a recent conversation between Jordan Peterson and the streamer Steven Bonnell (AKA Destiny) and use... more

The adventure in formatting continues with the second Supplementary Material episode, in which we:lament we don't command the same level... more

What happens when you try to squeeze a muscle-bound Twitch streamer into a precise measurement instrument like the Gurometer? And... more

Avast Ye Harties! Yar! This week be the inaugural episode of a New Streamer/Academic Guru season. Join us as we set... more

An adventure in formatting, welcome to the inaugural Supplementary Material episode. Here we are trying to save you all from... more

In this episode, Matt and Chris converse with Kevin Mitchell, an Associate Professor of Genetics and Neuroscience at Trinity College... more

Controversial physics firebrand Sean Carroll has cut a swathe through the otherwise meek and mild podcasting industry over the last... more

Sometimes our intrepid Decoders like to focus on a specific rhetorical technique or recurrent pattern that can be observed across... more

Sam Harris is an author, podcaster, public intellectual, ex-New Atheist, card-returning IDWer, and someone who likely needs no introduction. This... more

Sometimes it's important to check in on old friends, just to make sure they're doing okay. That's the theme for... more

Join us for a mini decoding to get us back into the swing of things as we examine a viral... more

In this episode, our intrepid hosts embrace a rare opportunity for sincere self-reflection, spurred by a face-to-face meeting in an... more

Andrew Huberman, Stanford academic and host of a science-themed podcast, recently released an episode on Autism with guest Dr. Karen... more

Sam Harris is the subject today and a man who needs no introduction. Although he's come up and he's come... more

Seasons greetings from Decoding the Gurus!Time to grab a hot chocolate, cosy up to the fire, and wrack your brain... more

In today's joyous episode, we saunter into the loft apartment, take a draw on our gauloise, and glance icily into... more

We are back with more geeky academic discussion than you can shake a stick at. This week we are doing... more

In a kind of meta cross-over with our Decoding Academia series, we're going to decode a journal club discussion between... more

On this week's episode, we have an extended interview with author and researcher, Julia Ebner. Julia is a Senior Resident... more

In modern online ecosystems, attention and download metrics reign supreme. Sadly, the gurus are not immune to these incentives, with... more

Back in the early days of the podcast, we tried to take a rest from the wearisome repetition of polemical... more

We are back with a moderate-sized Decoding that focuses on Andrw Hubernman a baritone podcaster and neuroscientist at the Stanford... more

OK, so we're finally getting around to taking a chunk out of the prodigious, prolific, and venerable Noam Chomsky. Linguist,... more

The casual listener, who might possibly not be a loyal Patreon subscriber, or might hypothetically not listen devotedly to every... more

The pandemic was a confusing time with public health messages from officials and institutions that were sometimes confused, conflicting, or... more

Michael Shermer, a professional skeptic, recently appeared on the noted apolitical podcast Triggernometry to outline his advice on How to... more

UFOs are all the rage now, and it's certainly a topic that excites many of our gurus *cough* Eric Weinstein.... more

Thought experiment: Imagine you're a human, in a box, surrounded by an alien civilisation, but you don't like the aliens,... more

We are joined by Renée DiResta a writer and researcher at the Stanford Internet Observatory. Renée has done a lot... more

Our short-lived Christopher Hitchens ends in our second episode and full-length decoding of the punchy Brit. This time we are... more

We are back for an interview with the author and independent writer Matt Johnson discussing the New Atheist hero and... more

Oprah Winfrey is someone who truly needs no introduction. She's a legend of daytime television, a warm and charismatic juggernaut... more

Apologies everyone, we've been compelled to break our 'golden rule' of interspersing decoding episodes with interview episodes. However, the opportunity... more