Player FM - Internet Radio Done Right
2,093 subscribers
Checked 6d ago
Lagt til four år siden
Innhold levert av Christopher Kavanagh and Matthew Browne, Christopher Kavanagh, and Matthew Browne. Alt podcastinnhold, inkludert episoder, grafikk og podcastbeskrivelser, lastes opp og leveres direkte av Christopher Kavanagh and Matthew Browne, Christopher Kavanagh, and Matthew Browne eller deres podcastplattformpartner. Hvis du tror at noen bruker det opphavsrettsbeskyttede verket ditt uten din tillatelse, kan du følge prosessen skissert her https://no.player.fm/legal.
Player FM - Podcast-app
Gå frakoblet med Player FM -appen!
Gå frakoblet med Player FM -appen!
Podcaster verdt å lytte til
SPONSET
C
Curated Questions: Conversations Celebrating the Power of Questions!
![Curated Questions: Conversations Celebrating the Power of Questions! podcast artwork](https://cdn.player.fm/images/55643642/series/AYrVRyvMkRPcJ4cC/32.jpg 32w, https://cdn.player.fm/images/55643642/series/AYrVRyvMkRPcJ4cC/64.jpg 64w, https://cdn.player.fm/images/55643642/series/AYrVRyvMkRPcJ4cC/128.jpg 128w, https://cdn.player.fm/images/55643642/series/AYrVRyvMkRPcJ4cC/256.jpg 256w, https://cdn.player.fm/images/55643642/series/AYrVRyvMkRPcJ4cC/512.jpg 512w)
![Curated Questions: Conversations Celebrating the Power of Questions! podcast artwork](/static/images/64pixel.png)
Episode Notes [03:47] Seth's Early Understanding of Questions [04:33] The Power of Questions [05:25] Building Relationships Through Questions [06:41] This is Strategy: Focus on Questions [10:21] Gamifying Questions [11:34] Conversations as Infinite Games [15:32] Creating Tension with Questions [20:46] Effective Questioning Techniques [23:21] Empathy and Engagement [34:33] Strategy and Culture [35:22] Microsoft's Transformation [36:00] Global Perspectives on Questions [39:39] Caring in a Challenging World Resources Mentioned The Dip by Seth Godin Linchpin by Seth Godin Purple Cow by Seth Godin Tribes by Seth Godin This Is Marketing by Seth Godin The Carbon Almanac This is Strategy by Seth Godin Seth's Blog What Does it Sound Like When You Change Your Mind? by Seth Godin Value Creation Masterclass by Seth Godin on Udemy The Strategy Deck by Seth Godin Taylor Swift Jimmy Smith Jimmy Smith Curated Questions Episode Supercuts Priya Parker Techstars Satya Nadella Microsoft Steve Ballmer Acumen Jerry Colonna Unleashing the Idea Virus by Seth Godin Tim Ferriss podcast with Seth Godin Seth Godin website Beauty Pill Producer Ben Ford Questions Asked When did you first understand the power of questions? What do you do to get under the layer to really get down to those lower levels? Is it just follow-up questions, mindset, worldview, and how that works for you? How'd you get this job anyway? What are things like around here? What did your boss do before they were your boss? Wow did you end up with this job? Why are questions such a big part of This is Strategy? If you had to charge ten times as much as you charge now, what would you do differently? If it had to be free, what would you do differently? Who's it for, and what's it for? What is the change we seek to make? How did you choose the questions for The Strategy Deck? How big is our circle of us? How many people do I care about? Is the change we're making contagious? Are there other ways to gamify the use of questions? Any other thoughts on how questions might be gamified? How do we play games with other people where we're aware of what it would be for them to win and for us to win? What is it that you're challenged by? What is it that you want to share? What is it that you're afraid of? If there isn't a change, then why are we wasting our time? Can you define tension? What kind of haircut do you want? How long has it been since your last haircut? How might one think about intentionally creating that question? What factors should someone think about as they use questions to create tension? How was school today? What is the kind of interaction I'm hoping for over time? How do I ask a different sort of question that over time will be answered with how was school today? Were there any easy questions on your math homework? Did anything good happen at school today? What tension am I here to create? What wrong questions continue to be asked? What temperature is it outside? When the person you could have been meets the person you are becoming, is it going to be a cause for celebration or heartbreak? What are the questions we're going to ask each other? What was life like at the dinner table when you were growing up? What are we really trying to accomplish? How do you have this cogent two sentence explanation of what you do? How many clicks can we get per visit? What would happen if there was a webpage that was designed to get you to leave? What were the questions that were being asked by people in authority at Yahoo in 1999? How did the stock do today? Is anything broken? What can you do today that will make the stock go up tomorrow? What are risks worth taking? What are we doing that might not work but that supports our mission? What was the last thing you did that didn't work, and what did we learn from it? What have we done to so delight our core customers that they're telling other people? How has your international circle informed your life of questions? What do I believe that other people don't believe? What do I see that other people don't see? What do I take for granted that other people don't take for granted? What would blank do? What would Bob do? What would Jill do? What would Susan do? What happened to them? What system are they in that made them decide that that was the right thing to do? And then how do we change the system? How given the state of the world, do you manage to continue to care as much as you do? Do you walk to school or take your lunch? If you all can only care if things are going well, then what does that mean about caring? Should I have spent the last 50 years curled up in a ball? How do we go to the foundation and create community action?…
Decoding the Gurus
Merk alt (u)spilt...
Manage series 2788666
Innhold levert av Christopher Kavanagh and Matthew Browne, Christopher Kavanagh, and Matthew Browne. Alt podcastinnhold, inkludert episoder, grafikk og podcastbeskrivelser, lastes opp og leveres direkte av Christopher Kavanagh and Matthew Browne, Christopher Kavanagh, and Matthew Browne eller deres podcastplattformpartner. Hvis du tror at noen bruker det opphavsrettsbeskyttede verket ditt uten din tillatelse, kan du følge prosessen skissert her https://no.player.fm/legal.
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!
…
continue reading
169 episoder
Merk alt (u)spilt...
Manage series 2788666
Innhold levert av Christopher Kavanagh and Matthew Browne, Christopher Kavanagh, and Matthew Browne. Alt podcastinnhold, inkludert episoder, grafikk og podcastbeskrivelser, lastes opp og leveres direkte av Christopher Kavanagh and Matthew Browne, Christopher Kavanagh, and Matthew Browne eller deres podcastplattformpartner. Hvis du tror at noen bruker det opphavsrettsbeskyttede verket ditt uten din tillatelse, kan du følge prosessen skissert her https://no.player.fm/legal.
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!
…
continue reading
169 episoder
All episodes
×D
Decoding the Gurus
![Decoding the Gurus podcast artwork](https://cdn.player.fm/images/30851730/series/CUrIs40tuKWtNxDS/32.jpg 32w, https://cdn.player.fm/images/30851730/series/CUrIs40tuKWtNxDS/64.jpg 64w, https://cdn.player.fm/images/30851730/series/CUrIs40tuKWtNxDS/128.jpg 128w, https://cdn.player.fm/images/30851730/series/CUrIs40tuKWtNxDS/256.jpg 256w, https://cdn.player.fm/images/30851730/series/CUrIs40tuKWtNxDS/512.jpg 512w)
![Decoding the Gurus podcast artwork](/static/images/64pixel.png)
1 Supplementary Material 22: Tim Tams, Nazi Salutes, and AI Demonology 1:04:20
1:04:20
Spill senere
Spill senere
Lister
Lik
Likt1:04:20![icon](https://imagehost.player.fm/icons/general/red-pin.svg)
We immerse ourselves in the Dark Side of the Gurusphere and come out forever altered by what we've seen and praying for an escape from this demon-haunted world. 00:00 Introduction 01:38 Reverse Culture Shock in Australia 11:01 Tim Tams and Food Progress 12:14 Russia Today endorses Lex's statements on Zelensky 19:20 Elon Musk's Controversial Gesture 38:31 Destiny's (Most Recent) Controversy 01:02:12 Bryan Johnson vs. Andrew Huberman: Civility Insights 01:14:21 Sacriligeous Sycophancy: Bill Ackman and Sam Altman 01:15:55 Jonathan Pageau's Stargate Theories 01:26:52 Escaping the Demon-Haunted World The full episode is available for Patreon subscribers (1hrs 30 mins). Join us at: https://www.patreon.com/DecodingTheGurus Sources Russia Today tweeting about Lex and announcing his upcoming interview with Putin Joe Rogan Experience #2260 - Lex Fridman Video comparing Musk's gesture with other politicians' gestures Pxie's statement about the lawsuit on her substack and Destiny's response on his subreddit Bryan Johnson and Huberman's Twitter Exchange Bill Ackman suggesting Trump's achievements are greater than God's Jonathan Pageau's thread on Stargates…
D
Decoding the Gurus
![Decoding the Gurus podcast artwork](https://cdn.player.fm/images/30851730/series/CUrIs40tuKWtNxDS/32.jpg 32w, https://cdn.player.fm/images/30851730/series/CUrIs40tuKWtNxDS/64.jpg 64w, https://cdn.player.fm/images/30851730/series/CUrIs40tuKWtNxDS/128.jpg 128w, https://cdn.player.fm/images/30851730/series/CUrIs40tuKWtNxDS/256.jpg 256w, https://cdn.player.fm/images/30851730/series/CUrIs40tuKWtNxDS/512.jpg 512w)
![Decoding the Gurus podcast artwork](/static/images/64pixel.png)
1 Gurometer: Peter Thiel *Patreon Preview" 51:40
51:40
Spill senere
Spill senere
Lister
Lik
Likt51:40![icon](https://imagehost.player.fm/icons/general/red-pin.svg)
'Tis a New Year (sort of), and amidst all the chaos in the world, we thought we'd offer a small glimmer of light by making this Patreon episode available to everyone! If you enjoy it, consider joining us on Patreon—or not, it's your call! In this episode, Matt and Chris scry through the portents and ponder the apocalyptic insights of the tech and finance titan Peter Thiel. We all know that Thiel is an urbane gentleman of great refinement with a collection of revolutionary ideas but does he make the Gurometer sing? Tune in to find out—and, as a bonus, learn more than you ever wanted to know about the intricacies of academic grading systems.…
D
Decoding the Gurus
![Decoding the Gurus podcast artwork](https://cdn.player.fm/images/30851730/series/CUrIs40tuKWtNxDS/32.jpg 32w, https://cdn.player.fm/images/30851730/series/CUrIs40tuKWtNxDS/64.jpg 64w, https://cdn.player.fm/images/30851730/series/CUrIs40tuKWtNxDS/128.jpg 128w, https://cdn.player.fm/images/30851730/series/CUrIs40tuKWtNxDS/256.jpg 256w, https://cdn.player.fm/images/30851730/series/CUrIs40tuKWtNxDS/512.jpg 512w)
![Decoding the Gurus podcast artwork](/static/images/64pixel.png)
1 Peter Thiel: The Techno-Apocalypse is Nigh 3:08:23
3:08:23
Spill senere
Spill senere
Lister
Lik
Likt3:08:23![icon](https://imagehost.player.fm/icons/general/red-pin.svg)
In this episode, Matt and Chris tackle the big ideas—or at least the ones rattling around in Peter Thiel’s mind. Tech billionaire, venture capitalist, and political kingmaker, Thiel has long been a looming figure in Silicon Valley, known for his deep pockets, contrarian takes, and peculiar philosophical musings. But beneath the surface-level libertarian posturing, what does Thiel actually believe? And does it hold up to scrutiny? The decoders dig into Thiel’s recent interview on Uncommon Knowledge, where he waxes biblical about end times, interprets the katechon with all the confidence of a medieval theologian, and seamlessly blends venture capitalism with prophecies of the Antichrist. Along the way, they explore Thiel’s method of connecting historical dots with pure vibes, and his Jetsons Fallacy, the deep disappointment that the world looks more like The Office than a 1960s vision of the future. They dissect the Sensemaker Aristocracy surrounding him—with its reverent back-patting and strange mix of deference and obfuscation that turns tech moguls into prophets. They also highlight Thiel’s bizarre leaps in logic, from citing biblical prophecies to warning about one-world free-trade Communist government conspiracies and his confusing stance on technological progress—simultaneously lamenting stagnation while fearing we’re racing too fast toward Armageddon. Of course, no billionaire worldview would be complete without some COVID conspiracies, and Thiel delivers, crafting an elaborate Fauci Bioweapon Paradox in which the pandemic response was simultaneously overblown and also secretly justified because the virus was (obviously) engineered. So is Peter Thiel a visionary? A libertarian Cassandra? Or just a very wealthy man with a lot of half-formed ideas and a habit of mumbling them into microphones? Matt and Chris wade through the mess so you don’t have to. Stay till the end for the Revolutionary Leprechaun Theory of Western Civilization… if you dare. Links Hoover Institute: Apocalypse Now? Peter Thiel on Ancient Prophecies and Modern Tech (Part 1) Hoover Institute: Apocalypse Now? Peter Thiel on Ancient Prophecies and Modern Tech (Part 2) WIRED article on the Thiel, Hogan, & Gawker business…
D
Decoding the Gurus
![Decoding the Gurus podcast artwork](https://cdn.player.fm/images/30851730/series/CUrIs40tuKWtNxDS/32.jpg 32w, https://cdn.player.fm/images/30851730/series/CUrIs40tuKWtNxDS/64.jpg 64w, https://cdn.player.fm/images/30851730/series/CUrIs40tuKWtNxDS/128.jpg 128w, https://cdn.player.fm/images/30851730/series/CUrIs40tuKWtNxDS/256.jpg 256w, https://cdn.player.fm/images/30851730/series/CUrIs40tuKWtNxDS/512.jpg 512w)
![Decoding the Gurus podcast artwork](/static/images/64pixel.png)
1 The Wounded Bird Lex Fridman vs. The Evil Ukrainian Bot Farms 1:20:00
1:20:00
Spill senere
Spill senere
Lister
Lik
Likt1:20:00![icon](https://imagehost.player.fm/icons/general/red-pin.svg)
In this episode, we look at a recently released segment by Lex Fridman, where he reflects on his interview with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky. We examine Lex’s self-presentation as a Christ-like figure—someone who is willing to suffer, feign naivety and ignorance, and even risk his life in the name of world peace—all while maintaining an eight-hour daily study regimen and enduring relentless, unfair attacks from Ukrainian bot farms and war-loving critics. Like true sensemakers, we also entertain an outlandish alternative hypothesis: what if Lex is, in fact, an arrogant and biased podcaster—dismissive of criticism, oblivious to his political leanings, and adopting a “wounded bird” persona to elicit sympathy from his audience? Join us as we sift through the Zelensky's (supposed) failures, the bot farms, and the wounded bird theatrics to determine whether Lex is a hero for peace—or just another podcaster lost in his own narrative. Sources Lex Fridman reflects on Volodymyr Zelenskyy interview Supplementary Material 21: The emergency snake, thought = secularised prayer, and Love and War Chris' thread on Lex and his wounded bird pose Lex Fridman Podcast- Volodymyr Zelenskyy: Ukraine, War, Peace, Putin, Trump, NATO, and Freedom | Lex Fridman Podcast #456…
D
Decoding the Gurus
![Decoding the Gurus podcast artwork](https://cdn.player.fm/images/30851730/series/CUrIs40tuKWtNxDS/32.jpg 32w, https://cdn.player.fm/images/30851730/series/CUrIs40tuKWtNxDS/64.jpg 64w, https://cdn.player.fm/images/30851730/series/CUrIs40tuKWtNxDS/128.jpg 128w, https://cdn.player.fm/images/30851730/series/CUrIs40tuKWtNxDS/256.jpg 256w, https://cdn.player.fm/images/30851730/series/CUrIs40tuKWtNxDS/512.jpg 512w)
![Decoding the Gurus podcast artwork](/static/images/64pixel.png)
1 Supplementary Material 21: The emergency snake, thought = secularised prayer, and Love and War 48:00
48:00
Spill senere
Spill senere
Lister
Lik
Likt48:00![icon](https://imagehost.player.fm/icons/general/red-pin.svg)
It's 2025, and the Gurusphere shows no signs of slowing down—so here we are, diving into some grim crossovers. This time, the bro-optimiser Andrew Huberman has teamed up with the chaos dragon himself, Jordan Peterson. Meanwhile, the ever-affectionate Lex Fridman finally scored an interview with Zelensky. Bret, however, remains preoccupied with Goliath's ongoing PsyOps. P.S. Matt broke his dongle so he's on the AirPods, we will be back to proper audio setup next episode. Supplementary Material 21 00:00 Introduction and Farewell to America 01:43 Memorable Encounters and Experiences 03:48 Oldering & the Destruction of the Self 08:35 The American Understander Issues his Verdict 12:07 The Pageau Brothers, Jesus' Laugh & The Emergency Snake 19:01 Bryan Johnson has concerns about Vaccines 21:48 The High IQ Crowd and Trump's Greenland Plans 27:44 The PsyOps Cyclops Strikes Again 37:15 Huberman X Peterson: Optimising Christianity 39:22 Secret Prayers and Bible Conversations 43:34 Thougt = Secularised Prayer 48:56 Huberman's Intelligent Design Argument for God 55:49 Christian Optimising Stack 01:07:56 Marc Andreessen on Vigor, Pride and Achievement 01:13:30 Faux Heterodoxy 01:19:24 Plain Steaks are the best! 01:24:47 Jordan Peterson's Diet Struggles 01:32:25 Lex Fridman's Interview with Zelensky 01:37:52 Lex plugs Rogan's comedy club 01:41:09 Elon Musk and Trump are anti-corruption! 01:44:27 Critique of Lex Fridman's Interview Style 01:46:07 Lex's dream and Russia's security guarantees 01:53:25 Lex's Strategic Naivety 02:05:12 Lex reads A LOT 02:11:40 Lex and Putin predictions 02:12:39 Lex will endure the attacks against him 02:14:56 Wrapping Up & Patreon Love Bomb The full episode is available for Patreon subscribers (2hrs 16 mins). Join us at: https://www.patreon.com/DecodingTheGurus Sources Chris' thread on Lex and his wounded bird pose Huberman Podcast- Dr.Jordan Peterson: How to Best Guide Your Life Decisions & Path Lex Fridman Podcast- Volodymyr Zelenskyy: Ukraine, War, Peace, Putin, Trump, NATO, and Freedom | Lex Fridman Podcast #456 The Free Press: Bryan Johnson: How Not to Die in 2025 Matthieu Pageau's thread on the Emergency Snake…
D
Decoding the Gurus
![Decoding the Gurus podcast artwork](https://cdn.player.fm/images/30851730/series/CUrIs40tuKWtNxDS/32.jpg 32w, https://cdn.player.fm/images/30851730/series/CUrIs40tuKWtNxDS/64.jpg 64w, https://cdn.player.fm/images/30851730/series/CUrIs40tuKWtNxDS/128.jpg 128w, https://cdn.player.fm/images/30851730/series/CUrIs40tuKWtNxDS/256.jpg 256w, https://cdn.player.fm/images/30851730/series/CUrIs40tuKWtNxDS/512.jpg 512w)
![Decoding the Gurus podcast artwork](/static/images/64pixel.png)
Back once again with the dark art of Gurometry, we turn our sights to the bad boy of Silicon Valley—the mulleted maestro, the edgy eejit, Curtis Yarvin. A legend in his own mind, but how does he rank on the Gurosity scale? Join us as we dissect his essence across 11 factors, from his revolutionarily mundane and incoherent ideas to his dazzling absence of charisma. Tune in as we feed this 'dark enlightenment' thinker into the Gurometer and reveal his true colours. The full episode is available for Patreon subscribers (34 mins). Join us at: https://www.patreon.com/DecodingTheGurus Curtis Yarvin: Gurometer 00:00 Introduction to Gurometry 02:27 Curtis Yarvin: The Man, The Myth, The Eejit 04:43 Galaxy Brainlessness 05:48 Cultishness 08:32 Anti-Establishmentarianism 09:55 Grievance Mongering 12:43 Self-Aggrandizement and Narcissism 13:30 Cassandra Complex 16:21 Revolutionary Theories 17:59 Pseudo-Profound Bullshit 19:43 Conspiracy Theories Galore 23:55 Moral Grandstanding 25:50 Gurometer Scores and Analysis 27:56 Bonus Point Attribution 34:03 Final Thoughts on Curtis Yarvin…
D
Decoding the Gurus
![Decoding the Gurus podcast artwork](https://cdn.player.fm/images/30851730/series/CUrIs40tuKWtNxDS/32.jpg 32w, https://cdn.player.fm/images/30851730/series/CUrIs40tuKWtNxDS/64.jpg 64w, https://cdn.player.fm/images/30851730/series/CUrIs40tuKWtNxDS/128.jpg 128w, https://cdn.player.fm/images/30851730/series/CUrIs40tuKWtNxDS/256.jpg 256w, https://cdn.player.fm/images/30851730/series/CUrIs40tuKWtNxDS/512.jpg 512w)
![Decoding the Gurus podcast artwork](/static/images/64pixel.png)
1 Supplementary Material 20: Stolen Valour, Based Murder, and Eric Weinstein's Phonecall Problems 40:18
40:18
Spill senere
Spill senere
Lister
Lik
Likt40:18![icon](https://imagehost.player.fm/icons/general/red-pin.svg)
In this end-of-year supplementary material, we unleash the hounds of war, battle through the discourse, and emerge alive but bloody and battered on the other side. Enlist now and join the fight. Supplementary Material 20 00:00 Introduction and Ethnographic Insights 01:38 Matt's Observations from Washington DC 05:50 Smithsonian Museums and Star Wars Memorabilia 07:48 Lego Creations and Gacha Collectibles 12:13 Social Media and Blue Sky 'Culture' 13:29 Matt's Contribution: Eric Weinstein's UFO Speculations 21:21 Graham Linehan, Andrew Doyle, Jordan Peterson & Recognising Past Errors 23:18 Jordan Peterson's Reflections on Vaccination 28:59 Huberman's Upcoming Vaccine Series 30:52 Taylor Lorenz and Stochastic Terrorism 32:31 The Hypocrisy of Glorifying Violence 36:29 The Problem with Political Violence 43:48 Tim Kennedy's Exaggerated Military Stories 55:09 Tim Kennedy's Response to Criticism 01:07:37 Prebunking Criticisms 01:17:20 Shane Smith at Vice is NOT A CONSPIRACY GUY 01:21:27 Final Thoughts on Populism and Vibes-Based Reasoning 01:25:18 Outro The full episode is available for Patreon subscribers (1hr 26 mins). Join us at: https://www.patreon.com/DecodingTheGurus Sources Jordan Peterson: Europe Imploding | Andrew Doyle & Graham Linehan | EP 506 Tim Kennedy: Setting the Record Straight Piers Morgan Uncensored: “Why The F*CK Are You Laughing?!” CEO Murder Arrest & Daniel Penny NOT GUILTY The AntiHero Podcast: Ep 101: Tim Kennedy: The Book Of Lies Valhalla VFT: Green Berets, Delta Force & Navy SEAL DENOUNCE Tim Kennedy Stolen Valor LIES…
D
Decoding the Gurus
![Decoding the Gurus podcast artwork](https://cdn.player.fm/images/30851730/series/CUrIs40tuKWtNxDS/32.jpg 32w, https://cdn.player.fm/images/30851730/series/CUrIs40tuKWtNxDS/64.jpg 64w, https://cdn.player.fm/images/30851730/series/CUrIs40tuKWtNxDS/128.jpg 128w, https://cdn.player.fm/images/30851730/series/CUrIs40tuKWtNxDS/256.jpg 256w, https://cdn.player.fm/images/30851730/series/CUrIs40tuKWtNxDS/512.jpg 512w)
![Decoding the Gurus podcast artwork](/static/images/64pixel.png)
1 Curtis Yarvin: The Edgelord's Guide to Monarchy 40K 2:41:47
2:41:47
Spill senere
Spill senere
Lister
Lik
Likt2:41:47![icon](https://imagehost.player.fm/icons/general/red-pin.svg)
In this long-anticipated episode, Matt and Chris venture into the peculiar world of Curtis Yarvin—a reactionary blogger, tech entrepreneur, and self-proclaimed monarchist. Known to his early followers by the pseudonym "Mencius Moldbug," Yarvin has become a prominent figure in the "dark enlightenment" and neo-reactionary circles. Some have even hailed him as an "intellectual powerhouse" of the modern far-right, with endorsements from influential figures like Peter Thiel and J.D. Vance. But what is Curtis really all about? In this episode, the decoders revisit the Triggernometry swamp to examine the political insights unearthed by the hard-nosed journalists Konstantin and Francis during their ferocious intellectual exchange with Yarvin. Prepare for thrilling revelations, including the historical figures and movements Yarvin has catalogued in his encyclopedic memory, his pick for the best Elizabethan monarch, and the surprising number of non-monarchs he believes are secretly running monarchical regimes. True to form, Yarvin’s rhetorical style is nothing if not meandering. So get ready for a whirlwind tour through his "mind palace," exploring topics like Soviet Russia, Elizabethan England, Shakespearean conspiracy theories, and a fantasy world of reactionary and techno-libertarian musings—not to mention the obligatory lab-leak narratives. Is Yarvin an edgy intellectual, a provocative contrarian, or just a verbose windbag with run-of-the-mill conspiratorial takes and a moody teenager's perspective on history? Matt and Chris tackle these questions, striving to decode Yarvin’s vision for society—and hoping, against all odds, that he might in the end just answer a single question. Links Triggernometry: Curtis Yarvin- The Case Against Democracy UnHerd: Curtis Yarvin: Welcome to the Dark Enlightenment Behind the Bastards Part One: Curtis Yarvin: The Philosopher Behind J.D. Vance Behind the Bastards Part Two: Curtis Yarvin: The Philosopher Behind J.D. Vance The Guardian: He’s anti-democracy and pro-Trump: the obscure ‘dark enlightenment’ blogger influencing the next US administration…
D
Decoding the Gurus
![Decoding the Gurus podcast artwork](https://cdn.player.fm/images/30851730/series/CUrIs40tuKWtNxDS/32.jpg 32w, https://cdn.player.fm/images/30851730/series/CUrIs40tuKWtNxDS/64.jpg 64w, https://cdn.player.fm/images/30851730/series/CUrIs40tuKWtNxDS/128.jpg 128w, https://cdn.player.fm/images/30851730/series/CUrIs40tuKWtNxDS/256.jpg 256w, https://cdn.player.fm/images/30851730/series/CUrIs40tuKWtNxDS/512.jpg 512w)
![Decoding the Gurus podcast artwork](/static/images/64pixel.png)
1 DTG Christmas Quiz 2024 with Helen Lewis & Badstats 1:33:22
1:33:22
Spill senere
Spill senere
Lister
Lik
Likt1:33:22![icon](https://imagehost.player.fm/icons/general/red-pin.svg)
In this special festive episode, Chris and Matt are joined by seasoned decoder and quiz master Helen Lewis to discuss the myths around genius, extract her 2025 Guru predictions, and, of course, participate in that most sacred of DTG traditions: Helen's annual Guru Quiz. Once again, the decoders must prove their mastery of the gurusphere’s esoteric knowledge, and once again, one decoder will come up short. Who will it be? You already know... but do your best to feign surprise! But that’s not all! Discourse/Discord creature and DTG Weinstein correspondent Dan Gilbert (Bad Stats online) also makes an appearance to enjoy another mystery quiz and a dystopian guru squad-building game. Play along at home and see if your chosen guru team can match the synergistic power of our curated champions. Links Helen Lewis on Substack Dan Gilbert on Twitter and YouTube…
D
Decoding the Gurus
![Decoding the Gurus podcast artwork](https://cdn.player.fm/images/30851730/series/CUrIs40tuKWtNxDS/32.jpg 32w, https://cdn.player.fm/images/30851730/series/CUrIs40tuKWtNxDS/64.jpg 64w, https://cdn.player.fm/images/30851730/series/CUrIs40tuKWtNxDS/128.jpg 128w, https://cdn.player.fm/images/30851730/series/CUrIs40tuKWtNxDS/256.jpg 256w, https://cdn.player.fm/images/30851730/series/CUrIs40tuKWtNxDS/512.jpg 512w)
![Decoding the Gurus podcast artwork](/static/images/64pixel.png)
1 Supplementary Material 19: Critic-O-Rama with extra trans-dimensional alien demons 47:30
47:30
Spill senere
Spill senere
Lister
Lik
Likt47:30![icon](https://imagehost.player.fm/icons/general/red-pin.svg)
In this truly epic-length supplementary material, we spin 70 critical paradigms simultaneously while trying to avoid the wily tricks of some hostile transdimensional forces. Do we succeed? Join us to find out! Supplementary Material 19 00:24 Introduction: More American Insights(!) 13:12 Peterson Orbiters: The Pageau Brothers 17:41 Pageau & Rod Dreher: Aliens are transdimensional spirits 25:56 Pageau: Alex Jones was Right! 27:01 Peterson & Pageau's Lazy Christian Apologetics 44:17 Joe Rogan: Fuck Ukraine! 56:28 Peter Thiel has questions about Vaccines and Autism 01:03:20 Big Rogan's CENSORSHIP CAMPAIGN against Flint Dibble 01:09:07 Nassim Taleb vs. Colin Wright: Seed Oils 01:23:10 Taleb and Squid Ink Flounces 01:32:40 Conspirituality & the issues with extended analogies 01:50:27 Leftist Millenarianism? 01:56:06 Cultish Spectrums 02:02:34 Critical Feedback: Decoding the Decoders 02:08:30 You were not allowed to talk about this! 02:21:56 Signing Off The full episode is available for Patreon subscribers (2hrs 24 mins). Join us at: https://www.patreon.com/DecodingTheGurus Sources Free Press- Peter Thiel and the Triumph of the Counter-Elites Jonathan Pageau - Living in Wonder - with Rod Dreher Jordan Peterson - Beyond Dawkins | Jonathan Pageau | EP 496 Taleb's Twitter Rampage with Colin Wright on Seed Oils Consumer Reports: Do Seed Oils Make You Sick? Conspirituality: Brief: Post-Election Online Survivor Group Dynamics Be Scofield: A Critical Review of Amanda Montell's "Cultish" A Public Letter to Joe Rogan from Flint Dibble Joe Rogan Experience #2231 - Jimmy Corsetti & Dan Richards Kyiv Independent: Ukrainians react to Joe Rogan’s rant on Ukraine…
D
Decoding the Gurus
![Decoding the Gurus podcast artwork](https://cdn.player.fm/images/30851730/series/CUrIs40tuKWtNxDS/32.jpg 32w, https://cdn.player.fm/images/30851730/series/CUrIs40tuKWtNxDS/64.jpg 64w, https://cdn.player.fm/images/30851730/series/CUrIs40tuKWtNxDS/128.jpg 128w, https://cdn.player.fm/images/30851730/series/CUrIs40tuKWtNxDS/256.jpg 256w, https://cdn.player.fm/images/30851730/series/CUrIs40tuKWtNxDS/512.jpg 512w)
![Decoding the Gurus podcast artwork](/static/images/64pixel.png)
1 Dawkins vs. Peterson: There Be Dragons 1:38:10
1:38:10
Spill senere
Spill senere
Lister
Lik
Likt1:38:10![icon](https://imagehost.player.fm/icons/general/red-pin.svg)
In this special episode, we return to the forboding Dragon's Den of the Peterson-verse and enjoy a rather punchy conversation between Jordan Peterson and Richard Dawkins, facilitated by Alex O'Connor. As always, the discussion is dense with abstract symbolic interpretations, evasive answers to direct questions about biblical events, and highly speculative claims. So Matt and Chris don their best decoding armour, steel their resolve, and prepare to face down endless waves of indulgent analogies and the constant conflation of mythological and scientific truths. Important insights from Matt on American public toilets, shower technology, and stories of Chris' previous life as a coal-shovelling street urchin are also included. Links Dawkins vs Peterson: Memes & Archetypes | Alex O’Connor Moderates | EP 491 The Times: We Who Wrestle with God by Jordan Peterson review — rambling, hectoring and mad The Guardian: We Who Wrestle With God by Jordan Peterson review – a culture warrior out of his depth…
D
Decoding the Gurus
![Decoding the Gurus podcast artwork](https://cdn.player.fm/images/30851730/series/CUrIs40tuKWtNxDS/32.jpg 32w, https://cdn.player.fm/images/30851730/series/CUrIs40tuKWtNxDS/64.jpg 64w, https://cdn.player.fm/images/30851730/series/CUrIs40tuKWtNxDS/128.jpg 128w, https://cdn.player.fm/images/30851730/series/CUrIs40tuKWtNxDS/256.jpg 256w, https://cdn.player.fm/images/30851730/series/CUrIs40tuKWtNxDS/512.jpg 512w)
![Decoding the Gurus podcast artwork](/static/images/64pixel.png)
1 Supplementary Material 18: The Clown Car Cometh 38:15
38:15
Spill senere
Spill senere
Lister
Lik
Likt38:15![icon](https://imagehost.player.fm/icons/general/red-pin.svg)
Still in the land of the free and restocked with important new insights from his US travels, Matt is confronted with the Gurusphere's predictably depressing reaction to the election. And what's that we hear in the distance... is it a honking car? Supplementary Material 18 00:00 Matt's American Ethnography 10:59 Eric Weinstein is waiting for the call 14:32 Huberman, Krauss, and MAGA Sycophancy 18:39 Boghossian and other would-be Intellectual Clerics of the MAGA regime 22:52 Sam Harris criticises Elon Musk, Joe Rogan, and MAGA 32:05 The Fifth Column, The Free Press and World Weary Both Sides-ing 53:19 Election Reflections: Macro and Micro Causes 01:04:40 Longer Term Trends 01:10:08 Sarah Haider and the Hip Vibe of the New Right 01:24:00 Richard Dawkins Dual Nature 01:31:08 A Plea to Sean Carroll and our Listeners 01:33:06 An important note on Bouldering The full episode is available for Patreon subscribers (1hr 36 mins). Join us at: https://www.patreon.com/DecodingTheGurus Links Eric's phone is not ringing Huberman making his pitch Krauss being a sycophant to Elon Boghossian's lack of interest in protests in Hungary Sam Harris Making Sense 391: The Reckoning A Special Place in Hell: Adios Amigos: The Special Place Finale That graph mentioned about the loss of support for incumbent regimes Dawkins being a fool on Twitter The Fifth Column: #234 - Come On and Zoom! (Wagnerian Opera Edition)…
D
Decoding the Gurus
![Decoding the Gurus podcast artwork](https://cdn.player.fm/images/30851730/series/CUrIs40tuKWtNxDS/32.jpg 32w, https://cdn.player.fm/images/30851730/series/CUrIs40tuKWtNxDS/64.jpg 64w, https://cdn.player.fm/images/30851730/series/CUrIs40tuKWtNxDS/128.jpg 128w, https://cdn.player.fm/images/30851730/series/CUrIs40tuKWtNxDS/256.jpg 256w, https://cdn.player.fm/images/30851730/series/CUrIs40tuKWtNxDS/512.jpg 512w)
![Decoding the Gurus podcast artwork](/static/images/64pixel.png)
1 Sabine Hossenfelder: Science is a Liar ... Sometimes 1:50:48
1:50:48
Spill senere
Spill senere
Lister
Lik
Likt1:50:48![icon](https://imagehost.player.fm/icons/general/red-pin.svg)
In this highly non-topical episode, Matt and Chris dive into the entertainingly gruff world of Sabine Hossenfelder, the German theoretical physicist and popular YouTube science communicator. Known as a joyful science curmudgeon, Sabine excels at making complex science accessible to a wide audience. Yet, there's another side to her content: one that's increasingly steeped in the YouTube algorithm’s culture-war-fueled clickbait, complete with prolific both-sidesing and even hints of her own brand of science-denialist rhetoric. We can already imagine Sabine’s response: tone policing from establishment scolds who are trying to silence a fearless truth-teller for exposing academia’s dark underbelly. Perhaps that’s all it is—maybe Matt and Chris are aligned with BIG PHYSICS, out to quash any dissent about supersymmetry, string theory, or the academic publishing machine. Or… maybe it’s something else. Maybe Sabine has pivoted to pander to the (so-hot-right-now) anti-establishment YouTube crowd, declaring that modern science has achieved nothing of value in 50 years and claiming that scientists (especially climate scientists) are too scared to challenge ideological dogmas for fear of jeopardizing their careers or funding. It’s certainly one of those things. Whatever the case, join Matt and Chris as they tackle this perplexing case of rhetorical indeterminacy, unpack YouTube audience dynamics, and delve into Sabine's unexpected alignments with Eric Weinstein and her 'sharp' critiques of Tucker Carlson. Links Sabine Hossenfelder: The crisis in physics is real: Science is failing Sabine Hossenfelder: Fossil Fuels Don’t Come From Fossils? Tucker Carlson Fact Check Sabine Hossenfelder: My dream died, and now I'm here Sabine Hossenfelder: Theories of Everything [Music Video] Professor Dave Explains: The Problem With Sabine Hossenfelder Professor Dave Explains: No, Sabine, Science is Not Failing…
D
Decoding the Gurus
![Decoding the Gurus podcast artwork](https://cdn.player.fm/images/30851730/series/CUrIs40tuKWtNxDS/32.jpg 32w, https://cdn.player.fm/images/30851730/series/CUrIs40tuKWtNxDS/64.jpg 64w, https://cdn.player.fm/images/30851730/series/CUrIs40tuKWtNxDS/128.jpg 128w, https://cdn.player.fm/images/30851730/series/CUrIs40tuKWtNxDS/256.jpg 256w, https://cdn.player.fm/images/30851730/series/CUrIs40tuKWtNxDS/512.jpg 512w)
![Decoding the Gurus podcast artwork](/static/images/64pixel.png)
Matt and Chris dip their toes into the fetid, guru-infested swamp surrounding the 2024 U.S. election. Straining to see what lurks in the murky depths, they encounter dark shapes, including Eric Weinstein pledging his services to whoever wins (or will give him a call), Joe Rogan conspiracy hypothesizing with Donald Trump, the Free Press hosting a truly heterodox election party, Michael Moynihan pulling no punches, and finally, Jordan Peterson’s shockingly sycophantic psychological assessment of Donald Trump and his cohort. Join Chris and Matt as they navigate the election discourse swamp and the ever-unsettling convergence of internet personalities and political power, examining how these online figures function like the courtiers of old—gathering around their would-be kings, flattering them with pseudo-profound or sycophantic praise, and vying to secure their place in the new order. All very cheerful stuff, we’re sure you’ll agree! Links A Psychological Analysis of Trump’s Personality by Dr. Jordan B. Peterson | EP 492 Professor Dave Explains: The Problem With Sabine Hossenfelder Matt Johnson's article on Joe Rogan: A Conspiracist for the Trump Era Joe Rogan Experience #2219 - Donald Trump Moynihan on Triggernometry: The Most Important Election in History - Michael Moynihan QAnon Anonymous: Episode 211: Tulsi Gabbard P1 (The Cult) feat Mike Prysner…
D
Decoding the Gurus
![Decoding the Gurus podcast artwork](https://cdn.player.fm/images/30851730/series/CUrIs40tuKWtNxDS/32.jpg 32w, https://cdn.player.fm/images/30851730/series/CUrIs40tuKWtNxDS/64.jpg 64w, https://cdn.player.fm/images/30851730/series/CUrIs40tuKWtNxDS/128.jpg 128w, https://cdn.player.fm/images/30851730/series/CUrIs40tuKWtNxDS/256.jpg 256w, https://cdn.player.fm/images/30851730/series/CUrIs40tuKWtNxDS/512.jpg 512w)
![Decoding the Gurus podcast artwork](/static/images/64pixel.png)
1 Supplementary Material 17: American Dreams, YouTube Algorithms, and Poisonous Plastics 31:31
31:31
Spill senere
Spill senere
Lister
Lik
Likt31:31![icon](https://imagehost.player.fm/icons/general/red-pin.svg)
In this episode, Chris and Matt open the lid on Matt's adventures in America. Basking in the land of the free, Matt is forced to consider YouTube dynamics, indulgent podcast conversations, potential Russian influence campaigns, and the environmental toxins that sound him. We will return soon with another SM election special and a better mic for Matt! Content 00:00 Introduction 03:20 Matt's American Insights 10:41 Flint Dibble, Graham Hancock & a silly racist 19:21 YouTube & Audience Capture with Andrew Gold 27:35 Justin Trudeau accuses Jordan Peterson of being Russian Funded 34:29 Bernie Sanders & Lex Fridman: What's the point? 47:24 Huberman's Latest PSA 52:20 Environmental Toxins and Modern Health Concerns 58:58 Outro The full episode is available for Patreon subscribers (1hr 3 mins). Join us at: https://www.patreon.com/DecodingTheGurus Links Express article on Hancock's work being used by racists National Post article on Peterson's response to Trudeau's accusations Huberman's Twitter PSA on microplastics Bernie Sanders Interview | Lex Fridman Podcast #450…
Velkommen til Player FM!
Player FM scanner netter for høykvalitets podcaster som du kan nyte nå. Det er den beste podcastappen og fungerer på Android, iPhone og internett. Registrer deg for å synkronisere abonnement på flere enheter.