Podcast Episodes

Supplementary Material 35: Cult Leaders, Gurus, and Evil Economists

We face a disciplinary crisis as the twin pillars of Game Theory and Gurometry are called into question.

The full episode is available to Patreon subscribers (1 hour, 35 minutes).

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Published on 2 hours ago

Naval Ravikant: Predictable Polemics and Empty Aphorisms

Episode 137

In this watery simulation of an episode, Matt and Chris uncover the true purpose of Scott Adams’ existence: not to shape reality, but to provide training data for future AIs working on plumbing-relat…

Published on 2 days ago

Exploring the Manosphere with James Bloodworth

Episode 136

In this episode, we immerse ourselves in the potent juices of the manosphere with British journalist and author James Bloodworth. James recently published Lost Boys: A Personal Journey Through the Ma…

Published on 1 week, 3 days ago

Supplementary Material 34: Giants, Grifters, and Google Eyed Loons

We drown in waves of ideological fluidity as the gurusphere continues to crash all around us.

Supplementary Material 34

00:00 Introduction

01:26 Irish Stew and Dog Exercise Report

03:45 A new 276 IQ Geni…

Published on 2 weeks ago

A Return to Gary World

Episode 135

In this exhausting deep dive, Matt and Chris take a break from counting their billionaire stipends to devote (what some might call) an inordinate amount of time to Gary Stevenson’s recent appearance …

Published on 2 weeks, 6 days ago

Mini Decoding: Sabine's Contrarian Outrage- How Dare You Criticise Eric!

Episode 134

In this mini-decoding, Matt and Chris examine Sabine Hossenfelder's recent fervent defence of Eric Weinstein and her sharp rebuke of his critics, including Sean Carroll. Sabine suggests that Eric pos…

Published on 3 weeks, 4 days ago

Supplementary Material 33: Weinstein Enigmas, The Epstein Conspiracies, and Dwarves punching ducks

In this packed supplementary episode, we tackle all of the urgent global issues, ranging from Epstein file conspiracies to Matt’s immense love of a fantasy game where dwarves punch ducks for fun. Alo…

Published on 1 month ago

Required Readings: Buddhism - A Journey Through History

In this episode of "Decoding Academia: Required Readings", Chris and Matt take a joint stroll through the history of Buddhism through Donald S. Lopez Jr.'s latest book, 'Buddhism: A Journey Through H…

Published on 1 month, 2 weeks ago

Mind, Culture & Visual Illusions: Dorsa Amir and Chaz Firestone on Visual Illusions

Episode 133

In this academic-themed interview episode of Decoding the Gurus, Matt and Chris sit down to chat with Dorsa Amir and Chaz Firestone (@chazfirestone) about their recent paper 'Is Visual Perception WEI…

Published on 1 month, 2 weeks ago

Supplementary Material 32: A Shower of Bastards

We wallow in the mud with some of the worst gurus of the gurusphere. Join us and lament the guru paradise that we all live in.

Supplementary Material 32

00:00 Introduction and Banter

01:22 Old Squeaky a…

Published on 1 month, 3 weeks ago