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Ranking the Gurus
Episode 106
Decoding the Gurus is now a venerable institution and as such we have built up quite a menagerie of would-be gurus and even a handful of not-really g…
1 year, 10 months ago
Supplementary Materials 10: Rigorous Conspiracy Hypothesising about the Trump Shooting
A special Supplementary Material where we take a gander at some of the reactions to the recent assassination attempt on Trump and then dig deeper wit…
1 year, 10 months ago
Dr. K (Part 2): Rhetorical Judo Flips
Episode 105
Join Matt and Chris for a trademark 'short' episode as they continue to navigate the complex, occasionally controversial world of Dr. K in this secon…
1 year, 10 months ago
Supplementary Materials 9: Galaxy Brains Collide
We get put in our place by an old champion, who reminds us why they are the king. Also this episode:
Chris' post-conference thoughts on the UKMatt's G…1 year, 10 months ago
Dr. K (Part 1): OPed Ayurvedic Medicine vs. Nerfed 'Western' Allopathy
Episode 104
Alok Kanojia, better known as Dr. K, is a charismatic psychiatrist and online streamer who offers a unique blend of psychological, self-help, and spi…
1 year, 11 months ago
Supplementary Materials 8: Lab Leak Discourse, Toxic YouTube Dynamics, and the Metaphysics of Peppa Pig
We stare into the abyss and welcome darkness into our souls as we discuss:
Feedback on the Žižek episodeMiddle Aged Men's Health UpdateAlina Chan and …1 year, 11 months ago
Slavoj Žižek: When is a shark not a shark?
Episode 103
Join Matt and Chris as they plunge into the heady mental universe of Slavoj Žižek, the Slovenian philosopher known for his eclectic and provocative i…
1 year, 11 months ago
Supplementary Materials 7: Guru Oneupmanship, Hard Ad Pivots, MOOOINK, and Left Wing Populism
We curse the dark omens emerging from the Gurusphere as we consider:
The Illusion of Disciplinary BoundariesFlint Dibble Feedback and Rays of HopeRuss…2 years ago
Destiny: Right to Reply
Episode 102
Matt and Chris jump into the world of debates, dramas, and online personas with the ever-controversial streamer, Destiny (Steven Bonnell). We discuss…
2 years ago
*Preview* Decoding Academia 27: Dark Triad Authenticity
We do bonus episodes every month that are focused on analysing academic content or discussing research and we thought it might be useful to let new l…
2 years ago