Podcast Episodes

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 2 months, 2 weeks 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 2 months, 3 weeks 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 3 months, 1 week 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 3 months, 1 week 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 3 months, 2 weeks ago

Matthew McConaughey: Selling is Love!

Episode 132

In this episode, Matt and Chris try to get from where they are to where they want to be, accepting their hidden strengths and dismantling their egos as they immerse themselves fully in the wild world…

Published on 3 months, 3 weeks ago

Decoding Academia 33: The Great Müller-Lyer Debate from Fish Tanks to Eye Operations *Patreon Preview*

Welcome to another enlightening episode of Decoding Academia. In this bonus preview of our highly secretive Patreon content, we are discussing a controversial paper by Dorsa Amir and Chaz Firestone t…

Published on 4 months ago

Supplementary Material 31: Aquatic Nightmares, Strategic Obliviousness, & Race Realists

We venture into the darker corners of the gurusphere and marvel at some very, very brave individuals, their valiant efforts to play devil's advocate, and some world-class discourse surfing skills. Jo…

Published on 4 months ago

Shamanism and the Art of Charismatic Otherness with Manvir Singh

Episode 131

The Decoders welcome back cognitive anthropologist Manvir Singh for a continued exploration into the social and cognitive dimensions of shamanism. Building upon their earlier conversation, this episo…

Published on 4 months, 1 week ago

Trump vs. Elon: The Gurusphere Reacts

There’s been a disturbance in the Gurusphere. Two of its central objects of worship are feuding. The guru’s guru, Elon Musk, and the MAGA God-King, Donald Trump, have finally turned on each other, tr…

Published on 4 months, 1 week ago