Podcast Episodes

Gurometer: Curtis Yarvin

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…

Published on 11 months, 3 weeks ago

Supplementary Material 20: Stolen Valour, Based Murder, and Eric Weinstein's Phonecall Problems

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.

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Published on 11 months, 4 weeks ago

Curtis Yarvin: The Edgelord's Guide to Monarchy 40K

Episode 117

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 follower…

Published on 11 months, 4 weeks ago

DTG Christmas Quiz 2024 with Helen Lewis & Badstats

Episode 116

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, parti…

Published on 1 year ago

Supplementary Material 19: Critic-O-Rama with extra trans-dimensional alien demons

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…

Published on 1 year ago

Dawkins vs. Peterson: There Be Dragons

Episode 116

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…

Published on 1 year, 1 month ago

Supplementary Material 18: The Clown Car Cometh

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 …

Published on 1 year, 1 month ago

Sabine Hossenfelder: Science is a Liar ... Sometimes

Episode 115

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…

Published on 1 year, 1 month ago

Guru US Election Special

Episode 114

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 Weins…

Published on 1 year, 1 month ago

Supplementary Material 17: American Dreams, YouTube Algorithms, and Poisonous Plastics

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 …

Published on 1 year, 1 month ago