How do you know when it’s time to make your next big career move? With International Women’s Day around the corner, we are excited to feature Avni Patel Thompson, Founder and CEO of Milo. Avni is building technology that directly supports the often overlooked emotional and logistical labor that falls on parents—especially women. Milo is an AI assistant designed to help families manage that invisible load more efficiently. In this episode, Avni shares her journey from studying chemistry to holding leadership roles at global brands like Adidas and Starbucks, to launching her own ventures. She discusses how she approaches career transitions, the importance of unpleasant experiences, and why she’s focused on making everyday life easier for parents. [01:26] Avni's University Days and Early Career [04:36] Non-Linear Career Paths [05:16] Pursuing Steep Learning Curves [11:51] Entrepreneurship and Safety Nets [15:22] Lived Experiences and Milo [19:55] Avni’s In Her Ellement Moment [20:03] Reflections Links: Avni Patel Thompson on LinkedIn Suchi Srinivasan on LinkedIn Kamila Rakhimova on LinkedIn Ipsos report on the future of parenting About In Her Ellement: In Her Ellement highlights the women and allies leading the charge in digital, business, and technology innovation. Through engaging conversations, the podcast explores their journeys—celebrating successes and acknowledging the balance between work and family. Most importantly, it asks: when was the moment you realized you hadn’t just arrived—you were truly in your element? About The Hosts: Suchi Srinivasan is an expert in AI and digital transformation. Originally from India, her career includes roles at trailblazing organizations like Bell Labs and Microsoft. In 2011, she co-founded the Cleanweb Hackathon, a global initiative driving IT-powered climate solutions with over 10,000 members across 25+ countries. She also advises Women in Cloud, aiming to create $1B in economic opportunities for women entrepreneurs by 2030. Kamila Rakhimova is a fintech leader whose journey took her from Tajikistan to the U.S., where she built a career on her own terms. Leveraging her English proficiency and international relations expertise, she discovered the power of microfinance and moved to the U.S., eventually leading Amazon's Alexa Fund to support underrepresented founders. Subscribe to In Her Ellement on your podcast app of choice to hear meaningful conversations with women in digital, business, and technology.…
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In the wake of our Naomi Klein episode, the masses have spoken. And like the responsible Gurometricians that we are, we've taken your feedback to heart and thus open this episode with a series of scientific and spiritual recitations. Then it's straight back into the sweet science—and mystical art—of Gurometry, as we test how well it measures up to Naomi Klein’s anti-capitalist spirit. Fun for the whole family! P.S. Don't worry—Chris Langan’s Gurometer has not been forgotten and will be arriving very soon! The full episode is available for Patreon subscribers (1hr 4 mins). Join us at: https://www.patreon.com/DecodingTheGurus Gurometer: Naomi Klein 00:00 Introduction 01:29 Sponsor Shoutouts! 03:29 Naomi Klein Feedback 05:03 Podcast Format Limitations and Reading the Book! 11:37 Consistency in Standards of Evaluation 20:21 Evaluating the Arguments Independent of the Conclusions 24:53 The Importance of Disconfirming Evidence 26:28 Differing Definitions Cross-Culturally 29:36 The Gurometer 29:59 Galaxy Brainness 32:03 Cultishness 34:02 Anti-Establishmentarianism 38:12 Grievance Mongering 38:55 Self-Aggrandizement 41:29 Cassandra Complex 44:06 Revolutionary Theories 46:53 Pseudo Profound Bullshit 49:25 Conspiracy Mongering 53:57 Excessive Profiteering 54:48 Moral Grandstanding 56:04 Final Scores and Reflections 58:52 Quickfire Guru Bonus Points…
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1 Naomi Klein: It was Neoliberal Capitalism all along! 3:23:50
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Später Spielen Später Spielen Listen Gefällt mir GelikedIn this episode, your favourite neoliberal Decoder shills take a break from managing the decline of late-stage capitalism to examine the insights of famed writer and renegade activist Naomi Klein. The focus is her latest literary offering, Doppelganger , where Klein wrestles with the existential dread of being confused with Naomi Wolf and uses that mix-up as a gateway to explore the "Mirror World" of conspiracy theories and online gurus (a landscape our listeners know all too well). Along the way, Matt and Chris discover Klein's views on Steve Bannon's dubious charm (and what percentage he gets right), the cause of Russell Brand's descent, the real agenda behind conspiracy theories, and why neoliberal capitalism remains the root of all evil. Plus, special guest interviewer Ryan Grim parachutes to 'just ask questions' about the lab leak, vaccine side effects and other forbidden topics that the people were not allowed to talk about! So, whether you’re a champagne socialist, a crypto libertarian, a neoliberal shill, or just here for the popcorn, join Matt and Chris as they parse Klein’s content and consider: is Klein speaking truth to power, or just preaching to the choir? Sources Penguin Books: How did conspiracy theories become mainstream? | Naomi Klein | Big Questions Naomi Klein. Doppelganger: A Trip Into the Mirror World. Politics and Prose. Naomi Klein — Doppelganger: A Trip into the Mirror World - with Ryan Grim THIS- The Rebel Sell: If we all hate consumerism, how come we can’t stop shopping? Ryan McBeth: Exposing the Military Industrial Complex…
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In this special quasi-crossover episode, we stare deeply into the abyss while enjoying a beverage with renowned psychologist and occasional podcast co-host, Mickey Inzlicht. P.S. The Decoding of Naomi Klein is coming next week! Two Psychologists, One Anthropologist, Three Beers 00:27 Introduction 05:57 Mickey's Sabbatical in Japan 12:13 Sensemaking 3.0 25:25 Francis Foster's Bizarre Podcast Roast 34:38 Sabine Hossenfelder thinks Academia is Communism 36:11 The Irony of YouTube Incentives 39:34 Proper Criticisms of Academia 43:28 Is Academia Centrally Planned? 46:24 Culture War Pandering 53:53 Entering the Matt-rix 55:00 In Bed with the Russians notices the Red Scare Wounded Bird Pose 01:00:03 On the etiquette of Replications 01:06:17 Academic Debates on the Effect of Culture on Visual Illusions: Joe Henrich vs. Amir & Firestone 01:11:18 The Legend of Captain Cook: Sahlins vs Obeyesekere 01:12:58 Ideas vs People: Sarah Haider, Colin Wright and an epidemic of hypocrisy 01:17:19 Admitting Mistakes and Research Integrity 01:24:38 Interpersonal Relationships vs. Adversarial Systems 01:33:24 Wastage in Academia 01:39:49 Elon Musk, Pregnancy, and Modern Cults 01:49:01 Signing Off The full episode is available for Patreon subscribers (1hr 51 mins). Join us at: https://www.patreon.com/DecodingTheGurus Sources Mickey's Substack: Speak Now, Regret Later Inzlicht, M., Cameron, C. D., D’Cruz, J., & Bloom, P. (2024). In praise of empathic AI. Trends in Cognitive Sciences , 28 (2), 89-91.Chicago. And a summary article by Mickey! Bad Boys Done Good vs Triggernometry host Francis Foster Sabine Hossenfelder - Should we defund academia? Alexander Beiner - From Rebel Wisdom to Kainos Joe Henrich's thread responding to the Dorsa and Chaz paper Chris' old blog on Captain Cook and the second part Amir, D., & Firestone, C. (2025, January 25). Is visual perception WEIRD? The Müller-Lyer illusion and the Cultural Byproduct Hypothesis. https://doi.org/10.31234/osf.io/y7mtf In Bed with the Russians - Red Scared…
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1 Supplementary Material 24: Dialogos with Greek Gods, the Metaphysics of Pepe, and Red-Pilled Embarrassment 45:56
Chris and Matt confront their inner demons, manifest their personal deities, and dive into the Onto-Logos. Supplementary Material 24 00:00 Introduction 02:32 Matt's Surprise Shaming 06:39 Jordan Peterson's Inner Monologue Revealed 10:04 Trump on Ukraine 15:22 Sean Carroll explains US cuts to science funding 16:47 Bleak Prospects for the US 24:14 Aella vs. Arrogant Red Pill Man 37:22 Be wary of Overcorrecting 43:11 John Vervaeke meets Hermes 52:59 False Dichotomies of the Spirit 01:03:38 Entering into Dialogos with Matt's Inner Darwin 01:07:39 Perspectival and participatory phenomenological identity transformation. 01:09:20 Other ways of knowing spirits 01:13:45 Materialists and their Monological Mindsets 01:18:37 Welcome to the Onto-Logos 01:24:06 Bad Faith Commenters 01:29:35 Pageau and the Metaphysics of Pepe the Frog 01:36:32 Next Book Review: Other Minds The full episode is available for Patreon subscribers (1hr 41 mins). Join us at: https://www.patreon.com/DecodingTheGurus Sources Third Eye Drops: Encountering Higher Consciousness, The Daimon & The Paradox of Reality | Dr. John Vervaeke Dave Rubin's video of Peterson's speech at the ARC conference Whatever podcast: She Did 100 Men In 1 DAY?! 1,000 NEXT?! Lily Phillips, Eva Lovia, Aella, Andrew! | Dating Talk#227 Aella's Substack Sean Carroll: Bonus Episode | Cuts to Science Funding and Why They Matter Sabine Hossenfelder: Trump and Musk Take On Academia Huberman tweeting excitedly about the funding cuts Jonathan Pageau: Supplement to the Metaphysics of Pepe Interview with Jordan Peterson…
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1 Supplementary Material 23: Content Shark Psychology, Rorschach Tweets, and the Art of Radicalisation 33:22
Chris and Matt have their models exploded, the maps ripped up, and their minds blown as the Gurusphere expands into exciting new territory. Supplementary Material 23 02:47 Chris Williamson blows our minds! 08:57 Content Predator psychology and motivational posting 12:28 Balancing the Scales 14:07 Eric Weinstein the master of Rorschach Tweets 20:26 Modern Sages Reunited: Bret Weinstein and Joe Rogan 24:29 Open-Minded Joe Rogan 34:26 Maybe prescriptions are actually bad! 37:38 Andrew Gold expands into Race & IQ 46:47 4 Warning Signs of Radicalism 56:45 Monomaniacal Fixation vs. Pluralism 01:05:26 Rejoinder: What if it is a diagnostic? 01:09:43 Lex wants to join DOGE 01:10:31 Lex's next world leader interview: Modi 01:14:57 Matt's Final Thought: People contain multitudes 01:16:57 Outro The full episode is available for Patreon subscribers (1hrs 19 mins). Join us at: https://www.patreon.com/DecodingTheGurus Sources Eric Weinstein's profound tweet on history as we know it The Joe Rogan Experience#2269- Bret Weinstein Andrew Gold Heretics: CONTROVERSIAL: Are Some Races DUMBER? - Nathan Cofnas (4K) Lex wistfully imagines joining DOGE and thinks deeply about his upcoming interview with Modi Recent investigation of 'Race Realist' networks and outlets Kruglanski, A. W., & Moskalenko, S. (2025). Psychology of the Extreme . Taylor & Francis.…
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1 Chris Langan: The Smartest Person in the World with a 200 IQ! 2:58:11
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Später Spielen Später Spielen Listen Gefällt mir GelikedIn this episode, Matt finally gets his revenge on Chris by dragging him deep into the eccentric world of Chris Langan—the self-proclaimed possessor of a 200 IQ and creator of The Cognitive Theoretic Model of the Universe , yet another grand unifying theory of everything. Langan presents himself as an intellectual titan, offering mathematical, social, religious, and philosophical insights so profound that mere mortals can barely grasp them. Prepare to have the mysteries of the universe, God, anti-God, angels, and demons unveiled. Consciousness, determinism, and free will? All finally explained. But that’s not all—somehow, it all connects to globalist plots, election conspiracies, vaccines, UFOs, and, of course, the devil pulling the strings. Join us for conservative pundit Michael Knowles’ therapy session with one of his idols-a man who reassures him that he is a very smart boy and that his fundamentalist Christian beliefs are, in fact, completely correct. If you thought Eric Weinstein was something, imagine him cranked up to 12. That’s Chris Langan... Also... get ready for Matt's double down on his Aussie food takes. Links CTMU Radio: Chris Langan - The Interview THEY Didn't Want You To See Malcolm Gladwell interview discussing Chris Langan Good Reddit post on the problems of the MEGA IQ test…
In this episode, Matt and Chris take a look at a recent developmental psychology paper on the social evaluation of young babies. Do they display a preference for agents who are nice to others or could they care less at the babbling age? This is a large-scale, multi-lab, preregistered replication effort of a rather influential paper so it ticks all of Chris' Open Science boxes, but how does Matt react? Is he stuck in his pre-replication crisis paradigms? Join us to find out and along the way find out about baby Matt's psychotic tendencies, how cats feel about cucumbers, and how Matt narrowly escaped being eaten by a big ol' crocodile. Paper Reference: Lucca, K., Yuen, F., Wang, Y., Alessandroni, N., Allison, O., Alvarez, M., ... & Hamlin, J. K. (2025). Infants’ Social Evaluation of Helpers and Hinderers: A Large‐Scale, Multi‐Lab, Coordinated Replication Study. Developmental Science , 28 (1), e13581. Original Study: Hamlin, J. K., Wynn, K., & Bloom, P. (2007). Social evaluation by preverbal infants. Nature , 450 (7169), 557-559. Decoding Academia 32 00:00 Introduction 00:59 Matt's Close Shave with a Crocodile 03:15 Discussion on Crocodile Behavior 05:13 Introduction to the Academic Paper 06:18 Understanding Registered Reports 07:49 Details of the Replication Study 12:07 The Many Babies Study 18:23 Challenges in Developmental Psychology 20:35 Original Study and Replication Efforts 26:27 HARKing and the QRP problem in psychology 34:24 Discussing the Results 36:58 Exploring the Red Ball Experiment 39:38 Forest Plot Analysis 41:19 Infant Preferences and Social Evaluation 43:24 Failure to Replicate the Original Study 47:06 Exploratory Analysis and Moderators 50:03 Interpretations and Implications 54:21 Evolutionary Perspectives on Social Behavior 58:34 Prosocial Evolutionary Speculation 01:05:10 Psychopathic Baby Matt 01:06:28 Concluding Thoughts and Reflections 01:11:20 Comparative Psychology on Snake Hatred! The full episode is available for Patreon subscribers (1hrs 15 mins). Join us at: https://www.patreon.com/DecodingTheGurus…
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1 Supplementary Material 22: Tim Tams, Nazi Salutes, and AI Demonology 1:04:20
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Später Spielen Später Spielen Listen Gefällt mir GelikedWe 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…
'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.…
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1 Peter Thiel: The Techno-Apocalypse is Nigh 3:08:23
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Später Spielen Später Spielen Listen Gefällt mir GelikedIn 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…
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1 The Wounded Bird Lex Fridman vs. The Evil Ukrainian Bot Farms 1:20:00
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Später Spielen Später Spielen Listen Gefällt mir GelikedIn 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…
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1 Supplementary Material 21: The emergency snake, thought = secularised prayer, and Love and War 48:00
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…
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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…
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1 Supplementary Material 20: Stolen Valour, Based Murder, and Eric Weinstein's Phonecall Problems 40:18
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…
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1 Curtis Yarvin: The Edgelord's Guide to Monarchy 40K 2:41:47
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Später Spielen Später Spielen Listen Gefällt mir GelikedIn 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…
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