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Immediate thoughts on Freedom University AUDIO version

Like the video version but with no video...I'm behind with updating the Patreon feed with content so very sorry about that I'll try to get it up to date in the next day or two!Cheers for your patience and hope to see some of you enrolled at the University of Austin next semester!

Some 'quick' thoughts about Freedom University

We offer our immediate reactions to the incredibly well thought out and meticulously planned announcement of the new 'University of Austin' AKA Galileo High, Culture War U., Freedom University, the last Light against the Darkness, etc.It will shock you to learn we are not impressed.Audio ver...

October Live Hangout

Hi everyone,Sorry for the short notice. We will do a one hour live hang out tomorrow (9.30am Japan time see above link). Topics can be anything but we will probably end up talking about the Sam interview and Joe Rogan's comments on Australia. You know how it goes!Look forward to seeing some of y...

Sam Harris Extended Interview released

So that secret episode we were teasing dropped and it’s the ever unifying figure of Sam Harris.At some point we probably should do a retrospective on the experience of interviewing Sam for Patreons but it was definitely a distinctive experience.Will be interested to hear what everyone thinks about...

Mikhaila Peterson Gurometer UNEDITED Audio Version

Here's the unedited audio version of the Gurometer episode.Short and sweet!

Mikhaila Peterson Gurometer Video UNEDITED

Exactly what it says on the tin.Will post up the unedited audio as requested, after minor editing will be on Patreon feed too!(Matt's slightly tipsy in this one!)

Upcoming Releases & General Update

Hi guys,Sorry there was no episode on Friday. We have the Mikhaila episode done and dusted and it is in the editing bay but due to various technical snafus and actual job demands we couldn't get it out as planned. It should be finished today or tomorrow and we will release as soon as it is ready...

Audio Only Version of Annie Kelly Interview UNEDITED

Since a few people have asked for it here is an audio only version of the recent interview. Will post up audio and video versions for all future versions. Will be up with minor edits on Galaxy Brain Guru feed shortly.

Annie Kelly Interview on Vaccines & QAnon UNEDITED

We discuss vaccine conspiracies, online radicalisation, QANon, and Northern Ireland's own satanic panic with the creator of the new podcast series 'Vaccine: The Human Story' and co-host of QAnon Anonymous.A lot of good insight coming from Annie though Matt and I are running on late night...

Mikhaila Peterson Episode

Next guru episode as part of the 'Season of Self Help' is Mikhaila Peterson.Her content is pretty one note and both Matt and I were having doubts if she is worth covering but we've thought of a suitable approach and will probably be combining with some content from others in orbit of Pet...

Decoding the Gurus September Live Hangout

Hi guys,As ever, sorry about the short notice but...It's our 1 year birthday!So come join us on Monday 4th Oct (Japan/Australis time so Sunday in most of the rest of the world) to celebrate. Live access is available to anyone at Galaxy Brain Guru tier.We will (probably) take a look back at the p...

Interview with Stuart Neil on Covid Conspiracies UNEDITED

Well we will not have a new episode till next week because as the last update mentioned work obligations have been pretty heavy as of late. But we did carve out some time for a discussion with the virologist Stuart Neil about virology in 2021, covid origins, lab leaks, and the dynamics of dealing wi...

Bonus 'Galaxy Brain' RSS Feed

For anyone who is not seeing updates in the bonus RSS feed try copy and pasting this one into your podcast app: https://private.captivate.fm/b7w9wyhrwoibkmpgpsuk8y/rrjydywwsuvgjyqbeh6h5577jHopefully that should work! Let me know if not.

General Update

Hey everyone,Chris here. It's the start of a new teaching term in Japan and various other work related deadlines have arrived so the image above is fairly representative of my current status.This means that some of our admin has been a bit delayed and I'm sorry for that. Our next episode wil...

Interview with Stuart Ritchie (Advance Preview) UNEDITED

We chat with the psychologist and author Stuart Ritchie about his forthcoming book review of 'A Hunter Gatherers Guide to the 21st Century', Covid skeptics, his criticisms about public health messaging (and whether we are too kind to the authorities), the lab leak(!), and a variety of other ...

Jordan Hall Gurometer video Unedited

We slam open the gate, invade the territory, and pierce the membrane to try and get at the gooey guru core of Jordan Hall. Is he an über guru or just a pretender? Join us and find out. Also, enjoy a rather lengthy intro on skepticism vs. pseudo-skepticism and some reflections/ranting on a rising We...

Our first Right to Reply request

Hey guys,Another note. We’ve been asked by David Fuller & Chris Williamson to engage our stated right for people we cover to come on and discuss or coverage of them.We’ve agreed but haven’t scheduled yet.So fans of semi-awkward situations prepare to get your fill. In seriousness though Matt an...

Jordan Hall (& David Fuller) Episode released

Hi guys,As I'm sure you've noticed the Jordan Hall episode has been released.For those interested, the clip folder has also been updated with Jordan's clips: https://www.dropbox.com/sh/svhx0tpebejw8p2/AAD5xxq_btJIztzpg4NOia8Ja?dl=0Interested to hear any feedback. We didn't include an...

Upcoming Episodes & Interviews

Hey everyone,Matt and I have been a bit snowed under with work and various commitments so sorry for the lack of updates. We have not been slacking however so let me bring you up to date with our plans for the next month or two.Guru episode wise we are planning the following:1. O'Fallon & Lindsay...

DTG August 2021 Live Hangout

Hi guys,Matt and I have been a little smoked with work recently and as such we've been a bit behind with scheduling things.We have found a window to record the monthly live hangout, today, in a few hours. Normally, this 'perk' is reserved for the Galaxy Brain Gurus to participate in but ...

Gad Saad Gurometer Video UNEDITED

Hey everyone,Frankly it feels sacrilegious to apply such a fine tuned instrument as the Gurometer to Gad but here we are. The master of satire still has much to teach us, but is he a low level, a mid tier, or a high scoring guru? Join us to find out. Also, discover the mysteries of self-deprecation ...

Gad Saad episode released!

Hey everyone,You have likely already noticed but the Gad Saad episode is out! He wasn't quite up to Scott Adams standards but we still had fun. The Gurometer episode for Saad will probably be out on Monday.The next episode to come out is the Very Bad Wizards crossover with David Pizzaro on Weins...

Clip folder updated

Clips now added for DeMello, Carl Sagan, and... Gad Saad!I don't know if anyone wants these but they are all up to date now.'Enjoy'

Welcome to Weinstein World with David Pizarro UNEDITED

*Audio clips now play in video*Hey guys,A special treat a surprise 'Very Bad Wizards' & 'Decoding the Gurus' crossover event in which the psychologist, ghost skeptic, and podcasting legend, David Pizarro, joins us for a postmodern jaunt through 'Weinstein World'.The discussio...

Upcoming Episodes

Hey everyone,Thought it would be a useful time to give an update on upcoming episode plans.Next, as everyone probably already knows, we have the Gad Saad episode. It has taken a bit longer than expected not because Gad is an incredibly complex character but because Matt and I are snowed under with o...

Conversation on Rebel Wisdom with David Fuller on IDW criticism

Hey everyone,The video attached is an interview I (Chris) recorded with David Fuller a few weeks ago. It was released as a members only video for the Rebel Wisdom channel so please don’t share the link publicly.Thought the discussion might be of interest to some of you as it touches on a lot of is...

July Patreon Live Hang Out

Recording of the DTG *Galaxy Brain Guru* Patreon Live Hang Out discussing Eric's internet drama, a pitch for a post-apocalyptic TV series starring Bret Weinstein, and discussions of how we can exploit the podcast for academic fame.As with the Bob Wright interview we will release an audio version...

Robert Wright Interview Unedited

A wide ranging discussion with author, journalist, and podcaster Robert Wright.Not yet edited so some technical glitches (two places where we lose connection) included, consider yourselves forewarned.

Bob Wright Interview Episode Recorded

Hi guys,We completed the interview with Robert Wright. Was a very interesting one for us though as you can probably anticipate if you know Bob (and us)... it proved quite meandering!We covered:- The Weinsteins & their relative crackpot ratings- Alternative & Mainstream media ecosystems and how they ...

'July' Livestream / AMA

Hi guys,Our real work schedules have been a bit of a nightmare recently so finding spare time (that we do not need to use for recording) has proved tricky. Nonetheless, we've carved out some time for a Livestream this Friday; open to any of the Galaxy Brains who should care to join us.Time is se...