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Supplementary Material 16: Riding a Phoenix to Rescue the Gurusphere
We plunge ever deeper into the convoluted world of guru punditry and are dazzled at the theatrics at the 'Rescue the Republic' event, inspired by the profound insights of Eric Weinstein on political speeches, and thrilled at Michael Moynihan's hard knock interview with the moderate heter...
Gurometer: Dr. K
By popular demand, here is the audio version of the previously released video of the Gurometer of Dr. K, now on the Patreon feed.There are many different systems for quantifying a person's essential essence. You could use an Ayurvedic questionnaire to determine your doshic levels, you could cons...
Kamala's Nomination & the Guru-sphere's Conspiracy Circus
An analysis of the wild conspiracy reactions to Kamala Harris replacing Biden, featuring hot takes from figures like David Sacks, Lex Fridman, and Bret Weinstein. Plus, we unpack the 'cringe immunity' of Konstantin Kisin and his 'comedic' commentary.Editor Andy working hard.
Ken Klippenstein visits the War Room
Ken Klippenstein is currently in the news due to Elon Musk/Twitter's overreaction to his release of the JD Vance Dossier but before that, he took some time out of his schedule to visit Steve Bannon's War Room. The result is a fiery exchange... or maybe not exactly.I think it helps when you s...
Super short video on Pageau
Editor Andy with a tiny morsel from a previous Supplementary Material.And don't worry some longer stuff and new episodes coming this week.
Vote on Upcoming Episodes
Hey everyone,We have developed a rather extended list of future episodes and thought that when informing you all on what’s coming, it might also be interesting to get feedback on what people are interested in.Matt and I often adjust plans for episodes when we feel like a break or a vibe shift, so...
Discussion with Dan Saltman on Dr. K & Guru Tier List
Hi everyone,Following the Dr. K episode, Destiny's co-host, a long-term critic of Dr. K, suggested a chat on stream about the episode/issues identified. We recorded that a few days ago and ended up spending quite a bit of time on the Gurometer and the Guru Tier list we made and Destiny's pla...
Darryl Cooper, Nazi Apologetics & Discourse Disturbances
Join Matt and Chris for a deep dive into the discourse stirred up by Darryl Cooper’s controversial interview with Tucker Carlson. In this episode, the decoders tackle Cooper’s revisionist takes on Winston Churchill, Hitler, and WWII, asking whether throwing in strategic disclaimers really makes ...
DTG September Live Hang Out
That's right! We are back for our September live Hang Out.With Chris in a Singapore hotel room and Matt in sunny Australia, getting ready for his American adventure.If you are a Galaxy Brain Guru, join us for a chat, won't you? Or you can watch the recording afterwards.The time is set for 10...
Gurometer: Dr. K (unedited)
Here, is the full Dr. K Gurometer episode without Editor Andy's video flourishes.There will be an improved version but it will take a while so wanted to release the raw version.Lightly edited audio version is coming to the Patreon feed very shortly too.
A Conspiracy Masterclass with Bret and Heather!
Bret and Heather teach people how to reason about the first Trump assassination attempt using science and logic.Prepare to be educated.
Supplementary Material 15: Russian Stooges, Lex's Lovebomb, and Heterodox Insights
We rip off the plastic mask to reveal the true gurus lurking underneath and discuss:01:20 Russian Propaganda and Influencer Scandal13:50 Profit Incentives and the Need for Disclosure23:50 Excessive Profiteering and Advertising30:55 Lex Fridman interviews Trump (with love)42:49 Trump and Conspiracy T...
Alex O'Connor (finally) gets Jordan Peterson to admit he believes in the resurrection
There are limitations to indulgent sense-making conversations but Alex O'Connor (Cosmic Skeptic) through one such very patient approach finally gets Jordan to admit to a religious belief in the physical resurrection. Something that he should have been able to acknowledge years ago. Was it worth ...
Dr. K (Part 3): Therapeutic Non-Therapy
Join Matt and Chris as they embark on their final exploration of the content of Dr. K, the streaming psychiatrist behind Healthy Gamer GG. Previous episodes have focused on his advocacy of Ayurvedic medicine and use of classic rhetoric from Complementary and Alternative medicine spaces but this time...
Russell Brand and Alex Jones expressing their sincere Christian piety
We look at a truly despicable display of performative religiosity from two self-styled Christian renegade truth-tellers: Alex Jones and Russell Brand. Article on the bankruptcy trustee's plans for InfoWars: https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/cn0003l7gl6o
You won't believe how Andrew Gold decodes this Woke Cult Zombie!
We take a look at Andrew Gold's dissection of his interview with Eni Aluko and how the woke mind virus had consumed her intellect... and consider if his analysis might reveal some of its own rhetorical techniques.Feedback welcome prior to public release.
Supplementary Material 14: Return to the Gurusphere
World travels complete the Guru Decoders reconvene to examine how the Gurusphere has been behaving in their absence. Bad news abounds. Featuring:Introduction and Hosts' Reunion Chris's Travel Tales Cultural Observations and Comparisons Health Concerns and Anti-Vax Movement RFK Jr. and Politi...
Balaji Srinivasan's waffling defence of Huberman
We examine the 1,000-word tweet defence by reactionary tech entrepreneur Balaji Srinivasan, where he attempts to argue that Huberman was actually more correct than the out-of-touch 'elites' when he made an elementary mistake in his discussion of probability.Also, there is some discussion of ...
Gurometer: Gabor Maté
We process our decoding trauma with the aid of the Gurometer and see where Gabor fits in the Guru Pantheon. Also, some responses to feedback and a discussion at the end on questions of authenticity.
MORE Lab Leak Discourse: Nothing New
An evergreen video that we could probably periodically release every few months. Alina Chan thinks covid came from a lab leak… who knew?
Brief Update
Hi everyone,It is Chris here. Just wanted to drop a message since we are bit delayed on our usual release schedule. The reason is… me being on a family trip and catching covid! I’m basically all better now but being back in the UK & Ireland and being in AirBnB’s or family homes proved non-cond...
Galaxy Brain Monthly Hangout - August 2024
Come one, come all for our monthly Galaxy Brain hangout.Both Decoders will be in attendance with the junior member being back in the homeland and with plenty of rambling tangents sadly unavoidable.Any questions, comments, or general feedback welcome.Also, the time will be midnight on the 17th Aug, U...
Supplementary Material 13: Dead Bears, Biblical Stories, and Coffeezilla's Legal Battle
We reflect on the meaning of some biblical scriptures to understand the gurus, alongside:Jonathan Pageau gets into the OlympicsRFK Jnr. and the Dead BearGuru Dystopia: Trump Meets Adin RossEric Weinstein enters the 2024 CampaignThe penetrating insights of Joe RoganCoffeezilla fights back against Log...
Interview with Matt on his Gambling Research
For those of you who want to hear Matt being responsible and talking about his gambling research, today is your lucky day!Here he is on the Outside the Screen Podcast.Paper discussed: Hing et al paper: N Hing, M Browne, M Rockloff, L Lole, & AMT Russell, ‘Gamblification: risks of digital gambling ...
Next Book: The Selfish Gene
Some people asked us to announce in advance when we were planning a joint book review and so that’s what this is.With Richard Dawkins being a goomba online and his gearing up for a farewell US tour, we thought it would be a good time to look back on the book that originally made him famous.This bo...
Jordan Peterson x Russell Brand: Indulgent (Quantum) Christian Monologuing
Want to suffer once again through indulgent monologues about quantum Christianity with Jordan Peterson and Russell Brand? We've got you covered!
Bryan Johnson: Absolutely not a Vampire!
In this life-enhancing episode, Matt and Chris venture into the futuristic world of tech entrepreneur and biohacker Bryan Johnson, clarifying along the way that he’s not the ACDC frontman. They examine Johnson's Project Blueprint and 'Don't Die' movement—a quest for indefinite li...
Impromptu End of Week DTG AMA
Ask questions, hang out, have a beer.Just another impromptu livestream so Chris can justify a late-night beverage.This time only one hour! To find the time in your time zone click on the link above (currently not working I’ll edit shortly but it’s 11PM JST)Matt may pop by if he is awake...
Ken Klippenstein vs. The Elites
We updated on this segment a little in the most recent Supplementary Material but here is editor Andy's version of the original.We cast a critical look at some of the recent populist and somewhat guru-ish framing in the output of journalist Ken Klippenstein as he leaves The Intercept and strikes...
Ranking the Gurus
Editor Andy was hard at work and has improved the video of the tier list ranking so if you wanted some more visual stimulation your request has been answered.Enjoy!
