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Supplementary Material 12: Olympic Ceremonies and Presidential Candidates
We tour the Guru-sphere's balanced and considered response to the Olympics Opening Ceremony and Kamala Harris replacing Biden as the Democratic presidential candidate. And oh boy are they on form!Addressing Petty Grievances: The Show's FormatThe Furor French Olympics Opening CeremonyTrump...
Gabor Maté: Achieving Authenticity, Tackling Trauma, and Saving Society
Join Matt and Chris as they delve into the captivating realm of Gabor Maté, the Hungarian-Canadian physician renowned for his unconventional perspectives on trauma, stress, and addiction. As they reminisce about their early childhood experiences, they explore whether unprocessed trauma has steered ...
DTG July 2024 Live Hang Out
For Galaxy Brain Tier folk... Matt and I have found a window... and it is in a few hours... sorry!If you can't make it, a recording will be available. Click the link above to see the time converted to your timezone.
Impromptu Weekend AMA / Livestream
Ask questions, hang out, and have a beer/coffee/water. Just an impromptu livestream so Chris can justify a late-night beverage without feeling guilty. Matt mayjoin. Open to all. To see the time click on the link, but from posting time it is in a few hours.
The Power of Civility
Editor Andy's latest creation from that time we discussed Alex O'Connor's interview with Peterson and whether there are costs to excessive focus on civility. We do get round to the positive effects - getting Jordan to finally answer coherently on the resurrection in a separate clip - in ...
Supplementary Material 11: Alex Jones is at it again
We are a little behind the news cycle with this release, so our apologies for that. This was recorded after Trump's assassination attempt but before Biden announced he was stepping down. We will be back with the Gurusphere's insane reaction to that event next time. Here we consider:Trump'...
Ranking the Gurus
Since we have been doing this for a while we thought it might be fun to have a light-hearted tier-ranking video of all the previous decoding figures.So find our tier ranking and discussion attached, and play along at home if you like at this link: https://tiermaker.com/create/modern-gurus-17331102...
Ironic New Wing Hipsterism X Race Realism
Just a reminder of how uniquely terrible Red Scare are courtesy of editor Andy.The man is a video editing machine.'Enjoy'!
Next Decoding Material: Gabor Maté
We are taking a break from Dr. K to look at another popular, long requested, and crucially non-streamed personality: Gabor Maté. Want to keep this one focused but if you think this is other material or facts we should know please leave in comments below. Should be out next week.
Supplementary Material 10: Rigorous Conspiracy Hypothesising about the Trump Shooting
A special Supplementary Material where we take a gander at some of the reactions to the recent assassination attempt on Trump and then dig deeper with some responsible model conspiracy hypothesizing with Bret and Heather. Also featuring:Ourcompletely predictable response to the shootingJohn Cusack&#...
Bret Weinstein and Russell Brand and MOOOINK
When gurus crossover fireworks can fly as they engage in intellectual debate and update their revolutionary theories with new galaxy brain knowledge but in late-stage capitalism sometimes you have to just pay the bills and well... MOOOINK!There is a new Supplementary Material coming later today but ...
Huberman, Podcast Debates, and Red Flags
A short video covering a Huberman controversy, the value of podcast debates, and how Huberman responds to pseudoscience red flags with his guests (such as Casey Means).Editor Andy has been hard at work and we will have a series of videos in the coming days. They are from the older episodes but may b...
Impromptu End of Week DTG Chill Session
Just a short little livestream to end the week. Click the link to see the timing in your zone, but very soon at time of posting.Any random guru questions or general commentary are welcome.Matt may pop by or may not.It will probably last around 30-45 mins.Come one, come all.
Dr. K (Part 2): Rhetorical Judo Flips
Join Matt and Chris as they continue to navigate the complex and occasionally controversial world of Dr. K in this multi-dimensional second episode. This time they take a look at some more recent content and consider whether they were wrong to identify Dr. K as such a strong advocate of Ayurveda. To...
Supplemental Material 9: Galaxy Brain Collision
We get put in our place by an old champion, who reminds us why they are the king. Also this episode:Chris' post-conference thoughts on the UKMatt'sGreat American Burger GiveawayNon-Tribal Joe Rogan meets Jimmy DoreLex Fridman meets Ivanka TrumpThe UK election and the heterodox responseJordan...
Bret Weinstein & Tucker Carlson on Evolution
It's a blast from the past but here is editor Andy's latest creation.I will add notes and everything else before we release it publicly but thought some of you might enjoy.We will be back with new content very soon!
June 2024 Live Hangout
Hey everyone,Sorry for the short notice but June is fast disappearing and Matt and I have found a possible timeslot.We are going to do midnight on June 26th in the UK which will be morning time in Aus/Japan time and god knows when in the US.If you want to find out exactly click the link above for th...
Dr. K (Part 1): OPed Ayurvedic Medicine vs. Nerfed Allopathy
Join Matt and Chris as they embark on a multi-part journey through the diverse landscapes of Dr. K's content meta.Alok Kanojia, better known as Dr. K, is a charismatic psychiatrist and online streamer who offers a unique blend of psychological, self-help, and spiritual advice to guide individual...
Update on Doctor K Decoding
For those of you who do not follow the chat, we thought an update was in order on our next decoding episode. As the title suggests we are looking at the psychiatrist/streamer/mental health advocate, Alok Kanojia AKA Dr. K.Unfortunately, this turned out to be a little more consuming than we planned. ...
Gurometer: Slavoj Žižek
We cajole Slavoj Žižek to enter the Gurometer and see what interpretive ideology emerges on the other side. Diving deep into his labyrinthine theories and unique perspectives, Žižek's provocative ideas on ideology, consumerism, and sharks provide a rich field for our high-precision instrumen...
Gurometer: Slavoj Žižek
We cajole Slavoj Žižek to enter the Gurometer and see what interpretive ideology emerges on the other side. Diving deep into his labyrinthine theories and unique perspectives, Žižek's provocative ideas on ideology, consumerism, and sharks provide a rich field for our high-precision instrumen...
Supplementary Materials 8: Lab Leak Discourse, Toxic YouTube Dynamics, and the Ontology of Peppa Pig
We stare into the abyss and welcome darkness into our souls as we discuss:Feedback on the Žižek episodeMiddle Aged Men's Health UpdateAlina Chan and the newest round of Lab Leak DiscourseDiscourse Surfing PunditsAlex O'Connor cornering Jordan Peterson on the resurrectionThe philosophical a...
Lex Fridman is the Most Humble Man In The World
Editor Andy strikes again!A mini decoding of Lex’s above it all stylings.Enjoy!
Next Decoding: Dr. K
Yes, that's right... we just did an academic so we are back to the streamer world (the season ends soon!) with Alok Kanojia AKA Dr. K. We already know we are looking at the material in the thumbnail above (linked here). Still, we have also consumed some other material from Dr. K and dug into rel...
Exploring Martin Luther as a Guru: Insights from 'The Rest is History'
Editor Andy has been hard at work and has produced another video. The content might be familiar but probably pairs well with the recent review of Dominion, which we will be releasing in audio format shortly.Thoughts welcome!
Slavoj Žižek: When is a shark not a shark.
Join Matt and Chris as they plunge into the heady mental universe of Slavoj Žižek, the Slovenian philosopher known for his eclectic and provocative ideas. The duo parses Žižek's 'unconventional' takes on ideology, consumerism, and revolutionary theory, peppered with his playful movie...
Supplementary Materials 7: Guru Oneupmanship, Hard Ad Pivots, and Left Wing Populism
We curse the dark omens emerging from the Gurusphere as we consider:The Illusion of Disciplinary BoundariesFlint Dibble Feedback and Rays of HopeRussell Brand and Bret Weinstein: Guru One-upmanshipBret Weinstein loves MOINNNNKHard Ad Pivots and Peasants Popping out of WellsKen Klippenstein and Popul...
DTG Reviews... Dominion by Tom Holland
We take a look at the popular history book Dominion by Tom Holland from The Rest is History. Holland thinks almost everything in the West, especially things considered good, can be traced back to Christianity, which we think might be slightly overstating things. Join us to find out why.
Forthcoming Episodes
Just wanted to give you guys a heads-up regarding the release schedule and what is coming next.First, the Destiny: Right to Reply will be coming out on the main feed later today. You guys have likely heard it already but just to keep things clear.Next up Decoding-wise is the philosopher Zizek... we ...
Destiny: Right to Reply (Video)
For those of you who prefer your streamer discussions in full video format, it is your lucky day.We will release to the wider YouTube world when we release the episode on the main feed but for now, enjoy your advance access."Matt and Chris jump into the world of debates, dramas, and online perso...
