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Decoding the Uncomfortable Conversations with Josh Szeps
🕑 Added 2025-04-16 03:09:39 +0000 UTCIn this stunning crossover episode, Matt and Chris are joined by Australian 'media personality' and podcast host Josh Szeps for a joyful discussion of podcasts, gurusphere, and general media dynamics. As you might imagine we discuss issues around the heterodox sphere, cultures of criticism, and the issues involved with 'platforming' controversial figures. We discuss the constantly surprising popularity of Lex Fridman and his unique interview style, how the heterodox respond to criticism, and rampant hypocrisy. Also Matt is finally held to account for his food takes and we find out the real story behind the Olympic mascot, Olly the Kookaburra.
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Kieren Anderson
In regards to the mystery of Lex's popularity. I'm a male who works in tech, which I assume is a core demographic of youtube viewers . I will routinely put up with Lex because there aren't many alternatives for watching Bjarne Stroustrup, John Carmack, Jim Keller, etc talk at length about a variety of software/tech topics.
Richard Massey
Needs more VBW. Then it could be called, decoding the very bad conversations
