Decoding The Gurus

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!<...

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.

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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 co...

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 may join. Open to all. To see the ti...

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...

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...

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 a...

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 materi...

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 hypothesizin...

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 ...

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 ...

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. 2024-07-12 12:34:11 +0000 UTC View Post

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 c...

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 UK

• Matt's Great America...

  2024-07-06 03:48:30 +0000 UTC View Post

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 ...

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 mo...

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 onlin...

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...

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 provocati...

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 provocati...

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 episode

• Middle Aged Men's Health Update

• Alina Chan and...

  2024-06-07 18:58:49 +0000 UTC View Post

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 t...

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 forma...

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...

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 Boundaries

• Flint Dibble Feedback and Rays of Hope

• Russe...

  2024-05-27 05:33:25 +0000 UTC View Post

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 C...

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 ha...

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 f...