Christopher Kavanagh and Matthew Browne · Philosophy

Decoding the Gurus

An exiled Northern Irish anthropologist and a hitchhiking Australian psychologist take a close look at the contemporary crop of 'secular gurus', iconoclasts, and other exiles from the mainstream, offering their own brands of unique takes and special insights. Leveraging two of the most diverse accents in modern podcasting, Chris and Matt dig deep into the claims, peek behind the psychological curtains, and try to figure out once and for all... What's it all About? Join us, as we try to puzzle our way through and talk some smart-sounding smack about the intellectual giants of our age, from Jordan Peterson to Robin DiAngelo. Are they revolutionary thinkers or just grifters with delusions of grandeur? Join us and let's find out!

Episodes

Supplementary Material 15: Russian Stooges, Lex Love-bombs, and Heterodox Hypocrisy

16 Sep 2024

51m

Dr. K (Part 3): Therapeutic Non-Therapy

13 Sep 2024

4h 29m

Supplementary Materials 14: Return to the Gurusphere

31 Aug 2024

45m

Supplementary Materials 13: Dead Bears, Biblical Stories, and Coffeezilla's Legal Battle

14 Aug 2024

44m

Bryan Johnson: Definitely not a vampire!

11 Aug 2024

1h 22m

Supplementary Materials 12: Olympic Ceremonies and Presidential Candidates

03 Aug 2024

46m

Gabor Maté: Achieving Authenticity, Tackling Trauma, and Minimizing Modern Malaise

03 Aug 2024

2h 48m

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Matt and Chris of Decoding the Gurus analyze Gabor Maté's interview on "Diary of a CEO," focusing on his views on trauma, authenticity, and the medical establishment. They critique Maté's expansive definition of trauma, his emphasis on early childhood experiences, and his skepticism towards mainstream medicine, while a...

Supplementary Materials 11: Alex Jones is at it again

27 Jul 2024

42m

Ranking the Gurus

25 Jul 2024

1h 2m

Supplementary Materials 10: Rigorous Conspiracy Hypothesising about the Trump Shooting

19 Jul 2024

32m

Dr. K (Part 2): Rhetorical Judo Flips

08 Jul 2024

3h 58m

Supplementary Materials 9: Galaxy Brains Collide

06 Jul 2024

38m

Dr. K (Part 1): OPed Ayurvedic Medicine vs. Nerfed 'Western' Allopathy

23 Jun 2024

3h 14m

Supplementary Materials 7: Lab Leak Discourse, Toxic YouTube Dynamics, and the Metaphysics of Peppa Pig

07 Jun 2024

42m

Slavoj Žižek: When is a shark not a shark?

02 Jun 2024

2h 33m

Supplementary Materials 7: Guru Oneupmanship, Hard Ad Pivots, MOOOINK, and Left Wing Populism

27 May 2024

37m

Destiny: Right to Reply

24 May 2024

2h 3m

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