Decoding the Gurus

A podcast by Christopher Kavanagh and Matthew Browne

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154 Episodes

  1. Supplementary Material 17: American Dreams, YouTube Algorithms, and Poisonous Plastics

    Published: 11/1/2024
  2. Book Review: The Selfish Gene

    Published: 10/28/2024
  3. Interview with Flint Dibble (Round 2): Battling Pseudo Archaeology & Sharing Science

    Published: 10/20/2024
  4. John Vervaeke and Jordan Peterson: Word Worshipers

    Published: 10/15/2024
  5. Supplementary Material 16: Riding a Phoenix to Rescue the Gurusphere

    Published: 10/8/2024
  6. Gurometer: Dr. K (Bonus Preview)

    Published: 10/5/2024
  7. Decoding Academia 30: Sadistic Trolls love Dark Humour *Preview*

    Published: 10/2/2024
  8. Darryl Cooper, Nazi Apologetics, & Disturbances in the Discourse

    Published: 9/24/2024
  9. Supplementary Material 15: Russian Stooges, Lex Love-bombs, and Heterodox Hypocrisy

    Published: 9/16/2024
  10. Dr. K (Part 3): Therapeutic Non-Therapy

    Published: 9/13/2024
  11. Supplementary Materials 14: Return to the Gurusphere

    Published: 8/31/2024
  12. Supplementary Materials 13: Dead Bears, Biblical Stories, and Coffeezilla's Legal Battle

    Published: 8/14/2024
  13. Bryan Johnson: Definitely not a vampire!

    Published: 8/11/2024
  14. Supplementary Materials 12: Olympic Ceremonies and Presidential Candidates

    Published: 8/4/2024
  15. Gabor Maté: Achieving Authenticity, Tackling Trauma, and Minimizing Modern Malaise

    Published: 8/3/2024
  16. Supplementary Materials 11: Alex Jones is at it again

    Published: 7/27/2024
  17. Ranking the Gurus

    Published: 7/25/2024
  18. Supplementary Materials 10: Rigorous Conspiracy Hypothesising about the Trump Shooting

    Published: 7/19/2024
  19. Dr. K (Part 2): Rhetorical Judo Flips

    Published: 7/8/2024
  20. Supplementary Materials 9: Galaxy Brains Collide

    Published: 7/6/2024

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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!