Best Methods Of Rationality Podcasts (2025)

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Blindsided 05: Alien Space Ghosts! 1:17:10

7d ago1:17:10

1:17:10

Join Brian and Steven throw caution to the winds, don their Big Daddy costumes, and get ready to rumble with some space ghosts! The book doesn’t have chapters in the traditional sense, but it does have natural stopping points separated by quotes. Check out the awesome companion website sxp made! The starting quote for this episode is: “Mothers are …

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Occult Philosophy, Rationalism & Esoteric History with Dr. Justin Sledge - EP 30 2:16:12

4d ago2:16:12

2:16:12

"The foundation of Western rationalism? A series of mystical dreams." Artist, philosopher, and occult scholar Dr. Justin Sledge joins Rupert Isaacson to illuminate a forgotten dimension of Western thought. With over 870,000 YouTube followers on his channel Esoterica, Dr. Sledge has built a global audience passionate about the academic study of magi…

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Blindsided 05: Alien Space Ghosts! 1:17:10

7d ago1:17:10

1:17:10

Join Brian and Steven throw caution to the winds, don their Big Daddy costumes, and get ready to rumble with some space ghosts! The book doesn’t have chapters in the traditional sense, but it does have natural stopping points separated by quotes. Check out the awesome companion website sxp made! The starting quote for this episode is: “Mothers are …

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Blindsided 05: Alien Space Ghosts! 1:17:10

7d ago1:17:10

1:17:10

Join Brian and Steven throw caution to the winds, don their Big Daddy costumes, and get ready to rumble with some space ghosts! The book doesn’t have chapters in the traditional sense, but it does have natural stopping points separated by quotes. Check out the awesome companion website sxp made! The starting quote for this episode is: “Mothers are …

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137: Fielder Lands It 1:01:44

9d ago1:01:44

1:01:44

The Rehearsal finale is discussed, lauded, and wholly enjoyed by the hosts.By Iron Ration Media

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Bayes Blast 42 – Epic AI Music 16:26

10d ago16:26

16:26

David Youssef used Claude and Suno to make some truly awesome music. He tells us how he did it and some of his favorite lyrics. Check out the Spotify playlist or the Youtube playlist He’s also one of the cofounders of the Guild of the Rose! Check them out and our initial episode with him and Alex. ====================================== Silicon Soul…

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239 – SymbyAI 1:22:57

12d ago1:22:57

1:22:57

Steven works at SymbyAI, a startup that’s bringing AI into research review and replication. We talk with founder Ashia Livaudais about improving how we all Do Science. Also – If Anyone Builds It Everyone Dies preorders here, or at Amazon. LINKS SymbyAI Contact Ashia at [email protected] Kaggle arXiv 00:00:01 – If Anyone Builds It, Everyone Dies…

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Blindsided 04: You Wanna Throw Down, Bro?! 1:11:39

14d ago1:11:39

1:11:39

Join Brian and Steven, who are maybe trapped inside of a Chinese Room. Or maybe banging on it from the outside. Who knows? ¯\_(ツ)_/¯ The book doesn’t have chapters in the traditional sense, but it does have natural stopping points separated by quotes. Check out the awesome companion website sxp made! The starting quote for this episode is: “They kn…

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Blindsided 04: You Wanna Throw Down, Bro?! 1:11:39

14d ago1:11:39

1:11:39

Join Brian and Steven, who are maybe trapped inside of a Chinese Room. Or maybe banging on it from the outside. Who knows? ¯\_(ツ)_/¯ The book doesn’t have chapters in the traditional sense, but it does have natural stopping points separated by quotes. Check out the awesome companion website sxp made! The starting quote for this episode is: “They kn…

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Blindsided 04: You Wanna Throw Down, Bro?! 1:11:39

14d ago1:11:39

1:11:39

Join Brian and Steven, who are maybe trapped inside of a Chinese Room. Or maybe banging on it from the outside. Who knows? ¯\_(ツ)_/¯ The book doesn’t have chapters in the traditional sense, but it does have natural stopping points separated by quotes. Check out the awesome companion website sxp made! The starting quote for this episode is: “They kn…

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Rewilding, Regenerative Farming & Imagination with Nick Viney | Ep 29 Live Free Ride Free 2:01:18

18d ago2:01:18

2:01:18

Artist, regenerative grazier, and rewilding facilitator Nick Viney joins Rupert Isaacson for an expansive conversation from the wilds of Dartmoor to the edges of imagination. With boots-on-the-ground wisdom from 20 years of land restoration, livestock management, and community-building, Nick makes a compelling case for restoring ecosystems through …

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Blindsided 03: Theseus, are you there? It’s me, Rorschach 1:10:20

21d ago1:10:20

1:10:20

Join Brian and Steven as we talk with some maybe-super-smart aliens in our discussion of part 3 of Blindsight! The book doesn’t have chapters in the traditional sense, but it does have natural stopping points separated by quotes. Check out the awesome companion website sxp made! The starting quote for this episode is: “They know the music but not t…

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Blindsided 03: Theseus, are you there? It’s me, Rorschach 1:10:20

21d ago1:10:20

1:10:20

Join Brian and Steven as we talk with some maybe-super-smart aliens in our discussion of part 3 of Blindsight! The book doesn’t have chapters in the traditional sense, but it does have natural stopping points separated by quotes. Check out the awesome companion website sxp made! The starting quote for this episode is: “They know the music but not t…

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Blindsided 03: Theseus, are you there? It’s me, Rorschach 1:10:20

21d ago1:10:20

1:10:20

Join Brian and Steven as we talk with some maybe-super-smart aliens in our discussion of part 3 of Blindsight! The book doesn’t have chapters in the traditional sense, but it does have natural stopping points separated by quotes. Check out the awesome companion website sxp made! The starting quote for this episode is: “They know the music but not t…

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Is Cryonics a Pseudoscience? - Ariel Zeleznikow-Johnston 1:34:00

23d ago1:34:00

1:34:00

In this episode we talked to Ariel Zeleznikow-Johnston, a research fellow at Monash University and author of The Future Loves You. This episode includes considerable debate between the hosts and the guest, as well as participation from a live audience at the Biostasis week at Vitalist Bay.Topics Discussed & Debated: * Why Ariel has used terms like …

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238 – Part 2 of How A Rationalist Becomes A Christian 1:26:10

26d ago1:26:10

1:26:10

We speak with a long-time Denver rationalist who’s converting to Christianity about why. Eneasz can’t get over the abandonment of epistemics. This is Part 2, see the previous episode (here) for Part 1. LINKS Thomas Ambrose on Twitter Paid Bonus content for the week – Pressed Into The Navy (patreon, substack) 00:00:05 – The trap 01:19:00 – Guild of …

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Blindsided 02: Smile! You’re on Camera! 1:20:59

28d ago1:20:59

1:20:59

Join Brian and Steven on their expedition to the edge of the solar system with part 2 of Blindsight! The book doesn’t have chapters in the traditional sense, but it does have natural stopping points separated by quotes. (I read the wrong quote at the top of the episode. Whoopsie!) Check out the awesome companion website sxp made! The starting quote…

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Blindsided 02: Smile! You’re on Camera! 1:20:59

28d ago1:20:59

1:20:59

Join Brian and Steven on their expedition to the edge of the solar system with part 2 of Blindsight! The book doesn’t have chapters in the traditional sense, but it does have natural stopping points separated by quotes. (I read the wrong quote at the top of the episode. Whoopsie!) Check out the awesome companion website sxp made! The starting quote…

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Blindsided 02: Smile! You’re on Camera! 1:20:59

28d ago1:20:59

1:20:59

Join Brian and Steven on their expedition to the edge of the solar system with part 2 of Blindsight! The book doesn’t have chapters in the traditional sense, but it does have natural stopping points separated by quotes. (I read the wrong quote at the top of the episode. Whoopsie!) Check out the awesome companion website sxp made! The starting quote…

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Ultra Distances & Deeper Connections – Inside the Mongol and Gaucho Derby with Stevie Delahunt | Ep 28 Live Free Ride Free 2:15:03

1M ago2:15:03

2:15:03

Farrier, ultra-runner, and Derby training guide Stevie Delahunt joins Rupert Isaacson for a surprising, funny, and soulful conversation that gallops through Patagonia, Mongolia, Oregon, and the inner landscapes of fear, boredom, and awe. They unpack the difference between trauma and triumph, how endurance sports can help rewire the brain, and what …

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Blindsided 01: Aliens, Vampires, and Children – oh my! 1:02:38

1M ago1:02:38

1:02:38

Steven and Brian take their first real dive into the strange world of Blindsight. I hope you are having as much as we are. :) The book doesn’t have chapters in the traditional sense, but it does have natural stopping points separated by quotes. Check out the awesome companion website sxp made! The starting quote for this episode is: “Try to touch t…

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Blindsided 01: Aliens, Vampires, and Children – oh my! 1:02:38

1M ago1:02:38

1:02:38

Steven and Brian take their first real dive into the strange world of Blindsight. I hope you are having as much as we are. :) The book doesn’t have chapters in the traditional sense, but it does have natural stopping points separated by quotes. Check out the awesome companion website sxp made! The starting quote for this episode is: “Try to touch t…

1
Blindsided 01: Aliens, Vampires, and Children – oh my! 1:02:38

1M ago1:02:38

1:02:38

Steven and Brian take their first real dive into the strange world of Blindsight. I hope you are having as much as we are. :) The book doesn’t have chapters in the traditional sense, but it does have natural stopping points separated by quotes. Check out the awesome companion website sxp made! The starting quote for this episode is: “Try to touch t…

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237 – How A Rationalist Becomes A Christian 1:26:53

1M ago1:26:53

1:26:53

We speak with a long-time Denver rationalist who’s converting to Christianity about why. Part one, it turns out. LINKS Thomas Ambrose on Twitter The Rationalist Summer Trifecta: Manifest 2025 LessOnline 2025 VibeCamp 2025 00:00:05 – OK so why? 01:24:55 – Guild of the Rose 01:25:41 – Thank the Supporter! Our Patreon, or if you prefer Our SubStack He…

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Blindsided 00: Announcement 7:54

1M ago7:54

7:54

Steven and Brian announce their latest reading project – Blindsight by Peter Watts! The book doesn’t have chapters in the traditional sense, but it does have natural stopping points separated by quotes. The first week we’ll be reading up until: “When it is dark enough, you can see the stars. — Emerson” Everyone should buy a copy and check it out!…

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Blindsided 00: Announcement 7:54

1M ago7:54

7:54

Steven and Brian announce their latest reading project – Blindsight by Peter Watts! The book doesn’t have chapters in the traditional sense, but it does have natural stopping points separated by quotes. The first week we’ll be reading up until: “When it is dark enough, you can see the stars. — Emerson” Everyone should buy a copy and check it out!…

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Blindsided 00: Announcement 7:54

1M ago7:54

7:54

Steven and Brian announce their latest reading project – Blindsight by Peter Watts! The book doesn’t have chapters in the traditional sense, but it does have natural stopping points separated by quotes. The first week we’ll be reading up until: “When it is dark enough, you can see the stars. — Emerson” Everyone should buy a copy and check it out!…

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Reclaiming Britain’s Wild Heart | The Celtic Rainforest with Robin & Merlin Hanbury-Tenison | Ep 27 1:25:46

2M ago1:25:46

1:25:46

🚨 Support the Cornwall Rainforest Research Station: https://www.crowdfunder.co.uk/p/the-cornwall-rainforest-comm Robin and Merlin Hanbury-Tenison are currently raising funds to build the UK's first Atlantic rainforest research station through their Thousand Year Trust. This station will serve as a hub for groundbreaking studies into biodiversity, c…

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236 – Twilight of the Edgelords with Liam Nolan 1:47:29

2M ago1:47:29

1:47:29

Eneasz and Liam discuss Scott Alexander’s post “Twilight of the Edgelords,” an exploration of Truth, Morality, and how one balances love of truth vs not destabilizing the world economy and political regime. CORRECTION: Scott did make an explicitly clear pro Kamala post LINKS Scott Alexander’s Twilight of the Edgelords Liam & Waweru’s fiction & phil…

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136: The Fielder Method 58:38

2M ago58:38

58:38

The Rehearsal Season 2 ups the ante while still saying true to the original format. But what IS the joke?By Ben Brown, Jon Lynch

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Talking to Stones, Ponies, and the Sacred: Empathic Interbeing with Emelie Cajsdotter | Ep 26 Live Free Ride Free 2:31:36

2M ago2:31:36

2:31:36

Trigger Warning: This episode contains discussion of suicide, childhood trauma, and emotional abuse. If these topics may be triggering, we suggest skipping this episode or proceeding with care. If you or someone you know is affected by such experiences or is contemplating suicide, please seek support from qualified professionals and local mental he…

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Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles (1990) perfection 52:35

2M ago52:35

52:35

A movie that somehow did it all. You can find Matt at his regular media-analysis podcast at Doof Media.By The Methods of Rationality Podcast

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Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles (1990) perfection 52:35

2M ago52:35

52:35

A movie that somehow did it all. You can find Matt at his regular media-analysis podcast at Doof Media.By The Methods of Rationality Podcast

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Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles (1990) perfection 52:35

2M ago52:35

52:35

A movie that somehow did it all. You can find Matt at his regular media-analysis podcast at Doof Media.By podcast – The Methods of Rationality Podcast

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235 – Gender Differences, with Wes and Jen 2:24:14

2M ago2:24:14

2:24:14

Wes Fenza and Jen Kesteloot join us to talk about whether there’s significant personality differences between men and women, and what (if anything) we should do about that. LINKS Wes’s post Men and Women are Not That Different Jacob’s quoted post Navigation By Moonlight Eneasz’s related post How To Believe False Things Clearer Thinking’s Gender Con…

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He Speaks Raven – Talking to the Wild and Eavesdropping on Animals with George Bumann | EP 25 Live Free Ride Free 2:24:54

2M ago2:24:54

2:24:54

George Bumann—sculptor, wildlife researcher, educator, and author—joins Rupert Isaacson for a profound conversation exploring how animals communicate, what it means to truly listen to the natural world, and how this understanding can transform our inner and outer lives. George, who lives just outside Yellowstone National Park, offers insights drawn…

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Mark Woodward - A Revolution in Cryoprotectants 1:01:11

3M ago1:01:11

1:01:11

In this episode of The Cryosphere Podcast, hosts Max Marty and Rebecca Ziegler sit down with Mark Woodward, founder of Wake Bio, who's applying cutting-edge AI techniques to solve one of cryonics' most fundamental challenges: developing superior cryoprotectants. With a background in AI/ML at Google Brain and Stanford, Mark explains how he's now usi…

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234 – GiveDirectly, with Nick Allardice 1:52:54

3M ago1:52:54

1:52:54

We speak to Nick Allardice, President & CEO of GiveDirectly. Afterwards Steven and Eneasz get wrapped up talking about community altruism for a bit. LINKS Give Directly GiveDirectly Tech Innovation Fact Sheet 00:00:05 – Give Directly with Nick Allardice 01:12:19 – Steven & Eneasz chat about Community Altruism 01:49:35 – Guild of the Rose 01:51:36 –…

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Cowboy Grak 5 pt2 1:28:34

3M ago1:28:34

1:28:34

Narrative about meta-narrative. Eneasz and Steven talk about the rest of Cowboy Grak 5, a Worth The Candle fanfic.By podcast – The Methods of Rationality Podcast

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Cowboy Grak 5 pt2 1:28:34

3M ago1:28:34

1:28:34

Narrative about meta-narrative. Eneasz and Steven talk about the rest of Cowboy Grak 5, a Worth The Candle fanfic.By The Methods of Rationality Podcast

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Cowboy Grak 5 pt2 1:28:34

3M ago1:28:34

1:28:34

Narrative about meta-narrative. Eneasz and Steven talk about the rest of Cowboy Grak 5, a Worth The Candle fanfic.By The Methods of Rationality Podcast

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Healing with Frequency: Vibration, Consciousness & the Future of Medicine with Dr. Har Hari Khalsa | Ep 24 Live Free Ride Free 2:01:09

3M ago2:01:09

2:01:09

In this episode of Live Free Ride Free, Rupert Isaacson dives deep into the intersection of holistic health, biohacking, and consciousness with Dr. Har Hari Khalsa, a Los Angeles-based chiropractor, yogi, and pioneer in integrative medicine. Together, they explore the power of vibration and frequency in healing—from chiropractic care to scalar wave…

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Cowboy Grak 5 full audio available 0:22

3M ago0:22

0:22

Listen to the entirety of Cowboy Grak 5 over at https://askwhocastsai.substack.com/p/cowboy-grak-5-yet-another-fistfulBy podcast – The Methods of Rationality Podcast

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Cowboy Grak 5 pt1 1:29:45

3M ago1:29:45

1:29:45

Not everything is a reference! Eneasz and Steven talk about half of Cowboy Grak 5, a Worth The Candle fanfic.By podcast – The Methods of Rationality Podcast

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Cowboy Grak 5 pt1 1:29:45

3M ago1:29:45

1:29:45

Not everything is a reference! Eneasz and Steven talk about half of Cowboy Grak 5, a Worth The Candle fanfic.By The Methods of Rationality Podcast

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Cowboy Grak 5 pt1 1:29:45

3M ago1:29:45

1:29:45

Not everything is a reference! Eneasz and Steven talk about half of Cowboy Grak 5, a Worth The Candle fanfic.By The Methods of Rationality Podcast

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233 – AI Policy in D.C., with Dave Kasten 1:31:01

3M ago1:31:01

1:31:01

Dave Kasten joins us to discuss how AI is being discussed in the US government and gives a rather inspiring and hopeful take. LINKS Narrow Path Center for AI Policy Dave Kasten’s Essay on the Essay Meta on his Substack Prospective donors for CAIP can donate here and potential major donors ($5k+) encouraged to email Jason at [email protected] TBC ep…

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The Art of Living: A Journey Through Art, History, and Freedom with Tom Parsons | Ep 23 Live Free Ride Free 1:54:48

3M ago1:54:48

1:54:48

In this episode of Live Free Ride Free, Rupert Isaacson sits down with art historian, educator, and filmmaker Tom Parsons. With a career spanning decades, Tom shares his fascinating journey from studying art history to working with youth, fostering creativity, and inspiring a love for aesthetics and self-expression. He discusses the importance of a…

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Bayes Blast 41 – AI Action Plan 4:33

4M ago4:33

4:33

The White House wants to hear from you regarding what it should do about AI safety. Now’s your chance to spend a few minutes to make someone read your thoughts on the subject! Submissions are due by midnight EST on March 15th. Submit your comments the the White House here Check out NarrowPathBy The Bayesian Conspiracy

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232 – The Milton Friedman Theory of Change, with John Bennett 1:31:20

4M ago1:31:20

1:31:20

John Bennett discusses Milton Friedman‘s model of policy change. LINKS The Milton Friedman Model of Policy Change John Bennett’s LinkedIn Friedman’s “Capitalism and Freedom” Preface Ross Rheingans-Yoo on Thalidomide at Complex Systems, and at his blog “Every Bay Area Walled Compound” Trace on the FAA hiring scandal What We Owe the Future (Will MacA…

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