Best Josh Szeps Podcasts (2025)

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SZEPS LIVE TOUR: "Inequality, Abundance, & Using A.I. to Achieve 'Intellectual Immortality'" with Tyler Cowen 1:23:11

6h ago1:23:11

1:23:11

Tyler Cowen is one of the world's Top 100 Global Thinkers according to Foreign Policy magazine. The Wall Street Journal calls his blog, Marginal Revolution, the world's best economics blog. His day job is as an economics professor at George Mason University, where he also runs the classical liberal Mercatus Center. But his influence is immense... o…

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A Return to Gary World 3:41:20

43m ago3:41:20

3:41:20

In this exhausting deep dive, Matt and Chris take a break from counting their billionaire stipends to devote (what some might call) an inordinate amount of time to Gary Stevenson’s recent appearance with a challenging interviewer: Tomás from Despolariza. They grapple with the indeterminacy of Schrödinger’s Gary, who oscillates between being an econ…

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Matt Houde | One Step Closer To Deep Geothermal Unlocking Global Energy Transition 1:09:34

18m ago1:09:34

1:09:34

Geothermal Energy Starter Pack (Geothermal Interviews On A Curious Worldview Podcast) Curious Worldview Newsletter - https://curiousworldview.beehiiv.com/subscribe ----- Quaise are on the other side of the most exciting week in their companies short history. They use millimeter wave energy from a gyrotron to vaporise rock and create boreholes for a…

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SZEPS LIVE TOUR: "Atheism, Wokeness & Islam" with Sarah Haider 40:03

4d ago40:03

40:03

Born in Pakistan, Sarah Haider founded the Ex-Muslims of North America to help Muslims escape Islamist coercion. She was an outspoken atheist. Then... she lost her faith in atheism. First, she noticed progressive peers preaching critical race and gender ideologies, while punishing blasphemers of their social-justice dogmas in ways that felt uncomfo…

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THE SZEPS LIVE WORLD TOUR IS UNDERWAY 1:11:53

4d ago1:11:53

1:11:53

G'day from New York City. We've been sitting on this Easter egg for some time, warming it up under our feathery little tooshes. It's now time to let the warm yolk of intellectual invigoration ooze over your grateful noggins. It's time for the SZEPS LIVE WORLD TOUR. Yes, global mega-giant publishing behemoth Substack has tapped this li'l ole show fo…

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Mini Decoding: Sabine's Contrarian Outrage- How Dare You Criticise Eric! 59:02

3d ago59:02

59:02

In this mini-decoding, Matt and Chris examine Sabine Hossenfelder's recent fervent defence of Eric Weinstein and her sharp rebuke of his critics, including Sean Carroll. Sabine suggests that Eric poses a genuine threat to the physics establishment and that he is terrifying them by exposing their weak points. Moreover, according to Sabine, Geometric…

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Omer Bartov on the Genocide Debate - Hamas Must Be Destroyed (But Not This Way). 1:30:25

6d ago1:30:25

1:30:25

Omer Bartov discusses his recent article in The New York Times accusing Israel of genocide. A contentious conversation. Links: https://newrepublic.com/article/96369/hitler-wwii-middle-east-islamhttps://www.washingtonpost.com/archive/entertainment/books/2004/12/19/an-end-full-of-horror/f62352ab-2561-45bf-ad33-e1368d1e81cd/https://www.nytimes.com/202…

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"How Not to Feel Like a Failure (When Fame & Fortune Aren't Enough)" with TV Host Osher Günsberg 1:07:57

9d ago1:07:57

1:07:57

How do you avoid the hamster wheel of hoping that your next success will deliver happiness? How do you escape mental ruts, anxious spirals and critical self-talk? Osher is a superstar in Australia. He was the face of Australian Idol, The Masked Singer, The Bachelor and The Bachelorette. He also happens to have, as he politely calls it, "a different…

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Bonus Episode: Comedy, Cruises and Plane Crashes with Ashley Austin Morris 1:22:39

12d ago1:22:39

1:22:39

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Supplementary Material 33: Weinstein Enigmas, The Epstein Conspiracies, and Dwarves punching ducks 39:40

11d ago39:40

39:40

In this packed supplementary episode, we tackle all of the urgent global issues, ranging from Epstein file conspiracies to Matt’s immense love of a fantasy game where dwarves punch ducks for fun. Along the way, we’re joined by a stellar cast of commentators, including some old favourites. Strap in… it’s a long one. Supplementary Material 33 00:00 I…

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PREMIUM: "How to Raise an Awesome Kid (and be an Awesome Grown-Up)" with Dr Billy Garvey 57:16

12d ago57:16

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It's one of the most persistent, perplexing and provocative questions to plague our culture: What explains the explosion in ADHD, anxiety and autism in kids? Is it too much Instagram? Not enough Ritalin? Or are one-of-a-kind kids being failed by a one-size-fits-all model of schooling and parenting? Dr Billy Garvey is one of Australia's leading deve…

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Sam Roggeveen | 'The Echidna Strategy' - How Australia Can Become Defensively Self-Reliant, The Implications Of China's Military Rise & The Role of the US In The Region 1:23:59

16d ago1:23:59

1:23:59

Sam Roggeveen - The Echidna Strategy Curious Worldview Newsletter - https://curiousworldview.beehiiv.com/subscribe ----- Sam Roggeveen coined The 'Echidna Strategy' - which is an on the nose metaphor for thinking about Australian Defence policy. Echidna’s are a tiny, cute little animals native to Australia. They are essentially harmless, they only …

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"The Case for Nuclear Power" with Aidan Morrison 1:37:43

17d ago1:37:43

1:37:43

Have rich democracies been hoodwinked into chasing a mirage of green energy? Are renewables leading us into a dead-end of brown-outs, white-elephant wind farms, and costly, dodgy electricity? Are the "smart homes" and "smart grids" actually overly-complicated patchwork solutions to a problem that has a safe, affordable, reliable, carbon-free soluti…

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Bonus Episode: Ozempic, Stand Up and Jeffrey Epstein 1:16:52

17d ago1:16:52

1:16:52

Dan Naturman and Periel Aschenbrand discuss using notes on stage, Dan's cruises, the adult obsession with the weather, Ozempic, Periel's new show and whether or not Jeffrey Epstein committed suicide.Live from the Table Bonus Episode: Ozempic, Stand Up and Jeffrey Epstein.By Comedy Cellar Network

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PREMIUM: "In-Groups & Out-Groups" with social psychologist Jolanda Jetten 32:50

19d ago32:50

32:50

Are you defined by your identities? Where do you rank in the hierarchy of your social group, either online or in real life? How are the boundaries of your communities policed? By whom? In an era of social-media mobs, splintering communities and anti-immigrant ideas, the way we sort ourselves into in-groups and out-groups is a fascinating field of s…

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Anti-Victim Tom Nash 1:03:43

21d ago1:03:43

1:03:43

Noam Dworman and Dan Naturman are joined by Tom Nash, a self described storyteller and vagabond. Noam gets nostalgic, Dan gets philosophical and Tom explains anti-fragility. Nash is a Global Keynote Speaker and has graced the stages of some of the world's largest conferences and festivals including TED and SXSW. He is also a club DJ, author. He los…

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“Josh vs the Anti-Gay-Parenting Activist” Katy Faust 2:03:35

24d ago2:03:35

2:03:35

Katy Faust is a family-values activist who campaigns against all families that don't contain a biological mother and father. A rockstar among American conservatives, she's the founder of the children's rights organization, Them Before Us. On shows like Jordan Peterson's - and in her lobbying of lawmakers - she argues for prioritising every baby's r…

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Bonus Episode: Colonoscopies, Diddy, Mamdani and Bob Vylan 1:16:07

27d ago1:16:07

1:16:07

Noam Dworman unexpectedly joins Dan Naturman and Periel Aschenbrand despite the fact that he had a colonoscopy earlier in the day. They discuss his procedure, the recent Diddy Verdict and what it means to globalize the intifada.Live from the Table Bonus Episode: Colonoscopies, Diddy, Mamdani and Bob Vylan…

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"Artificial Intelligence in a Human World" with Prof. Toby Walsh 50:39

28d ago50:39

50:39

Is it legit for tech companies to vacuum up everything humans create, to spin off A.I. content, and not to compensate humans? Will this world of creative artificial creatures promote or corrode human creativity? In America, two tech giants just won landmark court cases over their use of copyrighted works to train A.I. models. The court found that M…

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Required Readings: Buddhism - A Journey Through History 28:53

27d ago28:53

28:53

In this episode of "Decoding Academia: Required Readings", Chris and Matt take a joint stroll through the history of Buddhism through Donald S. Lopez Jr.'s latest book, 'Buddhism: A Journey Through History.' We discuss the unexpected historical and cultural facets of Buddhism, how modern interpretations can often romanticise ancient practices, and …

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Mind, Culture & Visual Illusions: Dorsa Amir and Chaz Firestone on Visual Illusions 1:06:48

27d ago1:06:48

1:06:48

In this academic-themed interview episode of Decoding the Gurus, Matt and Chris sit down to chat with Dorsa Amir and Chaz Firestone (@chazfirestone) about their recent paper 'Is Visual Perception WEIRD? The Müller-Lyer Illusion and the Cultural Byproduct Hypothesis.' In a conversation that serves as a welcome tonic to the endless lamentations of th…

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Pat McGee | Apple's Insane, Historic, Never To Be Repeated Investment In China 1:11:13

1M ago1:11:13

1:11:13

Pat McGee - Apple in China Curious Worldview Newsletter - https://curiousworldview.beehiiv.com/subscribe ----- Each year, Apple sells more than 100 million unit's of it's various products, with some factories capable of producing up to 500,000 iPhones (alone) per day. This scale of quality and quantity is not replicated anywhere else in history. An…

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"Should We Ban Extreme Wealth?” with Prof. Carl Rhodes 1:05:56

1M ago1:05:56

1:05:56

Is there something broken about a world where some people are absurdly, insanely rich? Or is inequality the price we pay for innovation? What do Bezos, Gates, Musk & Zuck tell us about what's malfunctioning in our societies? Would be better with no billionaires, or is the anti-rich movement an impoverished politics of envy? Professor Carl Rhodes wa…

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Supplementary Material 32: A Shower of Bastards 37:24

1M ago37:24

37:24

We wallow in the mud with some of the worst gurus of the gurusphere. Join us and lament the guru paradise that we all live in. Supplementary Material 32 00:00 Introduction and Banter 01:22 Old Squeaky and Daily Life 03:53 Matthew McConaughey Episode Recap 08:13 The Liver King Controversy 16:14 Nazi Propaganda on YouTube 21:11 Historical Revisionism…

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Bonus Episode: Comedians Modi, Eric Neumann and the History of the Comedy Cellar 45:56

1M ago45:56

45:56

Comedians Modi and Eric Neumann join Periel Aschenbrand. They discuss the history of the Comedy Cellar, Eric's new girlfriend and what it's like performing stand up for a room of seven people.By Comedy Cellar Network

Podcasts Worth a Listen

Josh Szeps Podcasts

Podcasts Worth a Listen

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Uncomfortable Conversations with Josh Szeps

Josh Szeps

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Decoding the Gurus

Christopher Kavanagh and Matthew Browne

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Curious Worldview

Ryan Faulkner

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The Comedy Cellar: Live from the Table

Comedy Cellar Network

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Festival of Dangerous Ideas

Festival of Dangerous Ideas

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SZEPS LIVE TOUR: "Inequality, Abundance, & Using A.I. to Achieve 'Intellectual Immortality'" with Tyler Cowen 1:23:11

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A Return to Gary World 3:41:20

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Matt Houde | One Step Closer To Deep Geothermal Unlocking Global Energy Transition 1:09:34

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SZEPS LIVE TOUR: "Atheism, Wokeness & Islam" with Sarah Haider 40:03

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THE SZEPS LIVE WORLD TOUR IS UNDERWAY 1:11:53

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Mini Decoding: Sabine's Contrarian Outrage- How Dare You Criticise Eric! 59:02

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Omer Bartov on the Genocide Debate - Hamas Must Be Destroyed (But Not This Way). 1:30:25

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"How Not to Feel Like a Failure (When Fame & Fortune Aren't Enough)" with TV Host Osher Günsberg 1:07:57

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Bonus Episode: Comedy, Cruises and Plane Crashes with Ashley Austin Morris 1:22:39

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Supplementary Material 33: Weinstein Enigmas, The Epstein Conspiracies, and Dwarves punching ducks 39:40

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PREMIUM: "How to Raise an Awesome Kid (and be an Awesome Grown-Up)" with Dr Billy Garvey 57:16

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Sam Roggeveen | 'The Echidna Strategy' - How Australia Can Become Defensively Self-Reliant, The Implications Of China's Military Rise & The Role of the US In The Region 1:23:59

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"The Case for Nuclear Power" with Aidan Morrison 1:37:43

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Bonus Episode: Ozempic, Stand Up and Jeffrey Epstein 1:16:52

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PREMIUM: "In-Groups & Out-Groups" with social psychologist Jolanda Jetten 32:50

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Anti-Victim Tom Nash 1:03:43

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“Josh vs the Anti-Gay-Parenting Activist” Katy Faust 2:03:35

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Bonus Episode: Colonoscopies, Diddy, Mamdani and Bob Vylan 1:16:07

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"Artificial Intelligence in a Human World" with Prof. Toby Walsh 50:39

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Required Readings: Buddhism - A Journey Through History 28:53

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Mind, Culture & Visual Illusions: Dorsa Amir and Chaz Firestone on Visual Illusions 1:06:48

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Pat McGee | Apple's Insane, Historic, Never To Be Repeated Investment In China 1:11:13

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"Should We Ban Extreme Wealth?” with Prof. Carl Rhodes 1:05:56

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Supplementary Material 32: A Shower of Bastards 37:24

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Bonus Episode: Comedians Modi, Eric Neumann and the History of the Comedy Cellar 45:56

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