Best Sabine Hossenfelder Podcasts (2025)

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Eric Weinstein vs. Sean Carroll: Pomp & Fury 2:08:22

1d ago2:08:22

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In this medium-decoding episode, Matt and Chris turn their attention to an unlikely venue for cutting-edge theoretical physics: Piers Morgan Uncensored. There, Eric Weinstein, renegade genius and uber guru, squares off with Sean Carroll, an actual physicist and popular science communicator, in what might generously be called a “debate.” Eric brings…

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Nietzsche, the birth of tragedy, and the technology trap | Babette Babich 24:19

2d ago24:19

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Nietzsche, the birth of tragedy, and the technology trap with Babette Babich Babette Babich discusses Nietzsche, the importance of tragedy, and the danger of technology interfering with our judgement. Babette Babich is a world renowned Professor of Philosophy at Fordham University in New York. In this in-depth interview, she looks to Nietzsche's Bi…

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Physics is Dead | feat. Eric Weinstein 1:39:40

4d ago1:39:40

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Eric Weinstein drops bombs on the physics establishment.In this explosive episode of OFF LIMITS, Bryan Callen sits down with the legendary mathematical physicist to discuss why modern physics may be dead, how string theory hijacked academia, and why his “Theory of Everything” took him his entire life to conceive. Weinstein opens up about: • The fla…

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Weekly Digest: The USA is crumbling at the bottom and more 21:26

6d ago21:26

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This is our weekly compilation of science news. 00:00 - New Nuclear Fusion Record at NIF! Can laser fusion break even? 5:28 - The USA is crumbling at the bottom and sinking 10:05 - Gravity might be a force after all 15:11 - Black Holes might turn into White Holes, and make up dark matter, physicists say…

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Supplementary Material 29: Sensemaking Evolved Relationship Constellations, Woke Lucifer, and Cancerous Outrage 37:07

7d ago37:07

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We enter the ontological in-between to try and spin up our paradigms to understand the next stage in relationship technology, the horrific damage of modern medicine, how Lucifer connects with wokeness, and the joys of bonding over outgroup hate. This one is a doozy... Supplementary Material 28 00:00 Introduction - On Dogs and Dough 04:37 Next Requi…

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Billionaire Besties: How Tech Titans Save the World (While Complaining About Food Stamps) 3:00:53

7d ago3:00:53

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Fresh from unbuckling their seatbelts on the Gliding Guru luxury jet and mooring the show’s mega-yacht, our decoders are feeling an unexpected surge of empathy for their last decoding subject, Gary Stevenson. It turns out that a bit of jet-lagged decadence really hones one's sensitivity to wealth inequality. Or maybe it’s just the natural response …

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Weekly Digest: Four Starlink Satellites Fell From The Sky Each Day, Creating New Worries and more 21:11

11d ago21:11

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This is our weekly compilation of science news.00:00 - AI is too nice -- but it has a bigger problem5:27 - Trump's Science Cuts Might Have an Unexpected Benefit11:27 - Four Starlink Satellites Fell From The Sky Each Day, Creating New Worries17:12 - Chinese claim "First Successful Factorization of RSA-2028 Integer". I've had a look.…

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The philosophy of fun | Myriam François, Freya India, James Tartaglia 50:35

12d ago50:35

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The essential philosophy of fun Do we need to have fun or is it an unnecessary excess? Are we living in an age of fun's decline, what with the moralism and strictures of Gen Z, or is there something else going on? On this panel, our three guests - philosopher James Tartaglia, film-maker Myriam François, and writer Freya India - dive into the idea o…

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Supplementary Material 28: The Ultimate Geometric Unifying Cognitive-Theoretic Iceberg 37:41

16d ago37:41

37:41

We exercise our ethnographic muscles as we revel in the esoteric dynamics of Australian Pool Culture, the mysteries of Eric Weinstein's theories as revealed by Curt Jaimungal, and the contradictions of MAGA cultists. Supplementary Material 28 00:00 Matt's Ethnography of Australian Swimming Culture 06:19 Pool Etiquette and Social Dynamics 08:46 Mutu…

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Neoliberalism: A Soviet nightmare | Abby Innes 31:25

16d ago31:25

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There is an old Soviet joke, ‘Capitalism is the exploitation of man by man. Communism is its exact opposite.’ On the surface, neoliberalism, with its emphasis on free markets, competition and privatisation, is as far removed as possible from the Soviet Union. But behind the policies, could they be guided by the same false utopianism? Abby Innes, pr…

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The dark side of chasing rewards | Paul Bloom, Nancy Sherman, and Dan Ariely 46:48

19d ago46:48

46:48

Something for nothing Do rewards and incentives damage our humanity? In much of our personal and professional lives, we receive rewards for good behaviour and carrying out our responsibilities. But, evidence now suggests there are risks to this approach. Studies show rewards can damage wellbeing, fostering dependence and undermining our own sense o…

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Weekly Digest: Four Starlink Satellites Fell From The Sky Each Day, Creating New Worries and more 22:48

20d ago22:48

22:48

This is our weekly compilation of science news. 00:00 - AI is too nice -- but it has a bigger problem 5:27 - Trump's Science Cuts Might Have an Unexpected Benefit 11:27 - Four Starlink Satellites Fell From The Sky Each Day, Creating New Worries 17:12 - Chinese claim "First Successful Factorization of RSA-2028 Integer". I've had a look.…

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Gurometer: Gary Stevenson 23:08

22d ago23:08

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The podcast arrives at 'late stage' Gary discourse as Matt and Chris attempt to enter the man, the myth, and the legend, Gary Stevenson, into a reductive classification system (that once again includes no mention of inequality). The gurometer was not built to handle this level of elite education and trading acumen, and has often been dismissed by a…

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Rethinking the Enlightenment | Historian Aviva Chomsky 26:24

25d ago26:24

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The spectre of the Enlightenment What the Enlightenment a net positive or a net negative? Or is that the wrong question, and should we look at it simply as a historical period? Join Professor of History Aviva Chomsky as she dissects one of the most important periods in modern history from the lens of a critical historian. The Enlightenment was not …

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Gary Stevenson: The People's Economist 3:52:23

28d ago3:52:23

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In this episode, Matt and Chris take a look at one of the UK’s most compelling economic crusaders: Gary Stevenson, aka Gary’s Economics. A millionaire trader turned YouTube firebrand, Gary’s message is simple and potent: wealth inequality is spiralling, the ultra-rich are hoarding everything, and economists and politicians are either complicit or c…

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Was Karl Marx misunderstood? | Terry Eagleton on the forgotten ideals of Marxism 24:23

30d ago24:23

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Why Marx was right Having fallen out of favour around the turn of the century, Marxism is now back in fashion, often playing the role of an alternative to the increasingly right-wing politics of the modern world. Once the guiding ideology of Korean guerillas and Hampstead screenwriters alike, Marxism is back and taking universities and intellectual…

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The power and the pitfalls of narrative | Matthew Beaumont, Ruth Padel, and Theodore Dalrymple 42:34

1M ago42:34

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Lost in stories Is life a story or a sequence of events? Our narratives enable us to make sense of the complex, often confusing, world that we live in. And yet there is a risk that rather than helping us to truly understand this world, narratives can hide reality from us, providing delusional states of mind in its place. From witch hunts to cults, …

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Weekly Digest: The AI Revolution Hiding in Obscure Research and more 22:13

1M ago22:13

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This is our weekly compilation of science news.00:00 - Meet the Reactors Set to Upend Nuclear Fusion5:59 - The AI Revolution Hiding in Obscure Research11:37 - The Next Clean Fuel Hype Is Likely Ammonia16:56 - This correction of Einstein’s theory fixes black holes

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Supplementary Material 27: Joe Rogan vs. Douglas Murray vs. Sam Harris vs. DTG 46:14

1M ago46:14

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We immerse ourselves in the dark waves of the discourse to bring you treasures beyond mere mortal ken. Supplementary Material 27 00:00 Introduction & Australian Holidays 03:53 James Lindsay's New Revelations 07:20 Michael O'Fallon's Conspiracy Hipsterism 09:41 Trump, Bukele, and Transparent Conspiracies 11:53 The Whitehouse declares the Lab Leak is…

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Reflections on mental health today | Interview | Susie Orbach 23:02

1M ago23:02

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The dark side of 'mental health' with Susie Orbach Why are psychotherapy, psychology, psychoanalysis, therapy so popular today? Do these respond to a new need in our society or are they evolutions of age-old human approaches to resolution and knowing oneself? Join psychotherapist and psychoanalyst (famously Princess Diana's therapist!) Susie Orbach…

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There's Helium in Earth's Core, Researchers Say -- and other science news of the week 27:04

1M ago27:04

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This is our weekly compilation of science news.00:00 - "Impossible" Device Creates Free Electricity from Earth's Magnetic Field5:25 - Researchers find major clue to consciousness10:49 - Did One Single Neutrino Just Prove Stephen Hawking Right?15:57 - There's Helium in Earth's Core, Researchers Say21:08 - My Take On Stephen Hawking’s Final Theory…

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Michael Shellenberger: Conspiratorial Propaganda 2:07:15

1M ago2:07:15

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In this episode, Matt and Chris pour themselves a stiff drink and slip into the fever‑dream crossover of Jordan Peterson and Michael Shellenberger, a conversation that opens with the claim that Western Europe is now the single greatest threat to free speech; yes, croissants and GDPR apparently out‑authoritarian China and Russia. According to Shelle…

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The life and philosophy of Peter Singer | In conversation with Myriam François 25:56

2M ago25:56

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Peter Singer is one of the world's leading philosophers, renowned for his challenging and often controversial views. From animal ethics to effective altruism, Singer has shaped the philosophical landscape. In this episode we uncover the key events in his life that led to his ideas, and hear him answer his critics and defend the convictions that hav…

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Decoding the Uncomfortable Conversations with Josh Szeps 1:17:14

2M ago1:17:14

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In this stunning crossover episode, Matt and Chris are joined by Australian 'media personality' and podcast host Josh Szeps for a joyful discussion of podcasts, gurusphere, and general media dynamics. As you might imagine, we discuss issues around the heterodox sphere, cultures of criticism, and the issues involved with 'platforming' controversial …

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Is CERN's $40 Billion Mega-Collider Already Doomed? -- and other science news of the week 20:49

2M ago20:49

20:49

This is our weekly compilation of science news.00:00 - New Research Reveals How AI “Thinks” (It Doesn’t)5:02 - Is CERN's $40 Billion Mega-Collider Already Doomed?10:57 - Nuclear Renaissance? Or Just Wishful Thinking?15:50 - The Entire Universe Seems to Spin, New Data Reveal

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Supplementary Material 26: Flint Dibble Interview, Bonding over Outgroup Hate, and Manly Sycophancy 1:14:04

2M ago1:14:04

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We project our insecurities onto the gurusphere, wallowing in our inadequacy to bond over shared hatred of outgroups, and interview Flint Dibble along the way. Supplementary Material 26 00:00 Introduction and Greetings 01:53 Ol' Squeaky and Lex's horny poems 05:11 Eric Weinstein is still waiting for the call 09:26 Interview with Flint Dibble 11:05 …

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The price of everything, value of nothing | Politics series | Daniel Susskind, Abby Innes, Will Hutton, Richard Kibble 51:30

2M ago51:30

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Under capitalism, it can be hard to disentangle an idea of 'value' from that which the market sets as 'valuable' - that is to say, expensive items. Is the price mechanism in any way a useful or accurate way of representing value, or are we unable to measure what we really value through it? Join our panel of four diverse social scientists to make se…

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Dire Wolves Are Stupid 45:06

2M ago45:06

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Bryan is BACK to break down dumb wolves, bomb-sniffing rats, hunting ancient vicious bear, John Oliver's athletic prowess, fat trainers and more. DATES: https://bryancallen.com/ SUBSCRIBE: https://bit.ly/bryan-callen MERCH: http://bit.ly/bryancallenmerchBy Bryan Callen

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The crisis of the new | Stanley Fish, Claire Hynes, and Martin Puchner 59:13

2M ago59:13

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Is genuine originality a realistic goal for artists? From fashion to fantasy, entertainment to enterprise, we seek the 'new' as the means to originality, change, and creativity. And for the most part, we imagine the new is always identifiable as a radical break from the past. But the nature of the new is more elusive and unknown than it first appea…

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Amazon’s Quantum Breakthrough That Everyone Missed -- and other science news of the week 22:59

2M ago22:59

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This is our weekly compilation of science news.00:00 - Amazon’s Quantum Breakthrough That Everyone Missed5:27 - First Nuclear Fusion Rocket Design Unveiled11:27 - Why US Professors are talking about fascism17:45 - We Already Have Evidence Of Dark Matter, Researchers Say

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Lex Fridman & Douglas Murray: The Wise Man from the Land of Peace 1:22:36

2M ago1:22:36

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In this very special decoding, Matt and Chris revisit the wisdom of the internet’s favourite philosopher-warrior/political theorist, Lex Fridman, as he dives once again into the complex realities of the Ukraine war. Joining Lex is IDW hero and conservative commentator Douglas Murray, who actually offers some sensible insights on the specific topic …

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Sartre vs Baldwin | Joanna Kavenna, Jonathan Webber, and Marie-Elsa Bragg 44:30

2M ago44:30

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We take it for granted that through language and communication we can learn about the experience of others. But it remains unknown whether we can fully know what it is like to be another human being. James Baldwin and Jean-Paul Sartre take radically different approaches. For Sartre, the experience of others is unknown to us. Fundamentally, we are a…

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Huge Structures Discovered Under Pyramids? -- and other science news of the week 35:27

2M ago35:27

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This is our weekly ad-free compilation of science news.00:00 - Latest Data Challenges 25 Years of Cosmology6:09 - Sabotage AI Research, Google's Ex-CEO Recommends11:37 - New Nuclear Waste Battery Can Run For 5000 Years16:54 - US Military Wants to Grow Biological Structures in Space22:05 - Cosmology Crises are only Getting Worse27:45 - Huge Structur…

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Supplementary Material 25: Ancient Pyramids, Sesame Street Monsters, & MORE Lab Leak Discourse 41:11

2M ago41:11

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We embrace our hybridity, stare down Lovecraftian Donkey-Dragon hybrids, and enter into true Dialogos. Supplementary Material 25 01:06 DTG Grievance Mongering 02:25 Book Club Reflections 04:09 Important Health and Lifestyle Updates 09:51 Andrew Huberman's Trail of Death 17:14 Jeff Bezos and Media Control 25:04 Another exciting round of Lab Leak Dis…

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Mini Decoding: Back in the K-Hole 1:29:09

2M ago1:29:09

1:29:09

In this very special episode, Matt and Chris, despite swearing off any further Dr. K content after their previous three-part series, find themselves bleary-eyed and once again tumbling into the familiar depths of the K-Hole. Yes, they’re back with Dr. K, everyone’s favourite enlightened Twitch non-therapy therapist, now emerging from a self-declare…

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The philosophy of geopolitics SPECIAL | Donald Trump, Homer's Odyssey, and Korean Web Novels 43:55

2M ago43:55

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What do Friedrich Nietzsche, the Korean War, and Homer's Odyssey have in common? Join the team at the IAI for four articles about the history and philosophy of geopolitics, ranging from Nietzsche's impact on Russia's imperialist strategies to the importance of Ancient Greek tragedies during the decline of the West. Written by Slavoj Žižek, John Mil…

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The philosophy of dehumanisation | David Livingstone Smith 31:21

2M ago31:21

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The philosophy of dehumanisation with David Livingstone Smith In this exclusive interview, philosopher David Livingstone Smith explores the history, nature, and evolution of dehumanisation. As what is 'acceptable' in society changes, so do the tactics of undercover dehumanisation. How can we identify these, and how might we progress? Smith's soluti…

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Dark Matter Could Be Due to Extra Dimensions -- and other science news of the week 24:44

2M ago24:44

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This is our weekly compilation of science news.00:00 - Atomic Anomaly Confirmed! Evidence for a “dark force”?5:22 - Dark Matter Could Be Due to Extra Dimensions11:23 - China Will Soon Lead World in Science and Tech16:49 - The Path to AGI is Coming Into View

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Gurometer: Naomi Klein 33:12

2M ago33:12

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In the wake of our Naomi Klein episode, the masses have spoken. And like the responsible Gurometricians that we are, we've taken your feedback to heart and thus open this episode with a series of scientific and spiritual recitations. Then it's straight back into the sweet science—and mystical art—of Gurometry, as we test how well it measures up to …

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Is AI the Solution for Quantum Computing? -- and other science news of the week 23:02

2M ago23:02

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This is our weekly compilation of science news00:00 - Einstein-Tile Discovered in Nature5:47 - Is AI the Solution for Quantum Computing? 11:18 - China Discovers 60,000-Year Supply of Thorium16:42 - This Simple New Experiment Could Find First Evidence for Quantum Gravity

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Consciousness is quantum mechanical | Stuart Hameroff 30:10

2M ago30:10

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Consciousness is one of the most fundamental aspects of our existence, but it remains barely understood, even defined. Across the world scholars of many disciplines - philosophy, science, social science, theology - are joined on a quest to understand this phenomenon. Tune into one of the more original and controversial thinkers at the forefront of …

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Naomi Klein: It was Neoliberal Capitalism all along! 3:23:50

3M ago3:23:50

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In this episode, your favourite neoliberal Decoder shills take a break from managing the decline of late-stage capitalism to examine the insights of famed writer and renegade activist Naomi Klein. The focus is her latest literary offering, Doppelganger, where Klein wrestles with the existential dread of being confused with Naomi Wolf and uses that …

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Defending panpsychism | Philosophers Philip Goff and Hilary Lawson 25:37

3M ago25:37

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Metaphysics vs consciousness Panpsychism has recently become something of a household term in philosophical and scientific conversations alike. Deceivingly simple, it defends the view that consciousness is the primary 'stuff' of reality, and that all things have mind-like qualities. Join philosopher Philip Goff, one of the world's leading defenders…

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Consciousness beyond the brain | Rupert Sheldrake 31:25

3M ago31:25

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Re-thinking the limits of the mind Most scientists think that consciousness is created by the brain. After all, most assume consciousness vanishes if the brain is destroyed. But what if this consensus view is radically mistaken? Join distinguished scientist Rupert Sheldrake as he argues that the mind extends beyond the brain and explores the radica…

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Scientists Misreport Climate Cause of LA Wildfires -- and other science news of the week 29:52

3M ago29:52

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This is our weekly compilation of science news.00:00 - Microsoft’s Topological Qubits Probably Don’t Exist, Researchers Warn6:58 - Scientists Misreport Climate Cause of LA Wildfires13:01 - Is Gravity Quantum? New Experiment Could Test Oppenheim's Bold Alternative18:26 - Magnetic Charges Could Actually Exist, Physicists Find24:02 - Time can run in t…

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Special Supplementary Material: Two Psychologists, One Anthropologist, Three Beers 50:43

3M ago50:43

50:43

In this special quasi-crossover episode, we stare deeply into the abyss while enjoying a beverage with renowned psychologist and occasional podcast co-host, Mickey Inzlicht. P.S. The Decoding of Naomi Klein is coming next week! Two Psychologists, One Anthropologist, Three Beers 00:27 Introduction 05:57 Mickey's Sabbatical in Japan 12:13 Sensemaking…

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AI Gets Rapidly Smarter, And Makes Some of Us Dumber -- and other science news of the week 22:51

3M ago22:51

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This is our weekly ad-free compilation of science news. 00:00 - Earth’s Magnetic Field has a Hole, and it’s changing5:20 - AI Gets Rapidly Smarter, And Makes Some of Us Dumber11:58 - Our Universe Has Two Different Sides, Physicists Confirm17:15 - Geothermal Energy is Looking Better Than Ever

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The consciousness test | Yoshua Bengio, Sabine Hossenfelder, Nick Lane, and Hilary Lawson 50:19

3M ago50:19

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The consciousness test Could an artificial intelligence be capable of genuine conscious experience? Coming from a range of different scientific and philosophical perspectives, Yoshua Bengio, Sabine Hossenfelder, Nick Lane, and Hilary Lawson dive deep into the question of whether artificial intelligence systems like ChatGPT could one day become self…

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Longtermism SPECIAL: The next stage of effective altruism 33:04

3M ago33:04

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Should we sacrifice the present for a better future? Join the team at the IAI for three articles about effective altruism, longtermism, and the complex evolution of moral thought. Written by William MacAskill, James W. Lenman, and Ben Chugg, these three articles pick apart the ethical movement started by Peter Singer, analysing its strengths and we…

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Supplementary Material 24: Dialogos with Greek Gods, the Metaphysics of Pepe, and Red-Pilled Embarrassment 45:56

3M ago45:56

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Chris and Matt confront their inner demons, manifest their personal deities, and dive into the Onto-Logos. Supplementary Material 24 00:00 Introduction 02:32 Matt's Surprise Shaming 06:39 Jordan Peterson's Inner Monologue Revealed 10:04 Trump on Ukraine 15:22 Sean Carroll explains US cuts to science funding 16:47 Bleak Prospects for the US 24:14 Ae…

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