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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 curt... more

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We rip off the unconvincing plastic mask to reveal the true gurus lurking underneath and discuss: more

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Join Matt and Chris as they conclude their deep dive into the content of Dr. K, the streaming psychiatrist behind Healthy Gamer GG. In previous episodes, they explored his promotion of Ayurvedic medicine and his use of the rhetorical strategies often... more

13 Sep 20244 hrs 29 min

World travels complete the Guru Decoders reconvene to examine how the Gurusphere has been behaving in their absence. Bad news abounds. more

31 Aug 202445 min

We reflect on the meaning of some biblical scriptures to understand the gurus, alongside: more

14 Aug 202444 min

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4.3 out of 5 stars from 3k ratings
  • Parasites

    What an amazing growth model- accuse more successful podcasters until they appear on your show to boost engagement. Doesn’t sound familiar at all…

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    JacquelineLapine
    United States25 days ago
  • Gross

    The bottom is falling out of the “DESTINY/VAUSH debate” space. I’d make a point of withdrawing the endorsement you’ve given to that moron though. Trust me.

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    Chargooond
    United Statesa month ago
  • Listen to all the time

    Going to watch the Foundation series just to hear then talk about it on an old episode!!

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    5
    inspectorboyd
    United Statesa month ago
  • Worst podcast ever, 5 stars

    I wanted to write an ironic review criticizing Matt and Chris for being beta soy boys or neoliberal shills or blue church lizard people or whatever, but I just love this podcast so much I can only be earnest in my praise. It helped me make sense of things when I was coming out of my IDW phase (around the time many of those people lost their minds after covid) and has since become my all time favorite podcast. They’re hilarious and likeable, sarcastic without being mean spirited, and skeptical bu... more

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    5
    Henry Richard McMasterchad
    United Statesa month ago
  • Great show!

    But seriously, you wouldn’t pronounce the word “clear” as “cular.” So cularly, you’re mispronouncing “nuclear.”

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    5
    Michael Doomberg
    United Statesa month ago

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