
The official audio version of Astral Codex Ten, with an archive of posts from Slate Star Codex. It's just me reading Scott Alexander's blog posts.
| Publishes | Daily | Episodes | 1157 | Founded | 9 years ago |
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| Number of Listeners | Categories | ScienceTechnology | |||

Last year I wrote a piece on artistic taste, which got many good responses from (eg) Ozy, Frank Lantz, and Sympathetic Opposition. I tastelessly forgot to respond to them until now, but I appreciate how they forced me to refine my thinking. In par... more
Constraint consequentialists believe that you should try to do good things that improve the world, unless those break hard-and-fast rules ("deontological bars").
For example, you shouldn't assassinate democratically-elected leaders, even very bad o... more
As a blogger, I hear about lots of projects to "solve debate", or "disagree better", or "map arguments". Often these are ACX grant applications. I always turn them down. They're well-intentioned, sophisticated, and doomed.
I appreciate that Interne... more
[I haven't independently verified each link. On average, commenters will end up spotting evidence that around two or three of the links in each links post are wrong or misleading. I correct these as I see them, and will highlight important correction... more
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A rare open minded and novel consideration of the concept of "race" which deftly avoids polarized viewpoints
Awesome but sometimes confusing to listen to due to the original being text
The content of Scott Alexander’s blog is phenomenal, and the narration is perfect. This is the best podcast.
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This show is a high-quality audio reading of long-form essays from a singular, analytic blogger's archive. Episodes span philosophy, politics, science, technology, and culture, often blending rigorous argument with accessible storytelling. Listeners frequently encounter thoughtful critiques, historical context, and meta-discussion about ideas, with a strong emphasis on clarity and intellectual honesty. A notable strength is the calm, professional narration that makes dense posts approachable, turning dense blog content into a consistent, thought-provoking audio experience. The format is especially appealing to listeners who prefer deep-dive essays over short-form takes and who value careful reasoning across a broad intellectual landscape.
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