Decoding the Uncomfortable Conversations with Josh Szeps
Decoding the Gurus
Christopher Kavanagh and Matthew Browne
4.2 • 1.1K Ratings
🗓️ 16 April 2025
⏱️ 77 minutes
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Summary
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 figures. We discuss the constantly surprising popularity of Lex Fridman and his unique interview style, how the heterodox respond to criticism, and rampant hypocrisy. Also, Matt is finally held to account for his food takes, and we find out the real story behind the Olympic mascot, Olly the Kookaburra.
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| 0:00.0 | I'm |
| 0:02.0 | . Hello and welcome to Decoding the Guru's crossover edition. |
| 0:35.6 | You're about to hear a conversation between myself, the anthropologist, of sorts, with |
| 0:47.0 | Matthew Brown, the psychologist, and with Josh Deppes, the Australian broadcaster and podcast host, resident of Substakistan, and so on. |
| 0:59.5 | So we talk about a bunch of different things, including the heterodox fear, the role of criticism, |
| 1:10.7 | the responsibility when platforming people, |
| 1:13.6 | etc, etc. |
| 1:14.8 | And most importantly, |
| 1:17.0 | his time as Ollie the Cucca Burr |
| 1:19.8 | during the Olympics. |
| 1:21.3 | So join me and Matt and Josh, |
| 1:24.9 | won't you, |
| 1:25.9 | for decoding the uncomfortable conversations. |
| 1:30.5 | Coming now. |
| 1:34.8 | Yes, I'm not sure. |
| 1:35.9 | I'm not sure how we're going to even manage the logistics of this |
| 1:39.3 | since we have two completely different shows. |
| 1:43.0 | That's right. |
| 1:44.0 | Coding the uncomfortable conversations. Coding the uncomfortable conversations. |
| 1:45.6 | Decoding the uncomfortable conversations. |
| 1:47.3 | Why don't we talk about Japan? |
| 1:49.1 | We should do. |
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