Best Eneasz Brodski Podcasts (2025)

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Blindsided 03: Theseus, are you there? It’s me, Rorschach 1:10:20

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Join Brian and Steven as we talk with some maybe-super-smart aliens in our discussion of part 3 of Blindsight! The book doesn’t have chapters in the traditional sense, but it does have natural stopping points separated by quotes. The starting quote for this episode is: “They know the music but not the words.” — Hare, Without Conscience And the stop…

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Blindsided 02: Smile! You’re on Camera! 1:20:59

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Join Brian and Steven on their expedition to the edge of the solar system with part 2 of Blindsight! The book doesn’t have chapters in the traditional sense, but it does have natural stopping points separated by quotes. (I read the wrong quote at the top of the episode. Whoopsie!) The starting quote for this episode is: “Leaders are visionaries wit…

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135 - Better Call Stalin (feat. Kelsey Piper!) 1:17:57

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Eneasz is absent today, to Kelsey Piper joins Wes and David to keep the rationalist community informed about what’s going on outside of the rationalist community Support us on Substack! Followups: The biggest terrorist attack on India soil since 2008 by Pakistani funded terrorists Federal judge says Trump can deport illegal aliens under the Alien E…

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Blindsided 01: Aliens, Vampires, and Children – oh my! 1:02:38

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Steven and Brian take their first real dive into the strange world of Blindsight. I hope you are having as much as we are. :) The book doesn’t have chapters in the traditional sense, but it does have natural stopping points separated by quotes. The starting quote for this episode is: “Try to touch the past. Try to deal with the past. It’s not real.…

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Blindsided 00: Announcement 7:54

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Steven and Brian announce their latest reading project – Blindsight by Peter Watts! The book doesn’t have chapters in the traditional sense, but it does have natural stopping points separated by quotes. The first week we’ll be reading up until: “When it is dark enough, you can see the stars. — Emerson” Everyone should buy a copy and check it out!…

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134 - What If the Pig Was All Bacon? 1:05:53

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Wes, Eneasz, and David keep the rationalist community informed about what’s going on outside of the rationalist community Support us on Substack! News discussed: Harvard sued Trump administration over funding withdrawal Ukraine did a minerals deal! Mike Waltz demoted to UN ambassador Trump did a takesies-backsies on the whole deporting students thi…

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133 - Fk Me? No Fk You! 1:17:01

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Wes, Eneasz, and David keep the rationalist community informed about what’s going on outside of the rationalist community Support us on Substack! News discussed: Wisconsin “partial veto” upheld Trump did the math wrong. The China tariff is 145% According to WSJ (WSJ), someone distracted pro-tariff advisor Navarro Everyone is insider trading There a…

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Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles (1990) perfection 52:35

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A movie that somehow did it all. You can find Matt at his regular media-analysis podcast at Doof Media.By The Methods of Rationality Podcast

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132 - They Tariffed the Happy News 1:09:14

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Wes, Eneasz, and David keep the rationalist community informed about what’s going on outside of the rationalist community Support us on Substack! News discussed: At least one person deported had no criminal record or tattoos, and was here on a legal asylum claim Other people taken for random tattoos Tariffs on everyone except Russia & North Korea T…

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Cowboy Grak 5 pt2 1:28:34

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Narrative about meta-narrative. Eneasz and Steven talk about the rest of Cowboy Grak 5, a Worth The Candle fanfic.By The Methods of Rationality Podcast

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131 - 100% OpSec 1:13:15

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Wes, Eneasz, and David keep the rationalist community informed about what’s going on outside of the rationalist community Support us on Substack! News discussed: Kelsey Piper and friends dug deep into PEPFAR effectiveness The astronauts stranded on the ISS are back safe. And they were greeted back to Earth by a pod of dolphins! Federal government a…

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Cowboy Grak 5 pt1 1:29:45

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Not everything is a reference! Eneasz and Steven talk about half of Cowboy Grak 5, a Worth The Candle fanfic.By The Methods of Rationality Podcast

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Episode 130 - There's a New Tariff in Town 1:31:10

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Wes, Eneasz, and David keep the rationalist community informed about what’s going on outside of the rationalist community Support us on Substack! News discussed: Making nuclear fusers is a DIY thing for tech people, but you can kill yourself DoJ dismissed police/fire cases against Durham, Maryland, and South Bend PEPFAR is not, in fact, back It’s e…

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129 - You're Fired! 1:13:12

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Wes, Eneasz, and David keep the rationalist community informed about what’s going on outside of the rationalist community Support us on Substack! News discussed: Ziz arrested with accomplices (WSJ here) Big EO on shrinking federal workforce Bird flu researchers Nuclear weapon safety people FAA “probationary” technicians and engineers Most “probatio…

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The Three Stigmata of Palmer Eldritch 06: Pondering Knowable Dreams 58:24

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Welcome back to PKD! Brian and Steven wrap up their adventures in the mind of Philip K Dick. We’re gonna keep this going with Blindsight! Come back in a week or two for … part of Blindsight. We’ll figure this out later. Also, did you happen across this looking for HPMoR stuff? Find it here.By The Methods of Rationality Podcast

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HPMOR 10 Year Anniversary Parties 11:57

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Want to run an HPMOR Anniversary Party, or get notified if one’s happening near you? Fill this out!By The Methods of Rationality Podcast

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128 - Non-White Non-Straight Non-Men 1:36:42

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Wes, Eneasz, and David keep the rationalist community informed about what’s going on outside of the rationalist community Support us on Substack! News discussed: Walking 4 days for PEPFAR treatment Counter FAA authorized mystery drones Trump turned the government off and back on Only 1% took the Musk buyout Canada’s border security measure was anno…

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127 - Executive Onslaught 1:43:36

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Wes, Eneasz, and David keep the rationalist community informed about what’s going on outside of the rationalist community Support us on Substack! News discussed: Newsome made it illegal to offer to buy fire-damaged properties at market rates Hawaii did that after their devastating fires 18 months ago and were stopped via lawsuits brought by the Sie…

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The Three Stigmata of Palmer Eldritch 05: Peculiar Kafkaesque Dimensions 1:00:19

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Welcome back to PKD! Brian and Steven chew on the Chew-Z madness. The next episode will be delayed by a week, so come back in two weeks for the final three chapters, 11, 12, and 13! Also, did you happen across this looking for HPMoR stuff? Find it here. Continue readingBy The Methods of Rationality Podcast

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Episode 126 - FIRE Water Burn 1:10:29

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Wes, Eneasz, and David keep the rationalist community informed about what’s going on outside of the rationalist community Support us on Substack! News discussed: Early signs look like congestion pricing is reducing traffic in Manhattan Trump sentenced to “unconditional discharge” Dockworkers union has a tentative deal FIRE to defend pollster in Tru…

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The Three Stigmata of Palmer Eldritch 04: Phantasmal Knowledge Discussion 1:07:42

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Welcome back to PKD! Brian and Steven discuss Barney’s trip down depression lane. Come back next week for chapters 9 and 10! Also, did you happen across this looking for HPMoR stuff? Find it here. Continue readingBy The Methods of Rationality Podcast

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The Three Stigmata of Palmer Eldritch 03: Parallel Knowledge Dimensions 1:25:38

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Welcome back to PKD! Brian and Steven continue their exploration the layers of madness that is the mind of Philip K. Dick. Come back next week for chapters 7 and 8! Also, did you happen across this looking for HPMoR stuff? Find it here. Continue readingBy The Methods of Rationality Podcast

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Episode 125 - The Newspapers Say Say Say It's True 55:52

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Wes, Eneasz, and David keep the rationalist community informed about what’s going on outside of the rationalist community Support us on Substack! News discussed: Biden commuted sentences of 37/40 federal death row inmates Jimmy Carter died ABC New settled Trump defamation case for $15 million Seems like a payoff (though Politico writer disagrees) T…

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The Three Stigmata of Palmer Eldritch 02: Psychedelic Kindred Dreams 1:08:52

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Welcome back to PKD! Brian and Steven continue their exploration of the real and surreal while enjoying some psychedelic plants. Come back next week for chapters 5 and 6! Also, did you happen across this looking for HPMoR stuff? Find it here. Continue readingBy The Methods of Rationality Podcast

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The Three Stigmata of Palmer Eldritch 01: Pioneering Key Discourse 58:48

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Welcome back to PKD! Brian and Steven dive deep into the Earth’s surface to survive the first two chapters of The Three Stigmata of Palmer Eldritch! Come back next week for chapters 3 and 4. Also, did you happen across this looking for HPMoR stuff? Find it here. Continue readingBy The Methods of Rationality Podcast

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Episode 124 - It's-a Luigi time! 1:22:11

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Wes, Eneasz, and David keep the rationalist community informed about what’s going on outside of the rationalist community Support us on Substack! News discussed: Daniel Penny acquitted Also, possible shenanigans by the judge??? UnitedHealthcare CEO gunned down Eventually found at McDonalds with the murder weapon, fakeIDs, and a handwritten confessi…

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Man in the High Castle 07: Plunge into Kindred Dimensions 1:51:52

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Welcome back to PKD! Brian and Steven wrap up their reading of Man in the High Castle with the last 3 chapters. Things get exciting, then surreal, then weird, then even weirder, and everyone lives happily ever after. Come back in a week (or two) for the first two chapters… Continue readingBy The Methods of Rationality Podcast

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Episode 123 - The Pardoner's Tale 1:14:19

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Wes, Eneasz, and David keep the rationalist community informed about what’s going on outside of the rationalist community Support us on Substack! News discussed: Wes was right! Biden pardoned Hunter Education secretary getting Tombstoned FBI investigating numerous bomb threats and swatting incidents targeting incoming administration nominees and ap…

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Man in the High Castle 06: Persistence Knows Defiance 58:40

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Welcome back to PKD! Brian and Steven continue their reading of Man in the High Castle, chapters 11 and 12. Stuff is getting real, people are getting shot, the Nazis are coming! Come back next week for the last 3 chapters! Also, did you happen across this looking for HPMoR… Continue readingBy The Methods of Rationality Podcast

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Man in the High Castle 05: Postmodern Kafkaesque Drive 1:09:26

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Welcome back to PKD! Brian and Steven continue their reading of Man in the High Castle. Tensions continue to rise, super secrets are hinted at, and Julianna is planning to visit the guy who’s name is the the name of the thing (she wants to visit the Man in the… Continue readingBy The Methods of Rationality Podcast

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Episode 122 - It's MAGA Time! 1:05:07

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Wes, Eneasz, and David keep the rationalist community informed about what’s going on outside of the rationalist community Support us on Substack! News discussed: Polymarket whale-bet explained! Interesting analysis Lol, it’s back down now Indictments against Trump will be dismissed, Jack Smith to resign Trump says he’ll close the Department of Educ…

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Man in the High Castle 04: Post-Knowledge Dystopia 50:56

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Welcome back to PKD! Brian and Steven continue their reading of Man in the High Castle. Couple of not too exciting chapters, but tension seem to be rising. Couple back next week for chapters 9 and 10! Also, did you happen across this looking for HPMoR stuff? Find it here. Continue readingBy The Methods of Rationality Podcast

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Episode 121 - Election Eve! 1:35:31

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Wes, Eneasz, and David keep the rationalist community informed about what’s going on outside of the rationalist community Support us on Substack! News discussed: the Philly DA is suing Elon Musk for running an illegal lottery Astronauts stranded on ISS finally returned to earth by SpaceX Committee for a Responsible Budget released their analysis of…

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Man in the High Castle 03: Power Keeps Distorting 1:26:20

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Welcome back to PKD! Brian and Steven continue our reading of Man in the High Castle. We get the name of the thing in this one and everyone loses their mind when the German Chancellor dies. Come back next week for chapters 7 and 8! Also, did you happen across… Continue readingBy The Methods of Rationality Podcast

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Significant Digits audio is here! 2:01

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AskWho is bringing Significant Digits into audio format via AI narration. The first episode is live today, and he’ll be doing one a week until completion. He’s using an AI-clone of my (Eneasz’s) voice for the bulk of it, which caused me some small amount of existential panic you can… Continue reading…

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Man in the High Castle: No New Episode 2:33

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No new episode this week, sorry folks. Come back next week for chapters 5 and 6! Link to the John Stewart clip Also, did you happen across this looking for HPMoR stuff? Find it here. Continue readingBy The Methods of Rationality Podcast

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Episode 120 - WTF DOJ? 59:24

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Wes, Eneasz, and David keep the rationalist community informed about what’s going on outside of the rationalist community Support us on Substack! News discussed: DoJ is suing South Bend, IN South Bend says they’re going to fight it Durham, NC’s fire department did a b******t consent decree over “discriminatory” test “Vance Dossier” finally publishe…

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Man in the High Castle 02: Politics Kill Dreams 54:03

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Welcome back to PKD! Brian and Steven continue our reading of Man in the High Castle. Lot’s of fun plot lines get started in these chapters. Come back next week for chapters 5 and 6! Also, did you happen across this looking for HPMoR stuff? Find it here. Continue readingBy The Methods of Rationality Podcast

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Man in the High Castle 01: Parallel Kafkaesque Dystopia 56:25

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Welcome back to PKD! Brian and Steven kick off our second book, Man in the High Castle! So far it’s lots of fun, even if the world is a complete nightmare. Also, did you happen across this looking for HPMoR stuff? Find it here. Continue readingBy The Methods of Rationality Podcast

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Episode 119 - JD Vance has Dreamy Eyes 1:35:46

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Wes, Eneasz, and (eventually) David keep the rationalist community informed about what’s going on outside of the rationalist community Support us on Substack! News discussed: A year after treatment with stem cells, a 25yr old woman that had type 1 diabetes is producing her own insulin Giant Sheep Cloner gets $24k fine and 6 months Harris: nuke the …

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Ubik 06: Pondering Kafkaesque Dimensions 1:21:44

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Welcome back to PKD, the show where Brian and Steven dive into the weird world and weirder mind of Phillip K. Dick! In this episode, we wrap up Ubik and talk about some of the cool, mind-bending stuff it makes you think about. Come back next week for the first… Continue readingBy The Methods of Rationality Podcast

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Ubik 05: Probing Known Dimensions 55:02

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Welcome back to PKD, the show where Brian and Steven dive into the weird world and weirder mind of Phillip K. Dick! In this episode, the weirdness keeps on coming! Come back next week for the last 4 chapters! Also, did you happen across this looking for HPMoR stuff? Find… Continue readingBy The Methods of Rationality Podcast

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Episode 118 - An Iron Dome for your Dick 1:41:46

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Wes, Eneasz, and David keep the rationalist community informed about what’s going on outside of the rationalist community Support us on Substack! News discussed: Honesty researcher Francesca Gino fabricated data, took the bloggers who revealed it to court. Judge dismissed the suit 33 bomb threats in Springfield since the debate Harris is now 53% in…

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Ubik 04: Perception Kaleidoscope Dimension 57:36

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Welcome back to PKD, the show where Brian and Steven dive into the weird world and weirder mind of Phillip K. Dick! In this episode, things are getting super weird. Are they dead? Is everyone dead? Come back next week for chapters 11, 12, and 13! Note: I’m giving myself… Continue readingBy The Methods of Rationality Podcast

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Ubik 03: Phantasmal Kinetics Discussion 49:19

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Welcome back to PKD, the show where Brian and Steven dive into the weird world and weirder mind of Phillip K. Dick! In this episode, the crew gets to the moon and shit goes sideways right away. Come back next week for chapters 8, 9, and 10! Also, did you… Continue readingBy The Methods of Rationality Podcast

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Episode 117 - Whale Tales 1:24:58

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Wes, Eneasz, and David keep the rationalist community informed about what’s going on outside of the rationalist community Support us on Substack! News discussed: UCLA can’t allow protesters to block Jewish students from campus Venezuelan judge issues arrest warrant for rightful president He’s now fled to Spain Russian court sentenced a US-Russian w…

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Ubik 02: Big (PK) Dick Energy 1:12:10

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Welcome back to PKD, the show where Brian and Steven dive into the weird world and weirder mind of Phillip K. Dick! In this episode we assemble the crew with chapters 3, 4, and 5. Next week we’ll see what this rag-tag group of meta humans gets up to in… Continue readingBy The Methods of Rationality Podcast

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Ubik 01: Psychic Key Discussions 47:57

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Welcome back to PKD, the show where Brian and Steven dive into the weird world and weirder mind of Phillip K. Dick! We started off light with just the first couple of chapters to get our sea legs. Next week we’re reading chapters 3, 4 and 5. Also, did you… Continue readingBy The Methods of Rationality Podcast

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Episode 116 - The Regan Revolution 1:20:08

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Eneasz is at Burning Man, so Wes and David are joined by Regan Arntz-Gray to keep the rationalist community informed about what’s going on outside of the rationalist community Regan’s Substack Moral Mayhem podcast Regan on ex-Twitter Support us on Substack! News discussed: Injunction issued against noncompete ban RFK Jr. dropped out and endorsed Tr…

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PKD – Ubik 00 37:12

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Welcome the show where Brian and Steven dive into the weird world and weirder mind of Phillip K. Dick. This is an introduction where Brian explains a bit about who PDK was and gets up prepped to start our first of three of his books. We’re starting with Ubik, chapters… Continue readingBy The Methods of Rationality Podcast