Escaping Effective Altruism
Support the show on Patreon at https://www.patreon.com/c/dystopianow How did Émile get involved in Effective Altruism and what was it like beginning to turn away? In this week's episode, we touch on P...
14 Nov 20251h 4min
Algospeak, Vibes, and Post-Rats with Adam Aleksic (Etymology Nerd)
This week, we're joined by Adam Aleksic, also known as @etymologynerd to discuss his new book Algospeak: How Social Media Is Transforming the Future of Language. We talk everything from 67, slop, rat...
7 Nov 202550min
Fan Fic at the End of the World
This week, we dive into the horrifying world of Eliezer Yudkowsky, AI Doomer, Rationalist, and Harry Potter fan fiction author in light of his recently published NYT bestseller with Nate Soares, "If A...
1 Nov 20251h
How Tech Billionaires Bought the Narrative with Eoin Higgins
In this episode, we talked to journalist Eoin Higgins about his book "Owned: How Tech Billionaires on the Right Bought the Loudest Voices on the Left" which examines how Peter Thiel, Marc Andreessen,...
23 Okt 202551min
Is Saving Shrimps Effective Altruism? w/ Guest Comedian Josh Gondelman
In this episode, we explore the Shrimp Welfare Project, featured on the Daily Show several months ago: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VNbIKtGMoaA&t. Comedian Josh Gondelman -- a former writer for Las...
17 Okt 20251h 8min
Peter Thiel's Antichrist Lectures
To become a supporter, go here: https://www.patreon.com/c/DystopiaNow This week we explored Peter Thiel's Antichrist Lectures. Other than trying to prove he's not the Antichrist, what is this guy up t...
4 Okt 202552min
Bryan Johnson, Mortal
https://www.patreon.com/c/DystopiaNow This week, we explored the anti-aging obsession of Bryan Johnson. From erection measuring to NDA's, join us for a weird ride. Futher reading: How Bryan Johnson, W...
15 Sep 20251h 2min
The Astroturf Agenda with Dean Preston
To help us keep the show going become a subscriber here: https://www.patreon.com/c/DystopiaNow San Francisco Supervisor Dean Preston joins us for a wide-ranging conversation about the tech billionaire...
5 Sep 202546min
