The Methods of Rationality Podcast

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  I Think Knot – 04 11.09.2026 1h 2min

  This week John has a flashback to high school and his past hitches a ride back to the future! We’re covering chapters 8 and 9 next week! Support Matt and Doof directly here! It’s also how you get to vote on the next chapter if you’re caught up. It’s also on Royal Road for smoother reading experience Ask Who Casts AI Audiobook Come talk about the show on the Bayesian Conspiracy discord! This week’s discussion question: How realistic do you like your near-term sci-fi? Give an example or two.
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  I Think Knot – 03 04.09.2026 55min

  This week we get to Avalon and John bumps into some more old friends. We’re covering chapters 6 and 7 next week! Ask Who Casts AI Audiobook Support Matt and Doof directly here! It’s also how you get to vote on the next chapter if you’re caught up. It’s also on Royal Road for smoother reading experience Come talk about the show on the Bayesian Conspiracy discord!
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  I Think Knot – 02 28.08.2026 57min

  This week we get some awesome background world building of our sci-fi setting and learn that John is either plagued by psychosis or possibly adrift in the many currents of time! We’re covering chapters 4 and 5 next week! Ask Who Casts AI Audiobook Support Matt and Doof directly here! It’s also how you get to vote on the next chapter if you’re caught up. It’s also on Royal Road for smoother reading experience
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  I Think Knot – 01 21.08.2026 45min

  Steven and Brian get acquainted with John and his interesting life as a possibly-famous, probably-successful writer. We’re off to a good start and having a blast! These chapters are pretty short, so we’re covering 2 and 3 next week. We’ll probably do 2 chapters a week going forward. Ask Who Casts AI Audiobook Support Matt and Doof directly here! It’s also how you get to vote on the next chapter if you’re caught up. It’s also on Royal Road for smoother reading experience
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  I Think Knot – 00 14.08.2026 7min

  Steven and Brian are back, baby! We’re excited to embark on our next literary adventure – The Knot by Matt Freeman! This is just the announcement – we’ll be back next week with chapter 1! Ask Who Casts AI Audiobook Support Matt and Doof directly here! It’s also how you get to vote on the next chapter if you’re caught up. It’s also on Royal Road for smoother reading experience
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  Kindness To Kin 23.03.2026 35min

  Kindness to Kin, by Eliezer Yudkowsky Original text here  
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  A Harried Meeting (audio) 31.12.2025 11min

  A short story by Ben Pace. Original can be found here. Donate to the fundraiser here! Harry sings karaoke here. Happy New Year. :)
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  Unum 9: Carol’s Got a Nuke! 29.12.2025 1h 14min

  Welcome back to Unum! We’re so happy you can join us! We’re eager to share this conversation about the season one finale of Pluribus. Rest assured that we can’t harm you without your consent (though we can look for loopholes to force you to join our club). Remember, your choices are your own. Thanks for listening, everyone. Brian and I plan to do more stuff between now and season 2 so stay tuned. :)
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  House elves are crystalized cosmic power 25.12.2025 5min

  A short story by Prerat. Original can be found here. Merry Xmas!
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  Unum 8: Cuddle Puddle 22.12.2025 1h 24min

  Welcome back to Unum! We’re so happy you can join us! We’re eager to share this conversation about episode 8 of Pluribus. You’re welcome to join us in our giant cuddle puddle. Don’t worry, it’s way less sexy than it sounds. Remember, your choices are your own.
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  Unum 7: Chekhov’s Spiky Palm Tree 15.12.2025 49min

  Welcome back to Unum! We’re so happy you can join us! We’re eager to share this conversation about episode 7 of Pluribus. Please don’t walk through 100 kilometers of deadly jungle – we’re happy to give you a ride. Remember, your choices are your own. This episode had some scheduling issues around recording and a […]
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  Unum 06: John Cena Said We Don’t Have to Eat People 11.12.2025 1h 4min

  Welcome back to Unum! We’re so happy you can join us! We’re eager to share this conversation about episode 6 of Pluribus. You’re welcome to consume human-derived protein, but we don’t think that’s likely. Remember, your choices are your own.
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  Unum 05: It’s Not You, It’s We 08.12.2025 1h 3min

  Welcome back to Unum! We’re so happy you can join us! We’re eager to share this conversation about episode 5 of Pluribus. We hope you enjoy this exploration of the complexities of handling the unassimilated. Remember, your choices are your own.
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  Unum 04: Can I Get My Heroin To Go? 04.12.2025 1h 10min

  Welcome back to Unum! We’re so happy you can join us! We’re eager to share this conversation about episode 4 of Pluribus. We hope you enjoy this exploration of the complexities of handling the unassimilated. Remember, your choices are your own.
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  Unum 03: Would You Like a Cup of Coffee With Your Nuke? 01.12.2025 1h 1min

  Welcome back to Unum! We’re so happy you can join us! We’re eager to share this conversation about episode 3 of Pluribus. We hope you enjoy this exploration of the complexities of handling the unassimilated. Remember, your choices are your own.
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  Unum 02: A Meeting of the Minds 26.11.2025 1h 4min

  Welcome back to Unum! Steven and Brian discuss the second episode, gush about their favorite parts, and have fun speculating wildly about what “reasonable” people might do in this situation. The format of this show will be full spoilers for the episode we’re covering and we’ll do an accelerated release schedule to catch up with […]
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  Unum 01: The Day The World Ended 24.11.2025 57min

  Welcome to Unum! Steven loved Pluribus so much that he needed to talk about it and Brian was on board to join! The format of this show will be full spoilers for the episode we’re covering and we’ll do an accelerated release schedule to catch up with the show. We hope you have fun!
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  Blindsided 12: I Prefer a World Where Someone’s Home 11.08.2025 1h 44min

  Join Brian and Steven as we wrap up our journey through the awesome and thought provoking world of Blindsight. Check out the awesome companion website sxp made! 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: “You cannot […]
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  Blindsided 11: Consciousness Is a Bug, Not a Feature 04.08.2025 1h 16min

  Join Brian and Steven as the scramblers and the vampire demon challenge the value of the very essence of of what makes us us. Check out the awesome companion website sxp made! The book doesn’t have chapters in the traditional sense, but it does have natural stopping points separated by quotes. The starting quote for […]
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  Blindsided 10: Ow! What the Hell?? 28.07.2025 1h 6min

  Brian and Steven continue their journey into space madness. Buckle up – this one gets nuts! The book doesn’t have chapters in the traditional sense, but it does have natural stopping points separated by quotes. Check out the awesome companion website sxp made! The starting quote for this episode is: “If I can but make […]