Episode
#570 - Helen Lewis - Investigating The World Of Modern Gurus
1:31:19
Published: Thu Dec 29 2022
Description
Helen Lewis is a journalist at The Atlantic and an author Humanity has become much less religious and in the ruins of this fresh, listless world, bereft of traditional insight, a cadre of new gurus have risen to take the high priests' place of dispensing insights about how to live. Helen's new BBC Sounds documentary series delves into this world of secular gurus. Expect to learn why a Canadian man has started drinking his own urine, why Steve Jobs was much more than just a tech inventor, how much it costs to be accused of racism over dinner while being banned from crying, why so many people are turning away from mainstream media, Helen's post-mortem on the IDW, the mortal problem that productivity gurus are helping address and much more... Sponsors: Get a $250 discount on Sacred Hunting’s trips at https://www.sacredhunting.com/modernwisdom Get the Whoop 4.0 for free and get your first month for free at http://join.whoop.com/modernwisdom (discount automatically applied) Get a Free Sample Pack of all LMNT Flavours at https://www.drinklmnt.com/modernwisdom (discount automatically applied) Extra Stuff: Listen to The New Gurus - https://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/m001g9sq/episodes/player Follow Helen on Twitter - https://twitter.com/helenlewis Get my free Reading List of 100 books to read before you die → https://chriswillx.com/books/ To support me on Patreon (thank you): https://www.patreon.com/modernwisdom - Get in touch. Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/chriswillx Twitter: https://www.twitter.com/chriswillx YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/modernwisdompodcast Email: https://chriswillx.com/contact/
Chapters
The podcast host shares his annual review template and talks about the diverse topics discussed on his show, including the intellectual dark web, productivity, and more.
00:00 - 03:02 (03:02)
Summary
The podcast host shares his annual review template and talks about the diverse topics discussed on his show, including the intellectual dark web, productivity, and more. He also promotes a guided wilderness trip for personal growth.
Episode#570 - Helen Lewis - Investigating The World Of Modern Gurus
PodcastModern Wisdom
The podcast discusses the psychology of advice-giving and seeking, emphasizing how people pour themselves into different subcultures and why people want to be validated and listened to.
03:02 - 13:38 (10:36)
Summary
The podcast discusses the psychology of advice-giving and seeking, emphasizing how people pour themselves into different subcultures and why people want to be validated and listened to. It also features an example of how some people manipulate information to maintain their relevance or importance.
Episode#570 - Helen Lewis - Investigating The World Of Modern Gurus
PodcastModern Wisdom
The speaker questions the credibility of Michael Saylor as a financial advisor given his past losses and opportunistic tendencies.
13:38 - 18:31 (04:52)
Summary
The speaker questions the credibility of Michael Saylor as a financial advisor given his past losses and opportunistic tendencies.
Episode#570 - Helen Lewis - Investigating The World Of Modern Gurus
PodcastModern Wisdom
The pickup artist phenomenon taps into the desire for control and a sense of security in an ever-changing dating landscape, with people seeking a narrative and someone to listen to them amidst the chaos.
18:31 - 23:49 (05:18)
Summary
The pickup artist phenomenon taps into the desire for control and a sense of security in an ever-changing dating landscape, with people seeking a narrative and someone to listen to them amidst the chaos. However, this idea of control can lead to a negative perspective and potentially harmful behavior towards others.
Episode#570 - Helen Lewis - Investigating The World Of Modern Gurus
PodcastModern Wisdom
The speaker reflects on the benefits of having conversations with people who disagree with you, allowing you to identify those who weaponize in-group and out-group dynamics and speak with absolute certainty, and acknowledges that some people are motivated to help others.
23:49 - 31:14 (07:25)
Summary
The speaker reflects on the benefits of having conversations with people who disagree with you, allowing you to identify those who weaponize in-group and out-group dynamics and speak with absolute certainty, and acknowledges that some people are motivated to help others.
Episode#570 - Helen Lewis - Investigating The World Of Modern Gurus
PodcastModern Wisdom
The prevalence of narrative-driven news, as exemplified by products like Fox News, can create fixations on narrow ideas without underlying facts.
31:14 - 43:30 (12:15)
Summary
The prevalence of narrative-driven news, as exemplified by products like Fox News, can create fixations on narrow ideas without underlying facts. Traditional print media may offer a solution to this, with the detail and fact-checking necessary to provide a more nuanced view of complex topics.
Episode#570 - Helen Lewis - Investigating The World Of Modern Gurus
PodcastModern Wisdom
Backlash on something that you write can sometimes come from people who are looking for someone to argue against or put in their place.
43:30 - 49:34 (06:03)
Summary
Backlash on something that you write can sometimes come from people who are looking for someone to argue against or put in their place. This can make it difficult to approach or argue with anti-facts people.
Episode#570 - Helen Lewis - Investigating The World Of Modern Gurus
PodcastModern Wisdom
The speaker discusses his experience encountering communities with extreme views and the downside of feeling like you're lacking something.
49:34 - 54:42 (05:07)
Summary
The speaker discusses his experience encountering communities with extreme views and the downside of feeling like you're lacking something. He shares his feelings towards the community he encountered, admitting he disagrees with one member, but ultimately got along with them.
Episode#570 - Helen Lewis - Investigating The World Of Modern Gurus
PodcastModern Wisdom
The speaker discusses the idea of men and women being fundamentally collaborative rather than competitive, and highlights the prevalence of intersexual competition in society.
54:42 - 1:00:11 (05:29)
Summary
The speaker discusses the idea of men and women being fundamentally collaborative rather than competitive, and highlights the prevalence of intersexual competition in society. They also touch on how internet feminism has shifted over time in addressing these issues.
Episode#570 - Helen Lewis - Investigating The World Of Modern Gurus
PodcastModern Wisdom
The world of cryptocurrency and decentralized finance is explored in this conversation with writer Sebastian Mallaby and filmmaker Brian Koppelman, touching on the future of finance and the accessibility of crypto to developing nations.
1:00:11 - 1:06:45 (06:33)
Summary
The world of cryptocurrency and decentralized finance is explored in this conversation with writer Sebastian Mallaby and filmmaker Brian Koppelman, touching on the future of finance and the accessibility of crypto to developing nations.
Episode#570 - Helen Lewis - Investigating The World Of Modern Gurus
PodcastModern Wisdom
This transcript discusses the topic of white women in academia pretending to be women of color and how it relates to the concept of white fragility and white women's tears.
1:06:45 - 1:13:35 (06:50)
Summary
This transcript discusses the topic of white women in academia pretending to be women of color and how it relates to the concept of white fragility and white women's tears.
Episode#570 - Helen Lewis - Investigating The World Of Modern Gurus
PodcastModern Wisdom
The conversation addresses the issue that men too, suffer from mental health issues and the society needs to be more empathetic and understanding towards them rather than live with predefined gender roles and expectations.
1:13:35 - 1:18:05 (04:30)
Summary
The conversation addresses the issue that men too, suffer from mental health issues and the society needs to be more empathetic and understanding towards them rather than live with predefined gender roles and expectations.
Episode#570 - Helen Lewis - Investigating The World Of Modern Gurus
PodcastModern Wisdom
The reintroduction of male-only spaces is being discussed as a solution to the issue of lack of female representation in places where decisions are made, as well as the problem of men losing all their friends in case of divorce.
1:18:05 - 1:25:45 (07:40)
Summary
The reintroduction of male-only spaces is being discussed as a solution to the issue of lack of female representation in places where decisions are made, as well as the problem of men losing all their friends in case of divorce. However, the idea of such spaces is controversial due to the perception that women gathering together is seen as transgressive now.
Episode#570 - Helen Lewis - Investigating The World Of Modern Gurus
PodcastModern Wisdom
The podcast discusses the relationship between Steve Jobs' Zen Buddhist lifestyle and the development of Apple products, along with the idea of sex positivity in the 60s.
1:25:45 - 1:29:34 (03:49)
Summary
The podcast discusses the relationship between Steve Jobs' Zen Buddhist lifestyle and the development of Apple products, along with the idea of sex positivity in the 60s.
Episode#570 - Helen Lewis - Investigating The World Of Modern Gurus
PodcastModern Wisdom
The transcript contains advertisements for Sacred Hunting trips, Whoop 4.0 and Element flavors.
1:29:34 - 1:31:33 (01:58)
Summary
The transcript contains advertisements for Sacred Hunting trips, Whoop 4.0 and Element flavors.