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Based Camp is a podcast focused on how humans process the world around them and the future of our species. That means we go into everything from human sexuality, to weird sub-cultures, dating markets, philosophy, and politics. Malcolm and Simone are a husband wife team of a neuroscientist and marketer turned entrepreneurs and authors. With graduate degrees from Stanford and Cambridge under their belts as well as five bestselling books, one of which topped out the WSJs nonfiction list, they are widely known (if infamous) intellectuals / provocateurs. If you want to dig into their ideas further or check citations on points they bring up check out their book series. Note: They all sell for a dollar or so and the money made from them goes to charity. https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B08FMWMFTG basedcamppodcast.substack.com

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Based Camp is a podcast focused on how humans process the world around them and the future of our species. That means we go into everything from human sexuality, to weird sub-cultures, dating markets, philosophy, and politics. Malcolm and Simone are a husband wife team of a neuroscientist and marketer turned entrepreneurs and authors. With graduate degrees from Stanford and Cambridge under their belts as well as five bestselling books, one of which topped out the WSJs nonfiction list, they are widely known (if infamous) intellectuals / provocateurs. If you want to dig into their ideas further or check citations on points they bring up check out their book series. Note: They all sell for a dollar or so and the money made from them goes to charity. https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B08FMWMFTG basedcamppodcast.substack.com

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Trump Deportation Rates Lower Than Biden's Even Now? (This Breaks the Narrative)

2/13/2025
In this episode, we dive deep into the surprising and often misunderstood statistics of deportations under Trump and Biden's administrations. We analyze the role of Title 42 and discuss why Biden's deportation numbers were so high despite his more lenient stance on immigration. The hosts explore how media narratives have differently portrayed these policies and how Democratic and Republican messaging has impacted public perception. They also delve into the broader implications of these statistics, touching on issues like Trump Derangement Syndrome and the state of current leftist and rightist media landscapes. Simone Collins: [00:00:00] This is Declarations Malcolm Collins: by Administrative Cycle. Um, And what you see here is trump, for most of his presidency, doing about what Obama was doing until his last year in office. Yeah, in fact, even kind Simone Collins: of lower Malcolm Collins: to start, which is interesting. But Trump's deportations completely dwarfed Biden's deportations. Simone Collins: Yeah, no, are dwarfed by Biden. Yeah, This is so I'm so glad you researched this because I, I mean, you may not been that intrigued by this, but I was like, what is going on? Malcolm Collins: So you see an explosion in illegal border crossing under the Biden administration. Simone Collins: Oh, yeah. They're like monster, monster asleep. Speaker: Pretty quiet out there. Yeah, a bit too quiet if you ask me. Give me those. Just seems like Mexicans don't try to cross into the U. S. as much as they used to, you know? Speaker 2: No, they're out there, Charlie. Plotting their next move. It's the curse of success, Charlie What the hell? [00:01:00] Speaker 3: Uh, sir? Aren't them Mexicans running into Mexico? That don't make sense. You're going the wrong way! Would you like to know more? Simone Collins: Hello, Malcolm Collins: Simone! I'm excited to be here today. Today we are going to be talking about something that has been very Interesting for me, Simone Collins: I've been, I've been so confused by this and I'm so glad you're going to share this Malcolm Collins: story. I actually just missed it entirely when people first were talking about it. Really? So there's two things that people have noted and there's been a number of articles that have been like, if you read like news, a lot of the progressive press has been lauding recently that Biden's deportations were vastly outnumbering Trump's deportations, even within the new administration. And they were lauding this at the same time as they're freaking out about people being deported. [00:02:00] Oh, Simone Collins: they're not deporting in any at all. Yeah. Malcolm Collins: It was the same during the, the election cycle where they were like Biden deported more people during his A term as president that Trump did during his term and Simone Collins: deporting is evil Malcolm Collins: and deporting is evil and I'm like, okay, so I think both sides just sort of like ignored this statistic or they're like Simone Collins: trying to selectively speak to different crowds. At the same time. Malcolm Collins: I think that the conservative side is like, look, you get to choose what you want to message to me. Trump says deportations are good. He appears to be actively trying to deport people. I'm looking at what ICE is doing and I just don't believe this. Like, I'm just not going to read this. I'm not going to engage with this information. Yeah. Progressives are like, oh, this is the way to selectively dunk on conservative parties, but obviously think of their families. Yes. The Simone Collins: children. Yeah. Malcolm Collins: And what I'm here, I'm here left. What the, what, what's going on [00:03:00] here? How is it even conceivably possible that when Trump is like gearing up ISIS, sorry, not ISIS, ISIS, to the extent that he's gearing it up that, and, and I see all these people, I, I hear about all of this happening. How is it even possible? This could be true. Is...

Duration:00:46:30

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Anthropology of What Early Americans Wanted in a Wife

2/12/2025
In this episode, Simone and Malcolm delve into the concept of pronatalism through the lens of U.S. cultural anthropology. They discuss various historical perspectives on fertility and family planning, particularly examining how different American cultural groups viewed marriage, sexuality, and the ideal qualities of a wife. The discussion touches on the often proposed but overly simplistic solutions from certain modern perspectives, such as banning condoms and pornography, and contrasts these with the historical realities and cultural practices of early America. The episode covers a wide range of topics, from the Puritans' value of industriousness and intellectual conversation, to the Backwoods people's emphasis on martial prowess in women, and the Southern aristocrats' focus on beauty and social grace. The hosts also explore the implications of these historical practices for contemporary fertility issues, stressing that arousal and sexuality have long been decoupled from reproductive motivations. They argue that understanding these historical and cultural contexts is crucial for forming effective modern policies and personal decisions related to family planning and fertility. [00:00:00] Speaker: Hello, Simone! Today is going to be an exciting episode because we are going to, studying pronatalism through the lens of U. S. cultural anthropology. Speaker 2: Ooh, academic! Speaker: Yes, with the idea being. Right now, if you look at, like, the default plans for fixing pro natalism that I often hear on parts of the right, it's like, well, let's ban condoms, and let's ban porn, and let's ban, you know, whatever, you know, right? And it's like, Okay, so this would increase fertility rates if, historically speaking, the primary reason people had kids was that they couldn't figure out how not to control their sexual urges. Yeah. And cross culturally, this is true, it appears, historically, of some cultures. However, for the vast majority of cultures, particularly that were important in the founding of America, this does not appear to have been true. [00:01:00] And so what we are going to explore in this episode is what these cultures had to say about their own wife when they were trying to say, like, my wife is better than your wife about young men advice on who to date about what they found hot or attractive or they cheered on and songs and everything like that. Only one of America's founding cultures. ever referenced the way a woman looked for the other cultures, basically never. And there's actually been some historical stuff looked at this, how attractive a woman was was not referenced was one culture. We'll get into the the Quaker culture in the Pennsylvania region. So attractiveness is a sign of a bad wife. You wanted a wife who was playing. She was high class all these people are just gonna be stereotypes of what you expect, which is what I love so just like uh Preview here of the backwards people who you mentioned who are like super violent and make up the majority now of like trump's [00:02:00] face and i've always they really like tomboys. So what did they have to say historically on notes of the state of virginia in? 1785 thomas jefferson observed that in the frontier regions, women were valued for being quote unquote robust and the ability to quote unquote bear fatigue. And Daniel Boone's own writings about his wife, Rebecca emphasized that quote, she could shoot as well as any man in quote, Oh, sweet. I like that. Simon Kenton, a famous frontiersman wrote admiringly of Daniel Boone's wife, Rebecca quote. She could handle a rifle with the best of them and noted, quote, she could keep the farm and defend it too. That is an ideal woman. Yes, I agree. This, this, this thing you see was in the current frontiers of America, where you have the mud wrestling competition for women. As we've, we've gone over in other episodes women fighting and showing martial ability is [00:03:00] goes back into American history, but...

Duration:00:53:51

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Leaflit: Streaming, Controversies, and Creating a TTRPG

2/11/2025
Join Malcolm and Simone in an engaging conversation with Leaflet from the YouTube channel 'Leaflet and Asari.' They delve into her experiences in 'nerd culture,' her career at iconic companies like Riot Games and Blizzard, and her creation of popular game characters like Lux and Pantheon. The discussion covers Leaflet's beginnings in streaming, the challenges she faced, and how she transitioned to YouTube, along with her involvement in various game projects and novels. They also touch on controversial topics, cultural commentary, the differentiation between streaming and YouTube audiences, and the exciting release of her free-to-play game, Lyrian Chronicles, by Angel's Sword RPG. Malcolm Collins: [00:00:00] Hello, this is Malcolm and Simone and I have a guest here today, who is one of the channels that I actually watch the most outside of our own, which is Leaflet from Leaflet and Asari, and if you haven't seen her channel she does cons well, I'd say, like, right leaning by today's standards takes, maybe not by old standards takes, takes place. Bye. On a lot of topics, but she has a lot of experience in I guess I'd call it nerd culture. Early in her career, she worked at companies like Riot Games and Blizzard. I know you design Leaflit Mitsuha: lux. Lux is One of the ones that I, that's probably the, that's probably the one that most people know about. Yeah, looks. Malcolm Collins: Yeah and then the Spartan looking one. Yeah, Pantheon. Look for the rework, yeah. And I really like you in one, as an example of, and I wanted to talk with you, as well as, as through your evolving fan base as somebody, I think you started in streaming, right? Like, like, like streaming video games and Leaflit Mitsuha: stuff. Mostly video games. I started actually I think [00:01:00] 2011, 2012. Holy moly. Yeah. There is a site called own 3d back then. It was like before there wasn't Twitch, Twitch became, Twitch is just in, but their competitor was own 3d. And then They folded and then I, I messaged Justin. I was like, Hey, can I get like partner? Cause it was partner on own. They're like, nah, I'm like, so then I kind of just stopped streaming for a bit. And then, yeah, it ended up coming back later. Malcolm Collins: So you built your audience on streaming and now you've, I don't know, is YouTube like your main goal right now, or do you mostly stream and YouTube's like a secondary thing for you? Leaflit Mitsuha: The funny thing is, is there, they're, they're kind of separate because I do the live streams, but I actually don't. Manage too much on YouTube I don't really have time for it because I'm, as you know, I'm working on, like, the other, the game projects and we'll also have, like, novels coming out and stuff. So we're working on all I'm working on that stuff because I'm like, the lower person for the [00:02:00] company. So I'm working on that. You're doing like a Malcolm Collins: game. We had Archon recently. He's also doing a game. We're doing a game. I like this. I like this new thing. Everyone is like all the, all the like, based influencers need to be making games because this is where we're going to get like interesting ideas. What is actually, before we go further, I want you to talk a bit about this game because I'm, I'm just interested in like sure. Leaflit Mitsuha: It's a, it's basically, I, I play a lot of like tabletop, a lot of Dungeons and Dragons Pathfinder. And some other Japanese games, and I want we wanted to make, like, our dream game. So our idea was to make that game, but, like, free to play and constant updates because, like, 1 problem that, like, like, Dungeons and Dragons has, for instance, is. Everyone has to get the book. So sometimes you have people that don't have the book and then updates like say, there's like a really broken mechanic in the game. They can't really update it. You have to update it in like a magazine. Right? And then now nobody has the same rules because not everybody saw the...

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USAID: The Truth & Lies (When Did Reality Stop Mattering?)

2/10/2025
In this in-depth episode, we analyze a video of the 'Doge' meeting with the USAID team. The discussion tackles the misuse of funds, with millions allocated for controversial programs like promoting LGBT rights and atheism in countries with opposing cultures, and even alleged inefficiencies and cases of funds being diverted to terrorist organizations. The episode delves into the broader implications of USAID's spending, and examines arguments from both sides of the debate. We also explore the impact of these spending practices on U.S. relations with other countries, and the potential cultural and diplomatic fallout. Tune in for a thorough breakdown of how USAID's budget is being used, or misused, and what it could mean for the future of U.S. foreign aid. Microphone (Wireless Microphone Rx): [00:00:00] We found a video of the Doge meeting with USAID's team. Speaker: Give us a little more information surrounding the deficits that you're running this year. Speaker 2: Ooh, gosh. We don't really like to talk about money. We find it a little gauche. Speaker 3: This is a budget meeting. Speaker 2: Well, most of our files are in these boxes if you really want to take a look at how much Speaker: that we've spent. Why don't we just dig in and see what we're up against? Speaker 2: Yes, and thank you. We really appreciate your help. Speaker: Are you tipping me? Speaker 2: Is that a hundred? Euros? Malcolm Collins: Hello, Simone. I'm excited to be with you here today. We have talked about the USAID controversy, but I hadn't had a time to do the deep dive into both sides of the argument before this into the specifics because you see a lot of crazy numbers being thrown out there. And honestly, if you've just been watching white wing media, some of these numbers have inaccuracies or misconceptions in the way they're presented. Others, when you dig into them, are even crazier than you [00:01:00] thought they were on a surface level. Simone Collins: Okay, because, yeah, my default here as a listener is Okay, everything I'm hearing is a little exaggerated. It's not exactly that bad, but it's bad. And you're saying that actually, some of it's even worse? Some of it's dramatically worse, some of it's Malcolm Collins: dramatically less bad. Okay. And, and if I'm gonna start with just one that's dramatically less bad. Okay, yes. It's a story about the U. S. Government funding media organizations like the 4 million to the New York Times, the 8 million to Politico. If you look at this there was a few sort of misconceptions that are bundled in the way this is presented. It's presented as if this is only coming from USAID, which actually isn't true. , the money that came from USAID, for example, last year for Politico was 25, 000. Now, when I hear 25, 000 and I hear this is for the special subscription. Keep in mind, this isn't for like the public subscription, like premium business Simone Collins: subscription with like Malcolm Collins: analysts. Similar to what you would get was like God, what was that report that I used to read? Simone Collins: They had like, I think many people who went [00:02:00] to Malcolm Collins: business schools used to work for them. I was thinking of the Stratford report, which costs like a thousand dollars a year depending on what subscription you're using. But they're like Simone Collins: anything I'm thinking about Bloomberg subscriptions and Bloomberg terminals at business schools that I went to, and those were like, really expensive. It was such a big deal to have a Bloomberg. It's Malcolm Collins: a waste of government money, but I do not think that they were explicitly paying for story. It was premium Simone Collins: subscription. So they were supporting the organizations though. Malcolm Collins: Yes. We weren't using the full. They could definitely go back and renegotiate, but also the, the, for example, the numbers cited like the 8 million were in the one year, right? Microphone...

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Salon: Malcolm Fantasizes About Simone Dying (This Article is Insane)

2/7/2025
In this episode, Simone and Malcolm Collins discuss a recent Salon article that heavily criticizes their views on pronatalism, egalitarian marriage, and conservative ideologies. They delve into multiple misrepresentations and factual inaccuracies presented by Amanda Marcotte. The couple questions the efficacy of programs like Head Start, advocates for more parental control over education funds, and reacts to allegations of misogyny and eugenics. Additionally, they touch upon Trump administration policies, conservative stances on daycare regulations, and how their personal experiences with childcare shape their viewpoints. Simone Collins: [00:00:00] Despite the couple's empty claims to have an egalitarian marriage, they admit Simone Collins does most of the childcare and housework , with the usual false claims that women are intrinsically better at these tasks. B***h, how many men do you know? Who can really, really can do laundry and dishes and cleaning house well. The type of men who she pegs Malcolm Collins: do. It's all consensual, okay? Let's be clear. It's not that I don't keep my wife in chains, or bark orders at her, or tell her what to do, or make her make my food, or do most of the cleaning in the house, or handle our livestock, but I'm a feminist, which means I also force you to earn most of our money. Would you like to know more? Malcolm Collins: Hello, Simone. It's exciting to be here with you today. We have news articles about us all the time. Just yesterday, we had a big feature in the Washington Post. But and news features, honestly, often mischaracterize us, and I've come to expect that from the mainstream media. But [00:01:00] we had one from Salon on us recently that was the most It almost felt like the person writing it was screaming the entire time they were writing instead of, like, actually writing it. Simone Collins: Yeah, the Right. The author, Amanda Marcotte, just seemed kind of unhinged through the whole thing. Like, just Her picture Malcolm Collins: on Twitter is, by the way, her cat. But I wanted to get an understanding of, like, before we get into this, because this is just going to be amazing. Like, it is amazing, this feast. When I got my Google Alert on this, It said, Malcolm Collins, who fantasizes about his wife dying in pregnancy. And then to, to hit that point home, they use the quote where I said you know, my wife does put her life at risk with every pregnancy, and that's something that I appreciate. And Of course, the point I'm making there is I appreciate how hard pregnancy is for women and that there are real risks. Oh, Simone Collins: [00:02:00] sorry. No, no, no. Malcolm, you're a white man. There's no way you can win this. But actually, I found the article so objectionable, I want to go through it line by line. Because one, I think anyone will find it entertaining. Two, I think it exemplifies a lot of ways that the left misstates pro natalism. And also just what the Trump administration and conservatives in general are doing anyway. Well, so I don't Malcolm Collins: know. Okay, so you got to get this from the Trump administration. We need to set the record Simone Collins: straight. We need to set The lovely Malcolm Collins: young press person who Trump has right now Speaker: I was, uh, made aware. of the funding from USAID to media outlets, including Politico, who I know has a seat in this room. Uh, and I can confirm that the more than 8 million taxpayer dollars that have gone to essentially subsidizing subscriptions to Politico on the American taxpayer's dime will no longer be happening. Uh, the DOJ team is working on canceling those payments now. Again, this is a whole of government effort to ensure that we are going line by line. When it comes to the federal government's [00:03:00] books, and this president and his team are making decisions across the board on do these receipts serve the interests of the American people? Is this a good use of the American...

Duration:01:04:55

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Trump To Make Gaza A Luxury Resort (Malcolm in Shock, Simone on Board)

2/6/2025
The song: In this episode, we delve into Trump's shocking announcement to annex Gaza, aiming to develop it into the new 'Riviera of the Middle East.' We discuss the implications of this move, reactions from political figures like Netanyahu, and the possible strategic thinking behind such an audacious plan. The dialogue explores the dire conditions of Gaza, the historical context, and Trump's unique approach to international diplomacy. Tune in for a detailed analysis of how this plan could reshape Middle Eastern politics and the potential outcomes for both Israelis and Palestinians. Tags: Trump, Gaza, Middle East, Politics, Israel, Palestine, International Relations, Real Estate, Netanyahu, Diplomatic Strategy. [00:00:00] Simone Collins: Yeah. Hello, Simone. Malcolm Collins: So I, this, this for me, like waking up in terms of Trump news, I was like, wait, what? Wait, wait, wait. I'm here. Wait, what? Uh, I love the way his young press secretary has announced it. Speaker 6: Insanity is doing the same thing over and over again and expecting different results. President Trump is an outside of the box thinker in a visionary leader who solves problems that many others, especially in this city, claim are unsolvable. Malcolm Collins: So Trump, for those who haven't heard, has decided To announce that the U. S. is going to annex or take over not even like occupy, like he wants to own it and develop it. Simone Collins: Yes. Gaza. This is a real estate opportunity. It's wonderful. Malcolm Collins: He he, [00:01:00] you know, I'm just going to go through the headlines from the top of the drudge report the other day because they kind of, shocked me a bit. So we have Trump, Palestinians out of Gaza, US to seize land, Pentagon will enforce. We will own it, Manic Dawn stuns the Middle East, New Temple on the Mount, and this is one of his staffers who was talking about building a new temple in an older speech. We'll get to this later on. I just can't imagine what it's like to be a leftist strategist right now. Where I think they keep being like, okay, he couldn't possibly do something more insane or bigger, you know, when we were reading just the other day about all the people in the federal government who are like, okay, okay, the D. E. I. Departments. That's going to be it. That's where we draw the line. Okay. The federal grants programs. Okay. U. S. A. D. That's where we're going to draw the line. Okay the, the, the mass firings, that's where we're going to draw the line. Okay, now, oh God, Elon's [00:02:00] team has read, write access to the internal payment database. This is definitely where we draw the line and we need to get the media freaked out about this. And now how is the media supposed to talk about anything? When Trump has decided Simone Collins: that we're going to occupy Gaza? Flood the zone. That, their strategy is totally working. And to understand how screwed they are, you need to look at their leadership. This is the literal elections of this last week for the DNC leadership positions. The people who, for example, decided in the last election that they weren't going to host a primary and just appoint Kamala. So did they learn anything from this last election cycle? Let's take a look. Speaker 2: The Democratic National Committee wishes to acknowledge that we gather together to state our values on lands that have been [00:03:00] stewarded through many centuries by the ancestors and the descendants of tribal nations. Speaker 3: Hello Democrats. Hey, I am speaking and I would love your attention There is a black woman at this podium and I deserve your attention like the 11 people who went before me. Yes I am speaking. Speaker: Fact is the president is Racist. Kamala Harris is a fat b***h. I'm Speaker 4: Speaking And I'm a woman. Woman speaking. I am speaking. Simone Collins: I mean, one, I love This [00:04:00] novel still novel feeling of a politician actually delivering on their promises very shortly...

Duration:00:46:11

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Reddit in Full Panic Mode Over Trump

2/5/2025
In this episode, we delve into the unexpected resurgence of Fed News on Reddit. Once thought to be inactive, the subreddit is now bustling with federal employees voicing their concerns and resistance against the Trump administration's policies. We explore viral posts and comments that reveal the extreme measures some government workers are willing to take, the ongoing discussions about the inefficacy and political biases within federal agencies, and the implications for Elon Musk's involvement in governmental reform. This episode uncovers a passionate, sometimes incendiary, debate about the future and integrity of America's bureaucratic system. Simone Collins: [00:00:00] Hello, Malcolm. I'm so excited to be speaking with you today because I have received so many suggestions from our listeners to visit Fed News on Reddit, which we had previously talked about being basically dead. But I guess dead with the caveat that it was mostly government workers who were posting on it. So Malcolm Collins: I guess it's not dead when it specifically means Reddit being dead, not Fed News being dead. Yeah. And there was a great graph I saw of our Fed news on Reddit. And then it looked at work hours, like Fed work hours. And basically people are only on our Fed news during government work hours. Whoops. But I want to talk about what they're talking about. I want to show, you know, how extreme Reddit has gone, how extreme parts of the federal government has gone. I showed you one thing recently, the hour parks, which has changed their sign to like a, a handheld up fist. I don't know. All U. S. National Park Service and it has on the website, ourparks. org, a message for President Trump. , you've [00:01:00] previously shut down our social media use and eroded environmental protections, but you can't silence our collective voice. Our parks is a stand to safeguard our environment and prevent four more years of destruction. Join us to protect our national parks for future generations. Sign the pledge now. This is a great list for who to fire, Elon, by the way. Good list. Oh my gosh. I'm so glad they're putting this together for us. By the way, if you're wondering what this organization is, this is a group of federal parks employees that specifically got together to oppose the elected will of the people during the first Trump administration, , and now is trying to redouble their efforts and was in Reddit as seen as sort of a champion. They're like, oh, there was a top post recently about how all parks employees are going to stop Trump. , and if you're wondering who's funding this stuff, , it's being funded. To, , the tune of a hundred million dollars by the Lilly Endowment, Inc. That's the Eli Lilly Foundation's that is supposed to be giving money to, , religious, specifically Christian [00:02:00] focused issues and education focused issues. But, , nope, they've been taken over by far leftists. And this is what we repeatedly see of, , Christian non profit institutions that were set up in the past. And, and if you're like, oh, come on, you shouldn't be that mean to like. The people who are hanging out on Reddit. So I go to Reddit and the top post for me, the top post which is not under fed news, Simone Collins: just on the homepage, right? Malcolm Collins: On the homepage Note, it doesn't have that many upvotes, but it must have gotten a number of them very quickly to shoot it to the top. Also, if you check Reddit today versus Reddit of the past, top posts do not have as many upvotes as they used to. The site is not used as much, even though its numbers would imply that it is. I have to assume they're fed bots. See our other episode on this. is six random young people working for Elon. 25, 22, 19, 21 with just. gross mischaracterizations of them posted based on the original strong, bad sort of meme from Homestar Runner. Speaker: [00:03:00] Team Girl Squad! Cheerleader! So and so! What's a face! The ugly one! Hey, guys! Let's go get...

Duration:00:41:54

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Do Smartphones Brainwash Women into Hating Babies?

2/4/2025
In this episode, the hosts delve into the complex issues surrounding fertility declines and the possible impacts of smartphone use on marriage and birth rates. They examine fertility statistics, research from the Financial Times, and discuss various arguments, including those posed by Adam Conover. They analyze whether modern technology, especially smartphones, plays a significant role in reducing marriage rates and birth rates. The discussion extends to geographic differences, cultural impacts, and the broader implications of modern lifestyles on fertility. Offering various perspectives, they also touch on the need for new cultural systems to motivate higher fertility rates and the challenges presented by current societal trends. Malcolm Collins: [00:00:00] Hello, Simone. I am excited to be here with you today. Today, we are going to be going over a lot of fertility statistics, a lot of graphs, and we are going to be asking a question that has been posed in a few different ways. We're going to be looking at a number of different articles and research pieces today. One is the question of, Is fertility collapse primarily due to a breakup in marriage rates downstream of cell phone use Or is and then a second argument I heard actually Very interesting for me. What is it adam ruins everything that guy adam conover. He has like a podcast You know, and he had a competent pro, like progressive pronatalist on who was arguing that it was cell phones that were leading to all of this. This Simone Collins: is not something I've heard before. I mean, certainly cell phones have been blamed for the lack of children's literacy, the mental health crisis, but marriage rates? Malcolm Collins: Well, no, she argued it was making kids that wasn't happening to the phone. So we're going to go over these two related arguments. Okay. Okay, Simone Collins: sure. Malcolm Collins: And I'm going to start by reading a piece from [00:01:00] the Financial Times and then going occasionally into other pieces that exciting, but from a marked fall in the number of couples had U. S. rates of marriage and cohabitation remain constant over the past decade, America's total fertility rate would be higher today than it was then. And here I am putting a graph on screen that is total fertility rate varied widely by marital status. And what it looks at is what your total fertility rate would be. If you had been having kids this whole time, so some numbers look really high, like the married and spouse present looks like it's been hovering around 4. 5 for the past decade, right? And so the question is, okay, why does that look like it's hovering around 4. 5? Why does separated look like it's hovering around 2. 5? Why does married spouse absent look like it's hovering around 3? Like they seem weirdly high, right? Okay, so here's why. While women are married, they tend to have very high birth rates. Note, the chart above does not show that married women [00:02:00] will have four or five kids. It means that the average birth rate for married women ages 15 to 50 sums up to four or five kids. You started at 15 there. That seems a little like you're massaging the data. Okay. I don't think many women are getting married at 15, sweetheart. But that's a 35 year span when the average woman will actually only spend 12 and 20 of those years married. Simone Collins: Yeah. Malcolm Collins: So, okay what is shown here, which I find compelling is that for period married, the number of kids people are having is not declining over time. So if you can get people married earlier, you are going to have more kids. Yet we've said that before. I do not think that that is the core of the problem, but we'll talk about that in just a second. As you can see above, there's been a decline in married fertility since the peak in 2009. But [00:03:00] married fertility rates today aren't actually much lower than married fertility rates in the mid 2000s. For divorcees and widowers, age...

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Should Canada Be Allowed to Kill Homeless People If They Are Sad?

2/3/2025
In this episode, we delve into the contentious topic of assisted death in Canada, focusing on its prevalence and ethical implications. We start by highlighting the often polarized opinions, even among conservatives. The discussion spans statistics, highlighting that in some districts like Quebec, MAID (Medical Assistance in Dying) accounts for a significant portion of deaths. We also discuss individual cases like Christine Gauthier, a veteran who was controversially offered assisted death by a caseworker. The conversation touches on the future demographic challenges and the role of AI, biblical perspectives on suicide, and societal values regarding end-of-life choices. We also challenge the perceptions of worthiness in life decisions, drawing on personal stories and statistical analyses. This detailed exploration aims to provide a nuanced view of a highly sensitive issue, challenging both progressive and conservative audiences to rethink their stances. Speaker 15: [00:00:00] Well, Carl here thinks I just put my cat to sleep, but I don't know how to talk to Laura about it. Oh ho, Mr. Republican conservative tight ass here suddenly believes in assisted death. If you think it's humane to put an old and sick cat to sleep, then why is it illegal to do it for humans? Speaker 16: Yeah, how come, Carl? Because only human beings have a soul, Mr. President. Because only human beings have a soul, Larry. Speaker 15: Not according to a Hindu. What's a Hindu? Lays eggs. Look. George. You need to take a cold, hard look at your stance on youth in Asia. Speaker 17: Oh, I don't care about them. They're conformists and they're communists. Who? The youth in Asia. Come on, you know, Chinese, Japanese, dirty knees, look at these. Malcolm Collins: Hello simone today we are going to be talking about assisted unaliving in Canada. And our take on this, it may be exactly what people think it's going to be, but it might [00:01:00] also really surprise people if they think it's going to be the standard conservative reactionary take. Uh, It's definitely not on, on that because I've seen a lot of, you know, activists go out there for people to understand just how. Much assisted unaliving is being used in Canada right now. There's a program that they call made and in Quebec right now, it made up 7. 2 percent of all deaths this last year, so about 1 in 14 deaths. And right now in 2023, there were 15, 343 made provisions reported across Canada. This accounts for 4. 7 percent of all deaths. In Canada, roughly 1 in 20 deaths, so it's really bad in some districts, like, you know, in the French district where they have no reason to live. Anyway, I mean, it's Simone Collins: really bad. The right term, or is it just very popular in some districts? Malcolm Collins: Well, this is this is where Ubisoft is based, so I can understand why with with [00:02:00] Assassin's Creed shadows being out there right now. I better just end it. Yeah. If I was on that team, if I was on that team and I saw this product I'd made, I'd just be like, can we, can we edit out the, the black guy that we had killing tons of people in Japan? Like, it's that it seems racist, right? You know, I thought we were doing an anti racist thing, Speaker: When he fights, there is a hip hop soundtrack only for him. Speaker 2: GreeD cannot rule this village. Not while I have breath in my lungs and a blade in my Speaker 3: head. Kill Speaker 4: him! Brought to you by You get in a car with them, they turn on the hip hop channel, and then they look at you. This one's for you. Speaker 5: Who do you think you are? Oh Speaker 4: my god, bro. Malcolm Collins: But anyway, anyway the statistics [00:03:00] get crazier. Okay. But we're going to go over the, my favorite maid instance here. It's one you may have heard before, but I had never heard the full story. Simone Collins: Okay. Malcolm Collins: So, Christine Gauthier, a 54 year old Canadian Army veteran and former Paralympian, who...

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The Deep State Is Real! How the Deep State Fights Trump

1/31/2025
In this video, we delve into President Trump's regulatory freeze and his administration's battles against the entrenched bureaucratic system known as the deep state. The discussion touches on various instances of bureaucratic resistance during Trump's first term, as narrated in HR McMaster's book 'At War with Ourselves,' and other sources. Key points include withholding information, producing unacceptable work, delays and misalignment costing taxpayer money, and leaks to the press. We also discuss Trump's new strategy in his second term, including the implementation of Schedule F to make federal workers at-will employees and the extensive use of AI. A personal anecdote about navigating bureaucratic challenges in both government and private sectors provides further context. Tags: #Trump #DeepState #Bureaucracy #HRMcMaster #ScheduleF #RegulatoryFreeze #FederalGovernment #AIinGovernment #PoliticalResistance. Speaker 3: [00:00:00] President Trump is a regulatory freeze, preventing bureaucrats from issuing any more regulations until we have full control of this, uh, the government and this administration. Speaker 4: Thank you, sir. Speaker 2: Are you not entertained? Are you not entertained? Is this not why you are here? Malcolm Collins: Hello, Malcolm. I'm so excited to be speaking with you today. Today, we're talking about the deep state, because for a long time, actually, well before Trump was elected, I've been thinking, oh my god, is the deep state real? One. First. I think most normal people are [00:01:00] like, nah, not really. And then I read the book at war with ourselves by HR McMaster, oh, hold on. It's the fertility clinic. Hello. This is Simone. It is. Yes. Oh my god! When you first said hi, Simone, you sounded kind of sad, and I was so worried. No, no, no, it's not like you have to like call people with a smile on your face. I was just so worried. Wow, this is great news. Simone Collins: The pregnancy test came back positive, but very faint. Which is exactly what happened the last time we lost a pregnancy, so. So I guess we'll see. And in this book, HR McMaster talks broadly about how much he respects the office and how much he respected the president and really tried to do a good job. But at the same time, he mentioned stuff that made me really think twice. Like at one [00:02:00] point president Trump wanted. H. R. McMaster to send off a letter that he'd written to Vladimir Putin. And rather than follow his request, he just sat on it for like two weeks. Hoping that the president would change his mind or something. And he did eventually tell president Trump that he hadn't sent it. But one, like if your boss tells you to do a thing, you do a thing. You know, unless it's illegal and two. If the President of the United States tells you to do a thing, you do the thing. Like, that really surprised me. Especially that someone would so openly write about it in a book, and be kind of like, be proud about it. And he really was proud he did this repeatedly throughout the book. He does, he does this multiple times, and it just It made me think, okay, maybe there's something to this whole narrative. So then when Cremieux put up a sub stack essay talking about civil [00:03:00] service members and political appointees I got really intrigued because Cremieux is really good at. Sharing very quantified, very sort of evidence backed information. One of the top things that he linked to was an article from 2021 sort of at the tail end of Trump's reign, his first administration talking about just how awful it was. It's called tales from the swamp, how federal bureaucrats resisted president Trump by James Shirk. And it is insane. So I thought it might be fun to go through it. Contrast that with how the Trump administration is apparently dealing with things a little bit differently this time around because they've learned from all this. In terms of things done, one, there are sort of general themes of How the deep state...

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Trump Needs to Slow Down! This Much Winning Will Fry Our Brains (Latest Trump Action Recap)

1/30/2025
This episode covers the key actions and achievements of the Trump administration, focusing on immigration enforcement, deportations, and the administration's stance on sanctuary cities. The discussion dives into the impacts of these policies, including the handling of illegal immigrants with criminal backgrounds and the effect of sanctuary policies on local communities. The conversation also touches on broader topics like voter ID laws, the World Health Organization, and energy policies. Additionally, we explore the administration's efforts to dismantle DEI programs and promote merit-based initiatives. The song: Malcolm Collins: [00:00:00] Hello, Simone. In this episode, we are going to be going through just a a summation for anyone who has been out of the picture of all of the major things that the Trump administration has been implementing. It has, from an outsider's perspective, just been win after win after win. I have been incredibly like, wow. Like I didn't even know it was possible for a president to be this effective. And we are going to start with ICE. So ICE has made an average of 710 immigration arrests daily for the first few days of Trump's term. This is up from 311 under president Biden. Now, I am going to be showing you a series of videos about the types of people who are being arrested under this. And so two things here, right? So first, Speaker: And they say, you know, oh, this law, we need to be able to deport people who have committed violent crimes. That is the law of the land presently. for I [00:01:00] knew that even though some of you supported us, some others were looking at me and thinking, You're a liar! You're a liar! Simone Collins: Okay. Malcolm Collins: Except when you actually see the people being arrested, it not only isn't criminals, but it's criminals who have obviously had the government covering for them. I mean, if you are an illegal immigrant to the United States, and the government knows you're an illegal immigrant, and you've had 17 previous conventions. Seventeen! Seventeen. Is one guy. And this guy thanked Biden. He thanked Obama. You know, the government is clearly covering for you at this point, right? Like this is not normal. Speaker 14: I'm not going back to Haiti. One of those threats is this illegal alien from Haiti. Speaker 12: I says he's a gang member with 17 criminal convictions in recent years. You feel me? You're fighting forever, bro. Thank Obama for everything that he did for me. Malcolm Collins: And I'd like you to consider all of these people, you know, in the context of the Jan six protesters [00:02:00] who, you know, in a peaceful protest were arrested because some people was in the protests were violent. That is broadly what happened at that protest. And I would like to edify those of you who still happen to be misinformed about what happened that day. There was no way for the vast majority of protesters to know they were not allowed inside the building. In fact, all evidence to them, given that we now have video of the Capitol guards giving tours of the Capitol building to the protesters, every bit of evidence would have suggested that they were allowed in there and that the Capitol guards had let people in there. And that they have been in jail. They had families, kids at home for four years. Okay. Jobs. Do you know what that does to your career? Do you know what that does to your family? When you have a especially a stay at home wife and like four kids, like as some of them did, like this is horrifying that this sort of political prisoner banana republic situation with allowed. Now you look at what they have been protecting and allowing. Okay. And so if you want to react to some of these Speaker 12: Within moments, the [00:03:00] officers are on the move with eyes on their first target. Looks like we got movement target vehicle coming up. They quickly take him into custody. He's an MS 13 gang member wanted in El Salvador for aggravated...

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These Fertility Stats Chilled Me: This Is Worse Than I Could Have Imagined

1/29/2025
In this episode, we delve into concerning statistics about the declining intention of Gen Z and Millennials to have children. Malcolm reveals historical data showing a significant increase in childlessness compared to previous generations. We explore survey results from Pew, Teen Vogue, and OnePoll, highlighting that nearly 50% of young adults now plan not to have children. Historical context shows only 5% intended childlessness, translating to 15% actual childlessness. The episode discusses various factors impacting these trends, such as housing market pressures and societal expectations. We also examine how traditions like marriage and fertility are being affected by modern dynamics and propose potential cultural shifts and incentives to address the fertility crisis. Malcolm Collins: [00:00:00] Hello, Simone. I am excited to be here with you today. Today, we are going to go over some chilling statistics that I have been looking for, for some time at this point. Ooh. I've always sort of said in the background, like, because we found a bunch of other statistics on how few Gen Z plan to have kids today and I've always been like, what was that number historically and what percent actually completed having no kids? But I could never find that number historically and I finally found it and the number is so much worse than you would imagine. Simone Collins: Okay, let's go into this. Malcolm Collins: So if we go at a few surveys here 2018 to 2023, a Pew survey looking at adults under 50 who said they plan to have no kids. The numbers went from 37 percent to 47 percent in 2023, so we're looking at around half in that survey, okay? Now, and this is Pew, if we go to Teen Vogue, you'll get slightly better results. Teen Vogue says for Millennials and Gen Z about a third plan to have No kids. If you look at research by one poll into a [00:01:00] thousand people aged 18 to 34, this was in the UK it found that over one in four had ruled out having a baby completely and over 50 percent were unlikely to have a baby. Simone Collins: Okay. Malcolm Collins: Okay. So you get the idea here. So we're looking at like maybe on the good side, like 31%, maybe up over 50%. Simone Collins: But suffice it to say, having kids, or I guess the intention to not have any kids or expectation that one will not have any kids is higher now than it ever was before. Malcolm Collins: Right. So I was trying to understand what did that look like historically? Historically, about 5 percent of women intended to be childless, about 15 percent ending up without children. Wow. And it looked at many years of data to get this. So this is like over a big swath of data. It wasn't just in that year, like obviously it's been going up. It looked across countries, it looked across regions. Now where this gets chilling is that means that at a historic level, about 5 percent of people, women specifically in a country plan to have no kids. [00:02:00] And the number who actually end up without any kids, it's three times that. So 15%. Oh Simone Collins: no. So there's always had been a pretty big gap between people's intentions and reality when it comes to kids. Malcolm Collins: Yeah. How do you even do the math when 31 percent say they want no kids or when 50 percent say they want no kids? You can't just triple it. Simone Collins: Yeah. Well, and I'm thinking about all these other factors like The Canadian housing market, which is so insane. I'm obsessed with this too, this new account that just compares really crappy houses in Canada with castles in Europe that cost less. And this just, there are so many headwinds. It might make people delay having kids. I think that's Malcolm Collins: all nonsense. No, but I'm Simone Collins: still thinking that like there, there are some factors. This definitely happened with us. We're like, we're going to start our family when, and ours may not have been as solid [00:03:00] as it Malcolm Collins: was. So that things were...

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Why are Destiny's Controversies so Gross?

1/28/2025
In this episode, Simone and the host explore the recent controversy surrounding the influencer Destiny. They express their curiosity about why such seemingly mundane scandals provoke strong reactions, drawing comparisons to other famous sex scandals involving public figures like Monica Lewinsky and Neil Gaiman. They delve into Destiny's involvement with a Discord community member, discussing allegations that he shared intimate recordings without consent. The discussion also touches on gender dynamics in scandals, the impact on Destiny's career, and the broader implications for online personalities. Throughout the conversation, they reflect on their own boundaries and potential controversies within their social circle. Malcolm Collins: [00:00:00] Hello, Simone. I'm excited to be here with you today. Today, we are going to be talking about the Destiny controversy, but not from the normal angle, because that is not our profession with this channel. It doesn't fit on people, and frankly, I found the Actual dirt of the controversy. Well, you know, technically immoral kind of mundane for the amount of uproar it's driven. And that led me well, and more importantly to me, the emotions it drew in myself, this is what I wanted to focus on. Was this, why did destiny controversies despite being otherwise mundane. Gross me out so much every time they happen. Microphone (Wireless Microphone Rx)-6: Buckle in for an influencer drama special. Oh my god this is so [00:01:00] good Simone Collins: Is this a Monica Lewinsky thing? Malcolm Collins: No, it's not a Monica Lewinsky thing. Monica Lewinsky, everyone knew why Monica Lewinsky was gross. Monica Lewinsky was gross because Monica Lewinsky was not an attractive woman. No, Simone Collins: no, no, but I mean people freaked out about Bill Clinton and Monica Lewinsky because It didn't fit the proper stereotype for that type of scandal, and perhaps this doesn't fit the proper stereotype for this type of scandal. Malcolm Collins: Yeah, as we pointed out, like if you look at the whatever Trump's sex scandal, who is that? Simone Collins: Stormy Daniels. Malcolm Collins: Stormy Daniels. Nobody really cared about Stormy Daniels. Simone Collins: Because, of Malcolm Collins: course, because, Simone Collins: I mean, yeah, that's, presidents have affairs with, with famous figures, porn, famous, famous sex symbols. Okay. Malcolm Collins: Nobody really cared about the, the, the Kennedy, Marilyn [00:02:00] Monroe thing. Exactly. Simone Collins: Yes. Malcolm Collins: So, so that could be a part of this, but we'll get into that in a second. First, I want to go over, because like, okay. Just quickly go over that, like, Well, just what happened. Simone Collins: Yeah. I'm not Malcolm Collins: even super clear on And we actually are weirdly tied to this in a way, so we'll get into that. I will note that, like, we have, like, social ties to, like, Destiny's Circle. I don't know him personally. We, like, talked about wanting to do things together. I know that he's told other people that we have talked about wanting to do things, but he's never gotten back to us. And if people know things about me, there are, there are two key personality traits I have. One is that I am very loyal. Somebody, especially somebody bigger than me does something for me. I really make a point of remembering that. Then the second is that I am very, very arrogant and whenever somebody doesn't think I'm worth talking to, I become very irate. Simone Collins: So had, Malcolm Collins: had destiny not, not blown me off, blamed on us and blown us off negative about him, we [00:03:00] probably would be, no, I'm very loyal like that. I don't care if he has different political beliefs or whatever, I wouldn't do that s**t. Simone Collins: Yeah. Malcolm Collins: But too bad. Not that we're big enough to matter to him. Alright, so he was hitting on, within his Discord, what people call a Discord bunny. Or I guess, like a random...

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Olympics + Steroids & Experimental Drugs (With the Enhanced Games Founder Dr Aron D'Souza)

1/27/2025
Join us as we sit down with Dr. Aaron D'Souza, President of the Enhanced Games, to discuss a revolutionary approach to sports that incorporates the use of performance-enhancing drugs. Dr. D'Souza explains the concept and mission of the Enhanced Games, likening it to the next evolution of the Olympics, but allowing athletes to make informed choices about drug use to bolster their performance. The discussion delves into the global landscape of innovation, criticizing Europe's anti-technology stance and focusing on the U.S. and the Middle East as hubs for future advancements. Dr. D'Souza also highlights the inefficiencies and corruption within traditional Olympic committees and calls for a transformative approach in elite sports. Detailed insights are given into the logistics, funding, and societal implications of human enhancements. The conversation also touches upon ethical considerations, including gender classifications and the potential pressure on countries to genetically enhance their athletes from a young age. Overall, this episode paints a vivid picture of a future where sports not only entertain but also drive technological and societal progress. Simone Collins: [00:00:00] Hello everyone. We're so excited today to be joined by a very special guest, Dr. Aaron D'Souza. He is president of the enhanced games, which if you haven't heard about, you're in for such a treat because this is like the next step in sports and I would say just. Human bodies in general. So Malcolm Collins: I want to I want to start with two lines. I want to start with what are the enhanced games? And the other thing that I heard from you is that originally you were thinking about doing this in like the Middle East because that's where You could do like crazy stuff and now it's like no the crazy fun stuff happens in the US So let's get into both of these Aron D Souza: so to answer the question about The first question about like what are the enhanced games the enhanced games are the Olympics but we allow all performance enhancing drugs. So we, we, we, we support individuals to make choices for themselves based on scientific evidence. To enhance their performance and the stated mission of the enhanced games is to create the next generation of [00:01:00] superhumanity. We want to involve our entire species and we believe elite sport is the right way to do that. And to answer your second question, you know, where in the world, not this crazy stuff, but where does innovation happen? Innovation is hard and we've seen that time and time again throughout the world and throughout history. And you know, it's like in Europe, there's no innovation, right? The best the European Union can do is just like regulate things into the ground. We've seen this with artificial intelligence. Yeah, you're in the UK right now, right? I'm in the UK right now, but I was just at the embassy yesterday applying for a new visa and I'm moving to the U. S. Yeah, it'd be scary to be there now if you're as based as you. Yeah, I think that You know, if you look at the total number of unicorn companies that have been created, there are more, I believe, unicorns created in Israel than there are in all of the European Union. And, and so yeah, so there's like no innovation in Europe. It's just like anti technology, anti innovation [00:02:00] attitude. It's just becoming a museum very, very quickly. And then where else does innovation happen? Well, historically it happened in Asia and China. China and the number of startup formations effectively gone to zero now since the imprisonment of Jack Ma. And so what does leave it? Well you know, the Middle East, particularly Dubai is a great hub of innovation. All the smart people in Europe who don't want, who do not want to become Tax slaves to the NHS are or can't get into the U. S. Because of visa restrictions. So they go to the Middle East. And Dubai in particular is a thriving innovation economy because it's really recruiting talent....

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Tract 9: A God of the Gaps Is a God of Ignorance

1/24/2025
Uncovering the Hidden Technological Messages in the Bible In this deeply thought-provoking episode, we dive into one of our most controversial track series yet, exploring the intersections of religious beliefs, modern science, and physics. We challenge traditional interpretations of the afterlife as presented in the Bible and propose a compelling re-interpretation aligned with a scientific understanding of reality. We delve into various biblical texts, discussing concepts such as soul, heaven, and hell, and how they may actually describe a future technological scenario where humanity's consciousness is preserved and raised. We address the paradigm shifts this interpretation brings, consider the implications for the problem of suffering, and explore how these ideas harmonize with scientific principles. This episode promises to be a paradigm shift, offering a fresh perspective on how religion can relate to science, and how the Bible may have predicted advanced technological concepts thousands of years ago. Note: First we have a transcript made by notepad (to hopefully be more accurate) then the original write up (which was changed significantly in the reading). Some day I will create a master version of all these but as you see with this one I am already updating significant past beliefs. If you are looking for specific ancient Hebrew or Greek words I mispronounced go there. Hello, it's Simone. Today is going to be one of our controversial track series where we talk about our religious beliefs. If you're new to the channel, that's why the gear was read this time. It is warning you this is going to be extremely controversial interpretations, maybe the most controversial of all of the track series we have done. Anything you want to say that we would add on to the beginning of this now that you've seen the whole thing? Yeah, having having spent the vast majority of my life thinking the concept of an afterlife was both ridiculous and impractical, also not very plausible based on all the descriptions of it, you've just presented to me something that actually seems compelling, but also based in our current understanding of of physics and science. Definitely a paradigm shift for me. So, I'm glad you just a paradigm shift for me as well. And that's why I made it so long to make sure I left no argument untouched. Yeah. Yeah. And I mean, who knows, right? Our whole thing is if we're wrong, we want someone to be right. And that's why we're glad so many people disagree with us. But I think you're really on to something here. And I have fewer qualms with your arguments than I do with the typical arguments of most other religious traditions. Well, all other religious traditions that I've been introduced to and I've read about. these texts I've reviewed. So, well, we'll see. Is this going to be my Rubyard take, Simone? My 10-hour video. I mean, everyone has a moment because in this one, we are going to go over what the I believe the Bible says happens to people after they die. What the Bible says about the human soul. And in both of these cases, it is not what the mainstream Christians would argue, which I think comes down from beliefs around like Allesium and and is much closer to Greek conceptions of what happens after death than original Christians or I think correct Christian conceptions or Jewish conceptions where the modern Christians believe that like you immediately go to heaven when you die which is a supernatural plane which actually creates a bunch of logical problems for other lines in the text and people can be like no that definitely happens there's definitely a heaven or hell like doesn't the Bible talk about like Gehenna and it's like well gehenna was a place like we know where it was and the way it's described in the Bible makes it pretty clear in those passages it is talking about a place or doesn't the Bible talk about humans having spirits or souls and I'm like actually if you go to the original words being used...

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Can Women Be Convinced to Have Kids? (Probably not)

1/23/2025
In this engaging episode, Malcolm and his guest discuss various concerns raised by ambitious, upper middle-class college-educated women regarding motherhood. The conversation covers fears about losing independence, becoming less 'cool,' cognitive decline, and balancing a career with parenthood. They explore studies on cognitive changes during pregnancy, the impact of career-driven mothers on their children, and the health benefits of having children. They also dive into deep philosophical questions about societal values, the role of women, and the transformation that comes with parenthood, all while addressing fears about personal and professional identity shifts. [00:00:00] Malcolm Collins: Hello, Malcolm. I'm really excited to be speaking with you today. Today. We're responding to actually a based camp listener email and comment. He basically interacts with through his friend network and through dating a lot of what he describes as upper middle class college educated women in New York City. Who typically went to school around or near New York or upstate New York. Many of them went to elite schools and they don't want to have kids or they're nervous about having kids. And the question here is, can I effectively counter the arguments that he is getting from them pretty consistently and he outlined them, I think very well. The arguments map very closely to what I experienced or like what I was concerned about before I met you when I was still a single. Ambitious young woman. Not that I'm not ambitious anywhere. I think I'm more ambitious now, which is. Part of the discussion here. So let's just dive right into his compiled complaints of these young, ambitious, successful women.[00:01:00] I know before we Arch: do any of them, I will be laying out my premise, which is going to be what I'm repeatedly going to go back to in this. Malcolm Collins: Okay. Arch: Because I think the questions miss the point in terms of how do you convince women to have kids or be okay with having kids? Simone Collins: Okay. Arch: Because many people are like, oh, if you create like one that focuses on female They're basically like make the movement illogical because I'm like, well, you can just explain to women that if they do not do this, like if people who believe that women should have a choice around having kids if those people can't find a way to motivate above reproductive populations, people who believe that won't exist in the future. You know, women will not have these choices. If people who say, oh, women should be allowed to be educated, they're breeding well below replacement rate, then people in the future won't believe that women should be allowed to be educated. Bye. And that this argument is just completely uncompelling to this group, I think shows how very non serious that they are. And they're like, no, come up with a way to convince me that is compelling [00:02:00] to, to what? Like, that makes your own life better? Like, that's not the point. It's like when people are like, tell me about how great having kids is going to make my life. It's like, well, no, having kids isn't about making your life better. Okay. And if you think it Malcolm Collins: does though, and so that's why I, I'm going to disagree with you on some of the Arch: secret. That's the secret, the hidden secret. We can't let them know that the people who want to have kids just to improve the quality of their life. But I, I, I here want to say that why, how has society gotten into this place? Malcolm Collins: Oh my God, it's, it's like that, that really annoying Zen monk thing where they're like, no, you won't achieve enlightenment until you give up trying to achieve enlightenment. That's so fricking annoying, but it's also kind of true in this case. Arch: So yeah, so I was playing in an AI scenario around the Omegaverse. And so people who don't know, the Omegaverse is a popular online fiction used by women in a lot of like erotic artworks where like...

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Trump's Inauguration, Conquering Greenland, & Political Updates

1/22/2025
Join Simone as she dives into the details of Trump's recent inauguration, sharing exclusive CNN footage and highlighting her thoughts on significant political events including Trump's controversial plans regarding China, Russia, Greenland, and Canada. Simone discusses the implications of Trump's strategies on global trade routes, American expansionism, and political trolling. The episode also touches on the fascinating dynamics at the inauguration, the celebrities in attendance, and Melania's bold fashion choices. Additionally, Simone examines broader topics like the justice system and societal issues, drawing connections to political events and public figures. Don't miss out on this comprehensive analysis of one of the most talked-about inaugurations in recent times. Tags: #TrumpInauguration #GlobalPolitics #AmericanExpansionism #MelaniaTrump #CNNFootage #GreenlandAnnexation #CanadaVote #January6th #PoliticalPrisoners #ElonMuskSpeech #AmericanSociety. Malcolm Collins: [00:00:00] Hello, it's simone i'm excited to be here with you today today We are going to be talking about this crazy inauguration that we just watched I have some footage of it from cnn right here My priorities have changed, because politicians don't know how to solve problems, but I do. So let's be clear. I am here. To solve the world's problems. And I believe the world's problems begin with you. Malcolm Collins: Yeah, that's why there's why nobody trusts me anymore no, but I want to I want to talk about the inauguration But also all of the politics stuff that we have been You Skipping recently, like the plan to Trump not saying that he wouldn't use military force to annex Greenland or Panama or what was the other one? Canada. I love that. He's like, yeah, well, [00:01:00] might attack. Come on. I, you know, honestly, people are like, what a crazy thing to do, but it's like not at all a crazy thing to do for like a ton of reasons. Yeah. What? It's not like they're even using it. They're not doing a good job. We were better. It's an empty country, and he's right when he goes like, we need it for world freedom. Like, he's not like insane for saying that. Because the ice caps are melting that means that global trade routes are likely going to move further. along the northern pathway. China is, and Russia are both already setting up tons of bases around that area. A crucial choke point for there, like the new Malacca Strait, is going to be past Greenland. The U. S. magnanimously on behalf of the rest of the world is willing to patrol those waters to keep free trade operational. And Peter Simone Collins: Zeihan always goes on about this, you know, about the basically uncompensated role that the U. S. plays in Securing global trade because of its willingness to patrol the seas. It's [00:02:00] it's not a America, what an a*****e thing. It's a you're welcome thing Malcolm Collins: Even like china benefits from this even yeah, seriously Simone Collins: Yeah, no, there's some of the worst like china is is one of the worst losers should america choose to stop patrolling the seas and maintaining Oh, by the global supply chains. So Malcolm Collins: By the way, in terms of what I think he's actually attempting to do with this Greenland thing is I think that he's actually attempting to bluff them with a larger anchor offer. This is something you're taught to do, Stanford MBA here which is we want to annex the whole country. And then you negotiate that down to a few military bases here and here. That's what's being done here. It's. Well, it's the same in like fashion marketing, you might have a line where there's one purse that's, you know, 25, 000, but you're mostly selling stuff that's in the 500 range like one, we never should have given that up. Like, that's insane. What a mistake. Well, Jimmy [00:03:00] Carter's what a douche canoe that guy was, the president. Trump is right, that's why he didn't get re elected. You can't just give away something that...

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Most Males Wash Out of the Gene Pool

1/21/2025
Join us as we dive into the concept of the perpetual male genocide and the harsh realities men face in today's dating world. From the historical bottleneck of the Y chromosome to modern fertility rates, we explore the challenges men encounter while trying to find a partner. We'll also touch on societal expectations, gender roles, and the intricate dance between men's and women's evolving roles. Are women inadvertently making it harder for themselves by pushing for equality? How does this impact men's chances of passing on their genes? We'll navigate these questions and more in this thought-provoking episode. [00:00:00] Malcolm Collins: Hello, Simone! I'm excited to talk to you today. Today we are going to be talking about the perpetual male genocide. Ooh! And this is to say that males are in the process of being genocided in a way that's kind of irrelevant. Not, not for males, but for humans. But that it is something that has been going on for a long time throughout all of human history. And I think I would Simone Collins: argue it's been happening since Genders existed, sexes existed. Malcolm Collins: Yeah, and I'd argue that It's important to internalize this in your world model, especially if you are a male and you are out there trying to date because if you don't you will make the mistake of so many males I've heard who are out there dating and they're just go it's just so hard. It's so Unfair I'm just not gonna find a partner. It's like Yeah, [00:01:00] yeah, it is really. What do you mean? It's like, yeah, it is unfair and hard and you need to get through that. And it's not even the hardest it's been. So, for example, when they're like, oh, come on, it couldn't have always could be worse in the past between 8000 to 4000 years ago, there was a pronounced reduction in Y chromosome diversity, indicating a genetic bottleneck in male heritage. The period consides the transition from a hunter gatherer society to agricultural societies, known as the Neolithic period. While the exact ratio varies depending on the study and methodology, one striking estimate suggests that for every man who reproduced, 17 women did. Oof. So as bad as things are now Yeah, you think it's bad now. They were worse for your ancestors. Simone Collins: And as it stands now, tell me if I have this wrong, in the United States, around 61 percent of men have kids versus like 80 percent of women. Yes. So, I mean, it's admittedly bad. You've [00:02:00] basically got a coin toss as to whether or not you're, you're going to pass on your line at all. And this is having kids. You know, we still argue that if you have one kid, you know, you've already basically halved your genetic future. I mean, you haven't replaced yourself at all. You need to have more than two kids for that. So. Yeah, I mean, I wish there were better stats for us on like the number of men who have had three or more Children because that's who I would say has actually survived, you know, who's actually going to make it into the future. What I do know is that under 5 percent of women in America have more than five children. Malcolm Collins: So by the way, this is from Pew, it's 86 percent of women ages 40 to 44 are mothers and this was in 2018. Simone Collins: Oh wow. Okay. Malcolm Collins: 86 percent Except I think Simone Collins: most of those have only one or two and again, like only five have more than five. And you know, those are the ones who I really see as. Malcolm Collins: And I contrast that 86 percent was in the same study, 61 percent of men. Now I want you to contrast those two numbers with [00:03:00] over 50 percent of Gen X women planning to have no kids at all. If you're wondering how quickly population rates are going to drop, or how much harder things are for you than your parents generation, I am reminded of that scene when people are like, well, surely like everyone who tries and puts their all into this is going to make it through. I'm like, no, no, no, no....

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The Truth About Falling Fertility Rates and Misleading Statistics

1/20/2025
Join us in this deep dive into the alarming trends in global fertility rates. Drawing extensively from Zvi's Fertility Roundup #4, we uncover the harsh realities contradicting the usual claims by bodies like the UN. We discuss two main theses: the halting narrative of fertility rate stabilization and the cultural key to solving this crisis, dismissing non-cultural solutions such as housing or income adjustments. We'll cover intriguing statistical misinterpretations, like the infamous study misrepresenting married women's happiness, and counter controversial views on the role of cities and the perceived evils within modern and traditional gender roles. From analyzing tweets by Melissa Kearney and Lyman Stone to touching upon socioeconomic impacts on fertility, this episode is a comprehensive look at this critical issue, including thought-provoking cultural insights from Japan and Korea. Speaker 2: [00:00:00] Hello, Simone! Today we are going to do a very, very, very statistics heavy episode on fertility rates. And it's going to be a collection of statistics to focus on just how bad the situation has gotten. There's a lot coming from Zvi's fertility roundup number four. I love his Speaker: fertility roundups. Yes! Speaker 2: Fantastic stuff. And a lot coming from random graphs and stuff like that that didn't find a reason to fit into another episode. Okay. What we're going to find as we go through this is two overarching theses. One is the people who thought that this was going to level off this year or we were going to begin to see signs of it slowing this year were wrong. There is very little evidence that that is happening, but this is what the UN and the urban monoculture claims every year. Here, I'll put a graph on screen. Of the U. N. S. Yearly predicted fertility rates in which you'll see if it's like going off a cliff in every country and every year, the U. N. S. Like this [00:01:00] is the year. It's just gonna stabilize out of nowhere. So, I think that we're seeing that narrative is being broken. And then the other big. thing that we're seeing is a reinforcement of what we have said from the beginning is that culture is the only realistic way to fix this. And every solution that you attempt that is not cultural, whether it is making houses cheaper or making people earn more, Or even forcing one partner to live at home is not going to resolve this issue. It's just going to make things worse, which seen in the statistics, but what we'll see is your heroes will continue to see this in the statistics. So the first errant tweet here that I wanted to go over that I thought was really interesting. As he was commenting, the culture is all too eager to tell us that children or even marriage will make us miserable When it is not even true if you discount the long term. The latest example of this, where there was a widely distributed claim in a new book that said married women are miserable because they report [00:02:00] being unhappy when their spouse isn't around. But, what the study actually meant, by quote unquote spouse absent was no longer living with them, not stepped out of the room. Which is the way he implied it. He's like, when a spouse isn't looking over their shoulders, they say that they're less happy. What it really meant when the spouse is dead, they're less happy. Speaker: Yeah. Missing, presumed dead. Yeah. I'm probably less happy. Speaker 2: Goodness gracious. Speaker: Wow. Speaker 2: But I love that a lot of people, like, I actually remember when that stat was going around. And I was like, that's pretty wild. That seems really out of line with what I've seen in my life. I don't know, Speaker: but I think what made it actually work, and what made so many people misunderstand it, is this implication that When the husband's back is turned when he's out of earshot, suddenly people say other, you know, wives say different things. It's exactly the trope that was pulled in that ballerina farms...

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How Did We Phase Out Lobotomies? (A Roadman for Gender Transition)

1/17/2025
In this episode, the hosts delve into the controversial topic of medical gender transitions and puberty blockers for children, comparing them to past medical fads like lobotomies. They discuss the historical context, patient outcomes, and the cultural and ethical implications of these practices. The conversation highlights the issues surrounding informed consent, the pressure on doctors and patients, and the potential long-term effects. The hosts draw parallels with other societal phenomena and express concerns about the role of therapists and the medical industry. The episode concludes with predictions on how societal trends may evolve and the potential for future scandals in the psychiatric field. Speaker: [00:00:00] The lobotomite returns! What insidious plan can it have brewing in its horrid mind? What commie, anti American propaganda will it spew? Malcolm Collins: Hello, Simone. Today, we're going to be discussing an interesting topic that's been nagging at the back of my brain for a while now. Say that. I think we are at a point in history now where basically everyone who is like super cute into the data, everyone who's super cute into the most modern studies, the most modern statistics where culture is flowing knows that the. medical gender transition phenomenon and the child puberty blocking phenomenon are both going to be seen as well mistakes in the way a lot of fads historically in medicine were seen as mistakes. Is the holy guide to living pure, this will help [00:01:00] explain. First, Laughter. Oh. You're not An oppressed minority. you're a cult! Malcolm Collins: There was a phenomenon of hypnosis and bringing back old memories. Oh, this is great. This is so cool for a while. Then everyone was like, Oh, we got a bunch of people to accuse their parents of grapes that definitely didn't happen. And now those parents have spent their lives in jail and people have been permanently broken from their families. And this was a horrible thing. How, why did nobody call attention to this earlier? This is, this is recent. This is like the eighties, you know, we, we, Simone Collins: you Malcolm Collins: know, we, this sort of stuff happens all the time, but I think the most famous instance of it happening is lobotomies. Right. Lobotomies were very popular. Even the Kennedys did it. If that iteration of the Kennedy family were around today, would they not be the first in line to transition their daughter? And [00:02:00] then we came to realize, Oh, this is actually horrifying and does not help the people who we're doing it to. And just so people understand 20, 000 people went through lobotomies at some point. Simone Collins: It wasn't one big proponent of it who would even Malcolm Collins: lobotomize Simone Collins: people Malcolm Collins: on stage. Well, yeah, the guy who invented it, the neurologist, Ergos Monod, got the Nobel Prize for inventing it. No way! He got the Nobel Prize? People don't understand when they're like, no, lobotomies were never as celebrated as gender transitions today. Oh, no, they definitely, definitely were as celebrated as gender transitions. This Simone Collins: undermines my trust in the Nobel Prize right Malcolm Collins: now. Well, here's the other interesting thing. A lot of people will be like, well, Yeah, but they're hugely different. Lobotomies weren't done with consent. Actually, lobotomies were almost never done without consent. Lobotomies were done with informed consent. Really? The problem is, is they were just very [00:03:00] bad at informing the people. The Simone Collins: information was bad, or the delivery of the informed consent was bad? Malcolm Collins: The delivery of the, so For example, people would be like, Oh, well, we know now from the leaks around the the WPATH files, for example, that it's very common in the doctors who are doing these procedures know that most people who are getting them do not understand the consequences of them. Oh, yeah. Like...

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