We speak with a long-time Denver rationalist who’s converting to Christianity about why. Eneasz can’t get over the abandonment of epistemics. This is Part 2, see the previous episode (here) for Part 1. LINKS Thomas Ambrose on Twitter Paid Bonus content for the week – Pressed Into The Navy (patreon, substack) 00:00:05 – The trap 01:19:00 – Guild of …

Welcome to Episode 221: The Betz Sphere! On March 27, 1974, a small brush fire broke out on Fort George Island near Jacksonville, Florida. Located near the edge of a property owned by the affluent Betz family, the fire wasn’t large enough to cause much damage, but the rising smoke spotted out the window of the family home warranted a check-up, at t…

Welcome to Episode 220.5: Listener Stories #35! This is the episode where our Haunties (aka listeners) write in with their first-person spooky tales of cryptids, ghosts, curses, and aliens AND where Nat & Aly unbox fan mail sent by listeners just like YOU. This week, we listen and respond to 3 voicemails left on the Hauntie Hotline! Listener storie…

He played the violin like a virtuoso, spoke dozens of languages, and claimed to have witnessed centuries of history firsthand. He could turn diamonds into larger gems, summon gold seemingly from nowhere, and yet his secrets died with him—if he ever died at all. Who was the mysterious Count of Saint Germain? This week, Nat (and chaos-conduit Gremlin…

We speak with a long-time Denver rationalist who’s converting to Christianity about why. Part one, it turns out. LINKS Thomas Ambrose on Twitter The Rationalist Summer Trifecta: Manifest 2025 LessOnline 2025 VibeCamp 2025 00:00:05 – OK so why? 01:24:55 – Guild of the Rose 01:25:41 – Thank the Supporter! Our Patreon, or if you prefer Our SubStack He…

Welcome to Episode 219: Pine Gap: Spies, Super Soldiers, Wormholes, & Aliens! Today, we’ll be traveling to the center of Australia’s outback to a facility that has been dubbed “Australia’s Area 51”. Over the years, its presence has generated protests, documentaries, fictional Netflix dramas, and more than one conspiracy theory. Some say it’s a spy …

Deep within Canada’s remote Nahanni Valley—known as the 'Valley of Headless Men'—people vanish without a trace, only to be found later… decapitated. Is there something more haunted than greed and gold behind the murders? Join and Aly as we uncover the chilling legends, strange disappearances, and dark forces said to haunt this forbidden wilderness.…

SKIP TO 00:08:48 TO GET STRAIGHT TO THIS WEEK’S STORY! Welcome to Episode 217: The Cursed Painting of The Crying Boy, featuring Tyler & Charlie of Believing The Bizarre! They say life imitates art, but what if the reverse were true? What if that unassuming piece of mass-produced art nailed to your wall could affect the very fabric of the reality ar…

Eneasz and Liam discuss Scott Alexander’s post “Twilight of the Edgelords,” an exploration of Truth, Morality, and how one balances love of truth vs not destabilizing the world economy and political regime. CORRECTION: Scott did make an explicitly clear pro Kamala post LINKS Scott Alexander’s Twilight of the Edgelords Liam & Waweru’s fiction & phil…

Welcome to Episode 216: The Mysterious Disappearance of Alfred Loewenstein, Part 2! What happened to famed financier Alfred Loewenstein on July 4, 1928 as his plane passed over the English Channel and he disappeared from the aircraft? Could he have gotten confused when exiting the bathroom and mistaken the door to the outside of the plane for the d…

SKIP TO 00:18:10 TO GET TO THIS WEEK’S LISTENER STORIES! NOTE: Unboxings and Fan Mail have moved over to the “Free” tier of Patreon! Head over to https://patreon.com/letsgethaunted and subscribe to the Free Tier (or Tier 1 or Tier 2) to watch now! Welcome to Episode 215.5: Listener Stories #34! This is the episode where our Haunties (aka listeners)…

Wes Fenza and Jen Kesteloot join us to talk about whether there’s significant personality differences between men and women, and what (if anything) we should do about that. LINKS Wes’s post Men and Women are Not That Different Jacob’s quoted post Navigation By Moonlight Eneasz’s related post How To Believe False Things Clearer Thinking’s Gender Con…

Welcome to Episode 215: The Mysterious Disappearance of Alfred Loewenstein, Part 1! Born in 1877, Belgian financier Alfred Loewenstein would eventually grow to be the third wealthiest man in the world. By the time the roaring 20s rolled around, Alfred seemed to have everything going for him: a successful career, a beautiful wife, a healthy baby boy…

We speak to Nick Allardice, President & CEO of GiveDirectly. Afterwards Steven and Eneasz get wrapped up talking about community altruism for a bit. LINKS Give Directly GiveDirectly Tech Innovation Fact Sheet 00:00:05 – Give Directly with Nick Allardice 01:12:19 – Steven & Eneasz chat about Community Altruism 01:49:35 – Guild of the Rose 01:51:36 –…

On August 19th 2024, a 56 meter long superyacht valued at 30 million dollars sunk in a “freak weather accident” off the coast of Sicily. Among those who perished in the tragedy were several of the world’s elite and most powerful, including a tech billionaire who had recently been acquitted in a multi-billion dollar fraud case. Did the Bayesian supe…

Welcome to Episode 213: The Hitchhiker Effect! When billionaire Robert Bigelow purchased Skinwalker Ranch in the 1990s, he never dreamed that one day he would have taxpayer funding to study its paranormal phenomena, but that is exactly what happened. As scientists, researchers, and journalists flocked to Skinwalker to observe the otherworldly activ…

Dave Kasten joins us to discuss how AI is being discussed in the US government and gives a rather inspiring and hopeful take. LINKS Narrow Path Center for AI Policy Dave Kasten’s Essay on the Essay Meta on his Substack Prospective donors for CAIP can donate here and potential major donors ($5k+) encouraged to email Jason at [email protected] TBC ep…

Led by a fearless Ernest Shackleton, the goal of this expedition is nothing short of legendary: to be the first humans to cross the entire Antarctic continent and reach the South Pole! But what follows would be anything but expected. This is not only an unimaginable tale of survival and isolation, but it’s also a warning of supernatural phenomena t…

Welcome to Episode 211: Neanderthal on a Stick aka the Belarusian Bigfoot! Belarus is a landlocked country with a rich history and even richer folklore. Famous for its flat terrain with over 11,000 lakes and 20,000 rivers, the country is perhaps best known for its vast forests which cover about 40% of the nation. Inside these forests and bodies of …

The White House wants to hear from you regarding what it should do about AI safety. Now’s your chance to spend a few minutes to make someone read your thoughts on the subject! Submissions are due by midnight EST on March 15th. Submit your comments the the White House here Check out NarrowPathBy The Bayesian Conspiracy

SKIP TO 00:07:00 TO GET TO THIS WEEK’S LISTENER STORIES! Welcome to Episode 210.5: Listener Stories #33! This is the episode where our Haunties (aka listeners) write in with their first-person spooky tales of cryptids, ghosts, curses, and aliens AND where Nat & Aly unbox fan mail sent by listeners just like YOU. This week, we unbox mail on Patreon …

John Bennett discusses Milton Friedman‘s model of policy change. LINKS The Milton Friedman Model of Policy Change John Bennett’s LinkedIn Friedman’s “Capitalism and Freedom” Preface Ross Rheingans-Yoo on Thalidomide at Complex Systems, and at his blog “Every Bay Area Walled Compound” Trace on the FAA hiring scandal What We Owe the Future (Will MacA…

In another chaotic (yet educational) installment of LGH, we get our fill of all sorts of haunted loot as we claw our way through the legends to search for lost WWII era gold! Join us as Nat leads Aly on a historical adventure to investigate a rabbit hole so deep it allegedly involves a dictator, a rogue treasure hunter, and even the CIA! This isn’t…

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

Welcome to “Episode 209: The Red Ghost”. In Eagle Rock, Arizona 1883, a woman was trampled to death by what was described as a hoofed beast with red hair being ridden by a devilish skeleton cowboy. Decades passed, and more sightings of the fearsome specter were observed throughout Arizona. Some claimed the creature flew, others claimed it trampled …

Gene Smith on polygenic screening; gene editing to give our children the happiest, healthiest, best lives they can live; and if we can do this in adults as well. Plus how this will interface with the AI future. LINKS How To Make Super Babies How to have Polygenically Screened Children Significantly Enhancing Adult Intelligence With Gene Editing May…

The Hotel Zaza collection prides itself on offering luxury and upscale ambiance as part of their guest experience... So why is Room 322 described as a tiny “goth dungeon closet” adorned with missing carpet, creepy skull art, handmade paintings, chains, a random framed executive’s business headshot, and a possible two-way mirror? Join us this week a…

SKIP TO 00:4:00 TO GET TO THIS WEEK’S EPISODE It’s the Season 7 Premiere!! Welcome, Haunties, to “Episode 207: The Alien Photo That Shut Down 4Chan”. On February 22, 2017, a photograph supposedly depicting an alien was posted to 4Chan’s paranormal board, /x/. The post was entitled “24489 Taken approximately 24 miles northwest of Luke Air Force Base…

Eneasz tells Jen about Sympathetic Opposition’s How and Why to be Ladylike (For Women with Autism), and the podcast takes a 1-episode breakBy The Bayesian Conspiracy

Jacob Falkovich on finding a good match and selfless dating LINKS SecondPerson.Dating – why dating sucks and how you will unsuck it Jacob’s post on soccer player skill distribution Go Fuck Someone Selfless Dating Consensual Hostility (re consent culture) steelmanning … Continue reading →By The Bayesian Conspiracy

How shitcoins work, plus the Dumb Money movie about the GameStop squeeze.By The Bayesian Conspiracy

Why you definitely should kill your friend’s cat if you promised to kill your friend’s cat. (+Q&A) This is a lightning talk given at the Rationalist MegaMeetup 2024. Based on this Twitter PollBy The Bayesian Conspiracy

Eric discusses integrating our emotions via observation and adjustment. His free course is at EnjoyExisting.org or email him – [email protected] LINKS EnjoyExisting.org Ugh Fields You Have Two Brains – Eneasz spends more words on this emotion-brain speculation at this blog … Continue reading →By The Bayesian Conspiracy

If you haven’t yet, go fill out the 2024 LW Census. Right here.By The Bayesian Conspiracy

**SKIP TO 00:50:40 TO HEAR THE Q&A** Welcome to the Season 6 Finale Q&A Episode, Haunties! Join Nat & Aly as they recap the season, unbox fanmail, and answer the questions that YOU submitted! This episode features fanmail from: Joie and Jessie, Jaccaud, Wolfgang R., Nezumi N., Ronnie D., Scared All The Time, Ruby V., Meg R., Traci K. Designs, Gaby …

Oliver tells us how Less Wrong instantiated itself into physical reality, along with a bit of deep lore of foundational Rationalist/EA orgs. Donate to LightCone (caretakers of both LessWrong and LightHaven) here! LINKS LessWrong LightHaven Oliver’s very in-depth post on … Continue reading →By The Bayesian Conspiracy

SKIP TO 00:18:15 TO GET TO THIS WEEK’S STORY Some of the most beloved Christmas traditions are derivative of Pagan Winter Solstice practices; However, what can be said about that jolly bearded man donning a red suit, led by a band of magical flying reindeer? Where exactly did Santa Claus come from and who or what is he? In the final conspiracy them…

SKIP TO 00:45:00 TO GET TO THIS WEEK’S LISTENER STORIES! Welcome to Episode 205.5: Listener Stories #32! This is the episode where our Haunties (aka listeners) write in with their first-person spooky tales of cryptids, ghosts, curses, and aliens AND where Nat & Aly unbox fan mail sent by listeners just like YOU. This week, we unbox mail from: Ashle…

We talk to Zoe Isabel Senon about longevity, recent advances, longevity popup cities & group houses, and more (not necessarily in that order). Spoiler: Eneasz is gonna die. 🙁 Also we learn about Network States! LINKS Vitalist Bay Aevitas House … Continue reading →By The Bayesian Conspiracy

SKIP TO 00:10:00 TO GET TO THIS WEEK’S EPISODE Welcome to Episode 205: The Ghosts of Bramshill House & the Christmas Legend of the Mistletoe Bough! Bramshill House is a Jacobian mansion located in the countryside of Hampshire, England. Built in the 1600s by Baron Edward La Zouche atop a 1300s cellar built by Sir Thomas Foxley, Bramshill House is fa…

We discuss Adam Mastroianni’s “The Illusion of Moral Decline” LINKS The Illusion of Moral Decline Touchat Wearable Blanket Hoodie Lighthaven – Eternal September Our episode with Adam on The Rise and Fall of Peer Review The Mind Killer Scott Aaronson … Continue reading →By The Bayesian Conspiracy

SKIP TO 00:12:54 TO GET TO THIS WEEK’S STORY Is there a reason our history books recount romanticized versions of the First Thanksgiving attended by Pilgrims and Native Americans, but never thought to dedicate a chapter to supernatural entities the Native Americans warned the pilgrims about? Today Nat brings Aly and special guests Adam & Matt along…

SKIP TO 00:12:00 TO GET TO THIS WEEK’S EPISODE Welcome to Episode 203: Immaculate Constellation & The 2024 UAP Senate Subcommittee Hearing! On November 13, 2024, the United States Senate live-streamed its second hearing on UAPs, also known as UFOs. A cast of U.S. representatives interviewed 4 experts on what they know regarding UAP crash retrieval …

Enjoy the public conversations we had the pleasure of having at our live show at Lighthaven in Berkeley. Special thanks to Andrew, Matt, J, Ben and Garrett! Due to the nature of this recording, it’s naturally a bit less refined … Continue reading →By The Bayesian Conspiracy

SKIP TO 00:28:03 TO GET TO THIS WEEK’S STORY During the height of the “Satanic Panic” during the 80s and 90s, a new subgenre of music emerged seemingly from the depths of hell. At the forefront of the Norwegian black metal scene was a band known as Mayhem which became famous for their rebellious demonic sound and live displays of violence and gore,…

A hypothetical about a finger-collecting demon throws Eneasz for a major loop.By The Bayesian Conspiracy

If you’re near Berkeley on 11/13/24 at 4pm, come see us! Address and info at this link. We’ll take a few questions from email at [email protected] please let us know if you’re a supporter so we can give extra thanks … Continue reading →By The Bayesian Conspiracy

SKIP TO 00:13:00 TO GET TO THIS WEEK’S EPISODE Welcome to Episode 201: The Backrooms! Have you ever heard of The Backrooms? The Backrooms are widely considered to be the most popular and prolific internet urban legend in existence. The Backrooms are often depicted as an endless series of empty, yellow-lit rooms with old, stained carpet, fluorescent…

We discuss Eneasz’s Shrimp Welfare Watches The EA Gates, briefly touch on Hanson’s Cultural Drift, and tackle a lot of follow-ups and feedback. LINKS Shrimp Welfare Watches The EA Gates (also at TwitterX) Cultural Drift Significant Digits is here! From … Continue reading →By The Bayesian Conspiracy

SKIP TO 00:25:00 TO GET TO THIS WEEK’S LISTENER STORIES! Welcome to Episode 200.5: Listener Stories #31! This is the episode where our Haunties (aka listeners) write in with their first-person spooky tales of cryptids, ghosts, curses, and aliens AND where Nat & Aly unbox fan mail sent by listeners just like YOU. This week, we unbox mail from: Karen…