The Methods of Rationality Podcast

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The Methods of Rationality Podcast episodes

October 02 I Think Knot – 06
The investigation is underfoot and the mastermind behind the reunion is revealed!
Next week we’re covering chapters 12 and 13!
Support Matt and Doof directly here! It’s also how you get to vote on the next chapter if you’re caught up.
It’s also on Royal Road for smoother reading experience
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This week’s discussion question: Favorite examples of the past coming back to bite you, where the protagonist or (or the other people in their party) used to be a different kind of person. Bonus points if there’s a phrase which is spooky when reminded of it, a la “Are we having fun yet?”
1 hr 10 min
September 25 I Think Knot – Bonus 01
Steven and Brian get to sit down with Matt Freeman (moridinamael) and discuss the awesome details of Matt’s writing process and the story’s origins!
Next week we’re covering chapters 10 and 11!
Support Matt and Doof directly here! It’s also how you get to vote on the next chapter if you’re caught up.
It’s also on Royal Road for smoother reading experience
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Come talk about the show on the Bayesian Conspiracy discord!
This week’s discussion question: What’s your favorite whodunnit (optionally, your favorite trope) and why?
1 hr 8 min
September 18 I Think Knot – 05
We get a murder mystery in a sorta-mystical castle and a time machine?? What’s not to love?
Support Matt and Doof directly here! It’s also how you get to vote on the next chapter if you’re caught up.
It’s also on Royal Road for smoother reading experience
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This week’s discussion question: What’s your favorite time travel paradox? Either in general or from fiction.
1 hr 19 min
September 11 I Think Knot – 04
This week John has a flashback to high school and his past hitches a ride back to the future!
We’re covering chapters 8 and 9 next week!
Support Matt and Doof directly here! It’s also how you get to vote on the next chapter if you’re caught up.
It’s also on Royal Road for smoother reading experience
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This week’s discussion question: How realistic do you like your near-term sci-fi? Give an example or two.
1 hr 3 min
September 04 I Think Knot – 03
This week we get to Avalon and John bumps into some more old friends.
We’re covering chapters 6 and 7 next week!
Ask Who Casts AI Audiobook
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It’s also on Royal Road for smoother reading experience
Come talk about the show on the Bayesian Conspiracy discord!
56 min
August 28 I Think Knot – 02
This week we get some awesome background world building of our sci-fi setting and learn that John is either plagued by psychosis or possibly adrift in the many currents of time!
We’re covering chapters 4 and 5 next week!
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It’s also on Royal Road for smoother reading experience
58 min
August 21 I Think Knot – 01
Steven and Brian get acquainted with John and his interesting life as a possibly-famous, probably-successful writer. We’re off to a good start and having a blast!
These chapters are pretty short, so we’re covering 2 and 3 next week. We’ll probably do 2 chapters a week going forward.
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It’s also on Royal Road for smoother reading experience
46 min
August 14 I Think Knot – 00
Steven and Brian are back, baby! We’re excited to embark on our next literary adventure – The Knot by Matt Freeman! This is just the announcement – we’ll be back next week with chapter 1!
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It’s also on Royal Road for smoother reading experience
8 min
March 23 Kindness To Kin
Kindness to Kin, by Eliezer Yudkowsky
Original text here

36 min
December 31, 2025 A Harried Meeting (audio)
A short story by Ben Pace. Original can be found here. Donate to the fundraiser here!
Harry sings karaoke here. Happy New Year. :)
12 min