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Chris Kavanagh

@ckava.bsky.social

Cognitive Anthropologist/Social Psychologist. Norn Irish in Japan. Junior co-host of Decoding the Gurus. Interested in conspiracism, extremism, & religion/ritual psychology.

2,296 Followers  |  49 Following  |  41 Posts  |  Joined: 09.05.2023  |  2.0102

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Autism, Microbiomes, & Mice Burying Marbles with Kevin Mitchell

Grateful to the Decoding the Gurus guys for having me on to discuss Autism, Microbiomes, & Mice Burying Marbles... @guruspod.bsky.social cc @statsepi.bsky.social @deevybee.bsky.social 😊 open.spotify.com/episode/01w8...

19.11.2025 09:32 β€” πŸ‘ 41    πŸ” 10    πŸ’¬ 2    πŸ“Œ 1

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16.11.2025 06:16 β€” πŸ‘ 3    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Rather disappointing to see QAnonAnonymous hosting Olivier Jutel, who seriously cites Kit Klarenberg, Max Blumenthal, and Alan MacLeod's nonsense about Bellingcat in his academic work on counter-disinformation.
www.researchgate.net/publication/...

01.08.2025 14:15 β€” πŸ‘ 371    πŸ” 53    πŸ’¬ 22    πŸ“Œ 15
Joe Rogan's Cult of Fake Archaeology
YouTube video by Archaeology with Flint Dibble Joe Rogan's Cult of Fake Archaeology

I have stage 4 cancer

Joe Rogan recently mocked my physical appearance to millions, calling me a β€œweird kind of bitchy weak man”

I’m ripping out the IV and clapping back at this troll in this video: youtu.be/V0tMcWeOuFY?...
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08.06.2025 16:37 β€” πŸ‘ 178    πŸ” 36    πŸ’¬ 8    πŸ“Œ 3
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This β€˜heterodox’ social conference is full of MAGA ideologues, political activists, & polemical pundits. This is more accurately described as a festival of grievance from people who lack self awareness. Batya & Chris Rufo are going to teach people about research methods and objectivity? πŸ˜‚ Wise up…

16.05.2025 23:21 β€” πŸ‘ 24    πŸ” 3    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 1
#180 Joseph Bulbulia: Religion, Cognition, Ritual, Morality, And Meaning
YouTube video by The Dissenter #180 Joseph Bulbulia: Religion, Cognition, Ritual, Morality, And Meaning

In episode 180, I talk with Dr. Joseph Bulbulia about #religion, cognition, ritual, morality, and meaning. #anthropology #CognitiveScience #Science

youtu.be/Wy0baOach30

01.04.2025 09:49 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Not enough bandwidth for multiple platforms. I’m still using Twitter but not super active anywhere these days.

06.02.2025 09:40 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0
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And my second 2Q in a slightly softer gym!

28.12.2024 22:38 β€” πŸ‘ 13    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 3    πŸ“Œ 0
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Ending the year with my first 3Q in a rather tough graded gym.

28.12.2024 22:38 β€” πŸ‘ 41    πŸ” 2    πŸ’¬ 3    πŸ“Œ 0
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It’s very unfortunate Lex had no means to contact Zelensky and suggest this in private. It certainly isn’t him making a public post to generate pressure. I am sure he will be posting various public requests directed at Putin too.

24.12.2024 20:07 β€” πŸ‘ 62    πŸ” 3    πŸ’¬ 5    πŸ“Œ 2

Not quite πŸ˜‰

23.12.2024 00:53 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Second 2Q! πŸ₯³

21.12.2024 04:04 β€” πŸ‘ 27    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 4    πŸ“Œ 0

Most people do not think street executions of those they dislike are good. That voices to the contrary are loudest on social media platforms is largely a reflection of how such platforms are divorced from popular sentiment and algorithmically incentivize extremism and outrage.

05.12.2024 18:31 β€” πŸ‘ 425    πŸ” 75    πŸ’¬ 34    πŸ“Œ 7
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The Wellness Women Are on the March Behind MAHA, RFK Jr.’s alternative-health movement, is a legion of Instagram influencers with millions of followers.

This has been growing for a decade now. Influencer gurus are a focus of my πŸ“–, the Decoding the Gurus pod, Conspirituality, etc.

They know how to talk to their audiences & they aren’t constrained by professional ethics or reality. Also they makeπŸ’°. That’s it.

www.theatlantic.com/politics/arc...

14.12.2024 23:10 β€” πŸ‘ 169    πŸ” 31    πŸ’¬ 19    πŸ“Œ 2

Has anyone checked in on Tulsi Gabbard in what must be a trying time

08.12.2024 12:35 β€” πŸ‘ 303    πŸ” 27    πŸ’¬ 9    πŸ“Œ 2

Yes American healthcare is terrible. Assassination of executives is not the solution to anything.

07.12.2024 00:27 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Good to know. Survived many civil wars/revolutions?

05.12.2024 06:10 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

So those concerns about stochastic terrorism encouragement doesn’t apply if the targets are corporate CEOs? πŸ€”

05.12.2024 02:29 β€” πŸ‘ 18    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 4    πŸ“Œ 0
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The final report from the COVID Sub Committee is released and it is as expected given that the origin "has been contorted by politics, while scientific discourse has been abandoned in pursuit of a preferred, coordinated narrative", as I stated in my written testimony.

BUT, there's a bombshell.. πŸ§΅πŸ‘‡

03.12.2024 02:18 β€” πŸ‘ 200    πŸ” 68    πŸ’¬ 12    πŸ“Œ 16
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Just let that sink in.

www.nytimes.com/2024/12/01/h...

01.12.2024 20:57 β€” πŸ‘ 302    πŸ” 116    πŸ’¬ 9    πŸ“Œ 11
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I think this is good actually because Lex now has committed himself to interviewing Zelensky and if he does not provide a fawning soft ball interview the difference will be obvious. Plus Lex’s audience is one that is often being filled with Russian propaganda.

30.11.2024 22:22 β€” πŸ‘ 49    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 6    πŸ“Œ 0

Hmmm I think I can make an option to make it possible to access specific episodes on Patreon but there is a minimum payment that is above our subscription!

30.11.2024 03:47 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Cenk is the human embodiment of horseshoe theory.

29.11.2024 23:01 β€” πŸ‘ 56    πŸ” 3    πŸ’¬ 9    πŸ“Œ 4

I don’t see any dank NPC memes?

29.11.2024 22:30 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

If you want a response I demand your best NPC memes!

29.11.2024 06:52 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

Man you are really committed to this platform, huh? Also that definition of β€˜celebrity’ is rather expansive but nice to give Eric recognition! Keep up the good work Munkhaus! 🫑

29.11.2024 06:51 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

Yeah, I mean it might be time to crack out the NPC memes!

27.11.2024 02:04 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 2    πŸ“Œ 0

Can’t even praise a man’s memes these days without upsetting them. Touchy!

27.11.2024 02:03 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

πŸ˜‚ wow! Epic meme!

26.11.2024 20:21 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

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