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Based Camp | Simone & Malcolm Collins

Based Camp | Simone & Malcolm Collins

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

society & culture politics

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56:56

New Data: The Genetic Effects of Conservatism & Religion

Based Camp | Simone & Malcolm Collins ·

2026/04/23

In this Based Camp episode, Malcolm and Simone Collins dive deep into robust, replicated studies on fertility, intelligence, politics, and religion. They explore why progressive (”dysgenic”) fertility patterns are clearing out high-IQ individuals faster than conservative ones, while certain religious groups — especially Latter-day Saints (Mormons) — show neutral or even eugenic selection for intelligence.Key topics include:- The landmark study “Will Intelligent Latter-Day Saints and Smart

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32:46

Russia Makes Childless Women See a Psychologist...

Based Camp | Simone & Malcolm Collins ·

2026/04/22

Russia’s Health Ministry just issued new guidelines: during routine reproductive health checks, doctors are now supposed to ask women how many children they want. If a woman says “zero,” the recommendation is to refer her to a medical psychologist to help form “positive attitudes toward childbirth.”In this episode of Based Camp, Simone and Malcolm break down the policy, Russia’s broader pro-natal cultural offensive (including the new ban on childfree propaganda, revived Mother Heroine medals, and

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49:17

Reese Witherspoon Said Women Need to Learn to Use AI...

Based Camp | Simone & Malcolm Collins ·

2026/04/21

Reese Witherspoon just dropped a truth bomb: women’s jobs are 3x more likely to be automated by AI, yet women are using it 25% less than men. Instead of applause, authors and the literary world slammed her for saying “It’s time to learn AI.”In this episode, Simone & Malcolm Collins break down the controversy, why Reese is right (and surprisingly based), the hilarious meltdown from writers like Roxane Gay, and what it means for the future of filmmaking, creativity, and women in tech.They also dive

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57:20

Who is REALLY More Socialist: The US or China (2026)?

Based Camp | Simone & Malcolm Collins ·

2026/04/20

Having been given the impression as young Americans that China was “socialist,” providing abundant services and safety nets for its citizens, while the US was “capitalist,” leaving its citizens to fend for themselves, we were in for a surprise when we discovered that, relatively speaking, the United States is a socialist utopia.Today on Based Camp, we explore the United States’ (admittedly unsustainable) socialist utopia Americans enjoy and the (put diplomatically) bare bones support provided to

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89:20

Quaker Slave Ownership Rate 2X the South (How They...

Based Camp | Simone & Malcolm Collins ·

2026/04/17

Malcolm Collins drops a bombshell: modern “woke” culture didn’t come from the Puritans — it evolved directly from the Hicksite Quaker movement. In this explosive Based Camp episode, we trace how a 17th-century religious group birthed today’s urban monoculture, complete with performative morality, call-out culture, virtue signaling, and a parasitoid mindset that kills its host.We dismantle the sanitized schoolbook version of Quaker history with hard stats: Quakers owned slaves at dramatically higher

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51:27

Girlbosses Aren't Independent; They're State Sponsored

Based Camp | Simone & Malcolm Collins ·

2026/04/16

Simone and Malcolm Collins break down Inez Stepman’s viral essay “The Myth of the Independent Girlboss” from First Things. They argue that the modern “independent woman” ideal isn’t true independence — it’s heavily subsidized by the state through taxpayer-funded programs, policies, and cultural shifts that externalize costs onto society.Topics include:* State-subsidized childcare and education* Student debt (women hold ~2/3 of it)* Lawsuit-driven affirmative action and HR bureaucracy* Child support

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53:20

Polyamory Enters the LGTBQIA+ Pantheon (This is Good)

Based Camp | Simone & Malcolm Collins ·

2026/04/15

In this Based Camp episode, Malcolm and Simone Collins dive into one of the most provocative cultural shifts happening today: the growing inclusion of polyamory as a protected sexual identity alongside the LGBT+ framework.They explore:* The historical “slippery slope” arguments from the gay rights movement (and how the left once fiercely rejected them)* Why polyamory is now being mainstreamed in progressive spaces* Biological, psychological, and cultural variance in monogamy vs. polyamory* Striking

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106:58

The Year Trans Was Invented (Gender Dysphoria Absent...

Based Camp | Simone & Malcolm Collins ·

2026/04/14

In this deep-dive episode of Based Camp, Malcolm and Simone Collins examine the provocative claim that gender dysphoria—the intense, modern experience driving today’s trans movement—has no precedent in recorded human history before the 1920s.They contrast historical examples of cross-dressing, third-gender roles, or gender-nonconforming behavior (two-spirit, hijra, sworn virgins, Elagabalus, etc.) with the core modern trans experience: profound discomfort with one’s birth sex that often leads to

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73:08

How A Socialist Became The Least Controversial Figure...

Based Camp | Simone & Malcolm Collins ·

2026/04/13

In this Based Camp deep dive, Malcolm and Simone Collins explore one of the most fascinating figures in online culture: Shoe0nHead (June Lapine). Why has a self-described social democrat, Bernie supporter, and pro-union leftist maintained massive popularity and respect in right-wing and anti-woke spaces for over a decade—while most other left-leaning creators from the early skeptic/atheist era lost their audiences?We break down:- Her unique journey from Gamergate-era anti-SJW commentary to Catholic

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59:28

OG Atheist Youtube Split: Why Did the Right Thrive...

Based Camp | Simone & Malcolm Collins ·

2026/04/10

In this episode, Malcolm and Simone Collins dive deep into a fascinating question from a viewer comment: Why did the early 2000s-2010s online atheist/skeptic community splinter, with many becoming the seed crystal for today’s online right-wing culture—while those who shifted left (Atheism+, socialism, Democrat alignment) largely lost their audiences and relevance?We explore the two major “seed crystals” of modern internet culture:* YouTube skeptic/debater/edge-lord style (truth-seeking, anti-woke

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71:42

OpenAI Releases a "Plan" for Humans Once We Are No...

Based Camp | Simone & Malcolm Collins ·

2026/04/09

OpenAI just dropped their big “Industrial Policy for the Intelligence Age” document — and it’s clear they’re battening down the hatches for AGI/superintelligence. In this Based Camp episode, Simone & Malcolm Collins break down the proposals, call out the performative elements, and discuss what it really means for jobs, society, wealth distribution, and human flourishing in a post-labor world.We cover:- OpenAI’s push for a “people-first” transition (or is it mostly optics?)- Public wealth funds,

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60:16

VTubers Have Transformed The Right Forever (The...

Based Camp | Simone & Malcolm Collins ·

2026/04/08

In this Based Camp episode, Malcolm and Simone Collins explore a viral Asmongold take: VTubing as a “hack” that lets women (and others) influence online discourse without traditional appearance-based barriers. They dive into how anime avatars and VTubers have transformed the online right—opening doors for older, intellectually mature women, introducing female perspectives, and boosting the post-GamerGate “nerd right” faction.Topics include the evolution of the online right from edgy atheists to the

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51:13

Wokism’s Achilles Heal Revealed (They Will Turn On...

Based Camp | Simone & Malcolm Collins ·

2026/04/07

In this episode of Based Camp, Malcolm and Simone Collins dissect the viral chaos from the 2026 NDP Leadership Convention in Canada, where “equity cards” turned policy debates into a full-blown oppression Olympics. What started as yellow cards for “gender equity” (letting anyone not identifying as a cis man jump the speaking queue) quickly spiraled as delegates printed their own colored cards for race, indigeneity, disability, and more—leading to endless bickering over who was the most oppressed and

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83:33

Shock as (Only) One Trump Appointee Caught Up in...

Based Camp | Simone & Malcolm Collins ·

2026/04/06

In this episode of Based Camp, Malcolm and Simone Collins dive into the viral controversy surrounding Kristi Noem’s husband, Bryon Noem, and his alleged involvement in the bimbofication fetish scene — including leaked messages, photos, payments to sex workers, and the couple’s apparent marital mismatch amid long-rumored infidelity on her side.They explore why this story hasn’t blown up into a bigger scandal on the right (or left), how society has normalized “degenerate” kinks like furries,

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84:33

Woke Leaves Black Women to The Wolves: It’s ... BAD

Based Camp | Simone & Malcolm Collins ·

2026/04/03

In this Based Camp episode, Malcolm and Simone Collins explore the sharp rise in Black women’s unemployment in 2025, the backlash against DEI initiatives, and why efforts to elevate specific groups as “minions” of dominant cultural powers often backfire—leaving the broader group to face the consequences.They discuss OkCupid dating data showing Black women receive fewer responses than even many incel-labeled groups, cultural tropes and archetypes available to Black women, historical patterns of

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97:17

Dangerous Right Wing Extremist... Nerds? (Leaflit...

Based Camp | Simone & Malcolm Collins ·

2026/04/02

Malcolm and Simone Collins sit down with Leaflit Mitsuha (slime-girl VTuber, guild receptionist, and master worldbuilder) for a deep dive into her massive collaborative TTRPG universe in the Lyrian Chronicles / Angel’s Sword RPG.From 10+ years of running campaigns born out of depression, to building a live-service West Marches-style canon campaign with 140+ players, to magic systems, corrupted zones, divine power through belief, player-driven politics, fiend drama, and how AI is supercharging

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72:53

Was Slavery Good? (What About Smex Slaves?)

Based Camp | Simone & Malcolm Collins ·

2026/04/01

In this provocative episode of Based Camp, Malcolm and Simone Collins dive deep into a taboo topic: slavery—both historical and modern. Is slavery “good” at a civilizational level? They explore why more people are enslaved today than at any point in human history (~50 million in forced labor or marriage), critique selective outrage over past vs. present slavery, and examine cultural attitudes toward wartime rape/slavery across groups (Puritans, Quakers, Backwoods/Appalachian Scots-Irish, Cavaliers,

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76:59

Us Vs Them: But Who is "Them"? (The Insanity of a...

Based Camp | Simone & Malcolm Collins ·

2026/03/31

In this hard-hitting Based Camp episode, Malcolm and Simone Collins dive deep into the “Us vs Them” framework that’s essential for any society’s long-term survival. Why does attempting to build a world without in-groups and out-groups inevitably lead to eradication? From the Mass Effect genophage dilemma (where 96% of gamers make the “moral” choice that dooms the galaxy) to real-world immigration, fertility rates, and cultural resistance, they unpack why shared culture, laws, and realistic alliances

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89:56

How Carl Jung Corrupted Right-Wing Intellectualism

Based Camp | Simone & Malcolm Collins ·

2026/03/30

In this Based Camp episode, Malcolm and Simone Collins dive deep into Carl Jung’s analytical psychology — explaining the ego, personal unconscious, collective unconscious, archetypes, shadow work, and more. Malcolm (who is openly not a fan) breaks down why Jung’s ideas sound profound but lead to disempowering, unscientific views of the mind that have quietly infected conservative and manosphere thinking (hello, Jordan Peterson fans).We contrast Jung’s mystical “deep state” model of the psyche with a

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78:15

How Tucker Carlson Came to Hate Western Civilization

Based Camp | Simone & Malcolm Collins ·

2026/03/27

In this Based Camp episode, Malcolm and Simone Collins dive deep into Tucker Carlson’s recent controversial takes — from praising Sharia-governed societies and Middle Eastern cities over declining Western ones, to his glowing comments on Moscow, Dubai, and even Venezuela under Maduro. They explore whether Tucker’s shift stems from boomer goggles, elite social circles, agreeableness and exposure to foreign elites, a quest for controversy/views, or something more concerning like foreign influence

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