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Exclusive Episodes of The Uncertainty Principle

Alex Kaschuta

Selected Exclusive Episodes of The Uncertainty Principle w/ Alex Kaschuta www.alexkaschuta.com

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71:11

Charles Olney - Diapers, Democracy, and Digital...

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2025/10/27

I sit down (virtually) with writer and political theorist Charles Olney for a wide-ranging conversation that braids together parenthood, gender debates, pronatalism, internet incentives, democracy’s information plumbing, and the curious afterlife of “influencer” authority. From diapers to democracy, they map how online culture shapes private life—and how families push back.Chapters00:00 Intro & why Charles’ essays resonate01:40 How parenting rewires identity (and happiness)05:50 Involved fatherhood,

58:42

Chris Lakin - The Incentives Behind Your Mind

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2025/08/14

In this episode, I speak with writer and coach Chris Lakin about a deceptively simple idea that has reshaped my perspective on human behavior: locally optimal psychology. Chris explains why so many of us cling to patterns like anxiety, self-rejection, or certain life narratives: not because they’re good, but because they’re the best solutions we’ve found so far for our current incentive landscape. We dig into why “just understanding” your problems intellectually rarely works, the role of feeling

81:53

Jordan Call - Traditional Values, Modern Dad

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2025/07/23

When I first stumbled onto Jordan Call’s Substack, I felt like I was reading my own husband’s internal monologue. Jordan walked away from an accelerating career in the higher echelons of Law, chose diapers over depositions, and started writing candidly about the daily vertigo of being a full‑time, faith‑anchored dad chasing creativity on crumbs of nap‑time energy. We speak about trading anxiety for the slightly adrift day-to-day of parenting, gentle‑ish limits, toddler ferality, masculinity jitters

82:15

Jeremiah Johnson - Paying the Toll of the Infinite...

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2025/07/17

Ever since Jeremiah Johnson’s Substack Infinite Scroll began dissecting the digital landscape, I’ve wanted to sit him down and share notes on our adventures on the feed. I asked what would happen if Twitter were to disappear tomorrow, would the memes finally loosen their grip on power, or merely migrate elsewhere? Our conversation ranges from Kristi Noem’s “Hype‑House” politics to alligator‑guarded borders, from algorithmic masculinity to the quiet salvation of congestion pricing. Johnson argues

62:30

Rewriting Work, Status, and Ambition

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2025/07/05

Welcome to The Uncertainty Principle. I’m, as always, recording from my only slightly soundproofed annex in Transylvania, where we are having the mother of all booming roadworks at the moment, so excuse the potential sound of demolition in the background. Today, we’re cracking open the myth that the safest road is the one everybody else walks. We explore what happens when you trade the bird in your hand for the potential two in the bush, and the well-trodden path of prestige for genuine curiosity

88:52

Lane Scott: Building Community in Strange Times

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2025/06/17

In this conversation, I sit down with Lane, a mother of five, community builder, and thoughtful convert to Catholicism, to explore how personal journeys shape our broader political and social landscapes. Lane’s reflections show the resilience required in modern parenting, the subtle yet profound influence of women in communities, and how tradition intersects with today's complex realities. We dive into the struggles facing American manufacturing post-COVID, the nuanced role tariffs play, and the

75:08

Nicholas Gruen - Wish-Casting Meets Reality

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2025/05/08

Today, I’m joined by economist and lateral-thinker Nicholas Gruen to probe the fault lines yawning beneath liberal democracy. Together, we examine how the internet’s kerosene amplifies wish-casting, why monarchic fantasies seduce tech elites, and what bottom-up meritocracy - citizen juries, sortition, and ‘small-scale hacks’ - might offer a polity that feels increasingly unmoored. We grapple with Burnham, Yarvin, and the uneasy marriage between markets, monopolies, and truth-telling institutions,

79:27

Dean Abbott - The Secret Emotional War

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2025/04/06

Today, I sit down with Dean Abbott to tackle the uncomfortable truths beneath modern relationships. In an era dominated by gender wars, red-pill narratives, and rising divorce statistics, Dean’s extensive counseling experience sheds rare clarity on what's really undermining marriages: toxic shame, unspoken desires, and the emotional stagnation silently sabotaging both men and women. Our conversation dives deep into the hidden forces fueling resentment, victimhood, and mutual contempt and explores

86:57

Men, women, and other aliens

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2025/03/29

In today’s conversation, we’re diving into the treacherous waters of modern masculinity, emotional maturity, and why men and women often feel like aliens to each other—topics I've been mulling over as a mom raising two young boys. Joining me is Jacob Falkovich, the razor-sharp thinker behind Second Person Substack, who has a refreshingly nuanced take on dating dynamics, parenting taboos, and why online discourse around gender often leads us astray. Together we poke at the awkward truths, and ask:

31:21

Stella Tsantekidou - Anti-Woke Davos Meets Techno-Pagans

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2025/03/13

This is a free preview of a paid episode. To hear more, visit www.alexkaschuta.comA look behind the scenes at the anti-woke Davos—the ARC Forum. Lords, trad Catholics, crypto bros, Nazis, and Jordan Peterson himself, all on one bizarre ark. Stella, my brilliant spy, joins me to unpack the weird collisions between family values and techno-pagans, dissecting how idealism turns into irony and revenge politics. Is this coalition of chaos…

25:17

Ed West - Reflections on the Revolution in America

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2025/03/04

This is a free preview of a paid episode. To hear more, visit www.alexkaschuta.comToday, we dissect the multicultural experiment's spectacular implosion across the British Isles – from grooming gang revelations finally piercing mainstream consciousness to Reform's meteoric rise as the Tories self-immolate. Has Boris Johnson's immigration Ponzi scheme permanently fractured English society? Are we witnessing the last gasps of bland liberal democracy or merely the beginning of sectarian politics with a

64:36

Steve Hsu: AI Arms Race - China & US

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2025/02/25

The story about AI in the West is escalating —breakthrough after breakthrough, each more hyped than the last. But across the globe, China works in parallel, under different politics, with different intentions. Today, I'm speaking with Steve Hsu about this mysterious counterpart in the AI race. How real is America's technological edge? Is China's authoritarian approach hampering innovation or accelerating it? As Western researchers obsess over the AGI apocalypse, are their Chinese counterparts free

71:24

Prester John Andrews - Between Bugmen and Theorycels

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2025/02/18

In today's conversation, I sit down with Prester John Andrews, whose journey from professional kitchens to the digital frontier offers a rare lens into America's shifting cultural landscape. A writer of remarkable clarity, Prester traverses the territory between theoretical abstractions and lived experience, having inhabited both leftist organizing spaces and traditional institutions. His work excavates the paradoxes of modern masculinity and examines the subtle tyranny of online political

61:09

Jonathan Anomaly - Enlightened Tribalism

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2025/02/12

While our liberal elites keep preaching about "global citizenship" and "universal values," the West's foundations are crumbling beneath our feet. Low birth rates, eroded social cohesion, and a loss of cultural confidence – these seem to be the fruits of radical individualism and unthinking cosmopolitanism.Today, I'm joined by Jonathan Anomaly to explore a compelling alternative: enlightened tribalism. We'll discuss why the conservative instinct to preserve distinct cultures and communities isn't

73:25

Erika Bachiochi - Family, Faith & Feminism.

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2025/02/03

In my conversation with Erika, we dove into how the modern feminist movement has become almost unrecognizable - more focused on commodifying women's bodies through practices like surrogacy or sex work than protecting their dignity. But rather than simply critiquing modern feminism, we examined what a meaningful alternative might look like: one that honors both women's capabilities and their unique role in creating life. The conversation challenged the false choice between career-woman feminism and

66:14

Hunter Ash - Evolution Eats Everything

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2025/01/10

We chat about the complexities of reactionary thought, the influence of Nick Land, and the evolution of personal beliefs from progressivism to a more reactionary stance. We explore the implications of free speech in the digital age, group identity versus universalism dynamics, and the challenges surrounding immigration policies, particularly H1B visas. We also talk about the evolutionary case against charity and the bizarre political situation Romania is currently facing.Hunter Ash is a writer and

66:01

Mark Nelson - The Nuclear Option

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2024/12/30

We chat about the legitimate criticisms of nuclear energy: non-issues, real problems that can be seen as positives, and genuine challenges that cannot be quickly resolved. We also discuss the public perception of nuclear energy, particularly the influence of memes and cultural narratives, and the complexities and challenges of building nuclear power plants, highlighting the potential benefits despite the hurdles. Mark Nelson is the founder of radiantenergygroup.com, an energy consultancy providing

68:20

CHH (@CartoonsHateHer) - Village Wanted, Villagers...

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2024/12/13

In this chat, we explore the complexities of modern parenting, the longing for a supportive village, the difficulties of navigating parenting norms, and the importance of creativity and play in child development. We also talk about the rise of online experts, the grift in wellness and parenting advice, the allure of biohacking, the romanticization of traditional values, and the challenges of navigating dating advice in a crowded space. Cartoons Hate Her is a mom, writer, very online commentator,

85:11

JayMan - Reflections on over a decade of HBD

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2024/11/23

Our chat explores the evolution of Human Biodiversity (HBD) discourse and the challenges of understanding complex data related to cognitive stratification and social mobility. We also discuss the impact of genetic technologies on future societal structures and the cultural perspectives surrounding fertility technologies, particularly in Eastern Europe. We also discuss the complexities of the economic viability of modern society, the challenges of immigration and integration, the rise of woke

68:36

Dmitry - Cthulhu Keeps Swimming Left

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2024/11/15

We discuss biofoundationalism, exploring how biological traits influence political beliefs and behaviors. We chat about the dynamics of self-interest in political stances, the equilibrium of societal structures, and the implications of the fact that people have better things to do than have kids. We also speak about Elon Musk, examining how his understanding of power transcends language, his communication style, government efficiency, the politics of redistribution, the role of moral foundations in

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