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New Gurus: 5. Gazing into the Abyss
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Length:
29 minutes
Released:
Dec 26, 2022
Format:
Podcast episode
Description
In 2018, a New York Times article anointed a group of taboo-breaking intellectual provocateurs as the 'Intellectual Dark Web'. David Fuller was one of those who found this loose grouping of dissident gurus like Jordan Peterson, Joe Rogan and Sam Harris intoxicating – enough to leave the mainstream media and start his own YouTube channel.
But, four years on, he is left wondering - where did it all go wrong?
The New Gurus is a series about looking for enlightenment in the digital world.
Written and presented by Helen Lewis
Series Producers: Morgan Childs and Tom Pooley
Story consultant: Geoff Bird
Original music composed by Paper Tiger
Sound design and mix: Rob Speight
Editor: Craig Templeton Smith
A Tempo & Talker production for BBC Radio 4 and BBC Sounds
But, four years on, he is left wondering - where did it all go wrong?
The New Gurus is a series about looking for enlightenment in the digital world.
Written and presented by Helen Lewis
Series Producers: Morgan Childs and Tom Pooley
Story consultant: Geoff Bird
Original music composed by Paper Tiger
Sound design and mix: Rob Speight
Editor: Craig Templeton Smith
A Tempo & Talker production for BBC Radio 4 and BBC Sounds
Released:
Dec 26, 2022
Format:
Podcast episode
Titles in the series (17)
1. The Birth of the New Guru: Did Steve Jobs' quest for enlightenment create the modern guru? Helen Lewis investigates. by Influenced