50 episodes

The Filter is about how we perceive the world, the lenses through which we view our reality.



The Filter is like:



- Black Mirror but not fiction.

- A darker version of Making Sense with Sam Harris

- Radiolab minus the cool music and with 50% less storytelling

- The Joe Rogan Experience minus stand-up comedians minus MMA minus about 12hrs per week of content

- The Portal with Eric Weinstein but with Matt Asher

- The Tom Woods Show but with 1600 fewer episodes

The Filter Podcast with Matt Asher The Filter

    • Society & Culture
    • 4.8 • 8 Ratings

The Filter is about how we perceive the world, the lenses through which we view our reality.



The Filter is like:



- Black Mirror but not fiction.

- A darker version of Making Sense with Sam Harris

- Radiolab minus the cool music and with 50% less storytelling

- The Joe Rogan Experience minus stand-up comedians minus MMA minus about 12hrs per week of content

- The Portal with Eric Weinstein but with Matt Asher

- The Tom Woods Show but with 1600 fewer episodes

    Evolution and Entropy

    Evolution and Entropy

    This is my admittedly half-baked theory about evolution and entropy. I don't think I'm wrong though, and maybe by the end of this episode you'll agree with me.



    Among other things, you will find talk of:

    • Tuning parameters

    • Iterated evolution

    • Missing entropy

    • Turning into crabs

    • Hairless cats

    • Chocolate cake

    • Flat earth theory

    • Panspermia

    • Monarch butterflies

    • The Drake equation

    • Simulation theory

    • and Tardigrades (because of course)



    Music is CC licensed tack from BlackBox Red playing at Vondelbunker.



    Related links:



    • Scott Aaronson on the Hunt for Real Randomness



    • Last episode

    • 24 min
    Ep 65: Unfiltered in Amsterdam

    Ep 65: Unfiltered in Amsterdam

    Bridge episode for The Filter and brief note about The Mattasher Show season Two. Among the topics discussed are:



    * The Ikea monkey in the shearling coat



    * The Dress



    * Measuring the length of the Mississippi



    * The simulation hypothesis



    * Dog poop * Degeneracy



    * Pompeii



    * Italian restaurants



    * Unfiltered conversations



    * Dutch farmers



    * Mental illness



    * Red Ford Explorers



    Music is CC licensed tack from BlackBox Red playing at Vondelbunker.

    • 21 min
    Ep 64: Context Collapse and the Death of the Freak

    Ep 64: Context Collapse and the Death of the Freak

    This is an audio version of an article recently posted to my substack. It features an analysis of our cultural moment unlike anything you see from the left, the right, or even from libertarians. This won’t be headed where expect it to. I don’t what to give too much away, but there will be talk of talented tubs of lard, Siamese twins, men on leashes, soaking, sabo the street artist, and how the mullet symbolizes a properly functioning society.



    Related links:



    Original post at substack



    The Pandrogyne episode on Love and Radio



     

    • 24 min
    Ep 63: Uncle Ted’s Manifesto with Pete and Bird

    Ep 63: Uncle Ted’s Manifesto with Pete and Bird

    I'm joined in studio by Pete Quinones and Bird to discuss the manifesto by Ted Kaczynski, aka The Unibomber. Published in The Washington Post on the insistence of Kaczynski, it ultimately led to his arrest. We talk about the Manifesto's attacks on technology, American culture, and in particular Kaczynski's critiques of liberalism. At the end we shift focus to discuss the moral necessity of moving to where you are more free.



    Related links:



    Unibomber Manifesto



    The Pete Quinones Show



    Timeline Earth podcast with Bird

    • 1 hr 10 min
    Ep 62: Richard Semelka on Bad Medicine

    Ep 62: Richard Semelka on Bad Medicine

    I talk with doctor and whistleblower Richard Semelka about his work to uncover the damage done by gadolinium, a heavy metal often added to a patient's bloodstream to make MRI's easier to read. In some patients this leads to Gadolinium Deposition Disease (GDD). We talk more broadly about the ways in which modern medicine is failing, and Semelka's legal battles after calling out another doctor for operating while drunk.



    Related links:



    • Richard Semelka homepage



    • Docpanel radiologist profile



    • GADTTRAC nonprofit



     

    • 49 min
    Ep 61: Clay Gulick on Healthcare Tech and the Code for Shark Bites

    Ep 61: Clay Gulick on Healthcare Tech and the Code for Shark Bites

    I speak with Clay Gulick, Chief Technology Officer at Telos Health Solutions, about the state of health care records, the promise and reality of blockchain tech in the field, and why everything needs a code, even shark bites.



    Related links:



    Clay Gulick on LinkedIn



    Telos Health Solutions



    Seeing like a State by James C. Scott

    • 49 min

Customer Reviews

4.8 out of 5
8 Ratings

8 Ratings

C. Donaldson ,

Highly recommended

Great listen with a wide variety of subjects covered. I often pause throughout listening to fully digest the insights from both guest and host. If you’re a fan of through provoking, intellectual discussion, this podcast is for you. 10/10!

Jose Smith2929 ,

Great podcast

Online political discussions have become increasingly difficult in the age of social media, but The Filter offers a breath of fresh air by bringing nuanced discussions about our developing global political landscape, technology and more to light through balanced interviews, research and open analysis. The podcast brings depth to discussions about major societal issues such as augmented reality technology, the effects of digital propaganda or today’s social media landscape among others. In short, The Filter is allowing critical thinkers to take a step back from the chaos of the world and analyze the factors shaping our thinking process.

While political podcasts often focus on the divide between left and right, The Filter dives in on the wider scope of issues driving the gap between people all across the spectrum. Do we as a society really want our privacy and rights to be invaded through technology crafted by corporations? Are our views being shaped deceptively by people or groups with bad intentions? All of these things and more are explored from an analytical viewpoint that will have listeners thinking more critically about the world they live in.

RBAiken ,

Interesting Takes on Hot Topics

The Filter looks at complex problems afflicting modern society and sifts through difficult ideas to give you clarity and help you understand more about the world. Each episode takes a deep dive into topics such as politics, culture, philosophy, psychology and journalism. The host Mattasher is frequently joined by highly reputable guests who are experts in their field and together they take an uncompromising look at some of the most interesting, and contentious, issues affecting our society.

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