Stefan Molyneux, Part 2: Back in the Moly Hole

<p>Cult Season continues, and much like Stefan himself, you may have hoped this would go away after Part 1. Unfortunately, like all persistent internet hauntings, Molyneux has returned. And this time, Chris and Matt venture even deeper into the Moly-Hole, a place where truth is redefined, callers are slowly gaslit into existential confusion, and every philosophical insight is served with the overwhelming scent of narcissism and emotional manipulation.</p><p>We return to the joyful world of Stefan’s caller-domination rituals, courtesy of Twitter Spaces, where he continues his life’s work of berating strangers and stroking his own ego while insisting he alone possesses the True Meaning of Truth.</p><p>Listeners can thrill to the culmination of the Truth Call™ from Part 1, where the philosophically inclined young father is sucked further into Stefan’s epistemological meat grinder as Stefan tries to uncover the imaginary psychoanalytic roots of the caller’s ongoing defiance. From there, we are introduced to Caller No. 3 for just a sprinkling of the patented victim-blaming and misogyny of the Molyneux Method.</p><p>Finally, Chris and Matt offer their overall thoughts on Molyneux’s long and illustrious career as an internet arsehole. They conclude that while Stefan has managed to cycle through platforms, ideologies, and degrees of baldness, he has maintained absolute fidelity to the same psychological tactics—gaslighting, projection, undermining, hypocrisy, and the uncanny ability to make even a throwaway joke feel incredibly creepy.</p><p>So that’s it for now… collectively we can escape the Moly-Hole, carefully sealing the tunnel entrance as we leave. And let’s pray this is the last time anyone has to think about good ol’ Stefan.</p><p>Aside from that… Cult Season continues. Abandon hope, etc.</p><p>Links</p><ul><li><a href="https://www.dailymotion.com/video/x9t1sli" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Freedomain Radio 6162: <em>The Most Frightening Fact!</em> (Twitter/X Space)</a></li><li><a href="https://medium.com/@cianchartier/a-review-of-stefan-molyneuxs-the-art-of-the-argument-2c1c83fa7802" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Philosophy student reviews Molyneux’s <em>The Art of the Argument</em></a></li><li><a href="https://x.com/michaelshermer/status/1133774146226155520?s=20" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Michael Shermer’s amazing excuse for endorsing Molyneux</a></li><li><a href="https://www.tracinskiletter.com/p/a-libertarian-icons-descent-into-racist-pseudoscience" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Former guest discusses Molyneux’s descent into racist pseudoscience (2016)</a></li><li><a href="https://www.theguardian.com/lifeandstyle/2008/nov/15/family-relationships-fdr-defoo-cult" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Guardian article (2008) on Molyneux’s online cult &amp; “DeFooing”</a></li><li><a href="https://www.dailymail.co.uk/lifestyle/article-3204512/He-s-taught-hate-Mother-s-horror-online-cult-brainwashed-teenage-son-cutting-ties-claimed-evil.html" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Daily Mail article (2015) on a family impacted by Molyneux’s community</a></li><li><a href="http://www.thedailybeast.com/articles/2016/02/05/meet-the-cult-leader-stumping-for-donald-trump.html" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Daily Beast profile on Molyneux during his Trump pivot</a></li><li><a href="https://www.splcenter.org/resources/extremist-files/stefan-molyneux/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">SPLC profile on Stefan Molyneux</a></li><li><a href="https://www.splcenter.org/resources/reports/mcinnes-molyneux-and-4chan-investigating-pathways-alt-right/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">SPLC investigation of Molyneux’s alt-right connections (2018)</a></li><li><a href="https://web.archive.org/web/20220627143612mp_/https://members.cpo.on.ca/public_register/investigation_detail/124" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">College of Psychologists of Ontario: Professional reprimand of Molyneux’s wife</a></li><li><a href="https://web.archive.org/web/20190519011706/http://old.freedomofmind.com/Info/infoDet.php?id=715" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Detailed profile of Molyneux’s community (archived anti-cult site)</a></li><li><a href="https://www.channel5.com/trapped-in-a-cult/season-1/trapped-in-a-cult" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Channel 5 documentary featuring a former member of Molyneux’s community</a></li><li><a href="https://ogjre.com/episode/538-stefan-molyneux" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Stefan’s appearance with Joe Rogan (#538)</a></li></ul><br />