Astrology, Gender, and the Irrationality Problem — with AI Ian & Matilda

26/02/2025 20 min
Astrology, Gender, and the Irrationality Problem — with AI Ian & Matilda

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Episode Synopsis

In this special episode, I decided to have a little fun with Venus and Mercury retrograde energy by creating a fully AI-generated conversation between myself and a fictional podcast host named Matilda. Using ChatGPT to write the script and ElevenLabs to clone my voice, I explore the findings of my new (and first) academic solo-authore journal article "Reacting to the Irrationality Problem: Civilian Astrology and Certainty Posturing." The episode dives into how astrology—often dismissed as irrational—is actually a rich site for examining how people perform belief, negotiate gender stereotypes, and claim or reject scientific authority. From "civilian astrologers" to confident skeptics, we unpack it all with nuance and a bit of AI magic. This is part research breakdown, part sociological theater, and entirely a retrograde experiment in digital scholarship. Enjoy! ✨  YOU CAN FIND A LINK TO DOWNLOAD MY ARTICLE HERE Email: [email protected] Follow me on tiktok: THE POWER OF IDEAS  Follow me on instagram: The Power of the Gram