Based Camp | Simone & Malcolm Collins
Based Camp | Simone & Malcolm Collins
Based Camp is a podcast focused on how humans process the world around them and the future of our species. That means we go into everything from human sexuality, to weird sub-cultures, dating markets, philosophy, and politics.
Malcolm and Simone are a husband wife team of a neuroscientist and marketer turned entrepreneurs and authors. With graduate degrees from Stanford and Cambridge under their belts as well as five bestselling books, one of which topped out the WSJs nonfiction list, they are widely known (if infamous) intellectuals / provocateurs.
If you want to dig into their ideas further or check citations on points they bring up check out their book series. Note: They all sell for a dollar or so and the money made from them goes to charity. https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B08FMWMFTG basedcamppodcast.substack.com
Malcolm and Simone are a husband wife team of a neuroscientist and marketer turned entrepreneurs and authors. With graduate degrees from Stanford and Cambridge under their belts as well as five bestselling books, one of which topped out the WSJs nonfiction list, they are widely known (if infamous) intellectuals / provocateurs.
If you want to dig into their ideas further or check citations on points they bring up check out their book series. Note: They all sell for a dollar or so and the money made from them goes to charity. https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B08FMWMFTG basedcamppodcast.substack.com
Episodes
Mentioned books
Apr 13, 2026 • 1h 13min
How A Socialist Became The Least Controversial Figure On The Right (Shoe0nHead)
They explore why a left-leaning online creator stayed popular inside right-leaning and anti-woke spaces for over a decade. Conversation covers her journey from Gamergate-era commentary to a Catholic trad wife and mother. They dig into why she never had to convert her audience, how energetic performance preserves relevance, and why the modern right tolerates ideological diversity.
Apr 10, 2026 • 59min
OG Atheist Youtube Split: Why Did the Right Thrive While the Left Failed?
They trace how early online atheists split into rival internet cultures and name the two seed crystals that birthed today’s online right. They contrast upbeat, debate-driven creators with aesthetic, pessimistic left scenes and explain why some creators retained audiences while others faded. They also spotlight theatrical BreadTube and odd exceptions who kept crossover appeal.
Apr 9, 2026 • 1h 12min
OpenAI Releases a "Plan" for Humans Once We Are No Longer Needed
They unpack OpenAI’s industrial policy proposals and whether the plan is sincere or PR. They explore agentic AIs that could replace whole workforces and what that means for jobs, taxes, and public wealth. They debate safety, liability, bio/cyber risks, and why cultural “meme‑layer” defenses matter. They imagine charter cities, automated defenses, and personal strategies for a post‑labor world.
Apr 8, 2026 • 1h
VTubers Have Transformed The Right Forever (The Nerdification of The Right)
They unpack a viral take that VTubing lets creators bypass appearance bias and reshape who can influence online politics. They trace the online right’s nerdification from GamerGate to today and why anime avatars opened space for older, thoughtful women. They name notable conservative VTubers, explore parasocial dynamics and factional conflicts, and consider how avatars change persuasion and coalition‑building.
Apr 7, 2026 • 51min
Wokism’s Achilles Heel Revealed (They Will Turn On Each Other Like Dogs)
They break down the viral chaos at a Canadian political convention where “equity” cards triggered an oppression Olympics. They trace how one special rule spawns rival privilege claims and topples coalitions. They map historical parallels and a tactic to provoke infighting by exposing hidden hierarchies. Expect sharp critique of equity versus equality and a demonstration of how rules can implode movements.
Apr 6, 2026 • 1h 24min
Shock as (Only) One Trump Appointee Caught Up in Bimbofication Scandal
A frank dive into the Kristi Noem marriage scandal and the strange online world of bimbofication. They trace the fetish’s imagery and psychology without moralizing. The conversation covers why the story barely caused a political firestorm, comparisons to furries and vore, risks of joining kink communities, and practical parenting tips to de-romanticize sex and build impulse control.
Apr 3, 2026 • 1h 25min
Woke Leaves Black Women to The Wolves: It’s ... BAD
They unpack the sharp rise in Black women’s unemployment and disproportionate job losses in 2025. They examine dating data showing decreased responses to Black women and discuss limited cultural archetypes available to them. Historical parallels are drawn where favored minorities later face violent or economic backlash. They debate DEI’s role in government hiring, AI-driven cuts, and possible off-grid responses.
Apr 2, 2026 • 1h 37min
Dangerous Right Wing Extremist... Nerds? (Leaflit Deep Lore)
Leaflit Mitsuha, slime-girl VTuber and worldbuilder behind the live-service Angel’s Sword / Lyrian Chronicles RPG, talks massive collaborative campaigns and community-driven lore. She covers decade-long campaigns born from depression, how dozens of players shape a single canon, inventive magic systems and corrupted zones, and how AI and fan creations speed up worldbuilding.
Apr 1, 2026 • 1h 13min
Was Slavery Good? (What About Smex Slaves?)
They tackle why more people are enslaved now than ever and why modern outrage often skips current atrocities. They compare historical patterns of conquest sex across cultures and regions. They argue sex slavery can reshape genetics and culture and that coercive labor stunts innovation. They also probe how religious and cultural norms influenced restraint or violence after conquest.
Mar 31, 2026 • 1h 17min
Us Vs Them: But Who is "Them"? (The Insanity of a Genophage Cure)
They debate why eliminating in-groups risks civilizational survival and why enforcing laws matters more than feel-good universalism. They use the Mass Effect genophage dilemma to explore population math and cultural scaling. They discuss which social groups make pragmatic allies, charter cities and space as cultural refuges, and how fertility and assimilation shape long-term national outcomes.
