Delusions of Helping

About Delusions of Helping

Welcome to Delusions of Helping, content that explores the uncomfortable truth behind well-intentioned efforts gone wrong. Based on the provocative book Delusions of Helping, this content reveals how disinformation and misplaced altruism lead people, from activists to institutions, to unknowingly cause harm in the name of doing good. The concepts in Delusions of Helping will be proven right or wrong depending on whether the predictions and explanations in this podcast come true in the real world. If you begin spotting altruistic scams all around you… Then perhaps these delusions are real. To dive deeper, go to DelusionsOfHelping.com and pick up Delusions of Helping on Amazon, Audible, or Apple Books.

Publisher

Chris Markl

Category

news · news · society & culture

Language

en

Explicit

Yes

First episode

10 Oct 2024

Latest episode

19 Sept 2025

Latest episodes

21 episodes in the feed.

1. 

   19 Sept 2025

   Charlie Kirk: False Idols, Inflammatory Speech, & Fatal Outcomes

   This episode explores how Charlie Kirk’s rise with Turning Point USA, the violent delusion of “helping” through destruction, and the backlash against celebratory social media posts reveal the dangers of idolizing political figures, inflaming rhetoric, and weaponizing free speech debates.

2. 

   5 Sept 2025

   Snitch Stigma: Fueling Violence, Destroying Communities & Lives

   This episode challenges the myth that “snitching” is a betrayal, exposing how anti-snitch culture fuels violence and broken communities by protecting criminals while silencing victims. Through real cases and cultural references, we break down why true loyalty means standing up for what’s right—even if it means speaking out.

3. 

   30 Aug 2025

   The Myth of Oversharing

   There’s no such thing as “too much” when it comes to lived experience — only the shame we attach to it.

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