One woman's quest to understand the Harry Potter fanfic that created the modern world.
Interactive transcripts by Regina: https://hpmoralor.sepionics.com/
Email: hpmoralorcast@proton.me
Elisa takes the wheel for a special episode exploring a concept popular in rationalist/effective altruist circles: "Genomic Emancipation," or, depending on who you ask, how and why you should have superbabies, as quickly and in as large numbers as possible. Content warnings: eugenics, ableism, audism. Citations, sources, and further reading ... are TOO LONG for this text box! Please check out the full reading list here: https://drive.proton.me/urls/AMNWHDKCSC#YZMyHHMYjDr6 Below is a selectio...
27 Aug 2026
Ep. 10: Testing Positive
In chapter 8, Hermione Granger meets Harry Potter and is subjected to a series of tests. Our hosts are joined by Lesley, resident fandom person, to play a game, present deconstructed tropes to the Chopped judges, and court corporate sponsorships. CONTENT WARNING: discussion of rape and racism from 15:43 to 39:56. Citations and further reading Elisa's show notes: https://www.tumblr.com/ecc-poetry/tagged/hpmor%20and%20the%20limits%20of%20rationality HPMOR, Chapter 8, Eliezer Yudkowsky. htt...
1 Aug 2026
Ep. 9: Reciprocity, pt. 3 - Moonlight
In the last part of chapter 7, Harry attempts to seduce Draco to the cause of Science via a moon landing picture. Unfortunately, that picture doesn't exist. The crew goes to the Sequences to learn how to actually change their minds. CONTENT WARNING: this episode touches on eugenics and rape. HPMoR Science. https://hpmor.com/science/Phlogiston: https://www.encyclopedia.com/science/encyclopedias-almanacs-transcripts-and-maps/rise-and-fall-phlogiston-theory-fireNathaniel Branden: https://archive...
30 Jul 2026
Ep. 8: Reciprocity, pt. 2 - Enlightenment
In part 2 of chapter 7, Draco tells Harry how to get away with sexual assault. Oh, and there's a ~wacky fizzy drink~ to lift the mood. Are we still having fun? CONTENT WARNING: this episode discusses rape. RAINN Hotline: https://rainn.org/help-and-healing/hotline/ Citations and further reading, pt 2 HPMoR, Chapter 7. Eliezer Yudkowsky. https://hpmor.com/chapter/7Elisa’s show notes: https://www.tumblr.com/ecc-poetry/tagged/hpmor%20and%20the%20limits%20of%20rationality“Draco in Leather Pa...
28 Jul 2026
Ep. 7: Reciprocity, pt. 1 - A Good Light
In part 1 of chapter 7, Harry meets the Weasleys. The crew learn what a belief is, kind of, and about the "third most important project in the world." CONTENT WARNING: This episode discusses eugenics. Citations and further reading, Part 1 HPMoR, Chapter 7. Eliezer Yudkowsky. https://hpmor.com/chapter/7Elisa’s show notes: https://www.tumblr.com/ecc-poetry/tagged/hpmor%20and%20the%20limits%20of%20rationality“Rowling backs Potter fan fiction,” Darren Waters. BBC, 27 May 2004. http://news.bbc.co...
11 Jun 2026
Ep. 6: ...And Lose My Calm
In the second part of chapter 6, Harry descends into multiple black rages, Yudkowsky finally demonstrates a good example of the planning fallacy, and a plot twist is introduced. Anthea is dispirited, Jake and Elisa are unimpressed, and a dog makes a cameo. This episode spoils a plot reveal from later in HPMoR. Content warnings: this chapter mentions child abuse. Citations and further reading, part 2 HPMoR, Chapter 6. Eliezer Yudkowsky. https://hpmor.com/chapter/6 Serial Podcast: The Prev...
9 Jun 2026
Ep. 5: How I Learned to Start Worrying ...
In the first part of chapter 6, Harry enlightens McGonagall about the planning fallacy via an incredibly maladaptive coping mechanism. Elisa, Jake, and Anthea are forced to question the limits of authorial intent and why there are so many alleys in Diagon Alley. Content warnings: we touch on Alzheimer's; medically assisted suicide, cryonics, and other end of life considerations; suicide; and mortality/death from about 0:50:00 to 1:05:45. Citations and further reading, part 1 HPMoR...
19 May 2026
Ep. 4: The EA Stands For Ethical Arbitrage
In chapters 4 and 5, Harry becomes fabulously wealthy and meets Draco Malfoy. Anthea, Elisa, and Jake are joined by Ernie to discuss effective altruism, the fundamental attribution error, and being built different. Citations and further reading: Harry Potter and the Methods of Rationality, chapter 4: https://hpmor.com/chapter/4HPMoR, chapter 5: https://hpmor.com/chapter/5"Eliezer's Unteachable Methods of Sanity," Eliezer Yudkowsky. LessWrong, 6 Dec 2025. https://www.lesswrong.com/posts/isSBwf...
15 Apr 2026
Ep. 3: Stand By Me
In chapter 3, Harry learns about Death Eaters, and the hosts rescue jokes from a burning podcast. CONTENT WARNING: discussion of real life violence and sexual violence from 40:15-51:46. Continuing discussion of graphic fictional violence from 51:46 onward. Citations and further reading: Harry Potter and the Methods of Rationality, chapter 3: https://hpmor.com/chapter/3“The Cassandra Claire Plagiarism Debacle – Part XII,” Avocado/white_serpent. Fandom Wank, 6 August 2006. https://web.archive.o...
31 Mar 2026
Ep. 2: Wingardium Leviscrewyou
In chapter 2, a woman turns into a cat. Anthea and Regina discuss the pros and cons of reasoning from first principles, the collision of the profound and the mundane, and a cool Bavarian. Citations and further reading Harry Potter and the Methods of Rationality, chapter 2: https://hpmor.com/chapter/2HPMoR and Science: https://hpmor.com/science/“Rationality Quotes 1,” Eliezer Yudkowsky. LessWrong. 15 January 2008. https://www.lesswrong.com/posts/LiDk2XMBFmRiju4x3/rationality-quotes-1“Intersti...
10 Mar 2026
Ep. 1: A Podcast of Very Low Probability
Anthea introduces Jake and Elisa to the world of Rationality, Eliezer Yudkowsky, and HPMoR. A surprising level of empathy for Petunia Evans emerges. Citations and further reading Harry Potter and the Methods of Rationality, chapter 1: https://hpmor.com/chapter/1Neoreaction a Basilisk, Elizabeth Sandifer: https://bookshop.org/p/books/neoreaction-a-basilisk-essays-on-and-around-the-alt-right/850f22fb82ae27c6The Zizians series, Behind the Bastards. 12-21 March 2025. https://www.youtube.com/watc...
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