E130: What Happens When No One Has Kids Anymore? - w/ Robin Hanson
🎙️ In this episode, economist and futurist Robin Hanson (George Mason University) explores the global fertility decline and what it means for innovation, culture, and civilization’s future.We discuss...
29 Apr 20251h 9min
E129: Surviving Toxic Workplaces: Expert Tips from Donald Asher
In this episode, Jesse talks with Dr. Donald Asher, renowned career strategist and author of Who Gets Promoted, Who Doesn’t, and Why. They dive into how to survive toxic workplaces, master office poli...
17 Apr 20251h 18min
E128: The Fall of Venezuela: Prof. Tim Gill on Politics, Oil, & Sanctions
Sociologist Timothy Gill joins us to explore the roots of Venezuela’s crisis, the role of U.S. foreign policy, and how race, oil, and ideology shape the country's fate. We dig into the real impact of ...
8 Apr 20251h 13min
E127: Cholesterol Doesn’t Cause Heart Disease: w/ Dr. Malcolm Kendrick
Is cholesterol really the villain? Or have we been misled by decades of flawed research?In this explosive interview, Dr. Malcolm Kendrick—author of The Great Cholesterol Con—challenges the mainstream ...
30 Mar 20251h 37min
E126: Can We Slow Aging? How Science Is Extending Healthspan - w/ Prof Richard Faragher
In this episode, Jesse speaks with Professor Richard Faragher, one of the UK’s leading researchers on the biology of aging. They dive deep into why only 18% of people age well, what it means to age ba...
22 Mar 20251h 5min
E125: How Bureaucracy Took Over Everything - w/ Barry Lam
Philosophy professor and Hi-Phi Nation host Barry Lam joins Jesse to discuss his new book Fewer Rules, Better People. They dive into the rise of bureaucracy in American life, from healthcare to housin...
15 Mar 20251h 16min
E124: Why Government Rules Make Homes Unaffordable - w/ Bryan Caplan
Economist Bryan Caplan joins the show to discuss his new graphic novel Build Baby Build: The Science and Ethics of Housing Regulation. We unpack how housing prices have skyrocketed due to artificial s...
8 Mar 202549min
E123: Development or Destabilization? The Truth About USAID - w/ Prof. Tim Gill
In this episode, sociologist and Venezuela expert Dr. Timothy Gill joins us to unpack the controversy surrounding USAID, the National Endowment for Democracy, and America’s post–World War II global in...
4 Mar 20251h 22min
