#206: A Science-Like Substance (Bret Weinstein & Heather Heying DarkHorse Livestream)
In this 206th in a series of live discussions with Bret Weinstein and Heather Heying (both PhDs in Biology), we talk about the state of the world through an evolutionary lens. In this episode, we discuss new year’s resolutions. The Oregon Health Authority has requested, using data kind of but not really from the CDC, that we resolve to get vaccinated! Then: a short reading from Natural Selections. And: What happened to Claudine Gay, the now-resigned president of Harvard, and why is anyone su...
3 Jan 20241h 34min
#205: The World we Leave (Bret Weinstein & Heather Heying DarkHorse Livestream)
In this 205th in a series of live discussions with Bret Weinstein and Heather Heying (both PhDs in Biology), we discuss the state of the world through an evolutionary lens. In this episode, we briefly discuss solar storms, Carrington events, and the possible failure of the electrical grid. Then: what does the absence of organisms where they once were mean? In the Exumas, Bahamas, this month, there were no laughing gulls. Eight months ago they were abundant in the same place. Could they be mi...
28 Des 20231h 39min
100 Years of Wisdom: B17 Pilot on the DarkHorse Podcast
Martin Agegian is 100 years old at the time of recording. He served in World War II as a B17 Pilot, and has stories from a life full of wisdom and intrigue. Bret and he discuss his life on the DarkHorse Podcast. Buy Martin’s book: https://www.amazon.com/God-Bless-Amerika-Martin-Agegian/dp/0692435530 ***** Find Bret Weinstein on Twitter: @BretWeinstein, and on Patreon. Please subscribe to this channel for more long form content like this, and subscribe to the clips channel @DarkHorse...
23 Des 20232h 52min
#204 In Defense of the Indefensible (Bret Weinstein & Heather Heying DarkHorse Livestream)
In this 204th in a series of live discussions with Bret Weinstein and Heather Heying (both PhDs in Biology), we discuss the state of the world through an evolutionary lens. In this episode, we discuss science and faith, in the context of the recent court ruling that will keep Trump off the ballot in Colorado. We discuss failure modes, which include, yes, faith, and science, and falsificationism, and rationality, and more. All of these are useful in some contexts, some much more than others, ...
20 Des 20231h 36min
#203 Cause of Death (Bret Weinstein & Heather Heying DarkHorse Livestream)
In this 203rd in a series of live discussions with Bret Weinstein and Heather Heying (both PhDs in Biology), we discuss the state of the world through an evolutionary lens. In this episode we once again discuss college presidents, in light of what is happening at Harvard and other elite schools. We talk about historical and bureaucratic constraint, Evergreen, consulting firms, and plagiarism, and, in a related story, how someone acting on behalf of the Mayor of Boston mistakenly invited all ...
13 Des 20231h 43min
Ain’t no Rock and Roll: Brad Skistimas on the DarkHorse Podcast
Bret Speaks with Brad Skistimas of Five Times August in the wake of his newest release: “Ain’t No Rock and Roll” Find Five Times August on X: @FiveTimesAugust (https://twitter.com/FiveTimesAugust) Find Five Times August at: https://www.fivetimesaugust.com/ ***** This episode is sponsored by The Wellness Company: Services and supplements including Spike Support Formula, for vaccine injuries and long Covid. Go to twc.health/DARKHORSE to save 15% of your order. ***** Find Bret Weinstein on ...
11 Des 20231h 26min
#202: Social Justice Elevator Music (Bret Weinstein & Heather Heying DarkHorse Livestream)
In this 202nd in a series of live discussions with Bret Weinstein and Heather Heying (both PhDs in Biology), we discuss the state of the world through an evolutionary lens. In this episode we discuss the Congressional hearing in which the presidents of several elite universities are asked whether calling for the genocide of Jews constitute bullying or harassment. We call out the double standard revealed by their actions, and their answers. Then we discuss the impressive efforts by Pfizer to ...
6 Des 20232h 10min
2023 Holiday Gift Special – The Evolutionary Lens #202
In this special 2023 gift episode of DarkHorse, we talk about some gifts that might make your loved ones happy. Mentioned in this episode: From Silk to Pastries: https://open.substack.com/pub/naturalselections/p/gifting DarkHorse Spotify Playlist: https://open.spotify.com/playlist/0uPv6Wgj23sMscnYzFB15M?si=f479e10d92114632 Hand carved wooden spoons, and “Carving Out a Living on the Land,” both by Emmet Von Driesche: https://www.emmetvandriesche.com Chelsea Green Publishing: https://www.c...
6 Des 202356min
