Modern Wisdom28 Jun 2025

The Spiciest Ideas Of Evolutionary Biology - Dr Jerry Coyne - #960

Dr Jerry Coyne is an evolutionary biologist, professor at the University of Chicago, and an author. Has ideology hijacked academia? In fields like evolutionary biology, the data should speak for itself, but what happens when scientific findings clash with cultural taboos? How do researchers navigate this minefield, and what can be done to protect science from political pressure moving forward? Expect to learn how Dr Coyne views evolution from a different lens, how biologists view biological sex and gender, why science communicators became too afraid of backlash to speak plainly about data, what worries Dr Coyne most about the ideological pressures in academia today, if biology has been subverted by ideology, what Dr Coyne has learned about human nature from engaging with critics of his work, & much more… Timestamps: (00:00) Dr. Coyne’s Take On Evolution (15:34) The Impact Of Woke Culture On The Sciences (26:36) How Humans Developed Into The Conscious Animals We Are Today (35:08) Why Human Adaptations Vary Around The World (48:03) Sex, Gender & What The Science Actually Says (1:04:55) How To Deal With Controversial Topics In Science (1:16:07) Learn More About Dr Coyne Sponsors: See discounts for all the products I use and recommend: https://chriswillx.com/deals Get up to $50 off the RP Hypertrophy App at https://rpstrength.com/modernwisdom Get 15% off any Saily data plan at https://saily.com/modernwisdom Get 5 Free Travel Packs, Free Liquid Vitamin D, and more from AG1 at https://ag1.info/modernwisdom Extra Stuff: Get my free reading list of 100 books to read before you die: https://chriswillx.com/books Try my productivity energy drink Neutonic: https://neutonic.com/modernwisdom Episodes You Might Enjoy: #577 - David Goggins - This Is How To Master Your Life: ⁠⁠⁠lnkfi.re/SN-Goggins⁠⁠⁠ #712 - Dr Jordan Peterson - How To Destroy Your Negative Beliefs: ⁠⁠⁠lnkfi.re/SN-Peterson⁠⁠⁠ #700 - Dr Andrew Huberman - The Secret Tools To Hack Your Brain: ⁠⁠⁠lnkfi.re/SN-Huberman⁠⁠ - Get In Touch: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/chriswillx Twitter: https://www.twitter.com/chriswillx YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/modernwisdompodcast Email: https://chriswillx.com/contact - Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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Mastering the Art of Spending Money - Morgan Housel - #1055

Morgan Housel is a partner at The Collaborative Fund, an investor and an author. Why is spending money well a skill most people never learn? In a world obsessed with saving, why does saying “it’s oka...

5 Feb 2h

The 2026 Immortality Protocol - Bryan Johnson - #1054

Bryan Johnson is the founder of Braintree, Kernel, a futurist, biohacker and an author. Is it possible for humans to never die? In recent years, Bryan Johnson has drawn global attention for the extre...

2 Feb 1h 54min

11 Psychology Tricks From the World’s Best Brands - Richard Shotton - #1053

Richard Shotton is a behavioural scientist, founder of Astroten and an author. How do billion-dollar brands actually do it? From genius marketing tactics that make them instantly memorable to some of...

31 Jan 1h 34min

Uncontacted Tribes, Jungle Warfare & Being Eaten Alive - Paul Rosolie - #1052

Paul Rosolie is a naturalist, author, and wildlife filmmaker. What is it actually like to live a real-life Indiana Jones adventure? From surviving the Amazon, encountering dangerous animals, and com...

29 Jan 2h 12min

The Personal Pain of Country Music - HARDY - #1051

HARDY is a singer-songwriter and producer. Odds are, your favorite country song wasn’t written by the person singing it; it was probably written by HARDY (or someone in his writing circle, maybe). So...

26 Jan 1h 3min

Practical Tools for a Less Anxious Life - Donald Robertson - #1050

Donald Robertson is a cognitive-behavioral psychotherapist, an author and an expert on ancient philosophy. Why are we so anxious in the safest time in human history? Our brains evolved for real dange...

24 Jan 1h 53min

A Masterclass in Improving Your HRV - Dr Jay Wiles - #1049

Dr Jay Wiles is https://ohm.health's Chief Health & Performance Officer and HRV researcher. HRV is the new health flex, but is it lying to you? Everyone’s comparing HRV scores, but what does HRV real...

22 Jan 2h 10min

Autism is the New Stolen Valor - Trevor Wallace - #1048

Trevor Wallace is a comedian, writer, and content creator. What does going viral actually feel like? If you’re Trevor Wallace, it’s just another week. From Celsius kids to Zyn bros, Cybertrucks to Mo...

19 Jan 2h 2min