Heather Heying and Bret Weinstein: What evolutionary biology says about modern society
Humans have evolved to become the most adaptable species on the planet, but has the accelerating rate of change in the modern world outstripped the capacity of our brains and bodies to adapt? Evoluti...
6 Des 20211h 10min
Jack Dorsey leaves Twitter, the spread of omicron, and the separation of politics from reality
Why did Jack Dorsey leave Twitter? Are endless COVID variants going to be our new normal? And is it possible to engage with politics without losing your mind?Watch this episode on YouTube: https://you...
2 Des 20211h 2min
The Politics of Perception
Derek Thompson, staff writer at The Atlantic, joins to discuss how the world has changed as we near the two year mark of the pandemic. Is remote work good, and who is it good for? And as our political...
29 Nov 20211h 17min
Kyle Rittenhouse, Biden getting squeezed, what is really driving inflation, and our Thanksgiving binge-watch recs
Andrew and Zach discuss the Kyle Rittenhouse case, why prices are going up, and the most likely scenarios in 2022 and 2024.Watch this episode on YouTube: https://youtu.be/8oAQeKq_gCUFollow Zach Grauma...
25 Nov 202154min
Positive Populism with Van Jones
Van Jones, host of the new podcast Uncommon Ground, returns to talk about positive populism, finding common ground, and why Democrats often end up having to defend the status quo.Watch this episode on...
22 Nov 202130min
Why Asian Americans hate politics, Kamala Harris' problem, & Beto is running for Governor of Texas
Asian Americans have the lowest rate of representation in elected office - but why? Andrew talks about the experience of engaging with politics as an Asian American.Watch this episode on YouTube: http...
18 Nov 202159min
The Loneliest Americans
In 1965, a new immigration law lifted a century of restrictions against Asian immigration to the United States. Over the next four decades, millions arrived, including Jay Caspian Kang’s family. Kang ...
15 Nov 20211h 15min
The Infrastructure Bill, The New University of Austin, and Why Zillow is the Poster Child for Capitalism in 2021
Democrats finally pass the infrastructure bill, Bari Weiss launches a university, and Zillow's home-buying algorithm gets them into trouble.Watch this episode on YouTube: https://youtu.be/cHdTxCOgIjwF...
11 Nov 20211h 10min
