
Pardoned for What? Robert George on DarkHorse
Bret Weinstein speaks with Professor Robert George on the subject of pardons, the shifting dynamics within the Democratic Party and the rise of Trump, AI, free speech, and reproductive rights. Find Robert P. George on X at https://x.com/McCormickProf and on his website at http://robertpgeorge.com. ***** Sponsors: MUD\WTR is a great coffee alternative with mushrooms, herbs (and cacao!) with 1/7 the caffeine as coffee. Visit http://www.mudwtr.com/darkhorse and use DARKHORSE at check o...
9 Mars 1h 41min

Hamgate: The 266th Evolutionary Lens with Bret Weinstein and Heather Heying
In this week’s episode, we discuss travel, Spain, ham, and MAHA. How do we travel, how has it changed over time, and what is the point? From the Alhambra to street altercations, what can we learn from the places that we go, and how we interact with them? Then: one cannot bring iberico ham into the United States from Spain, the USDA says, “because there are special restrictions.” We suspect the ham lobby. Also: past interactions with border control, over vanilla, and dart-poison frogs. And: MA...
6 Mars 1h 37min

If Only We’d Known: The 265th Evolutionary Lens with Bret Weinstein and Heather Heying
In this week’s episode, we discuss antibiotics, Kennedy, mirrors and education—all from Seville, Spain. First up: fluoroquinolones are a class of antibiotics that includes cipro, and are now understood to cause a whole host of serious health problems, from tendon rupture to heart damage to death. Over-reliance on pharmaceutical solutions to human problems is making us sicker. Then: scientists are worried about Kennedy, because he “rejects established science,” like how effective the mRNA shot...
19 Feb 1h 23min

Can Science Be Efficient? The 264th Evolutionary Lens with Bret Weinstein and Heather Heying
In this week’s episode, we discuss changes in global health from Barcelona, as indicated by how much public coughing is taking place now. This segues into a discussion of cancer, mRNA, trade-offs, and complex systems. Then: what DOGE needs to understand about science, which is not inherently efficient. What are indirect costs on federal grants, why are they necessary, and why do they vary? And: how does having indirect costs create perverse incentives by university administrators to privilege...
15 Feb 1h 33min

Trans Army Black Hawk Pilot, Jo Ellis on DarkHorse
Bret Weinstein speaks with Jo Ellis, the transgender pilot with the Virginia National Guard who was wrongfully targeted by social media users as the captain of the Black Hawk helicopter that tragically crashed. Find Jo Ellis on X at https://x.com/JoEllisReally ***** Sponsors: Jolie: For your best skin & hair guaranteed head to http://jolieskinco.com/DARKHORSE to try it out for yourself with FREE shipping. MUD\WTR: Start your new morning ritual & get up to 43% off your @MUDWTR wit...
15 Feb 2h 10min

A Germ of Truth: The 263rd Evolutionary Lens with Bret Weinstein and Heather Heying
In this week’s episode, we discuss the relationship between infectious and chronic disease, and between germ theory and terrain theory of disease. Pathogens are real, and exogenous treatments like antibiotics can kill them. The health of the body is affected by diet, exercise, stress, and the microbiome, all of which can affect how susceptible a person is to getting sick from pathogens. We discuss gastric ulcers, Covid-19, pneumococcal disease, and comorbidities. Also: how do traditional vs m...
3 Feb 1h 56min

Tragic Pharma Magic in the Confirmation of RFK Jr.
Walter Kirn shares his perspective after sitting front row in the confirmation hearing of RFK Jr. Find Walter on X: https://x.com/walterkirn Find Walter at County Highway: https://www.countyhighway.com/ ***** Sponsors: Brain.fm: intense music that boosts productivity. Unlock your brain’s full potential free for 30 days by going to brain.fm/DARKHORSE Dose: Orange shot for your Liver health. Save 30% on your first months subscription at dosedaily.co/darkhorse Fresh Pressed Olive Oil Club:...
1 Feb 2h 23min

Confirmation of Cool: The 262nd Evolutionary Lens with Bret Weinstein and Heather Heying
In this week’s episode, we discuss the Senate Confirmation Hearings of Bobby Kennedy Jr., in which the Democrats reveal a preference for anecdote over science, and work hard to maintain the status quo. As RFK seeks to Make America Healthy Again, he answers questions about infectious and chronic disease, SSRIs, Covid, farmers, autism, conspiracy theories, Medicaid and Medicare, and says with no equivocation: “I am not afraid of vested interests.” Also: Trump signs an Executive Order that will ...
29 Jan 1h 59min