Can Trump Make Harvard Great Again? The 298th Evolutionary Lens with Bret Weinstein and Heather Heying
Today we discuss Harvard, higher ed, public health, AI, and political cheating. Harvard has announced the suspension of several graduate programs, as well as hiring and other budget freezes, claiming poverty due to the suspension of federal grants. But Harvard’s revenue last year was $6.7 billion, and their losses amount to 1.7% of that. Meanwhile, Trump wants Harvard to run trade schools. Then: vaccinologist Paul Offit admits that natural immunity was always superior to vaccine-induced immun...
22 Okt 20251h 45min
Can the internet make you sick? The 297th Evolutionary Lens with Bret Weinstein and Heather Heying
Today we discuss the experience of returning home after timeway—culture shock, social media, and seeing your home with fresh eyes. Then a difficult set of topics: anorexia, physician assisted suicide, “terminal” diagnoses, social contagions, and what people have a right to do with their own lives. Finally: AI has been used to predict potentially useful drug combinations to fight cancer. What does this mean for the future of medicine, and AI? 988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline: https://988life...
18 Okt 20251h 23min
Lessons of the Camino: The 296th Evolutionary Lens with Bret Weinstein and Heather Heying
Today we discuss the Camino de Santiago de Compostela—the history, the experience of hiking two routes, the physical and mental revelations that emerge. ***** Our sponsors: ARMRA: an ancient bioactive whole food that can strengthen your immune system. Go to http://www.tryarmra.com/DARKHORSE to get 15% off your first order. Caraway: Non-toxic & beautiful cookware. Save $150 on a cookware set over buying individual pieces, and get 10% off your order at http://Carawayhome.com/DH10 Crowd...
15 Okt 20251h 30min
Seeds of Doubt: Nina Teicholz, PhD on DarkHorse
Bret speaks with Nina Teicholz on the subject of seed oils. Find Nina Teicholz on X at https://x.com/bigfatsurprise and on Substack at https://unsettledscience.substack.com. Mentioned on this episode: The Big Fat Surprise: Why Butter, Meat and Cheese Belong in a Healthy Diet by Nina Teicholz https://amzn.to/3WzaSYh (commission earned) ***** This episode is sponsored by: Masa Chips: Delicious chips made with corn, salt, and beef tallow—nothing else—in loads of great flavors. Go to http:/...
12 Okt 20252h 5min
Microbiomes and the World Within: Mark L. Cannon, DDS, MS on DarkHorse
Bret Weinstein speaks with Dr. Mark Cannon on the subject of the microbiome. Dr. Mark L Cannon is a Professor Emeritus from Ann & Robert H. Lurie Children's Hospital of Chicago and Northwestern University. ***** Sponsors: Everyday Dose: Coffee plus collagen, mushrooms & nootropics – delicious! Get 45% off your first subscription order and also receive free gifts at http://everydaydose.com/darkhorse. Jolie: Beautiful shower heads that filter out the garbage without reducing water ...
21 Sep 20251h 44min
Defending Free Speech, Again
Bret Weinstein on confronting the new threat to free speech. Support the show
18 Sep 20258min
Honoring Charlie Kirk: The 295th Evolutionary Lens with Bret Weinstein and Heather Heying
Today we give a tribute to Charlie Kirk: who he was, how he engaged with people, and what we lost when we lost him. Kirk was a patriot, a Christian, a husband and a father, and believed in the humanity of all people. Then, for the living: regenerative agriculture, Polyface Farm, and the rejection of Big Ag in favor of real food and community. ***** Join us on Locals! Get access to our Discord server, exclusive live streams, live chats for all streams, and early access to many podcasts: http...
17 Sep 20251h 28min
We are waking up, but at a terrible price: The 294th Evolutionary Lens with Bret Weinstein and Heather Heying
Today we discuss MAHA, vaccines, Covid, autism, and ostriches. Senator Ron Johnson held a hearing on the corruption of science, at which Jake Scott (MD), Toby Rogers (PhD), and lawyer Aaron Siri testified about vaccine safety testing and the relationship between vaccines and autism. The new MAHA Strategy report attributes poor diet, aggregation of environmental chemicals, lack of physical activity, chronic stress, and overmedicalization to the decline in children’s health. Meanwhile, people w...
10 Sep 20251h 39min
