Can we have your liver? The 286th Evolutionary Lens with Bret Weinstein and Heather Heying
Today we discuss organ donation, and parenting in the animal world. Organ donation: how can we modify incentives so that people who need organs have a good chance of getting them, but people with healthy organs are never sent to an early death because their organs are valuable? Then: a natural history primer on parental care and feeding ecology of some local mammals and birds. What can be learned from observing the successful parenting of both barn swallows and red foxes? ***** Our sponsors...
21 Juli 20251h 57min
The Truth About Nazi Doctors: A Conversation with Dr. Jonathan Hudson and Dr. Michael S. Bryant
Bret Weinstein speaks with Dr. Jonny Hudson and Dr. Michael S. Bryant on the subject of Nazi doctors. Dr. Jonny Hudson has a PhD in Holocaust and Genocide Studies and Dr. Michael S. Bryant has a PhD in Modern European History and is a Professor of History and Legal Studies at Bryant University. He is also the author of “Confronting the ‘Good Death’: Nazi Euthanasia on Trial, 1945-53” and Nazi "Crimes and their Punishment." ***** Sponsors: Fresh Pressed Olive Oil Club: Scrumptious &a...
20 Juli 20252h 58min
The Leverage Economy: The 285th Evolutionary Lens with Bret Weinstein and Heather Heying
Today we discuss Epstein, Trump, MAGA, and how we know what we think we know. The actual economy exists, as does the attention economy; now Bret introduces a new term: the leverage economy. This implies that there is a commodity that we cannot see, which can be used to coerce players to act in certain ways. We see evidence of this in academia, in the news, and in politics. Discussion includes data mining, conspiracy, and whether Trump will pick up neocons as he loses some of his base. ***** ...
16 Juli 20251h 36min
YouTube Backs Down: The 284th Evolutionary Lens with Bret Weinstein and Heather Heying
Today we discuss YouTube, flash floods, science, and Epstein. First: a head injury explains our late start, but all is fine. Then: four years after being demonetized by YouTube, both of our channels have been remonetized. Why were we demonetized in the first place, and what did we refuse to do to get back in the good graces of YouTube? Also: flash floods are often tragic, but does it inherently follow that they are due to anthropogenic climate change? Similarly, does not believing that mRNA s...
9 Juli 20251h 45min
The Truth About Real ID: Twila Brase, RN, PHN on DarkHorse
Bret Weinstein speaks with Twila Brase, RN, PHN on the subject of Real ID and why there is cause for concern, especially for medical freedom. Find Twila Brase on X at x.com/twilabrase and at http://refuserealid.org. ***** This episode is sponsored by: Caraway: Non-toxic, beautiful, light ceramic cookware. Save $150 on a cookware set over buying individual pieces, and get 10% off your order at http://carawayhome.com/darkhorse10. ***** Join DarkHorse on Locals! Get access to our Dis...
6 Juli 202545min
When Good and Evil Collide: The 283rd Evolutionary Lens with Bret Weinstein and Heather Heying
Today we discuss sex and vaccines, reality and renegades. First: men can no longer compete in women’s sports—from Trump’s Executive Order, to the NCAA’s response, to William “Lia” Thomas having his records rescinded at Penn, reality is prevailing. Other evidence includes the UK Supreme Court declaring that “man” and “woman” refer to biological reality; and the U.S. Supreme Court writing an opinion that forcing LGBTQ+ books on children in public elementary schools is unconstitutional. Men cann...
2 Juli 20252h 34min
Transcending Health: The 282nd Evolutionary Lens with Bret Weinstein and Heather Heying
Today we discuss MAHA, wearables, health, and Israel. RFK Jr. announced that he hopes that in four years, all Americans will be wearing health tracking devices. What are the implications for individual health? Is hypothesis-driven science being undermined? Will equity be used as a way to force this on people? What should we think of the fact that Casey Means, the nominee to Surgeon General, has a company that incorporates wearables? What does Yuval Noah Harari have to tell us? Does having you...
26 Juni 20252h 3min
Is James Lindsay Wrong About the 'Woke Right'?
James Lindsay has been in the “hot seat” for the last nine months over using and promoting the idea that there is a “woke right.” Bret Weinstein sits down with James for a special DarkHorse intervention. Joining them in Palm Springs is their friend and filmmaker, Michael Nayna. Find James Lindsay on X at https://x.com/ConceptualJames and on https://newdiscourses.com. Find Michael Nayna on X at https://x.com/mikenayna and on https://www.michaelnayna.com. ***** Sponsors: Masa Chips: D...
22 Juni 20251h 31min
