Rescue the Republic: The 244th Evolutionary Lens with Bret Weinstein and Heather Heying
In this 244th in a series of live discussions with Bret Weinstein and Heather Heying (both PhDs in Biology), we talk about the state of the world through an evolutionary lens. In this week’s episode, we discuss excess deaths from 2021 on, and what the insurance industry is recommending that we do (more of the same treatments that got us into this mess!). Related: Francis Collins, the head of the National Institutes of Health during Covid, asks why “facing a common enemy” didn’t bring us toge...
17 Sep 20241h 29min
Drag Queen Science Hour: The 243rd Evolutionary Lens with Bret Weinstein and Heather Heying
In this 243rd in a series of live discussions with Bret Weinstein and Heather Heying (both PhDs in Biology), we talk about the state of the world through an evolutionary lens. In this week’s episode, we discuss the evidence for the traps being laid by Goliath, continuing last episode’s discussion of the presidential debate. Then: sex, gender, meaning, and identity. What kind of science is being done that concludes that sex and gender are not just distinct, but unrelated? And why are 10 year ...
14 Sep 20241h 48min
Traps Abound: The 242nd Evolutionary Lens with Bret Weinstein and Heather Heying
In this 242nd in a series of live discussions with Bret Weinstein and Heather Heying (both PhDs in Biology), we talk about the state of the world through an evolutionary lens. In this week’s episode, we discuss the presidential debate: what happened, and how much of it constituted traps, set for us to fall in to? How was the magic trick done? Also: when people tell you who they are, believe them. Finally: bats bats bats bats bats. As insectivorous bats succumb to a fungal disease (White Nose...
11 Sep 20241h 52min
Science, Myth, and Madness: The 241st Evolutionary Lens with Bret Weinstein and Heather Heying
In this 241st in a series of live discussions with Bret Weinstein and Heather Heying (both PhDs in Biology), we talk about the state of the world through an evolutionary lens. In this week’s episode, we discuss food, science, and myth. Research out of Tufts University three years ago created the Food Compass—a new guide to what is healthy that rivals the Food Pyramid for sheer lunacy. Advising us that Froot Loops and Pringles are healthier choices than meat and eggs, the authors of that rese...
4 Sep 20241h 23min
Widespread Problems in Biology: Dr. Joomi Kim on DarkHorse
Bret speaks with Dr. Joomi Kim on the discovery that some of the processes biologists use are not what they believe they are and the implications this could potentially have on science. Dr. Joomi Kim is a molecular biologist and author of the Substack, Let’s Be Clear where she challenges the mainstream narratives about COVID-19. Please note, Dr. Kim offers the following correction: “While describing the steps of western blots it may have sounded like antibodies get added before the blo...
31 Aug 20242h 6min
Bread & Circuses: The 240th Evolutionary Lens with Bret Weinstein and Heather Heying
In this 240th in a series of live discussions with Bret Weinstein and Heather Heying (both PhDs in Biology), we talk about the state of the world through an evolutionary lens. In this week’s episode, we discuss joy and the Democratic Party. Who is sending all the texts asking for money to support the democrats, and what are they actually trying to accomplish? Discussion of push polls and push texts, bread and circuses, ponies and balloons. Also: the party of science doesn’t understand scienc...
28 Aug 20241h 58min
Is AI Conscious? The 239th Evolutionary Lens with Bret Weinstein and Heather Heying
In this 239th in a series of live discussions with Bret Weinstein and Heather Heying (both PhDs in Biology), we talk about the state of the world through an evolutionary lens. In this week’s episode, we discuss AI, specifically how Grok responded to the prompt “image of Cartesian crisis,” whether AI is conscious, and whether it makes art. What is art, and are humans required to make it, or do search and memory suffice? Not art: the rendering of the national anthem at the Democratic National ...
28 Aug 20242h 14min
Plausibility, Denied: Chris Martenson on DarkHorse
Bret and Chris discuss the Trump shooting and many of the questions that must be asked in the weeks following the event. Find Chris Martenson at Peak Prosperity: https://peakprosperity.com/ Find Chris Martenson on X: https://x.com/chrismartenson ***** Sponsors: Pique’s Nandaka: delicious mushroom, tea, and chocolate drink that provides all day energy. Up to 20% off + free frother+beaker at www.Piquelife.com/darkhorse. Seed: Start a new healthy habit today with Seed probiotics. Use code 2...
18 Aug 20242h 54min
