In this 113th in a series of live discussions with Bret Weinstein and Heather Heying (both PhDs in Biology), we discuss the state of the world through an evolutionary lens. This week, we talk about Omicron, Covid, and how public policy has failed to change in light of this highly transmissible but far less dangerous variant. We discuss two excellent essays ... Show More
Nov 22
Solo Mission: The 302nd Evolutionary Lens with Bret Weinstein and Heather Heying
<p>In this 302nd episode, Bret Weinstein podcasts solo, giving Heather Heying a much-needed break while she recovers from the flu. He shares his thoughts on modern marriage, discusses the troubling Italian farm-family story, and explains what Sarah Hurwitz's revealing commen ... Show More
1h 31m
Nov 15
Raising the Dead: The 301st Evolutionary Lens with Bret Weinstein and Heather Heying
<p>On this, our 301st Evolutionary Lens livestream, we discuss grief and mourning, and what makes us human. How many distinctly human traits will we prune away before we realize that we have gone too far, that there is too little remaining of humanity to be resurrected? From the ... Show More
1h 33m
Sep 2021
Bret Weinstein & Heather Heying: Sex, Religion, Evolution (Live Episode)
Evolutionary biologists Bret Weinstein & Heather Heying join us for a live interview followed by Q&A to discuss their new book, A Hunter-Gatherer's Guide to the 21st Century: Evolution and the Challenges of Modern Life. Recorded on 17 September '21
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1h 51m
Oct 2023
755: Sensitive People, Crime Con, & Australian Hillbillies
<p>Susie got to visit her favorite tourist trap in Boston (where everyone knows her name!), but had to do so the old-fashioned way since her family's phones malfunctioned. Let's just say, if the bad guys ever take down our country's phone service we're all screwed. We learn why s ... Show More
1 h