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Mar 2021
1h 19m

#71: Make Dopamine While the Sun Shines ...

Bret Weinstein & Heather Heying
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In this 71st 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. In this episode, we talk about trees and mental health and lockdowns and polar bears. Among other things. Does having trees outside your window help mitigate depression? If so, how close d ... Show More
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