In this 72nd 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. It’s the Spring equinox, and there are frogs—frogs who are anatomically able to tune out some of the voices of other frogs whom they have no interest in. Then: Bret’s challenge to Ibram Ke ... Show More
Apr 11
Why Even Try? The 322nd Evolutionary Lens with Bret Weinstein and Heather Heying
On this, our 322nd Evolutionary Lens livestream, we discuss the Cartesian crisis, whether going to the moon is valuable, and college in the age of AI. Before the ads, we discuss the nature of knowledge, and whether paying attention all the time, to all the things, can backfire an ... Show More
1h 32m
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 52m
Aug 2020
Episode 24: The Sad Tale Of @Sciencing_Bi, America's Realest Bisexual Indigenous Anthropologist
In one of the weirdest online controversies yet covered by Blocked and Reported, Katie walks Jesse through the wild, twisting tale of @Sciencing_Bi, a young anthropologist who just wanted to do good work, but who was tragically hindered from achieving this goal by the vicious ant ... Show More
46m 40s