In this 137th 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 discuss Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) in the academy, and ask: does DEI belong in science? If the answer is no, are we contributing to a hostile or alienating workp ... Show More
Jan 21
Trump, One Year In: The 310th Evolutionary Lens with Bret Weinstein and Heather Heying
On this, our 310th Evolutionary Lens livestream, we discuss Trump, his presidency, and the state of the country. Disappointments include military interventions and renamings, a failed and politicized DOGE, and the embrace of tech-utopianism and associated heuristics and algorithm ... Show More
1h 51m
Jan 17
The Washington State of Science: The 309th Evolutionary Lens with Bret Weinstein and Heather Heying
On this, our 309th Evolutionary Lens livestream, we discuss science and scientism, experts and expertise. Washington state Governor Bob Ferguson objects to the reduction in the Childhood Vaccine Schedule, and promises to bring “science” back to the state. In fact, the new recomme ... Show More
1h 36m
Jan 11
Preventing Truth Decay: Michael Shermer on DarkHorse
Bret Weinstein speaks with Michael Shermer, the publisher of Skeptic magazine, the executive director of the Skeptics Society, and the host of the popular podcast The Michael Shermer Show on the subject of truth.Find Michael Shermer on X at https://x.com/MichaelShermer and “Truth ... Show More
2h 37m
Dec 2023
Episode 246: The Disappearance of Shere Hite
<p>In the previous episode, we explored the life and times of Shere Hite, who published what is perhaps the bestselling non-fiction book about sex ever to hit the market. Despite selling 50 million copies, it has been largely forgotten in the half-century since its release. Howe ... Show More
28m 49s
Apr 2021
Why Is Our Economy So … White? (with Heather McGhee)
This week, author Heather McGhee breaks down the driving force of American economic exclusion via the swimming pool. Baratunde asks Heather about all she has learned traveling across the country to write her book, The Sum of Us. They explore the roots of wealth inequality, the tr ... Show More
46m 46s
Jun 2024
Will We Even Recognize Society & Relationships in 20 Years? |E35 | I Wish You Knew Podcast
<p>🎙️ Welcome to the latest episode of "I Wish You Knew" with Adam Lane Smith, the attachment specialist, Andrey Korikov, CEO and co-founder of Veritas Creative Media, and special guest Markku Wilenius, renowned futurist, award-winning author, professor, and speaker with more th ... Show More
1h 19m
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