In todays' show, the Dr's discuss:
1. I am curious about an unpopular subject: systematic eugenics. Has "random” selection in the mating market already produced the best possible human genes combinations? Could we generate humans with drastically higher IQ, strength, size, speed, athleticism, beauty, etc? What do you think is the hypothetical limit of huma ... Show More
Feb 2023
301: Genetics,BPD, Getting Your Health on Track,Group performance,Nosy Neighbors
Upcoming seminar Sun, Feb 19: True to Life Seminar - visit www.TrueToLife.us to register.
In this show, Dr. Lisle discusses:
1. I am still trying to figure out genetics and evolution (I wasn't taught it), so I might be way oversimplifying this. If you get a set of genes from yo ... Show More
1h 5m
Feb 2023
300: Genetics,BPD, Getting Your Health on Track,Group performance,Nosy Neighbors
Upcoming seminar Sun, Feb 19: True to Life Seminar - visit www.TrueToLife.us to register.
In this show, Dr. Lisle discusses:
1. I am still trying to figure out genetics and evolution (I wasn't taught it), so I might be way oversimplifying this. If you get a set of genes from yo ... Show More
1h 5m
Jan 2023
298: Depression in the modern world vs. Stone Age
In today's episode, Dr. Lisle and Dr. Howk discuss the following question:
1. Given that depression is inherently demotivating (because it is failure feedback that tells you to stop what you're doing), how might one 'bootstrap' oneself into more positive, motivated mood states? I ... Show More
1h 2m
Aug 2025
Family expectations, culture clashes, and career priorities: Who’s the A-Hole?
When your boyfriend’s an OB/GYN and your friends can’t chill, we’re passing judgment—because someone has to. This week’s Reddit-fueled medical panel takes on uncomfortable questions that your group chat definitely isn’t ready for: Is dating an OB-GYN inherently weird? Should your ... Show More
1h 5m
May 2017
#77 — The Moral Complexity of Genetics
Sam Harris speaks with Siddhartha Mukherjee about the human desire to understand and manipulate heredity, the genius of Gregor Mendel, the ethics of altering our genes, the future of genetic medicine, patent issues in genetic research, controversies about race and intelligence, a ... Show More
44m 11s
May 2023
Is praise ruining our kids?
Is praising our children okay? Will they end up seeking a life of external validation? On this episode, I welcome Dr Jenicka Engler, developmental neuropsychologist, clinical scientist, and mom to discuss: If praise is really all bad? How to effectively use praise What the resear ... Show More
31m 23s
Jun 2018
Episode 2 - Nature vs. Nurture
<p>Were you born a blank canvas, or do your genes predetermine who you will become? Chels and Jace discuss how our childhood (good or bad) affects us, why this is a ongoing debate, & maybe, just maybe, we will learn a thing or two about identical & fraternal twins!?</p><p ... Show More
52m 14s
Jul 2020
#211 — The Nature of Human Nature
Sam Harris speaks with Robert Plomin about the role that DNA plays in determining who we are. They discuss the birth of behavioral genetics, the taboo around studying the influence of genes on human psychology, controversies surrounding the topic of group differences, the first l ... Show More
1h 12m
May 2024
396: Her Doctor Failed Her - Privacy for Youth in Psychiatry, Suicidality Assessment, and Advocating for Your Past Self
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22m 24s
Apr 2024
How Bad Therapy Can Harm a Generation (ft. Abigail Shrier)
If the story of humanity is about loss, privation, suffering, and resilience, why are kids having nervous breakdowns about bad grades?
In today’s episode, I talked to Abigail Shrier about what parents and mental health experts are inadvertently doing to rob young people of the re ... Show More
1h 6m
Dec 2018
The Biggest Question: Nature, Nurture or Both?
Does our genetic code matter more than our environments? Join CNN's Chief Medical Correspondent Dr. Sanjay Gupta as he wrestles with the age-old nature-nurture debate. First, Sanjay brushes up on genetics 101 with Dr. Ruth Tennen. Then, he discusses what studying twins can teach ... Show More
31m 21s