Mark Normand is a podcaster, an actor and a comedian.
The mere discussion of certain topics can cause huge controversy. Both sides of every issue are adamant that their opposition is fundamentally evil, malicious, bigoted or a secret race of lizard people. What is driving this huge demand for outrage? And can we do anything about it?
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How War Shaped Human Evolution - David Geary - #1172
Dr David Geary is an evolutionary psychologist, cognitive scientist, professor at the University of Missouri, and author. Expect to learn the disturbing reasons why humans are so intelligent, why men are obsessed with status, money, and power, the biggest differences between male ... Show More
1h 11m
Nov 2
How To Make Better Decisions (with way less uncertainty) - Joe Hudson - #1171
Joe Hudson is a coach, entrepreneur and a podcast host. Expect to learn how important it is to develop the skill of decision-making, why intelligent people often struggle the most with making decisions, how to spot the biggest indicators you are about to make a terrible decision, ... Show More
1h 43m
Oct 31
The Art Of Growing Up (just enough) - James Smith - #1170
James Smith is a podcaster, author, personal trainer, and co-founder of the world's greatest clean energy drink, Neutonic. Expect to learn why solving your problems never leaves you with fewer of them, why more money buys less happiness than you’d expect, how James got arrested a ... Show More
1h 20m
Feb 2021
E115. Mark Normand Misses The 90s When Only Weirdos Paid Attention To Politics
Mark Normand, stand-up comedian and podcast host, connects with Bridget to make fun of Gwyneth Paltrow’s vagina candles, the absurdity of people on Twitter telling you to reach out if you’re feeling depressed or suicidal when they’re the ones calling you Nazis, political hypocris ... Show More
1h 35m
Apr 2025
#125 - Mark Normand
<p>Dear friend of the show Mark Normand returns to the pod to discuss being a dad, why having a baby is like being JLo’s assistant, getting bullied as a child, Biden's new entertainment career, phone FOMO, Kevin Hart, clones, and much more. Mark and Stav help callers including a ... Show More
1h 42m
Apr 2023
110: Why the Tizzy? Ft. Griffin Maxwell Brooks
Two Hot Takes host, Morgan, is joined by guest co-host Griffin Maxwell Brooks!! This week has us responding to stories with issues relating to gender, sexuality, and people getting all sorts of goofy over people just being themselves. Why do people have such tizzies about others ... Show More
1h 51m