In this 226th in a series of live discussions with Bret Weinstein and Heather Heying (both PhDs in Biology), we talk about the state of the world through an evolutionary lens. In this episode, we discuss a new breakthrough in plant genetics: polyploid potatoes and corn from Ohalo Genetics, which are claimed to double the harvest from individual plants. Begi ... Show More
Nov 22
Solo Mission: The 302nd Evolutionary Lens with Bret Weinstein and Heather Heying
<p>In this 302nd episode, Bret Weinstein podcasts solo, giving Heather Heying a much-needed break while she recovers from the flu. He shares his thoughts on modern marriage, discusses the troubling Italian farm-family story, and explains what Sarah Hurwitz's revealing commen ... Show More
1h 31m
Nov 15
Raising the Dead: The 301st Evolutionary Lens with Bret Weinstein and Heather Heying
<p>On this, our 301st Evolutionary Lens livestream, we discuss grief and mourning, and what makes us human. How many distinctly human traits will we prune away before we realize that we have gone too far, that there is too little remaining of humanity to be resurrected? From the ... Show More
1h 33m
Nov 12
Saving Civilization: The 300th Evolutionary Lens with Bret Weinstein and Heather Heying
<p>On this, our 300th Evolutionary Lens livestream, we discuss where we started back in March 2020: Covid, lockdowns, sunlight, masks, repurposed drugs, grainy videos, and more. Then: the recent and on-going massive solar storms, and how to think about them, now and in the future ... Show More
2 h
Aug 2021
104. Top 3 Biohacks to Improve Your Health Immediately | Dave Asprey
This episode is sponsored by https://www.brooklynbiltong.com, use code MP for 15% off! and https://ancestralsupplements.com/.
On today’s podcast, I’m happy to introduce Dave Asprey, bulletproof coffee founder, with whom I delve into a new self-driven science, known as biohacking ... Show More
1h 5m
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
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
Get the book: https://www.amaz ... Show More
1h 51m