In this week’s episode, we discuss the relationship between infectious and chronic disease, and between germ theory and terrain theory of disease. Pathogens are real, and exogenous treatments like antibiotics can kill them. The health of the body is affected by diet, exercise, stress, and the microbiome, all of which can affect how susceptible a person is to ... 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
Apr 8
The Games We Play: The 321st Evolutionary Lens with Bret Weinstein and Heather Heying
On this, our 321st Evolutionary Lens livestream, we discuss AI, Iran, Trump, emergencies in the state of Washington, and stories from the Covid era. Anthropic, which makes Claude, announced that they are halting the release of their latest model due to unexpected capacities it ha ... Show More
1h 50m
May 2024
Does The Microbiome Hold The Key To Treating Parkinson’s, Autism & Other Diseases? CalTech Microbiologist Dr. Sarkis Mazmazian on The Gut-Brain Axis
This week, I am joined by microbiologist Dr. Sarkis Mazmanian, the Luis B. and Nelly Soux Professor at Caltech, to discuss the microbiome's connection to human health—especially the gut-brain axis. Dr. Mazmanian discusses his research evolution from infectious diseases to the mic ... Show More
2h 9m
Jun 2025
#960 - Dr Jerry Coyne - The Spiciest Ideas Of Evolutionary Biology
Dr Jerry Coyne is an evolutionary biologist, professor at the University of Chicago, and an author. Has ideology hijacked academia? In fields like evolutionary biology, the data should speak for itself, but what happens when scientific findings clash with cultural taboos? How do ... Show More
1h 21m
Sep 2025
203. Barbara O’Neill: On Longevity, Gut Microbiome, Immune System, and Anti-Aging Basics
Join my FREE 3-Day Water Fast Challenge - October 15th. It's the exact protocol I use with pro athletes and Fortune 500 CEOs to flush inflammation and kickstart autophagy. Sign up here! http://bit.ly/4nTILPt Your immune system is either your greatest biological asset or your weak ... Show More
1h 25m
Jul 2024
The Godfather of Probiotics on Facts Vs Fiction, The Microbiome, & The Power of Microbes To Heal
Dr. Gregor Reid is a world-renowned microbiologist, author, and the scientist who defined “probiotics” for the UN/WHO. This conversation explores the world of beneficial microbes and Dr. Reid’s groundbreaking perspective on health, emphasizing probiotics’ power to complement medi ... Show More
1h 50m
Aug 2024
Peanut Allergy, Ancient Cancer Treatment, Cuckoo Evolution
Today, you’ll learn about why giving babies foods with peanuts could crack the peanut allergy problem, a wild discovery of cancer treatment 4,000 years ago, and the sneaky way cuckoos evolve to look like other birds so they can live in their nests. Peanut Allergy “Giving young ch ... Show More
10m 53s
Sep 2025
205. Dr. Josh Axe: On Longevity Secrets, Mitochondrial Health, Peptide Therapy & Parasite Infections
Join my FREE 3-Day Water Fast Challenge - October 15th. It's the exact protocol I use with pro athletes and Fortune 500 CEOs to flush inflammation and kickstart autophagy. Sign up here! http://bit.ly/4nTILPt Your fatigue, brain fog, and mystery symptoms might not be “all in your ... Show More
1h 26m