Ancient Crimes in Modern Times: The 346th Evolutionary Lens with Bret Weinstein and Heather Heying
Bret Weinstein and Heather Heying go through the court documents and reporting on the Cornell 7 case, discuss consent, regret, the Greek system and what sex has become, then turn to a lab worker's death at Russia's Irkutsk Anti-Plague Institute and what would signal a real threat.
The Strange Rise of Fanaticism: The 339th Evolutionary Lens with Bret Weinstein and Heather Heying
On this episode, Bret Weinstein and Heather Heying use the case of Jason Arday — the Cambridge professor accused of plagiarism who was recently found dead — to ask a bigger question: why is fanaticism breaking out everywhere at once? They lay out an evolutionary model for how ordinary beliefs curdle into unshakable ones, and trace the same pattern across academia, politics, Covid, and climate.
What the Flock? The 334th Evolutionary Lens with Bret Weinstein and Heather Heying
Bret Weinstein and Heather Heying examine claims that foreign actors are amplifying opposition to data centers, the health and property concerns surrounding high-voltage transmission lines, and the expansion of Flock license-plate surveillance cameras across the United States.
Is it Sunset for Sunscreen? The 331st Evolutionary Lens with Bret Weinstein and Heather Heying
Bret Weinstein and Heather Heying examine sunscreen, sun exposure, skin cancer research, and Oregon’s proposed ballot measure targeting hunting, fishing, animal research, and livestock production.
It Pays to Be Gay: The 330th Evolutionary Lens with Bret Weinstein and Heather Heying
On DarkHorse Podcast episode 330, Bret Weinstein and Heather Heying host an Evolutionary Lens livestream discussing pride, California’s LGBTQ business certification requirements, Gen Z’s rising LGBTQ identification, bisexuality as a social contagion, and Umberto Eco’s 14 features of fascism.