Best George McPherson Podcasts (2025)

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Freedom, Tyranny, and Childhood Lost: The 291st Evolutionary Lens w/ Bret Weinstein & Heather Heying 1:14:46

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Today we discuss childhood, fitness, and self-defense; the through-line is freedom. First up: Illinois has become the first state in the Union to mandate mental health screening for children in grades 3 – 12, so that conditions from trauma to anxiety can be detected early. How mandatory will these screenings be? How confidential? What is anxiety, a…

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What AI Will Do to Humanity: Forrest Maready on DarkHorse 1:59:47

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Bret Weinstein speaks with Forrest Maready on the subject of the dual nature of AI, discussing both its potential benefits and risks, particularly in relation to human suffering, dependency, and the evolving concept of truth. Find Forrest Maready on X at http://x.com/forrestmaready and his website http://forrestmaready.com. ***** Sponsors: Everyday…

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Where has all the science gone? The 290th Evolutionary Lens with Bret Weinstein and Heather Heying 2:09:08

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Today we are all over the map. First: Elon, AI, and humanoid robots, with discussion of sex, the industrial revolution, specialization, the Pleistocene, feminism, men’s work, porn, clankers, and vaping. Obviously. Then: are there differences between moral panics and social contagions, and is the current focus on pedophilia one or both? Finally: how…

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Escaping Your Lane: The 289th Evolutionary Lens with Bret Weinstein and Heather Heying 1:34:36

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Today we discuss the reasons not to stay in your lane, wildlife in the Pacific Northwest, and whether Americans want a handout, or to be left alone. First: Bret responds to critique from Geert Vanden Bossche on his characterization of intramuscular vaccines and their capacity to produce mucosal immunity. Then: how science discovers reality, the ris…

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No Klan Do: Daryl Davis on DarkHorse 2:21:37

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Bret Weinstein speaks with Daryl Davis on his experience engaging with members of the KKK, emphasizing the importance of dialogue, empathy, and understanding in breaking down barriers. Find Dary Davis at https://daryldavisspeaking.com and on X at https://www.x.com/realdaryldavis ***** This episode is sponsored by Timeline. Timeline accelerate the c…

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Kennedy, Pharma, and the Battle over mRNA: The 288th Evolutionary Lens with Bret Weinstein and Heather Heying 1:44:45

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Today we discuss the cancellation of mRNA vaccine contracts by Secretary Kennedy. What are the risks, are they as limited as he suggests, and what can we look forward to from this technology in the future? Conversation includes Covid and the Covid shots, repurposed drugs, and the nature of science and knowledge. What does it mean for a claim to be …

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Dangers of the mental multiverse: The 287th Evolutionary Lens with Bret Weinstein and Heather Heying 1:43:23

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Today we discuss “gender affirming surgeries”, AI and the future of cognition, and wild foxes. Kaiser Permanente is pausing surgery on trans-presenting children—we discuss sex and gender, meaning and identity, delusion and madness. Then: unlike the physical multiverse, mental multiverses are common, and becoming more so, as AI makes it ever more di…

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Can we have your liver? The 286th Evolutionary Lens with Bret Weinstein and Heather Heying 1:57:51

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Today we discuss organ donation, and parenting in the animal world. Organ donation: how can we modify incentives so that people who need organs have a good chance of getting them, but people with healthy organs are never sent to an early death because their organs are valuable? Then: a natural history primer on parental care and feeding ecology of …

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The Truth About Nazi Doctors: A Conversation with Dr. Jonathan Hudson and Dr. Michael S. Bryant 2:58:47

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Bret Weinstein speaks with Dr. Jonny Hudson and Dr. Michael S. Bryant on the subject of Nazi doctors. Dr. Jonny Hudson has a PhD in Holocaust and Genocide Studies and Dr. Michael S. Bryant has a PhD in Modern European History and is a Professor of History and Legal Studies at Bryant University. He is also the author of “Confronting the ‘Good Death’…

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The Leverage Economy: The 285th Evolutionary Lens with Bret Weinstein and Heather Heying 1:36:01

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Today we discuss Epstein, Trump, MAGA, and how we know what we think we know. The actual economy exists, as does the attention economy; now Bret introduces a new term: the leverage economy. This implies that there is a commodity that we cannot see, which can be used to coerce players to act in certain ways. We see evidence of this in academia, in t…

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Christine Chasse merged Healthcare AI and Law | Hear her story! 7:42

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ABOUT THIS EPISODE: The Blak Cyber podcast presents "The AI Governance Mentors Series, Episode 3 featuring Christine Chasse RN, JD, MSN, NE-C, CIPPUS, AIGP. Christine recently passed the AIGP (Artificial Intelligence Governance Professional), and shares some of her insights. Christine is an Attorney with a focus on Regulatory and Compliance, and Da…

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YouTube Backs Down: The 284th Evolutionary Lens with Bret Weinstein and Heather Heying 1:45:22

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Today we discuss YouTube, flash floods, science, and Epstein. First: a head injury explains our late start, but all is fine. Then: four years after being demonetized by YouTube, both of our channels have been remonetized. Why were we demonetized in the first place, and what did we refuse to do to get back in the good graces of YouTube? Also: flash …

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The Truth About Real ID: Twila Brase, RN, PHN on DarkHorse 45:41

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Bret Weinstein speaks with Twila Brase, RN, PHN on the subject of Real ID and why there is cause for concern, especially for medical freedom. Find Twila Brase on X at x.com/twilabrase and at http://refuserealid.org. ***** This episode is sponsored by: Caraway: Non-toxic, beautiful, light ceramic cookware. Save $150 on a cookware set over buying ind…

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When Good and Evil Collide: The 283rd Evolutionary Lens with Bret Weinstein and Heather Heying 2:34:31

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Today we discuss sex and vaccines, reality and renegades. First: men can no longer compete in women’s sports—from Trump’s Executive Order, to the NCAA’s response, to William “Lia” Thomas having his records rescinded at Penn, reality is prevailing. Other evidence includes the UK Supreme Court declaring that “man” and “woman” refer to biological real…

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Ellie Williams '‘Sounds really connect us to a place and make us feel a certain way.’ 46:28

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In this episode we go for a dawn chorus wander with sound recordist Ellie Williams. In a forest near Bristol, we chat about capturing soundscapes, pushing boundaries and exploring sensory bubbles. Follow us on Instagram: @Plodcast Ellie on Instagram: @soundellie https://woundedbuffalo.co.uk/people/ellie-williams/ Hear some of Ellie’s work that we c…

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Love for his family was his fuel to conquer the AIGP certification! 10:05

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ABOUT THIS EPISODE:The Blak Cyber podcast presents "The AI Governance Mentors Series, Episode 2 featuring Albert Kittoe, Project Manager, Scrum Master. Albert recently passed the AIGP (Artificial Intelligence Governance Professional), and shares some of his insights.The burning desire to protect his family drove Albert to sit for the AIGP exam.Plea…

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Transcending Health: The 282nd Evolutionary Lens with Bret Weinstein and Heather Heying 2:03:32

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Today we discuss MAHA, wearables, health, and Israel. RFK Jr. announced that he hopes that in four years, all Americans will be wearing health tracking devices. What are the implications for individual health? Is hypothesis-driven science being undermined? Will equity be used as a way to force this on people? What should we think of the fact that C…

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Is James Lindsay Wrong About the 'Woke Right'? 1:31:19

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James Lindsay has been in the “hot seat” for the last nine months over using and promoting the idea that there is a “woke right.” Bret Weinstein sits down with James for a special DarkHorse intervention. Joining them in Palm Springs is their friend and filmmaker, Michael Nayna. Find James Lindsay on X at https://x.com/ConceptualJames and on https:/…

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Fooled Again? The 281st Evolutionary Lens with Bret Weinstein and Heather Heying 2:03:41

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Today we discuss war, regime change, cyber-attacks, libertarianism, and driving. In what ways are Israel’s attack on Iran reminiscent of events from the past? Are the neo-cons back, or did they never go away? It would seem that we are being frog-marched to war. Speaking of destabilization: North America's largest publicly traded wholesale distribut…

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Putting COVID to the Smell Test: Neil Oliver on DarkHorse 2:22:42

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Bret speaks with Neil Oliver on the subject of the fatigue and despondency stemming from ongoing global crises, the shift from production to consumption, and the complexities of the COVID pandemic, emphasizing the need for diverse perspectives and a deeper understanding of complex systems. Find Neil Oliver on X at: https://x.com/thecoastguy ***** S…

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Babies by Design: The 280th Evolutionary Lens with Bret Weinstein and Heather Heying 1:56:00

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Today we discuss hummingbirds, baby making, longevity hacking, and Jeffrey Epstein, before finishing up with a short discussion of the riots in LA. A new company is promising future parents that they will be able to create long-lived babies—what could go wrong? Also, how likely are they to be able to make good on their promises? We discuss, as alwa…

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Pharma’s New Game: The 279th Evolutionary Lens with Bret Weinstein and Heather Heying 2:04:53

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Many topics today! First: FDA tentatively approves Moderna’s new mRNA shot for Covid. What? And also why? Bret has six main points, which include discussion of mucosal immunity, IgG4, auto-immunity, long-term consequences, statistical tricks, and homeopathy. Then: how do we know what is true, and how can we avoid jumping to conclusions when trigger…

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Wisdom of the Ancients: Dr. Robert Clancy on DarkHorse 1:09:14

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Bret Weinstein speaks with Emeritus Professor Robert Clancy AM on the subject of mucosal immunology. Find Dr. Clancy at The University of New Castle Australia: https://www.newcastle.edu.au/profile/robert-clancy ***** Sponsors: Dose for your Liver: Tasty drink with milk thistle, ginger, dandelion & turmeric to support liver health. Save 30% of your …

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The Real Matrix: The 278th Evolutionary Lens with Bret Weinstein and Heather Heying 1:40:27

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We begin with the HHS announcement that Covid shots will no longer be recommended to healthy children and pregnant women. What does healthy mean? And what are the conditions that provide release from liability for vaccine makers? Then, a discussion of kinds of immunity, and how vaccines are best delivered depending on how disease is transmitted. We…

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The Mucus Mystery: Dr. Lon Jones, DO on DarkHorse 1:08:00

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Bret speaks with Dr. Lon Jones, DO on the subject of the mismatch between modern humans and the environment they live in. Find Dr. Lon Jones, DO at https://commonsensemedicine.org ***** Join DarkHorse on Locals! Get access to our Discord server, exclusive live streams, live chats for all streams, and early access to many podcasts: https://darkhorse…

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Occam’s Sledgehammer: The 277th Evolutionary Lens with Bret Weinstein and Heather Heying 1:43:03

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It’s Prostate Week in Podcastistan: what happens when an MRI scan for prostatitis includes the injection of rare earth metals—should you, or shouldn’t you? Gadolinium crosses the blood-brain barrier if the barrier is not fully intact—does that affect your decision? Then: a letter from an MD-PhD student at Harvard prompts musings on the federal fund…

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Anarchism Cataclysm: Michael Malice on DarkHorse 1:49:15

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Bret speaks with Michael Malice about the vaccine injured, the importance of continuing to seek answers about what happened during COVID, and the topic of anarchism. Find Michael Malice on X at https://x.com/michaelmalice ***** Sponsors: Helix: Excellent, sleep-enhancing, American-made mattresses. Go to http://www.HelixSleep.com/DarkHorse for 27% O…

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Report from the Foxhole: The 276th Evolutionary Lens with Bret Weinstein and Heather Heying 1:59:54

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What happens when we commodify nature? The natural world is not doing well, and is not put here to do with as we want. How can we learn to appreciate nature, and environment, without jumping to conclusions about what is happening, or picking sides in an ideological battle that has nothing to do with actual wild nature? Also: how are DOGE cuts affec…

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By Any Means Necessary? The 275th Evolutionary Lens with Bret Weinstein and Heather Heying 1:17:33

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Is MAHA under threat? If so, what is the nature of the threat? Following the nomination of Casey Means for Surgeon General, MAHA on-line has polarized: is she a Manchurian candidate, or is she what she appears? If she is what she appears, is her lack of focus on vaccine safety cause for concern? What is the value of experience, clinical and otherwi…

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Misinformed Consent: The 274th Evolutionary Lens with Bret Weinstein and Heather Heying 1:53:35

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What’s in our medicines? There are active ingredients, and there are excipients, which is everything else. From colorants to emulsifiers to adjuvants, excipients hide many horrors, and it’s not even possible to know which ones are in your meds (or foods). Dairy that has been fortified with vitamins A & D also has seed oils and emulsifiers, but thos…

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The AI Governance Jedi That's Empowering AI Companies To Innovate While Managing Risks 8:17

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ABOUT THIS EPISODE: The Blak Cyber podcast presents "The AI Governance Mentors Series, Episode 1 featuring Walter Haydock, owner of Stackaware, an AI Governance consulting company. Please subscribe and share to support this podcast. Be sure to tap the "SUBSCRIBE" buttonl! Walter's LinkedIn: https://linkedin.com/in/walter-haydock Walter's Website: h…

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Mad Scientists: The 273rd Evolutionary Lens with Bret Weinstein and Heather Heying 1:53:22

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The middle ground scramble continues. Elites redefine their positions as if they had it right all along, and explain why they definitely need to be in charge of more stuff. We have been waiting for the reckoning; instead we are getting the anti-reckoning. Herein: how science isn’t done, why the scientific method is for everyone, and evidence that m…

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Rise of the Cosplaymanauts: The 272nd Evolutionary Lens with Bret Weinstein and Heather Heying 2:23:00

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This week in women: the UK Supreme Court declares that transwomen are not women, and women are lauded for putting on matching jumpsuits and being launched into space for a minute. In Britain, rapists can no longer pretend to be women; in the United States, we are asked to celebrate one of the oldest plays in the book—attractive woman attaches herse…

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The Power of Principles: Tom Bilyeu on DarkHorse 2:18:55

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Bret Weinstein speaks with Tom Bilyeu on the subject of consciousness, philosophy, and the scientific method. They discuss the importance of a conscious approach to life, the utility of principles in achieving goals, and the challenges of navigating novelty in a rapidly changing world. Find Tom Bilyeu on Youtube at https://www.youtube.com/@TomBilye…

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There’s a New Tariff In Town: The 271st Evolutionary Lens with Bret Weinstein and Heather Heying 1:44:58

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Tariffs, Trump, AI, nature, and science. Are the tariffs insane, or brilliant? Will Trump actually bring manufacturing back to the U.S.? How are the “reciprocal tariffs” calculated, what game is everyone playing, and how long will it take to know who wins? Then: AI marches us further into the Cartesian Crisis; can we restore our humanity? Scientifi…

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Unfairness and the West: The 270th Evolutionary Lens with Bret Weinstein and Heather Heying 1:38:07

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In this week’s episode, we discuss ridiculous op-eds and letters to the editor in Nature this week, and the concept of fairness. First: gender equity for female scientists in war zones, and for women in mining. Are these laudable goals? Also: is division of labor between the sexes inherently objectionable? How does the concept of homeostasis relate…

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Staring Down Blackmail: Talking RFK Jr. with Charles Eisenstein 2:00:47

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Bret Weinstein speaks with Charles Eisenstein on the subject of blackmail in American politics. They explore the complexities surrounding Zionism, the implications of antisemitism in political discourse, and the psychological mechanisms of coercion and blackmail that influence public figures. Find Charles Eisenstein on X at https://x.com/ceisenstei…

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23andYou: The 269th Evolutionary Lens with Bret Weinstein and Heather Heying 1:48:58

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In this week’s episode, we discuss 23andMe – what does its impending bankruptcy mean for data security, and why did people think their genetic data were secure before the company went into bankruptcy? As we protect existing rights laid out in the Constitution, we also need to innovate new protections in a world with new threats and possibilities. G…

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Deportations, Doxxing, Measles Vaccine: 268th Evolutionary Lens with Bret Weinstein & Heather Heying 2:04:00

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In this week’s episode, we discuss the JFK assassination, deportations, DOGE, Tesla, anarchists, flu, measles, vaccines, and crunchy Moms. What do we make of the 80,000 pages of JFK files that were released yesterday? Are immigrants who are in the U.S. legally protected by the Constitution? What are they allowed to say, or think? Does anger at Elon…

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Prescription for Insanity: Laura Delano on DarkHorse 2:36:44

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Bret Weinstein speaks with Laura Delano, the author of “Unshrunk: A Story of Psychiatric Treatment Resistance” on the subject of today’s mental health treatment and psychotropic medications. Find Laura Delano on X at https://x.com/LauraDelano and her book, “Unshrunk: A Story of Psychiatric Treatment Resistance” at https://unshrunkthebook.com. *****…

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MAGA, MAHA, and the Unity Movement: The 267th Evolutionary Lens with Bret Weinstein and Heather Heying 2:14:50

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In this week’s episode, we discuss wheat and gluten; MAGA, Trump, Elon, and Massie; and elephants. First: the end to the first round of Bret’s European wheat experiment: what does it mean that he can eat European wheat, but not American wheat? Then: does Trump misunderstand the coalition that brought him to the presidency a second time? Will going …

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Pardoned for What? Robert George on DarkHorse 1:41:22

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Bret Weinstein speaks with Professor Robert George on the subject of pardons, the shifting dynamics within the Democratic Party and the rise of Trump, AI, free speech, and reproductive rights. Find Robert P. George on X at https://x.com/McCormickProf and on his website at http://robertpgeorge.com. ***** Sponsors: MUD\WTR is a great coffee alternati…

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Hamgate: The 266th Evolutionary Lens with Bret Weinstein and Heather Heying 1:37:16

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In this week’s episode, we discuss travel, Spain, ham, and MAHA. How do we travel, how has it changed over time, and what is the point? From the Alhambra to street altercations, what can we learn from the places that we go, and how we interact with them? Then: one cannot bring iberico ham into the United States from Spain, the USDA says, “because t…

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If Only We’d Known: The 265th Evolutionary Lens with Bret Weinstein and Heather Heying 1:23:57

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In this week’s episode, we discuss antibiotics, Kennedy, mirrors and education—all from Seville, Spain. First up: fluoroquinolones are a class of antibiotics that includes cipro, and are now understood to cause a whole host of serious health problems, from tendon rupture to heart damage to death. Over-reliance on pharmaceutical solutions to human p…

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Can Science Be Efficient? The 264th Evolutionary Lens with Bret Weinstein and Heather Heying 1:33:10

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In this week’s episode, we discuss changes in global health from Barcelona, as indicated by how much public coughing is taking place now. This segues into a discussion of cancer, mRNA, trade-offs, and complex systems. Then: what DOGE needs to understand about science, which is not inherently efficient. What are indirect costs on federal grants, why…

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Trans Army Black Hawk Pilot, Jo Ellis on DarkHorse 2:10:44

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Bret Weinstein speaks with Jo Ellis, the transgender pilot with the Virginia National Guard who was wrongfully targeted by social media users as the captain of the Black Hawk helicopter that tragically crashed. Find Jo Ellis on X at https://x.com/JoEllisReally ***** Sponsors: Jolie: For your best skin & hair guaranteed head to http://jolieskinco.co…

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A Germ of Truth: The 263rd Evolutionary Lens with Bret Weinstein and Heather Heying 1:56:03

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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 pe…

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Tragic Pharma Magic in the Confirmation of RFK Jr. 2:23:40

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Walter Kirn shares his perspective after sitting front row in the confirmation hearing of RFK Jr. Find Walter on X: https://x.com/walterkirn Find Walter at County Highway: https://www.countyhighway.com/ ***** Sponsors: Brain.fm: intense music that boosts productivity. Unlock your brain’s full potential free for 30 days by going to brain.fm/DARKHORS…

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Confirmation of Cool: The 262nd Evolutionary Lens with Bret Weinstein and Heather Heying 1:59:57

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In this week’s episode, we discuss the Senate Confirmation Hearings of Bobby Kennedy Jr., in which the Democrats reveal a preference for anecdote over science, and work hard to maintain the status quo. As RFK seeks to Make America Healthy Again, he answers questions about infectious and chronic disease, SSRIs, Covid, farmers, autism, conspiracy the…

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Exposing Financial Fraud: Forensic Accountant & Whistleblower John McPherson on DarkHorse 1:27:24

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Bret Weinstein speaks with John McPherson on the subject of forensic accounting and whistleblowing. McPherson highlighting his concerns about the current financial landscape and the potential for another financial crisis. ***** Sponsors: MUD\WTR: Start your new morning ritual & get up to 43% off your @MUDWTR with DARKHORSE at http://mudwtr.com/DARK…