Best Jonathan Bryant Podcasts (2025)

Today we give a tribute to Charlie Kirk: who he was, how he engaged with people, and what we lost when we lost him. Kirk was a patriot, a Christian, a husband and a father, and believed in the humanity of all people. Then, for the living: regenerative agriculture, Polyface Farm, and the rejection of Big Ag in favor of real food and community. *****…

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“Heavenly Static” | Pastor Peter Haas 43:15

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We are waking up, but at a terrible price: The 294th Evolutionary Lens with Bret Weinstein and Heather Heying 1:39:04

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Today we discuss MAHA, vaccines, Covid, autism, and ostriches. Senator Ron Johnson held a hearing on the corruption of science, at which Jake Scott (MD), Toby Rogers (PhD), and lawyer Aaron Siri testified about vaccine safety testing and the relationship between vaccines and autism. The new MAHA Strategy report attributes poor diet, aggregation of …

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“The Prophetic” | Pastor Nate Puccini | First Wednesday September 2025 1:03:58

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“Pre-occupation Kills Revelation” | Pastor Peter Haas 42:17

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Staring Down Ignoble Lies: The 293rd Evolutionary Lens with Bret Weinstein and Heather Heying 1:45:27

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Today we discuss RFK Jr. the CDC, autism and trans activism. Kennedy revealed this week that in 2002, the CDC destroyed data that showed that children who got the MMR vaccine before 36 months of age had far higher rates of autism than did those who get the vaccine later in life. An HHS report will soon be released that ties Tylenol use during pregn…

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The Plot Against Kennedy: The 292nd Evolutionary Lens with Bret Weinstein and Heather Heying 1:36:39

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Today we discuss the dust-up at the CDC, in which RFK Jr. fires the new director, after which other CDC officials resign, and eight former directors of the CDC pen a letter to the New York Times (as does Bernie Sanders) arguing that Kennedy is a hazard to our health. This follows a reveal from months ago that industry was collaborating to get rid o…

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“Digging in the dark” | Guest speaker Pastor Luke Bryant 41:41

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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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“Keystone Habits” | Pastor Peter Haas 47:17

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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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“Prison praise” | Guest Speaker Pastor Jonathan Lambert 45:54

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#194 - GOG Interview On Game Preservation, DRM, Japanese Laws, Stop Killing Games....... 1:01:48

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GOG is a digital distribution platform with a mission to preserve video games. I spoke with 3 employees Piotr(Senior PR), Marcin (Senior Business Developer) and Adam(Technical Producer). #gog #gamepreservation #pcgaming SOCIAL MEDIA WEBSITE - https://www.gog.com/en/ X - @GOGcom NOTE: Unfortunately the guys had some technical and internet issues, so…

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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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“Fruitful Faithfulness” | Guest Speaker Pastor Sam Picken | First Wednesday August 2025 50:26

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“Stopping Bad Habits” | Pastor Peter Haas 46:45

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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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“Dreams, Goals, & Habits” | Pastor Peter Haas 47:13

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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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“Write the Vision” | Pastor Peter Haas 50:21

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#193 - David O'Reilly Interview On GTA 6, GTA V, RDR2, Rockstar Games, Gameworld Art and AI..... 1:12:15

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David O'Reilly is a former game developer who is best known for his work at Rockstar on GTA, RDR2 and GTA VI, yes you read that right he worked on GTA VI up until 2023 when he left the video game industry. He now has a Youtube channel where he reviews environmental art in games. David's Youtube Channel - https://www.youtube.com/@Game-World-Art #roc…

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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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“The Tension of Redemption” | Guest Speaker Joe Anderson 52:33

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#192 - Kurt Kuhlmann Interview On Elder Scrolls Lore, TES:VI, Starfield's Design And Fallout...... 1:00:31

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Kurt Kuhlmann was a jack of all trades at Bethesda, he was one of the studios most proficient designers and writers, he's best known as the lore master of the Elder Scrolls #elderscrolls #starfield #fallout TIMESTAMPS 00:00 - Intro 01:06 - How Kurt Became The Lore Master Of The Elder Scrolls 06:26 - Maintaining The Lore 07:57 - Studying History At …

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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 Big Reach” | Guest Pastor Dino Rizzo | Serve Day 2025 36:49

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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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#191 - Obbe Vermeij Interview On The GTA Trilogy, GTA VI, Rockstar And His Indie Game Plentiful..... 56:48

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Obbe Vermeij, a former technical director at Rockstar Games during GTA III to GTA IV, is now working on his indie game Plentiful, and the demo is out now here. #grandtheftauto #gta #rockstargames Plentiful Demo is here - https://store.steampowered.com/app/3044790/Plentiful/ SOCIAL MEDIA TWITTER - @ObbeVermeij BLUESKY - @obbevermeij.bsky.social TIME…

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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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“Jumpstart My Soul” | Pastors Peter & Carolyn Haas 37:04

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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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“Why Memorize Scripture?” | Pastors Peter and Carolyn Haas 42:46

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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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“Experiencing the Blessing of Honor” | Pastors Peter & Carolyn Haas 43:17

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The Elder Scrolls IV: Oblivion Remastered Review With Ex Bethesda Devs (Kurt Kuhlmann, Bruce Nesmith, Nate Purkeypile & Jeremy Bryant) 1:00:27

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I got some of the old Bethesda crew back together (Jeremy Bryant, Nate Purkeypile, Bruce Nesmith & Kurt Kuhlmann) to review the remaster and talk about the old game and Bethesda as a whole. Enjoy! #bethesda #elderscrolls #oblivionremastered Nate Purkeypiles Games! Check them out! The Axis Unseen - https://store.steampowered.com/app/1807810/The_Axis…

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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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NWHOF Class of 2025 Full Induction Ceremony 2:23:52

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Full induction ceremony for the National Wrestling Hall of Fame Honors Weekend in Stillwater, Oklahoma on June 7, 2025. Dave Schultz High School Excellence Award: Marcus Blaze Tricia Saunders High School Excellence Award: Piper Fowler Meritorious Service for Officials: Ken Mara Order of Merit: Van Stokes Medal of Courage: Mark Coleman Outstanding A…

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“Does my work really matter?” | Guest speaker Pastor Jason Laird 42:23

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NWHOF Honors Weekend 2025: Tribute Brunch 1:44:33

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The annual tribute brunch for Saturday, June 7, 2025 at the National Wrestling Hall of Fame Honors Weekend. This is the full audio of the morning's events. Tim Johnson serves as the emcee. Speakers P.A. Bowler & Mike Hagerty (for Ken Mara) Gary Abbott & Johnathan Stokes (for Van Stokes) Matt Brown & Royce Alger (for Mark Coleman) Frank Gallardo & J…

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“The 90-Day Challenge” | Pastor Peter Haas | First Wednesday June 2025 59:08

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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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“The Problem We All Live With” | Guest Speaker Paul Hurckman 43:05

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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 …