Traps Abound: The 242nd Evolutionary Lens with Bret Weinstein and Heather Heying

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Sep 11, 2024

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Bret Weinstein

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Heather Heying

Bret Weinstein and Heather Heying, both PhDs in Biology, dive into fascinating topics through an evolutionary lens. They analyze a recent presidential debate and discuss the traps set for public perception. The conversation shifts to a startling correlation between bat population declines due to white-nose syndrome and rising infant mortality linked to increased pesticide use. They emphasize the importance of trusting authenticity in leaders and the need for reevaluating pesticide regulations amid public health concerns.

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Intro

00:00 • 2min

Debate Reflections and Wellness Insights

01:47 • 4min

Gut Health and Probiotic Benefits: A Personal Journey

05:35 • 4min

Unlocking Energy: The Power of Mitopure

09:10 • 5min

Debate Dynamics and Media Influence

13:45 • 10min

Yearning for Tradition: A Political Discourse

23:45 • 12min

The Narratives of Gun Violence and Misinformation

36:09 • 20min

Political Perceptions and Debate Strategies

56:20 • 24min

Echoes of Authoritarianism

01:20:33 • 5min

Bats, Pesticides, and Public Health

01:25:50 • 22min

Understanding Health through Ancestral Environments and Pathogens

01:47:35 • 2min

Upcoming Events and Community Engagement

01:49:43 • 3min

In this 242nd 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 week’s episode, we discuss the presidential debate: what happened, and how much of it constituted traps, set for us to fall in to? How was the magic trick done? Also: when people tell you who they are, believe them. Finally: bats bats bats bats bats. As insectivorous bats succumb to a fungal disease (White Nose Syndrome), farmers respond by using more insecticides, and in those areas where higher insecticide use has been documented, infant deaths are on the rise.

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Mentioned in this episode:

John Stossel on whether good guys with guns successfully reduce gun violence: https://x.com/JohnStossel/status/1833513261045563472

Rob Schneider on going back: https://www.instagram.com/p/C_xvASzvnry/

Frank 2024. The economic impacts of ecosystem disruptions: Costs from substituting biological pest control. Science, 385(6713): eadg0344: https://www.science.org/doi/pdf/10.1126/science.adg0344

“My jaw dropped” - https://www.science.org/content/article/my-jaw-dropped-bat-loss-linked-death-human-infants

The Moth in the Iron Lung: https://www.amazon.com/Moth-Iron-Lung-Biography-Polio/dp/1717583679

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