DarkHorse Podcast Saving Civilization: The 300th Evolutionary Lens with Bret Weinstein and Heather Heying
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Nov 12, 2025 In a milestone discussion, the hosts reflect on their journey since March 2020, covering their early COVID insights like the benefits of sunlight and the critiques of lockdowns. They shift to the alarming topic of recent solar storms, exploring the risks they pose to our infrastructure. Insights on survival planning during potential crises are shared, with advice on transportation and essential supplies. The conversation also touches on generational despair as they analyze the appeal of controversial figures among young conservatives, linking it to broader economic challenges.
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Origins Of The Live Stream
- Bret and Heather launched the first live DarkHorse stream on March 24, 2020 to discuss the emerging COVID situation.
- They built a home studio from salvaged materials and used livestreams and Q&As to reassure people during lockdowns.
Outdoor Time Cuts Risk
- Early on they urged people to go outside, get sunlight, and increase ventilation to reduce viral transmission.
- They emphasized vitamin D and 'effective volume' as keys to lowering indoor infection risk.
Lockdowns Were Predictably Harmful
- Bret and Heather later concluded lockdowns were a major error with severe predictable harms.
- They argue locking healthy people down lacked justification and caused widespread damage.
