Dad Saves America

In part two of my conversation with evolutionary biologists Bret Weinstein & Heather Heying, we discuss what evolutionary biology can teach us about sex, gender, adulthood, and religion. With the recent explosion in transgender identification across American society, along with the censorious condemnation of any criticism within polite circles, we must reexamine the nature of human individuality and our fundamental understanding of male and female. Bret and Heather give a thorough explanation of why biological sex evolved in the first place and how it’s actually defined scientifically. We then zoom out to how this particular issue is just one facet of a broader cultural trend that’s undermining our ability to become true adults who are capable of leading productive, fulfilling, and moral lives._____________________________________Watch the Darkhorse Podcast: https://www.youtube.com/@DarkHorsePod/featuredPurchase a copy of A Hunter-Gather’s Guide to the 21st Century: https://www.amazon.com/Hunter-Gatherers-Guide-21st-Century-Challenges/dp/0593086880Read Heather’s newsletter on Substack: https://naturalselections.substack.com_____________________________________Outline:[0:00] Why going outside really matters[4:51] Gender is the software of sex[13:55] Human flexibility vs inescapable biology[22:58] Monogamy, birth control, and casual sex[29:22] Transgender dogma undermines women’s liberation[37:31] Valuable diversity and the scientific method[44:42] The provisional role of scientific authority[47:09] How media twists true data to spread false narratives[52:39] What does it mean to be (and become) an adult?[1:01:55] Kids destroy your life…and give you something better[1:10:38] The purpose of traditional rites of passage[1:18:00] Adapting religious orthodoxy to the 21st century[1:24:23] Faith, Catholicism, and morality[1:33:53] How do we justify human dignity?[1:38:35] Be grateful for and protect what we have_____________________________________Watch the video version on YouTube: https://youtu.be/v5d7eBoVnvUMake a tax-deductible donation to Dad Saves America: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://secure.anedot.com/emergent-order-foundation/dad-website?⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Visit our website: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.dadsavesamerica.com/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Get full access to Dad Saves America at www.dadsavesamerica.com/subscribe

How could a 5th-grader end up being accused of accidental blackface? And how could the school recklessly throwing around that accusation refuse to apologize? Today’s guests are currently on a crusade to answer those questions. This incident touches on crucial issues our society currently faces, especially in our schools. When adults fail to be more mature and measured than the children in their care, inflating honest mistakes into serious accusations of bigotry, they elevate their sensitivities above those of the children and risk causing serious psychological harm. Furthermore, they model a censorious, chastising social dynamic as the ethical norm for those kids and further encourage the excesses of cancel culture, which already dominate our discourse.Outline:[0:00] Intro and disclaimer[1:58] Background of school incident[7:24] Teacher accuses her of racism[16:44] School officials demand an apology[22:50] Aftermath and reflection on the incident[30:19] Her parents’ initial reactions[41:58] Taking action against school misconduct[46:20] Suspicious behavior by the teacher[51:18] Why Jay ran for school board[58:58] Past issues with the school[1:04:34] Why bother making a big deal of this?[1:12:15] The bureaucracy kicks into gear[1:26:26] Schools need to be held accountable[1:33:25] Choosing schools depends on the child[1:40:55] Why take the story public?[1:46:16] The needs of kids should come firstWatch the video version on YouTube: https://youtu.be/u89XnoR74AQMake a tax-deductible donation to Dad Saves America: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://secure.anedot.com/emergent-order-foundation/dad-website?⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Visit our website: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.dadsavesamerica.com/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Get full access to Dad Saves America at www.dadsavesamerica.com/subscribe

Have kids. Get married and have kids. Yes, in that order. But do it now, or at least sooner than you probably think you should, especially if you’re ambitious and on the move. Embrace the chaos. Embrace your nature. Embrace the future. Make it the rock-solid re-bar reinforced concrete foundation of your identity. You might just discover the biggest secret of our age: that having kids is the ultimate act of liberation.Having kids is an act of rebellion against a culture consumed by corruption and contrived catastrophe. There are plenty of reasons to rebel against our culture, which has produced the highest levels of anxiety and depression we’ve ever seen. We’re wealthier than any people to ever walk this planet, yet we’re increasingly stuck in place, unsure what direction to walk.Who can blame us? For decades, self-appointed gurus from the left and now increasingly the right have discovered they can build careers by convincing you to reject family, fatherhood, and the future itself. Some proclaim that humanity is a scourge on the planet. This message, couched in concerns about climate change, dominates our elite discourse. Meanwhile, influencers celebrate the single life as liberation from the patriarchy. If that laundry list of left-wing critiques isn’t enough for you, red-pill right-wingers are ready to say “hold my beer.”If you’re among the millions of people nervous about our planet, our future, and hesitant to bring more people into it, I totally get it, but here’s my challenge to you: take a deep breath, keep an open mind, and stick around to the end of this episode. You’ll be happier for it._____________________________________Outline: [0:00] Have kids now[6:18] The overpopulation myth[19:55] Climate alarmism is unscientific[35:16] The rise of anti-human religion[40:15] Embrace your creative nature_____________________________________Watch the video version on YouTube: https://youtu.be/8TXaVK5BwSQMake a tax-deductible donation to Dad Saves America: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://secure.anedot.com/emergent-order-foundation/dad-website?⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Visit our website: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.dadsavesamerica.com/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Get full access to Dad Saves America at www.dadsavesamerica.com/subscribe

Evolutionary biologists Bret Weinstein and Heather Heying dive into the complexities of human evolution, the downside of rapid technological advancement, and the interplay between cultural software and biological hardware. Bret and Heather discuss the obstacles that stand in the way of ‘good governance,’ how institutions positively and negatively affect the relationship between innovation and human flourishing, and the importance of understanding our evolutionary past to navigate our future. Their insights shed light on how scientific thinking can be applied to major philosophical questions and the challenges facing our society and species in the 21st century. Stay tuned for part two of my conversation with Bret and Heather in the coming weeks!Watch the Darkhorse Podcast: https://www.youtube.com/@DarkHorsePod/featuredPurchase a copy of A Hunter-Gather’s Guide to the 21st Century: https://www.amazon.com/Hunter-Gatherers-Guide-21st-Century-Challenges/dp/0593086880Read Heather’s newsletter on Substack: https://naturalselections.substack.comOutline:[0:00] Western civilization is a fragile experiment[6:05] Enlightened governance and emergent order[13:09] Conspiracy, collusion, and rent-seeking[23:32] Who is the “we” and who is the “they”?[29:41] Liberation, innovation, and investment[39:08] Reevaluating good government after COVID[47:21] Competition, cooperation, and academic monopolies[56:37] “The Selfish Gene” and evolutionary fitness[1:09:03] Nature, nurture, and culture[1:26:40] Hyper-novelty poisons the cultural wellWatch the video version on YouTube: https://youtu.be/gwQHLHNsKvwMake a tax-deductible donation to Dad Saves America: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://secure.anedot.com/emergent-order-foundation/dad-website?⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Visit our website: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.dadsavesamerica.com/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Get full access to Dad Saves America at www.dadsavesamerica.com/subscribe

Actor and father-of-three Josh Segarra, best known for his roles in “Sirens,” "Arrow,” and the upcoming second season of “The Big Door Prize,” embodies infectious optimism and true dedication to his responsibilities as a dad and husband. His parents provided an upbringing and ongoing encouragement that laid the foundation for him to pursue both his personal and professional goals without succumbing to the fear of failure. Whether sharing tales from his childhood, insights into fatherhood, or reflections on his acting journey, Josh's story is a powerful reminder of how family can carry us through each challenge we face._____________________________________Outline:[0:00] Nickelodeon, WWE, and ‘Heels’[8:56] How Josh got into acting[14:30] What his parents taught him[22:20] ‘The Big Door Prize’[24:47] Why Josh started his own family early[30:00] Parenting is about learning ‘on the job’[38:05] What is a ‘himbo’?[44:06] When are kids ready to ride the subway alone?[46:20] Lightning round Q&A_____________________________________Watch the video version on YouTube: https://youtu.be/AJnbgTBzIbgMake a tax-deductible donation to Dad Saves America: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://secure.anedot.com/emergent-order-foundation/dad-website?⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Visit our website: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.dadsavesamerica.com/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠_____________________________________Dad Saves America is a channel dedicated to celebrating heroic fatherhood while teaching the next generation of fathers strategies they can utilize in parenting their children. We believe strong children come from a strong family. We’ve had many experts in the studio, including Jonathan Haidt, Dr. Drew Pinsky, Troy Kotsur, John Mackey, Ben Askren, and Adam Carolla. Get full access to Dad Saves America at www.dadsavesamerica.com/subscribe

As a follow-up to last week’s episode on psychoanalysis, today’s guest is Dr. Camilo Ortiz, an expert in cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT). Dr. Ortiz is a Professor of Psychology at Long Island University and a practicing clinical psychologist who is at the forefront of developing innovative treatments for child anxiety. Modern parenting styles tend to accommodate or even encourage avoidant behavior, resulting in children who never have the opportunity to build confidence and competence out in the world and contributing to our current anxiety epidemic. Not only is that bad for our kids’ mental health, it’s contrary to the values of American freedom. If you move through life focused on avoiding your fears, rather than pursuing your values, you’ll pass up on the opportunity to use that freedom to its fullest extent. Dr. Ortiz dives deep into the inner workings of anxiety, how CBT can reset your perceptions of risk and reward, and also shares how his personal journey reflects the psychological preconditions for pursuing the American Dream._____________________________________Visit Dr. Ortiz’s website: http://drcamiloortiz.com/Dr. Ortiz on X (Twitter): https://twitter.com/DrCamiloOrtiz_____________________________________Outline:[0:00] What is clinical psychology?[4:53] The kids are not alright[11:01] Boys and girls struggle differently[18:22] Parenting, avoidance, and anxiety[22:29] Short-term thinking and bad predictions[27:07] Act on your values, not your fears[35:45] Creativity, curiosity, and cognitive dissonance[42:15] Prove that your worst fears are wrong[49:14] Observe your thoughts without judgement[56:39] Thinking fast and slow[59:51] What is cognitive behavioral therapy?[1:07:40] Why exposure therapy is harder for kids[1:12:56] Kids need practice with risk and boredom[1:18:54] How effective is CBT?[1:25:55] The role of American freedom in parenting[1:29:14] Dr. Ortiz’s path to the American Dream_____________________________________Watch the video version on YouTube: https://youtu.be/AoutQ7eHYOYMake a tax-deductible donation to Dad Saves America: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://secure.anedot.com/emergent-order-foundation/dad-website?⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Visit our website: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.dadsavesamerica.com/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠_____________________________________Dad Saves America is a channel dedicated to celebrating heroic fatherhood while teaching the next generation of fathers strategies they can utilize in parenting their children. We believe strong children come from a strong family. We’ve had many experts in the studio, including Jonathan Haidt, Dr. Drew Pinsky, Troy Kotsur, John Mackey, Ben Askren, and Adam Carolla. Get full access to Dad Saves America at www.dadsavesamerica.com/subscribe

In this enlightening discussion, Erica Komisar, a psychoanalyst and author of "Chicken Little, the Sky Isn't Falling," delves into the intricacies of childhood mental health. She highlights how understanding a child's emotional needs evolves and counters the growing stress children face today. Komisar emphasizes the dangers of both emotional neglect and overbearing parenting. She advocates for nurturing emotional bonds and a shift towards play-based learning to better support children's development in an increasingly challenging world.

Brad Wilcox wants you to get married. In modern American society, cultural trends across the political spectrum discourage and devalue marriage as an institution, and economic incentives have only exacerbated this predicament. Some argue that marriage is a bad deal for women and others argue that it’s a bad deal for men, and Brad agrees that there are plenty of valid complaints to be made and addressed. However, he’s done his research and the data is clear. Marriage, including many traditional norms, is a net good for men, women, children, and American society as a whole.Brad is a Professor of Sociology and the Director of the National Marriage Project at the University of Virginia. His new book, “Get Married,” lays out all of the hard facts behind what makes marriages work, why people aren’t getting married, and how marriage improves lives._____________________________________Learn more about the National Marriage Project: https://nationalmarriageproject.org/Purchase a copy of “Get Married”: https://www.amazon.com/Get-Married-Americans-Families-Civilization/dp/0063210851_____________________________________Outline:[0:00] Why is Andrew Tate wrong about marriage?[5:06] The “Divorce Revolution,” class division, and welfare policy[14:11] How can we fix the economic incentives of marriage?[19:55] Why should someone get married?[27:12] The “Boy Crisis” is exacerbating the “Marriage Crisis”[33:05] Is marriage a bad deal for women?[42:05] Happiness and the search for meaning[50:58] The marriage paradox and the hedonic treadmill[1:01:37] The role of parents in getting their kids to form families[1:10:26] Red flags that your marriage is heading towards divorce[1:21:18] Demographic groups that are the best at marriage[1:26:48] These traditions are life hacks for stable marriage[1:38:18] Cohabitation before marriage is (usually) a bad idea[1:46:34] Is shame necessary in a free society?[1:52:14] Blank-slate feminism misunderstands men AND women[2:06:09] Not all family forms are equally valid or optimal[2:11:57] How marriage can save America_____________________________________Watch the video version on YouTube: https://youtu.be/uyFYNz3PluEMake a tax-deductible donation to Dad Saves America: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://secure.anedot.com/emergent-order-foundation/dad-website?⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Visit our website: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.dadsavesamerica.com/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠_____________________________________Dad Saves America is a channel dedicated to celebrating heroic fatherhood while teaching the next generation of fathers strategies they can utilize in parenting their children. We believe strong children come from a strong family. We’ve had many experts in the studio, including Jonathan Haidt, Dr. Drew Pinsky, Troy Kotsur, John Mackey, Ben Askren, and Adam Carolla. Get full access to Dad Saves America at www.dadsavesamerica.com/subscribe

Eric July, an anarcho-capitalist commentator with BlazeTV and the creative force behind Rippaverse Comics, offers a fresh perspective on diversity in media and shares invaluable insights for young creatives on hustling and ethics in the modern landscape of entrepreneurship. As both a lifelong comic fan and now an industry player in his own right, he believes in taking storytelling seriously and wants to offer an alternative to the the convoluted state of mainstream superhero universes.Eric also shares how economists like Thomas Sowell and Walter E. Williams triggered his ideological evolution from leftist to full-blown libertarian and opened his eyes to the harm race hustlers cause for young people. From his tumultuous childhood and gang involvement to finding solace and direction in faith, Eric's story is proof that people are better off when they take their future into their own hands._____________________________________Eric July on YouTube: https://youtube.com/@youngrippa59?si=GmuQVLgjrMyFX44VEric July on X (Twitter): https://twitter.com/EricDJulyRippaverse Comics: https://rippaverse.com/_____________________________________Outline:[0:00] Why do comics matter?[8:24] The Flash, Batman, and the multiverse mess[15:19] What’s the right role for politics in comics?[22:20] Race-swapping vs. meaningful representation[27:26] Is shallow wokeness on the way out?[36:36] Learning how to hustle as a young creative[40:53] The Rippaverse Code of Ethics[47:26] Young entrepreneurs need to fully commit[57:16] Media consumption and information overload[1:01:50] Storytelling with a moral perspective[1:09:13] Eric’s journey from leftist to libertarian[1:20:58] Race hustlers discourage all children[1:28:16] What is anarcho-capitalism?[1:36:10] Echo chambers, division, and truth[1:45:39] The only freedom that can’t be taken[1:48:23] Eric’s childhood and family background[1:55:39] Faith, optimism, and impact_____________________________________Watch the video version on YouTube: https://youtu.be/0V3wiOFW7lwMake a tax-deductible donation to Dad Saves America: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://secure.anedot.com/emergent-order-foundation/dad-website?⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Visit our website: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.dadsavesamerica.com/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠_____________________________________Dad Saves America is a channel dedicated to celebrating heroic fatherhood while teaching the next generation of fathers strategies they can utilize in parenting their children. We believe strong children come from a strong family. We’ve had many experts in the studio, including Jonathan Haidt, Dr. Drew Pinsky, Troy Kotsur, John Mackey, Ben Askren, and Adam Carolla. Get full access to Dad Saves America at www.dadsavesamerica.com/subscribe

According to the National Assessment of Educational Progress, only 22% of 8th graders were proficient in civics, and only 13% in US history. If we want our kids to understand our political system, and how it actually works in reality, we’re going to need to role up our sleeves as parents and do it ourselves.But fear not, dear friends. Dad is here to help. Starting with this video, and throughout the year, I’m going to be breaking down the basics of how our political system was designed, how it seems to work in reality, and what we as citizens can do about it.So, in the words of civics advocate and Spielberg movie favorite Richard Dreyfuss, we must “teach our kids how to run our country before they are called upon to run it, or someone else will.”_____________________________________Arrow’s Impossibility Theorem Explanations: https://youtu.be/AhVR7gFMKNg?si=MNzLqzn52zel0XrT, https://youtu.be/Q60ZXoXP6Hg?si=vUexdKILAP1iwrUo_____________________________________Watch the video version on YouTube: https://youtu.be/92GPeTW_jnQMake a tax-deductible donation to Dad Saves America: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://secure.anedot.com/emergent-order-foundation/dad-website?⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Visit our website: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.dadsavesamerica.com/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠_____________________________________Dad Saves America is a channel dedicated to celebrating heroic fatherhood while teaching the next generation of fathers strategies they can utilize in parenting their children. We believe strong children come from a strong family. We’ve had many experts in the studio, including Jonathan Haidt, Dr. Drew Pinsky, Troy Kotsur, John Mackey, Ben Askren, and Adam Carolla. Get full access to Dad Saves America at www.dadsavesamerica.com/subscribe