Bryan Caplan, economist at George Mason University and author, discusses the potential drawbacks of feminism, such as lack of individual agency and demonization of having children. They explore the persistence and popularity of feminism despite evidence against its proposed unfairness towards women. The podcast also touches upon the growing hostility between different groups and the challenges faced by shy mill nerds in their interactions with women. Additionally, they delve into mandatory training at universities and emphasize the importance of personal agency and self-improvement. The speaker also discusses the demonization of having children, credibility of intellectuals who change their views, and the belief that life is worth living.

Morgan Housel, partner at The Collaborative Fund and author, discusses timeless lessons about human psychology. They cover topics such as the problem with prediction, responsible optimists, the unpredictability of major events, rising expectations, hidden metrics, the seduction of certainty, the limitations of a small sample size in understanding recessions, the power of storytelling, and the paradox of calmness and volatility.

Douglas Murray discusses various topics including the betrayal of the body positivity movement by Victoria's Secret, struggles to agree on what's true in a post-truth world, the rise of conspiratorial thinking, and cultural commentary in South Park. They also touch on issues such as trade-offs in decision-making, the impact of misogynistic lyrics on women's mental health, the power of hypocrisy on the internet, and the need for new narratives in fairy tales.

Spencer Greenberg, founder of ClearerThinking.org, shares insights from a study on habit strategies. They discuss the accuracy of personality tests, techniques for hacking habits, the importance of aligning actions with values, the role of intuition in decision-making, defining wisdom, and the motivations behind evil actions.

Mads Larsen discusses the history of human mating ideologies, including the reasons behind our modern beliefs about finding a partner.

Patrick Bet-David, entrepreneur, founder of Valuetainment and author, shares his thoughts on trust in media, the importance of enemies, impressing people, immigrants' work ethic, who runs the world, Tucker Carlson, and more in a thought-provoking podcast.

In this celebration of 700 episodes, the host shares favorite lessons, insights, and quotes from the last hundred episodes, covering topics such as happiness, monothinking, the Abilene Paradox, taking advice from successful people, achieving enlightenment, and mindset hacks. Other interesting topics include the impact of expectations on happiness, the pitfalls of groupthink, challenging negative views of masculinity, female intersectional competition and body positivity, productivity dysmorphia and its intersection with burnout and imposter syndrome, and embracing difficulties and pains in pursuing goals.

Neuroscience researcher Alex DatePsych discusses the struggles of modern dating, risk aversion in approaching women, the significance of intellectual compatibility, online dating myths and gender imbalance, hidden signals of physical condition, preferences for 'dad bods', exploring the libido gap, reasons behind women initiating divorces, mismatch between modern expectations and evolutionary predispositions, impact of beliefs on relationships, taboos in age gap relationships, and data on OnlyFans.

Neuroscientist Dr. Andrew Huberman discusses various tools and insights for optimal health and performance. Topics include the impact of breathing on facial structure, misconceptions about stress, productivity tips, the dangers of alcohol, the power of stillness, overcoming procrastination, and the importance of seeking guidance.

Evolutionary psychologist Justin Mogilski discusses consensual non-monogamous relationships, addressing predictors of relationship satisfaction, societal condemnation, and managing sexual jealousy. The podcast explores the surge in popularity of non-monogamy, sex differences in motives, personality profiles of non-monogamous individuals, and the impact of non-monogamy on relationships. It also touches on the potential link between intelligence and preference for non-monogamous relationships, as well as the societal implications of widespread acceptance of non-monogamy.