Factually! with Adam Conover

Dr. Dhruv Khullar discusses the impact of medications like Ozempic on diabetes, weight loss, heart health, and addiction treatment. They explore societal perceptions of weight, body image, and the challenges in healthcare. The episode also covers the economic influence of Novo Nordisk and concerns with drug manufacturing and compound pharmacies.

Dr. Hannah Ritchie discusses urgent climate change solutions, effects of lower energy prices, and impact of air pollution on health. They also explore rethinking climate action and capitalism, empowering individuals to make a difference.

Exploring the uninspiring dynamics of the 2024 election, lack of policy focus, communication challenges in politics, Biden's political maneuvering, protecting online privacy, judiciary's influence on conservative agendas, campaign strategy discussion, legal limbo of a presidential candidate, impact of foreign policy on the election.

Discussing the crisis in journalism industry, impact of layoffs on news outlets, importance of boots-on-the-ground reporting, and future of journalism. Exploring challenges of declining advertising revenues, gaining paying subscribers, tech revolution, protecting online privacy, intersection of journalism and AI, and the relationship between tech industry and journalism. Emphasizing the significance of collective action, union organizing, and policymaker collaboration in addressing journalism crisis.

Discover how algorithms shape our online experience as Kyle Chayka chats with Adam about filtering culture. Learn how content creators adapt to algorithmic demands on platforms like TikTok, the struggles of seeking virality, and the importance of human curation over algorithmic recommendations.

Discover the historical Luddites' fight against technology replacing workers, as discussed with tech journalist Brian Merchant. Explore the impact of AI on workers' rights and creativity, the tech industry's influence on AI adoption, and public sentiment against big tech. Delve into the human-centric purpose of technology and the need to combat threats from automation and AI in the workplace.

Join Adam Conover as he delves into the true meaning of trauma with Dr. Edith Shiro, discussing post-traumatic growth, debunking misconceptions, and exploring healing through radical acceptance, therapeutic models, and even psychedelics. Dive into the complexities of trauma and find out how to navigate your own healing journey.

Dr. Kevin Mitchell, a neuroscientist and author of "Free Agents: How Evolution Gave Us Free Will," joins Adam Conover to discuss the existence of free will. They explore misconceptions surrounding free will, the challenges posed by determinism, the complexity of organismic control, and the unpredictability of complex systems. The speakers also delve into the concept of a God's eye view, the implications of free will on human behavior, and the practicality of decision-making in everyday life.

Yanis Varoufakis, former finance minister of Greece, joins Adam Conover to discuss how capitalism has transformed into something worse with the rise of tech giants. They explore topics such as the domination of big tech, surveillance capitalism, the perverted culture of sharing on the internet, and the centralization of the internet. They also touch on the rise of wealthy individuals in the digital age and the need to protect personal data. The conversation delves into the transformation of the economy and the potential implications for global power dynamics.

Robert Sapolsky, a neurologist from Stanford University, joins Adam Conover on this episode to discuss the illusion of free will. Sapolsky believes that our choices and behaviors are influenced by factors such as genetics, environment, and culture, dismissing the idea of agency. They explore the social and ethical consequences of this belief, including implications for criminal justice reform. The podcast also touches on the impact of socioeconomic status on brain development. Sapolsky's book, 'Determined: A Science of Life without Free Will,' is recommended.