DarkHorse Podcast

Bret Weinstein and Heather Heying discuss global issues through an evolutionary lens in the 228th episode. Topics include WHO, Covid concessions, avian flu, Geneva rally, vaccine dangers, and enjoying a motorcycle trip in the Alps.

Phil Harper discusses truth seeking in the current dark age, touching on obstacles to progress, integrity in truth-seeking, challenges in medical literature and science, and navigating paradigm shifts in academia. The conversation explores evolutionary fitness, ethical considerations in content creation, and the flawed mice experiment, shedding light on complexities in seeking truth in a complex society.

Bret Weinstein and Heather Heying discuss the failure of the WHO's Pandemic Preparedness Treaty and the lessons learned. They also explore sportsmanship in high school sports, gender dynamics in competitions, and the narrative nature of dreams.

Bret Weinstein and Heather Heying discuss polyploid potatoes and corn from Ohalo Genetics, trade-offs in biotechnology, mistakes of modernity, and Terrence Howard's predictive model. They challenge progress and evaluate abandoned patents with engaging insights.

Actor and activist Russell Brand shares his journey of finding God and being baptized. Topics include faith, atheism, consciousness, religious beliefs, science, accountability, abandoning obligations for personal goals, political frustrations, and decision-making competence.

Bret Weinstein and Heather Heying discuss assassination, solar storms, pharma controversies, and Biden-Trump debate. They delve into the risks from solar flares, conflicts of interest in pharmaceutical research, and skepticism towards drug claims. The conversation also covers manipulation in science journalism and the readiness of Biden to debate Trump.

Space weather expert, Ben Davidson, discusses the potential impacts of solar storms on Earth, highlighting vulnerability and risks to the electrical grid and nuclear power plants. The conversation explores accelerated geomagnetic disturbances, planetary shifts, galactic magnetic reversal, and cyclical cataclysmic events. It delves into strategies for survival in a world without electricity, underground structures, global power shifts, and the urgent need for preparedness.

Evolutionary biologist Bret Weinstein and Heather Heying discuss animal behavior, including orangutans using medicinal plants, cats safeguarding toddlers, and beluga whales returning phones. They delve into dog domestication from wolves, COVID vaccine safety monitoring, and critique vaccine mandates. The conversation also touches on the value of anecdotal observations in scientific research.

Bret Weinstein and Heather Heying explore science, religion, and other ways of understanding the world through an evolutionary lens. They discuss models, climate change, pollution's role in Earth's temperature, and the importance of using narrative and intuition in science. The podcast also touches on the value of inquiry, freedom of thought, and the need for educators to embrace curiosity.

Dr. Kat Lindley, President of the Global Health Project, discusses the WHO Pandemic Treaty negotiations, emphasizing the need for scrutiny and transparency. They analyze concerns over the treaty's implications and urge vigilance in monitoring global health regulations. The conversation also touches on public hesitance and the importance of global pushback against unlimited power structures in health governance.