DarkHorse Podcast
The DarkHorse Podcast is hosted by Bret Weinstein and Heather Heying, both PhDs in biology. They use an evolutionary lens to explore a wide variety of topics, seeking truth as society loses its footing. The podcast covers controversial subjects, including what some have called 'Covid Disinformation'.
Episodes
Is Racism Necessary? The 348th Evolutionary Lens with Bret Weinstein and Heather Heying
On this, our 348th Evolutionary Lens livestream, we discuss migration, race, and the West. First: the Mercator projection is unsatisfactory, and there’s a new map available, but no map of the globe can be perfect. Every home should have a globe. Then: what do we do with things in which the first step is neutral or good, but it seems inevitable that we end up in a dire situation once the first step
Who is Making War on the West? Anthony Rubin on DarkHorse
Bret Weinstein speaks with Anthony Rubin on the subject of mass migration into Europe and the United States: who facilitates it, who profits from it, and why the mainstream press has left two brothers with cameras to document it.Find Muckraker on X at https://x.com/realmuckraker and watch his documentary on Youtube at https://youtu.be/svJUbYFCRPc*****Sponsors:Caraway: Reset your kitchen on a budge
Where Cheaters Prosper: The 347th Evolutionary Lens with Bret Weinstein and Heather Heying
On this, our 347th Evolutionary Lens livestream, we discuss the ballot initiatives and voter id in the state of Washington. On this November’s ballot, WA has 3 measures: 645 (which would repeal the new income tax), 638 (which would keep girls’ sports single-sex), and 001 (which would return parental rights). We discuss—and support—all three. In every case, reading the arguments for and against, it
They’re Building the Prison Around Us: Josh Walkos on DarkHorse
Bret Weinstein speaks with Josh Walkos on the subject of Toka, a company that says it can alter surveillance video without a trace, and the wider network of surveillance and targeting tools being built with no public consent. Find Josh Walkos on X at https://x.com/JoshWalkos and on Substack at https://wethefree.substack.com*****Sponsors:Sundays for Dogs: Dog food so tasty and healthy, even husband
Ancient Crimes in Modern Times: The 346th Evolutionary Lens with Bret Weinstein and Heather Heying
On this, our 346th Evolutionary Lens livestream, we discuss the Cornell 7, sex in modern times, and the plague. Civil charges have been brought against seven men and several institutions, including Cornell University, by a woman who claims to have been drugged and gang-raped in a fraternity house on campus in October 2024. We go through legal documents and journalism about what happened and discus
The Fix Is In: Jeffrey Tucker on DarkHorse
Bret Weinstein speaks with Jeffrey Tucker on the subject of the COVID story the establishment is willing to tell, and the much larger one it isn't.Find Jeffrey Tucker on X at https://x.com/jeffreytucker and Brownstone Institute at https://brownstone.org.*****Sponsors:SaunaSpace: deep radiant heat from red and infrared incandescence—detox and decrease pain, reverse screen fatigue and improve y
The Raw, Unprocessed Truth: The 345th Evolutionary Lens with Bret Weinstein and Heather Heying
On this, our 345th Evolutionary Lens livestream, we discuss immigration, AI, and rawness. First: a new Harper’s article chronicles the effects on local people of the mass migration across the Darién Gap in Panama between 2021 and 2025, and what has happened since the number of people coming up from Colombia has dropped to a trickle. The reporting on the ground is excellent—human and honest—while t
The Drone Hypothesis: John Cullen on DarkHorse
Bret Weinstein speaks with John Cullen on the subject of the unanswered questions surrounding the assassination of Charlie Kirk and the 2017 Las Vegas shooting.Find John Cullen on X at https://x.com/I_Am_JohnCullen and on Patreon at https://www.patreon.com/cw/IAMJOHNCULLEN. *****Sponsors:Lovebird: Delicious, nutritious cereal made with real ingredients. Go to http://lovebirdfoods.com/darkhorse and
Lions, New Tigers, and Bears, oh my: The 344th Evolutionary Lens with Bret Weinstein and Heather Heying
On this, our 344th Evolutionary Lens livestream, we discuss new cats, fat bears, and overwhelmed frogs. The tilcayo, a newly named species of cat from Bolivia, is part of a group of New World “tiger cats” that live on the outskirts of the Amazon basin. We discuss Carnivoran relationships, cats more specifically, and what is known about the history and ecology of the tilcayo in particular. Then: it
Just Asking Questions: The 343rd Evolutionary Lens with Bret Weinstein and Heather Heying
On this, our 343rd Evolutionary Lens livestream, we discuss logic and scientific thinking, as it is done on politically hot topics (e.g. 9/11, Charlie Kirk), and on calmer topics like whether retrievers like to fetch (or just think that we like them to fetch), and whether domestic cats see people as big, clumsy cats. Putting all the hypotheses on the table, working hard to falsify even—especially—
Organic Wisdom: Joel Salatin on DarkHorse
Bret Weinstein speaks with Joel Salatin, whom he calls “one of the wisest people” he’s ever met, on the subject of soil, stewardship, and the kind of knowledge you can only get by doing.Find Joel Salatin, owner of Polyface Farm on X at https://x.com/JoelSalatin and https://www.thelunaticfarmer.com*****Sponsors:Sundays For Dogs: Dog food so tasty and healthy, even husbands swear by it. Go to http:/
Where Feminism Went Wrong: The 342nd Evolutionary Lens with Bret Weinstein and Heather Heying
On this, our 342nd Evolutionary Lens livestream, we discuss men, women, and feminism; and the love of our pets. Gloria Steinem died at 92 this week. She exposed working conditions at Playboy clubs in the 1960s by going undercover as a bunny; founded Ms. Magazine in the 1970s; took Ms. ad free in the 1990s, and became a feminist icon. We discuss her legacy, both good and bad. Then: cats, dogs, and
Lives Well Lived: The 341st Evolutionary Lens with Bret Weinstein and Heather Heying
On this, our 341st Evolutionary Lens livestream, we discuss two lives well-lived, both of which ended on August 31, 2026: our beloved labrador Maddie, and Wendell Berry. Maddie was adventurous and loyal; she helped raise our children; and she gave unconditional love. Wendell Berry was a writer, an environmentalist, and a philosopher and defender of the land, and of traditional ways of being and do
Sudden Flood in Tibet: The 340th Evolutionary Lens with Bret Weinstein and Heather Heying
On this, our 340th Evolutionary Lens livestream, we discuss the recent flash flood on the border of Nepal and Tibet, climate science, and the nature of evidence. What commonalities are there between a glacial dam breaking and flooding the valley below, taking out towns and villages; Dry Falls and the Columbia River Gorge in Washington state; the Boxing Day tsunami in the Indian Ocean; and the 2011
How Real is Race? Dr. Nathan Cofnas on DarkHorse
Bret Weinstein speaks with philosopher of biology Nathan Cofnas on the subject of race realism and the implications of genetic differences among populations.Find Nathan Cofnas on X at https://x.com/nathancofnas and on Substack at https://ncofnas.com. *****Join DarkHorse on Locals! Get access to our Discord server, exclusive live streams, live chats for all streams, and early access to many podcast
Was Charlie Kirk Killed With a Drone? Viva Frei and Jimmy Dore on DarkHorse
Bret Weinstein speaks with Viva Frei and Jimmy Dore on the subject of the Charlie Kirk assassination discussing the paved-over crime scene, the missing microphone, the ballistics, drones, and what a functioning investigation would have looked for.Find Viva Frei on X at https://x.com/thevivafrei and at https://vivafrei.comFind Jimmy Dore on X at https://x.com/jimmy_dore and at https://jimmydore.com
The Strange Rise of Fanaticism: The 339th Evolutionary Lens with Bret Weinstein and Heather Heying
On this, our 339th Evolutionary Lens livestream, we discuss the rise of fanaticism in the context of Jason Arday—the former Cambridge professor who was under fire for plagiarism and fabulism, and was recently found dead. Arday benefitted from the progressive stack, and played up both his blackness and autism; he was also an actual marathoner and a human being. There can be no nuance on either side
We’re Beyond Flocked: The 338th Evolutionary Lens with Bret Weinstein and Heather Heying
On this, our 338th Evolutionary Lens livestream, we discuss the WNBA, and the surveillance state. At the WNBA, only women can play, but they don’t define what a woman is; as such, two former NBA players have declared their eligibility for next year’s WNBA draft. In humans, as in all mammals, sex is binary and immutable. This is simple and fundamental, and denying it is delusional. Then: Toka is an
Arday Has Finally Arrived: Peter Boghossian on DarkHorse
Bret Weinstein speaks with Peter Boghossian on the subject of the Jason Arday scandal and what it reveals about DEI, meritocracy, institutional failure, and the erosion of trust in academia.Find Peter Boghossian on X at https://x.com/peterboghossian and on Youtube at https://www.youtube.com/@drpeterboghossian. *****Sponsors:Sundays For Dogs: Dog food so tasty and healthy, even husbands swear by it
Children on the Front Lines? The 337th Evolutionary Lens with Bret Weinstein and Heather Heying
On this, our 337th Evolutionary Lens livestream, we discuss how Western society is treating its children. First, the good news: the Department of Justice, working with AGs in Texas and Ohio, have effectively shuttered two major “gender care” clinics, and extracted promises to create clinics to support people in detransitioning. It’s about time. But: why is there a Trump banner on the DoJ? This is
Everyday Treason: The 336th Evolutionary Lens with Bret Weinstein and Heather Heying
On this, our 336th Evolutionary Lens livestream, we discuss the Covid Era in light of the Senate Hearing on the testimony of Anthony Fauci. First: excerpts from several Covid Era Stories, reminding us of the atrocities, tragedies, and ludicrosities (yes) of that time. Then: is Fauci’s refusal to answer any questions put to him by members of the committee on Homeland Security and Government Affairs
Idaho’s War Against Medical Tyranny: Leslie Manookian on DarkHorse
Bret Weinstein speaks with Leslie Manookian on the subject of medical freedom, vaccine mandates, constitutional rights, institutional power, and the possible mechanisms behind homeopathy.Find Leslie Manookian and Health Freedom Defense Fund at https://healthfreedomdefense.org and on X at https://x.com/theHFDF.*****Sponsors:Vanman: Go to https://vanman.shop/darkhorse26 and use code DARKHORSE26 for
He’s the Front Runner! The 335th Evolutionary Lens with Bret Weinstein and Heather Heying
On this, our 335th Evolutionary Lens livestream, we discuss the time-traveling money printer in its newest instantiation: Trump’s monetization of Truth Social, wherein you pay to get a microsecond advantage in the market. Like so many before him, he’s becoming wealthy without generating wealth. But a president should be working to generate wealth for his country, and its citizens. Then: discussion
What the Flock? The 334th Evolutionary Lens with Bret Weinstein and Heather Heying
On this, our 334th Evolutionary Lens livestream, we discuss data centers, surveillance cameras, and the Cartesian Crisis. Do Americans dislike data centers because they’re bad for us, or because foreign agents want us to dislike them? The NYT and Alethea say that foreign agents are creating content made to look home-grown that is not, but the support for the arguments is weak. Meanwhile, the high-
The 3/11 Truth Movement: Sonia Elijah on DarkHorse
Bret Weinstein speaks with Sonia Elijah on the subject of her book, 3/11: Viral Takeover, covering the Covid pandemic. Find Sonia Elijah at https://www.soniaelijah.com and on X at https://x.com/sonia_elijah. Purchase her book on Amazon https://amzn.to/4wEKjRC (commission earned). *****Sponsors:Sundays For Dogs: Dog food so tasty and healthy, even husbands swear by it. Go to http://www.sundaysfordo
Gen Z Rising? The 333rd Evolutionary Lens with Bret Weinstein and Heather Heying
On this, our 333rd Evolutionary Lens livestream, we discuss how to avoid mosquitoes without DEET, whether Gen Z is really doing better than the generations before it (as some research and headlines proclaim), and what the hell happened to Wikipedia. First: catnip is as effective as DEET in dissuading mosquitoes (but you might end up attracting cats). Next: New research suggests that GenZ is doing
The American Experiment at 250: The 332nd Evolutionary Lens with Bret Weinstein and Heather Heying
On this, our 332nd Evolutionary Lens livestream, we discuss America’s 250th birthday. In 1776, both Common Sense and the Declaration of Independence provided self-evident truths that prompted the formation of a new nation. Built on optimism and an entrepreneurial spirit, the United States of America is fracturing along political lines, each side incapable of seeing the humanity of people who belie
Is it Sunset for Sunscreen? The 331st Evolutionary Lens with Bret Weinstein and Heather Heying
On this, our 331st Evolutionary Lens livestream, we discuss sunscreen and vegans. It’s Summer, and the sun is out! Should you slather yourself in sunscreen, stay indoors, or seek moderate exposure to the sun that grows in intensity that more your skin becomes acclimated to the season? The last, of course. Research has found that sunscreen use may be positively correlated with skin cancer, but a) “
Turning Britain Around: Rupert Lowe on DarkHorse
Bret Weinstein sits down with Rupert Lowe for a timely conversation about Britain, the West, institutional corruption, and the consequences of political cowardice.Days after this interview was recorded, the UK Rape Gang Inquiry Report was released, bringing renewed attention to one of the most disturbing scandals in modern British history.Find Rupert Lowe on X at https://x.com/RupertLowe10 and Res
It Pays to Be Gay: The 330th Evolutionary Lens with Bret Weinstein and Heather Heying
On this, our 330th Evolutionary Lens livestream, we discuss pride and fascism. In California, companies get preferential consideration for utilities contracts if they can demonstrate that they belong to June’s most popular “oppressed” class—LGBTQ. Proof will be required, however. Evidence can take the form of “attempted parenting” with a same-sex partner, a therapist’s letter confirming transgende
Fraud, Tyranny & the Legal Battle to Save America: Bobbie Anne Cox on DarkHorse
Bret Weinstein speaks with attorney, Bobbie Anne Cox on the subject of election laws, voter fraud, and the political landscape in blue states. But first they honor the legacy of their friend, Warner Mendenhall, in discussing the Brooke Jackson case and fraud in Pfizer Trials.Find Bobbie Anne Cox on X at https://x.com/Attorney_Cox and her Substack at https://attorneycox.substack.com. *****Sponsors:
California’s Blue Coup: The 329th Evolutionary Lens with Bret Weinstein and Heather Heying
On this, our 329th Evolutionary Lens livestream, we continue to discuss the West. We begin with readings of glorious California—from Stegner to Chandler to Didion—and reminisce about our own time growing up in LA. Then: the elections in California seem rigged, and if your elections are rigged, you don’t have a democracy. Paper polls worked; in-person voting worked; exit polls provided information.
Why the West is on Fire: The 328th Evolutionary Lens with Bret Weinstein and Heather Heying
On this, our 328th Evolutionary Lens livestream, we discuss fires in the West, both literal and metaphorical. First: the mayoral race in LA, and race politics. Then: rioting in Paris after a soccer win—not mere hooliganism, but also due to race politics and immigration. The World Cup is coming to Seattle—but what to do about the homeless people? Build a “low barrier” tiny home community out of sig
Spencer Pratt in the Era of Degenerate Intellectual Communism: The 327th Evolutionary Lens
On this, our 327th Evolutionary Lens livestream, we discuss West coast politics, propaganda, and AI. First: the insurgent campaign of Spencer Pratt in the race for mayor of Los Angeles is going strong. He is by far the best hope for Los Angeles, given fires and filth, homelessness and crime, drugs and corruption. Then: propaganda from Iran is remarkably compelling. And: Bret proposes that the mode
The Paradigm That Runs the World: Michael Yon & Masako Ganaha on DarkHorse
Panama Canal follow-up: Bret Weinstein and Michael Yon return to the subject two years later after major developments. Michael appears this time with his wife and partner, Masako Ganaha sharing their unique paradigm for understanding global patterns, historical lessons, and future predictions.Find Masako Ganaha at https://note.com/masakoganaha and on X at https://x.com/ganaha_masakoFind Michael Yo
The Oligarchs Strike Back: The 326th Evolutionary Lens with Bret Weinstein and Heather Heying
On this, our 326th Evolutionary Lens livestream, we discuss government and tyranny, environmental toxins and the media, eminent domain, and memories of childhood. Former Washington state governor Christine Gregoire says the state doesn’t have an income problem, it’s got a spending problem—and that unpredictability from legislators is making it impossible for the business community to plan. Stochas
Up a Creek: Jakob Shockey on DarkHorse
Bret Weinstein speaks with Jakob Shockey on the subject of cancel culture in the nonprofit world, raising money, and beavers.Find Project Beaver at https://www.projectbeaver.org*****Sponsors:Caraway: Non-toxic, highly functional & beautiful cookware and bakeware. Save with Caraway’s cookware set and visit http://Carawayhome.com/DHPOD to for an additional 10% off your next purchase.Puori: Amazi
Haunted by the Hanta Virus: The 325th Evolutionary Lens with Bret Weinstein and Heather Heying
On this, our 325th Evolutionary Lens livestream, we discuss Hanta virus and drought. First: what is the natural history of Hantavirus, do any Hantaviruses transmit directly from human to human, and what is going on with the M.V. Hondius, the cruise ship on which Hantavirus has made a stand? Given its mechanisms of action, Ivermectin is likely to treat Hantavirus (a negative sense single-stranded R
Hive Mind: The 324th Evolutionary Lens with Bret Weinstein and Heather Heying
On this, our 324th Evolutionary Lens livestream, we discuss the 2028 presidential election, and bees, plants, and electrons. First: Kamala Harris is currently the front-runner for the Democratic nominee in 2028. Given her scant record of achievements, her capacity, and her campaign in 2024, how is this possible? Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez would be a better choice. On the Republican side, Vance is th
Vultures and the Public Health: The 323rd Evolutionary Lens with Bret Weinstein and Heather Heying
On this, our 323rd Evolutionary Lens livestream, we discuss vultures, politics, and complex systems. Vultures, which have evolved multiple times (like mangroves, poison frogs, and “trees”), specialize on carrion. In India, a painkiller commonly used in people but toxic to vultures, diclofenac, came out of patent, began to be used in cattle, and the vast majority of vultures in India died. Downstre
Is God More Than a Story? Jonathan Pageau with Jordan Hall on DarkHorse
Bret Weintein debates Jonathan Pageau with Jordan Hall on whether science or religion can save humanity from itself.Find Jonathan Pageau at https://www.thesymbolicworld.com and on x at https://x.com/PageauJonathan Bret thanks Redeemer Anglican Church for loaning them the space to do this podcast.*****Sponsors:Fresh-Pressed Olive Oil Club: Scrumptious & freshly harvested. Go to http://www.GetFr
Jews with Heterodox Views: Joshua Stylman on DarkHorse
Bret Weinstein speaks with Joshua Stylman, an entrepreneur, investor and Covid dissident about societal manipulation and social engineering. The conversation focuses around a recent Substack piece by Stylman on “The Enemy is Not Each Other.”Find Joshua Stylman on Substack at https://stylman.substack.com, on X at https://x.com/jstylman, and on Instagram at http://instagram.com/stylman.*****This epi
Why Even Try? The 322nd Evolutionary Lens with Bret Weinstein and Heather Heying
On this, our 322nd Evolutionary Lens livestream, we discuss the Cartesian crisis, whether going to the moon is valuable, and college in the age of AI. Before the ads, we discuss the nature of knowledge, and whether paying attention all the time, to all the things, can backfire and make a personal less capable of comprehension. Later: why go to the moon? An op-ed writer at The Guardian says there’s
The Games We Play: The 321st Evolutionary Lens with Bret Weinstein and Heather Heying
On this, our 321st Evolutionary Lens livestream, we discuss AI, Iran, Trump, emergencies in the state of Washington, and stories from the Covid era. Anthropic, which makes Claude, announced that they are halting the release of their latest model due to unexpected capacities it has revealed. We discuss trade-offs, exploration, and game theory as they pertain to bats and planes, cats and humans, and
Are we back in the stone age? The 320th Evolutionary Lens with Bret Weinstein and Heather Heying
On this, our 320th Evolutionary Lens livestream, we discuss whether it can happen here, or again. It is genocide. Growing up in a secular Jewish household in the 1970s and ‘80s, Bret remembers many discussions of whether it could happen again, and where, but it seems to be assumed that the repeated targets of atrocities cannot themselves ever engage in atrocity. Is this true? We discuss lineage se
This Reflects Badly: The 319th Evolutionary Lens with Bret Weinstein and Heather Heying
On this, our 319th Evolutionary Lens livestream, we discuss space mirrors and the state of Washington state. Reflect Orbital is a young company that hopes to put tens of thousands of mirrors in orbit around the planet, and deliver “full moon to high noon” levels of light anyplace on Earth, on demand (for the right price). What could go wrong? Also: Washington state has voted in the first ever inco
Israel: What It's Like on the Ground featuring Jessica Rose on DarkHorse
Bret Weinstein speaks with Dr. Jessica Rose on the subject of what it’s like in Israel today.Find Jessica Rose on X at https://x.com/JesslovesMJK and on Substack at https://jessicar.substack.com*****Join DarkHorse on Locals! Get access to our Discord server, exclusive live streams, live chats for all streams, and early access to many podcasts: https://darkhorse.locals.comCheck out the DHP store! E
Careful Thinking in Reckless Times: The 318th Evolutionary Lens with Bret Weinstein and Heather Heying
On this, our 318th Evolutionary Lens livestream, we discuss how to understand our universe: through logic, intuition, and probability, through keeping track of what we believe, and being willing to change our minds. Avoiding certainty is difficult, but necessary. Using examples of who killed Charlie Kirk, and whether the venue where he was speaking suggests black magic, we discuss how to make sens
Is Cell Phone Radiation Good For You? The 317th Evolutionary Lens with Bret Weinstein and Heather Heying
On this, our 317th Evolutionary Lens livestream, we discuss radiation and its impact on (rodent) health, and the 9th circuit’s decision to let men use women’s spas. First: research published in 2018 finds that low levels of non-ionizing radiation—like that emitted by cell phones and air pods—are actually associated with life extension in mice and rats. Don’t get too excited—these are the same rode
Unholy War: A Conversation with Tucker Carlson on DarkHorse
Bret Weinstein speaks with Tucker Carlson on the subject of the Iran War and accusations of bigotry.Find Tucker Carlson at https://tuckercarlson.com*****This episode is sponsored by:ARMRA Colostrum is an ancient bioactive whole food that can strengthen your immune system. Go to http://www.armra.com/DARKHORSE to get 30% off your first order.ARMRA Colostrum is an ancient bioactive whole food that ca
Who Hijacked Bitcoin? Steve Patterson and Aaron Day on DarkHorse
Bret Weinstein speaks with Steve Patterson and Aaron Day on the subject of Bitcoin’s complex history, it’s relationship to Epstein, and the current challenges of digital currencies. Find Steve Patterson at https://steve-patterson.com and on X at https://x.com/steveinpursuit.Find Aaron Day at https://daylightfreedom.org and on X at https://x.com/aaronrday.*****Sponsors:Helix: Excellent, sleep-enhan
Fog of War: The 316th Evolutionary Lens with Bret Weinstein and Heather Heying
On this, our 316th Evolutionary Lens livestream, we discuss health, science, and the Cartesian crisis as it relates to global events. First: a new paper finds that infection tends to lead to greater frailty in older people. This reverses the causality of Terrain Theory of Disease (frailty of the body leads to greater susceptibility of infection), and also provides support for a prediction made by
Breach of Promise: The 315th Evolutionary Lens with Bret Weinstein and Heather Heying
On this, our 315th Evolutionary Lens livestream, we discuss war, breaches of promise, and manta rays. Why are we at war in Iran, when this president promised “no new wars”? Removing dictators and strongmen from the world is honorable—but will the Iranian people thrive after this move, or will this look more like Iraq? Can we reconcile what Secretary of State Rubio said about why we started the war
A Transfer of Health: Jan Jekielek on DarkHorse
Bret Weinstein speaks with Jan Jekielek, author of "Killed to Order" and Epoch Times senior editor on the subject of organ harvesting and communism in China.Find with Jan Jekielek on X at https://x.com/JanJekielek. To find out more about “Killed to Order” visit http://killedtoorder.com.*****Sponsors:Masa Chips: Delicious chips made with corn, salt, and beef tallow—nothing else—in loads o
The History of Vaccine Hesitancy: Jeffrey Tucker on DarkHorse
Bret Weinstein speaks with Brownstone Institute founder, Jeffrey Tucker about the complexities of public health.Find Jeffrey Tucker on X at https://x.com/jeffreyatucker and more on Brownstone Institute at https://brownstone.org.*****Sponsors:Vanman: Go to https://vanman.shop/darkhorse26 and use code DARKHORSE26 for 15% off your first order.Puori: Amazingly clean and safe supplements and protein p
Love in the Time of Robots: The 314th Evolutionary Lens with Bret Weinstein and Heather Heying
On this, our 314th Evolutionary Lens livestream, we discuss love, coffee, and AI. For Valentine’s Day, Bret shares his thoughts on myths, love, and soulmates, and we discuss how relationships form—both in the abstract and in our case—and how relationships cannot be antagonistic or about short time horizons. Then: new research finds that drinking moderate amounts of coffee or tea—but not if decaffe
Is Epstein Alive? The 313th Evolutionary Lens with Bret Weinstein and Heather Heying
On this, our 313th Evolutionary Lens livestream, we discuss the Orwellian landscape(s) we find ourselves in, beginning with a reading from 1984. Minneapolis has been nominated for the Nobel Peace Prize; a male school shooter in a dress was referred to as female in several media outlets; and Wikipedia is lauded for its neutrality by (the science journal) Nature, with an example that demonstrates a
Epstein, Trivers, and Gender: The 312th Evolutionary Lens with Bret Weinstein and Heather Heying
On this, our 312th Evolutionary Lens livestream, we discuss the fact that the centre cannot hold. More Epstein files were released, which included an email from our friend and former mentor, Robert Trivers. We discuss his contributions, his life, and what the email does and does not imply. Also in the Epstein files: pizza, torture, Bitcoin, and the “goyim.” Was it all about blackmail; if not, what
The Views of Brandi Kruse: On DarkHorse Podcast
Bret Weinstein speaks with independent journalist Brandi Kruse about Antifa, gun culture, gun rights in Washington State, socialism, and why Bret still refers to himself as a liberal in 2026.Find Brandi Kruse on X at https://x.com/BrandiKruse and her show, UnDivided at https://www.undividedpod.com.*****Sponsors:Timeline: Accelerate the clearing of damaged mitochondria to improve strength and endur
Rorschach Trap: The 311th Evolutionary Lens with Bret Weinstein and Heather Heying
On this, our 311th Evolutionary Lens livestream, we discuss what is happening in Minneapolis. First: research finds that on average, men and women experience empathy differently: men do not have empathy for people who have done wrong; women have empathy for people regardless of context. Then: Was the Alex Pretti shooting by ICE officers in Minneapolis a cold-blooded murder, or a justified homicide
An Inconvenient Podcast: Del Bigtree on DarkHorse
Bret Weinstein speaks with Del Bigtree on the subject of medical freedom. Del Bigtree is the executive producer behind the new documentary An Inconvenient Study, which covers a study that compares the health of vaccinated vs unvaccinated children. Watch An Inconvenient Study for free https://aninconvenientstudy.comFind Del Bigtree at https://x.com/delbigtree and https://thehighwire.com*****Sponsor
Trump, One Year In: The 310th Evolutionary Lens with Bret Weinstein and Heather Heying
On this, our 310th Evolutionary Lens livestream, we discuss Trump, his presidency, and the state of the country. Disappointments include military interventions and renamings, a failed and politicized DOGE, and the embrace of tech-utopianism and associated heuristics and algorithms. Positive moves have been made in MAHA (e.g. revision of the childhood vaccine schedule, food additives and food pyram
The Washington State of Science: The 309th Evolutionary Lens with Bret Weinstein and Heather Heying
On this, our 309th Evolutionary Lens livestream, we discuss science and scientism, experts and expertise. Washington state Governor Bob Ferguson objects to the reduction in the Childhood Vaccine Schedule, and promises to bring “science” back to the state. In fact, the new recommendations are putting the U.S. more in line with what European countries recommend, and are quite conservative. Also, whi
Preventing Truth Decay: Michael Shermer on DarkHorse
Bret Weinstein speaks with Michael Shermer, the publisher of Skeptic magazine, the executive director of the Skeptics Society, and the host of the popular podcast The Michael Shermer Show on the subject of truth.Find Michael Shermer on X at https://x.com/MichaelShermer and “Truth: What It Is, How to Find It, and Why It Still Matters” on Amazon at https://amzn.to/4qLfojC (commission earned).*****Sp
Round ‘Em Up! The 308th Evolutionary Lens with Bret Weinstein and Heather Heying
On this, our 308th Evolutionary Lens livestream, we discuss glyphosate, Roundup, Monsanto, and how science and the law are done. A benchmark scientific review paper from 2000, which established the safety of glyphosate for humans, has been retracted by the publisher, on the basis that a) the paper did not actually review the available evidence, b) the stated authors did not actually write (much of
New Year’s Eve of Destruction: The 307th Evolutionary Lens with Bret Weinstein and Heather Heying
On this, our 307th Evolutionary Lens livestream, we discuss short form video (SFV), advertisers coming for our dreams, and a review of where we are, and where we are headed. Short form video has negative impacts on both cognitive capacity and mental health in youth and adults; in the context of recent research, we discuss laugh track, philosophy of science, and how tiny actions that appear to have
Hey Siri, why are American kids so sick? Aaron Siri on DarkHorse
Bret Weinstein speaks with Aaron Siri on the subject of the childhood vaccine schedule.Find Aaron Siri on X at http://x.com/AaronSiriSG and at https://aaronsiriofficial.com.*****This episode is sponsored by:Branch Basics: Get 15% off Branch Basics with the code DARKHORSE at https://branchbasics.com/darkhorse #branchbasicspod*****Join DarkHorse on Locals! Get access to our Discord server, exclusive
The Next Sexual Revolution: The 306th Evolutionary Lens with Bret Weinstein and Heather Heying
On this, our 306th Evolutionary Lens livestream, we discuss men and women, relationships and strategies. What is actually true of young women right now? Is the manosphere onto some uncomfortable and deep truths, or do they suffer from sampling and confirmation bias? What role is porn playing? Social media? Is the nonsense that emerged from #MeToo, with regard to blaming all men, seeing an analog n
Was Darwin wrong? The 305th Evolutionary Lens with Bret Weinstein and Heather Heying
On this, our 305th Evolutionary Lens livestream, we discuss evolution, including major transitions from sea to land (early amphibians), and back again (e.g. whales), and the evidence. Where should we expect gaps in the fossil record, and why? How are adaptations to space and time analogous to one another? Then: lab grown pig fat is combined with plant protein and turned into meatballs that pretend
Bret Weinstein Talks with Carl Benjamin About Nick Fuentes
Bret Weinstein and British free-speech activist, Carl Benjamin discuss Nick Fuentes and generational divides. Topics include: the crisis facing young men, cultural continuity, and responsibilities needed to build a better future.Find Carl Benjaminon X at https://x.com/Sargon_of_Akkad and at https://lotuseaters.com. *****This episode is sponsored by:Timeline: Timeline accelerate the clearing of dam
Science: The Rebel Reboot | The 304th Evolutionary Lens with Bret Weinstein and Heather Heying
On this, our 304th Evolutionary Lens livestream, we discuss the mainstream media’s pivot, in which they now tentatively accept that some children have died from the mRNA Covid shots. We discuss failing trust in science, why it will not be quick to fix the institutions or to people them with honest scientists, and the rebels in the hills who are keeping the flame alive. Also, the application of the
Hep B or not Hep B: The 303rd Evolutionary Lens with Bret Weinstein and Heather Heying
On this, our 303rd Evolutionary Lens livestream, we discuss the recommendation to stop vaccinating newborns against Hepatitis B, as just handed down by ACIP (Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices) for the CDC. Why were newborns whose mothers do not have Hep B, being vaccinated against a disease that is contracted through sexual activity and dirty needles? We discuss claims of “safe and effe
Son Set in the Manosphere: Ben Davidson on DarkHorse
Bret Weinstein speaks with Ben Davidson about modern relationship dynamics, masculinity and feminism, and the nature of good and evil from an evolutionary perspective. Find Ben Davidson on Youtube at https://www.youtube.com/@SpaceWeatherNewsS0s and on X at https://x.com/SunWeatherMan.*****This episode is sponsored by:Branch Basics: Get 15% off Branch Basics with the code DARKHORSE at https://bran
Building 7 Did Not Kill Itself: Richard Gage, AIA on DarkHorse
Bret speaks with San Francisco Bay area architect Richard Gage, member of the American Institute of Architects and founder & former CEO of Architects & Engineers for 9/11 Truth on the subject of 9/11 and the collapse of Building 7. Find Richard Gage https://richardgage911.org*****Sponsors:Prima is offering 20% off their fantastic bars. Go to http://EatPrima.com/DarkHorse to get 20% off. T
Solo Mission: The 302nd Evolutionary Lens with Bret Weinstein and Heather Heying
In this 302nd episode, Bret Weinstein podcasts solo, giving Heather Heying a much-needed break while she recovers from the flu. He shares his thoughts on modern marriage, discusses the troubling Italian farm-family story, and explains what Sarah Hurwitz's revealing comments mean to outsiders. To finish his mission, he answers questions submitted over X and Locals during the stream.*****Our s
Raising the Dead: The 301st Evolutionary Lens with Bret Weinstein and Heather Heying
On this, our 301st Evolutionary Lens livestream, we discuss grief and mourning, and what makes us human. How many distinctly human traits will we prune away before we realize that we have gone too far, that there is too little remaining of humanity to be resurrected? From the Industrial Revolution(s) to that of AI, now we’ve got apps that threaten to keep your loved ones “alive” forever, with none
Saving Civilization: The 300th Evolutionary Lens with Bret Weinstein and Heather Heying
On this, our 300th Evolutionary Lens livestream, we discuss where we started back in March 2020: Covid, lockdowns, sunlight, masks, repurposed drugs, grainy videos, and more. Then: the recent and on-going massive solar storms, and how to think about them, now and in the future, especially if you find yourself away from home as a civilization ending event may be about to happen. Also: space weather
What Paramedics Saw During COVID: Harry Fisher on DarkHorse
Bret Weinstein speaks with Harry Fisher, an experienced paramedic, about what he witnessed before, during and after COVID-19 and the vaccine rollout.Find Harry Fisher on X at https://x.com/harryfisherEMTP and his book, “Safe and Effective, For Profit: A Paramedic’s Story Exposing An American Genocide” on Amazon at https://amzn.to/43WV8Cs (commission earned).988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline: https
A Tale of Two Fuentes: The 299th Evolutionary Lens with Bret Weinstein and Heather Heying
Today we begin with Nick Fuentes—how did he go from a guy with Jewish friends, to someone who is proudly anti-Semitic? Why does “anti-Semitic” now have so many meanings? What are the differences between preference, discrimination, and bigotry? Then: Bill Gates changes his tune on climate change—or does he? His new memo still sounds the alarm about Carbon, but also privileges his pet projects of va
Commission Impossible: Senator Ron Johnson on DarkHorse
Bret Weinstein speaks with Senator Ron Johnson on the subject of 9/11.Find Senator Ron Johnson on X: http://x.com/SenRonJohnson*****This episode is sponsored by:Fresh Pressed Olive Oil Club: Scrumptious & freshly harvested. Go to http://www.GetFreshDarkHorse.com to get a bottle of the best olive oil you’ve ever had for $1 shipping.ARMRA: Colostrum is our first food, and can help restore your h
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