DarkHorse Podcast
The DarkHorse Podcast is hosted by Bret Weinstein and Heather Heying. Bret and Heather both have PhDs in biology, and they seek truth and explore a wide variety of topics with their evolutionary toolkit as society loses its footing. Tune in to infamous spreaders of "Covid Disinformation" Bret and Heather for a podcast—maybe you'll like what you see!
Episodes
476 episodes
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...
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 yo...
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 w...
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—LGB...
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 ...
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 Califor...
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...
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...
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 pat...
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 a...
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, h...
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 cr...
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 achiev...
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...
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 than...
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.”
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...
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 mode...
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, ...
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...
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 Loc...
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 diffic...
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 radiati...
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 ...
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.c...
