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DarkHorse Podcast

Bret Weinstein & Heather Heying

300 episodes

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!

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  1. Is Racism Necessary? The 348th Evolutionary Lens with Bret Weinstein and Heather Heying

    · 1 h 38 min

    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.…

  2. Who is Making War on the West? Anthony Rubin on DarkHorse

    · 1 h 31 min

    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…

  3. Where Cheaters Prosper: The 347th Evolutionary Lens with Bret Weinstein and Heather Heying

    · 1 h 56 min

    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…

  4. They’re Building the Prison Around Us: Josh Walkos on DarkHorse

    · 1 h 28 min

    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…

  5. Ancient Crimes in Modern Times: The 346th Evolutionary Lens with Bret Weinstein and Heather Heying

    · 2 h 14 min

    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,…

  6. The Fix Is In: Jeffrey Tucker on DarkHorse

    · 1 h 38 min

    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…

  7. The Raw, Unprocessed Truth: The 345th Evolutionary Lens with Bret Weinstein and Heather Heying

    · 1 h 44 min

    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…

  8. The Drone Hypothesis: John Cullen on DarkHorse

    · 2 h 59 min

    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…

  9. Lions, New Tigers, and Bears, oh my: The 344th Evolutionary Lens with Bret Weinstein and Heather Heying

    · 1 h 53 min

    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…

  10. Just Asking Questions: The 343rd Evolutionary Lens with Bret Weinstein and Heather Heying

    · 1 h 30 min

    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…

  11. Organic Wisdom: Joel Salatin on DarkHorse

    · 1 h 23 min

    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…

  12. Where Feminism Went Wrong: The 342nd Evolutionary Lens with Bret Weinstein and Heather Heying

    · 1 h 42 min

    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…

  13. Lives Well Lived: The 341st Evolutionary Lens with Bret Weinstein and Heather Heying

    · 1 h 18 min

    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…

  14. Sudden Flood in Tibet: The 340th Evolutionary Lens with Bret Weinstein and Heather Heying

    · 1 h 38 min

    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…

  15. How Real is Race? Dr. Nathan Cofnas on DarkHorse

    · 2 h 03 min

    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…

  16. Was Charlie Kirk Killed With a Drone? Viva Frei and Jimmy Dore on DarkHorse

    · 2 h 11 min

    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…

  17. The Strange Rise of Fanaticism: The 339th Evolutionary Lens with Bret Weinstein and Heather Heying

    · 1 h 50 min

    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…

  18. We’re Beyond Flocked: The 338th Evolutionary Lens with Bret Weinstein and Heather Heying

    · 1 h 25 min

    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…

  19. Arday Has Finally Arrived: Peter Boghossian on DarkHorse

    · 1 h 21 min

    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…

  20. Children on the Front Lines? The 337th Evolutionary Lens with Bret Weinstein and Heather Heying

    · 1 h 25 min

    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…

  21. Everyday Treason: The 336th Evolutionary Lens with Bret Weinstein and Heather Heying

    · 1 h 15 min

    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…

  22. Idaho’s War Against Medical Tyranny: Leslie Manookian on DarkHorse

    · 2 h 56 min

    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…

  23. He’s the Front Runner! The 335th Evolutionary Lens with Bret Weinstein and Heather Heying

    · 1 h 16 min

    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…

  24. What the Flock? The 334th Evolutionary Lens with Bret Weinstein and Heather Heying

    · 1 h 47 min

    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…

  25. The 3/11 Truth Movement: Sonia Elijah on DarkHorse

    · 1 h 34 min

    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…

  26. Gen Z Rising? The 333rd Evolutionary Lens with Bret Weinstein and Heather Heying

    · 1 h 43 min

    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…

  27. The American Experiment at 250: The 332nd Evolutionary Lens with Bret Weinstein and Heather Heying

    · 1 h 54 min

    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…

  28. Is it Sunset for Sunscreen? The 331st Evolutionary Lens with Bret Weinstein and Heather Heying

    · 1 h 23 min

    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…

  29. Turning Britain Around: Rupert Lowe on DarkHorse

    · 1 h 36 min

    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…

  30. It Pays to Be Gay: The 330th Evolutionary Lens with Bret Weinstein and Heather Heying

    · 1 h 24 min

    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…

  31. Fraud, Tyranny & the Legal Battle to Save America: Bobbie Anne Cox on DarkHorse

    · 2 h 00 min

    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…

  32. California’s Blue Coup: The 329th Evolutionary Lens with Bret Weinstein and Heather Heying

    · 2 h 05 min

    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.…

  33. Why the West is on Fire: The 328th Evolutionary Lens with Bret Weinstein and Heather Heying

    · 2 h 02 min

    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…

  34. Spencer Pratt in the Era of Degenerate Intellectual Communism: The 327th Evolutionary Lens

    · 1 h 53 min

    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…

  35. The Paradigm That Runs the World: Michael Yon & Masako Ganaha on DarkHorse

    · 1 h 37 min · Explicit

    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…

  36. The Oligarchs Strike Back: The 326th Evolutionary Lens with Bret Weinstein and Heather Heying

    · 1 h 35 min

    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…

  37. Up a Creek: Jakob Shockey on DarkHorse

    · 1 h 54 min

    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,…

  38. Haunted by the Hanta Virus: The 325th Evolutionary Lens with Bret Weinstein and Heather Heying

    · 1 h 50 min

    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…

  39. Hive Mind: The 324th Evolutionary Lens with Bret Weinstein and Heather Heying

    · 1 h 13 min

    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…

  40. Vultures and the Public Health: The 323rd Evolutionary Lens with Bret Weinstein and Heather Heying

    · 1 h 33 min

    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…

  41. Is God More Than a Story? Jonathan Pageau with Jordan Hall on DarkHorse

    · 1 h 43 min

    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…

  42. Jews with Heterodox Views: Joshua Stylman on DarkHorse

    · 1 h 57 min

    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…

  43. Why Even Try? The 322nd Evolutionary Lens with Bret Weinstein and Heather Heying

    · 1 h 32 min

    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…

  44. The Games We Play: The 321st Evolutionary Lens with Bret Weinstein and Heather Heying

    · 1 h 51 min

    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…

  45. Are we back in the stone age? The 320th Evolutionary Lens with Bret Weinstein and Heather Heying

    · 1 h 47 min

    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…

  46. This Reflects Badly: The 319th Evolutionary Lens with Bret Weinstein and Heather Heying

    · 1 h 24 min

    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,…

  47. Israel: What It's Like on the Ground featuring Jessica Rose on DarkHorse

    · 2 h 13 min

    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…

  48. Careful Thinking in Reckless Times: The 318th Evolutionary Lens with Bret Weinstein and Heather Heying

    · 1 h 40 min

    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.…

  49. Is Cell Phone Radiation Good For You? The 317th Evolutionary Lens with Bret Weinstein and Heather Heying

    · 2 h 00 min

    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…

  50. Unholy War: A Conversation with Tucker Carlson on DarkHorse

    · 2 h 10 min

    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…

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