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

3 Jun 2026 · 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 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 sight of the tourists, where drug addicts are encouraged to relocate. New public toilets in Seattle were destroyed within weeks, though—will tiny homes be sufficient to protect soccer fans? Also: it’s pride month! At UCSC’s “Gender Affirming Gear” closet, students can get free binders, packers, and tucking kits! Knitting it all together: What is the West, what are its tenets, and is it worth saving? Yes. ***** Our sponsors: Timeline: Accelerate the clearing of damaged mitochondria to improve strength and endurance: Go to http://www.timeline.com/darkhorse and use code darkhorse for 20% off your first order. ARMRA Colostrum is an ancient bioactive whole food that can strengthen your immune system. Go to http://www.tryarmra.com/DARKHORSE to get 30% off your first order. Caraway: Non-toxic, highly functional & beautiful cookware and bakeware. Save with their cookware set, and visit http://Carawayhome.com/DH10 to for an additional 10% off your next purchase. Also: spend over $495 and receive a Butcherbox FREE; spend over $795 and also get a FREE cast iron grill pan! ***** Join us 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.com/ Heather’s newsletter, Natural Selections (subscribe to get free weekly essays in your inbox): https://naturalselections.substack.com Our book, A Hunter-Gatherer’s Guide to the 21st Century, is available everywhere books are sold, including from Amazon: https://amzn.to/3AGANGg (commission earned) Check out our store! Epic tabby, digital book burning, saddle up the dire wolves, and more: https://darkhorsestore.org ***** Mentioned in this episode: LA mayoral race results: https://ktla.com/news/politics/los-angeles-mayor-primary-election/ Voting based on race: https://x.com/DrewPavlou/status/2061571066707972540?s=20 Rioting in Paris: https://x.com/MarioNawfal/status/2060870418014118162?s=20 Seattle toilets: https://x.com/WallStreetApes/status/2061802513993490856 Tiny homes in Seattle: https://thepostmillennial.com/seattle-builds-tiny-home-village-for-citys-homeless-drug-users-displaced-by-fifa-world-cup-games UCSC Queer Center: https://queer.ucsc.edu UnClockable tucking kit: https://unclockable.com/products/unclockable-tuck-kit-2

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