Bret Weinstein on Epstein, Globalization, and How Our Institutions Went Insane - Part 1
I sat down with evolutionary biologist Bret Weinstein to unpack how behind-the-scenes power and perverse incentives have hollowed out America’s institutions. Bret argues that issues like the Epstein saga, COVID propaganda, and transgender ideology have exposed a deeper problem: elites wield leverage out of sight while government, media, and universities rely on theatrical, so-called “expertise” to bolster public authority. Our institutions so consistently engage in the exact inverse of good governance and common sense that many Americans are left wondering what remains of our democratic republic—and whether the West can be pulled back from the brink._____________________________________Follow Bret on X (formerly Twitter): https://x.com/BretWeinsteinWatch the Darkhorse Podcast: https://www.youtube.com/@DarkHorsePod/featuredPurchase a copy of “A Hunter-Gather’s Guide to the 21st Century”: https://www.amazon.com/Hunter-Gatherers-Guide-21st-Century-Challenges/dp/0593086880_____________________________________Outline:[0:00] What’s going on with the Epstein files?[17:30] The internet and dysfunctional governance[22:00] Why modern institutions agree on bad ideas[33:30] Corrupt the incentives, corrupt the elite[42:42] Can the Constitution survive globalization?[50:25] Are we evolving towards virtual community?[1:00:10] When governments turn on their own people[1:07:38] The battle between “us” and “them”_____________________________________Watch the video version on YouTube: https://youtu.be/DmcaH_Gkj9cMake a tax-deductible donation to Dad Saves America: https://secure.anedot.com/emergent-order-foundation/dad-website?Visit our website: https://www.dadsavesamerica.com/ Get full access to Dad Saves America at www.dadsavesamerica.com/subscribe
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Paul Zak on Neuroscience, Trust, and Why Communism Sucks
I sat down with neuroeconomist, author, and entrepreneur Paul Zak to discuss the neuroscience of human behavior and society. Paul explains his work on oxytocin—the "moral molecule"—and how it affects everything from political beliefs and economic systems to our most intimate relationships. We discuss why a lack of "friction" is making Gen Z miserable, why strong relationships are essential for success, and how to build a resilient mind in an anxious world._____________________________________Purchase “The Little Book of Happiness”: https://a.co/d/fnWrfdXLearn more about Paul’s “Six” app: https://your6.com/Follow Paul on X (formerly Twitter): https://x.com/pauljzak_____________________________________Outline:[0:00] The role of biology in economics[10:35 10:49] Are humans rational?[16:33 16:47] Oxytocin, trust, and cooperation[23:58 24:12] How do screens impact our interactions?[27:56] Homogeneity vs. polarization[34:33] Learning new skills with neuroscience[38:56] You need to encounter friction in life[50:08] Acclimate to fear and uncertainty[54:53] Good relationships allow you to take risks[58:25] The neuroscience of dating, politics, and masculinity[1:11:17] Testosterone turns Democrats into Republicans?[1:18:13] You always have to fight communism[1:26:20] Status-seeking is a zero-sum game[1:32:34] “The Little Book of Happiness”[1:37:06] The morality of free markets[1:43:53] The pros and cons of American dynamism[1:49:13] Is persuasion just manipulation?[2:02:29] Building an app to set emotional goals_____________________________________Watch the video version on YouTube: https://youtu.be/ldhH-yo0_zcMake a tax-deductible donation to Dad Saves America: https://secure.anedot.com/emergent-order-foundation/dad-website?Visit our website: https://www.dadsavesamerica.com/ Get full access to Dad Saves America at www.dadsavesamerica.com/subscribe
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Education Is About Forming Souls, Not Filling Brains – Fr. Daniel O'Mullane
I sat down with Father Daniel O’Mullane, pastor of Our Lady of Mount Carmel School, to discuss how and why he’s built a Catholic school based on the classical education model. Rather than obsessing over college and career preparation, the typical goals of primary and secondary schooling, he approaches education from the ground up, prioritizing the intellectual, social, and spiritual development of children. Fr. O’Mullane believes that time-tested teaching methods—measured in centuries, not decades—and the great works of Western civilization are among the best tools for cultivating students’ sense of meaning and purpose in a culture adrift._____________________________________Learn more about Our Lady of Mount Carmel School: https://olmc.academy/Follow Fr. O’Mullane on X (formerly Twitter): https://x.com/fatherdano_____________________________________Outline:[0:00] Not your average Catholic school[5:38] Should “college and career” be the goal of school?[23:28] Purpose, narrative, and progress[36:50] Man is both spiritual and material[56:43] What does classical education look like?[1:07:17] Why the great works of Western civilization matter[1:13:38] Orderly behavior vs. true virtue[1:17:45] Building a school that’s better than prison[1:26:28] School should protect a child’s sense of wonder[1:32:09] Schools shouldn’t interfere with parenting[1:37:44] How to find teachers who aren’t ideologically captured[1:41:03] Entrepreneurship within the Church structure[1:55:56] How Fr. O’Mullane’s became a priest[2:15:28] What is the future of faith in our culture?[2:18:00] Rise to meet the demands of love_____________________________________Watch the video version on YouTube: https://youtu.be/xBW7NePlI0UMake a tax-deductible donation to Dad Saves America: https://secure.anedot.com/emergent-order-foundation/dad-website?Visit our website: https://www.dadsavesamerica.com/ Get full access to Dad Saves America at www.dadsavesamerica.com/subscribe
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Why We Should Cut Legal Immigration In Half - Mark Krikorian
I sat down with Mark Krikorian, executive director of the Center for Immigration Studies, to discuss why he believes we should significantly reduce immigration levels. Often, the immigration debate is so focused on illegal immigration that equally important questions about legal immigration are entirely ignored. As Mark points out, even President Trump—smeared as an anti-immigrant radical—has generally supported high levels of legal immigration. Mark, on the other hand, is an unapologetic restrictionist. Our conversation digs deep into the economics of immigration, the importance of assimilation, and practical solutions to our current immigration conundrum._____________________________________Learn more about the Center for Immigration Studies: https://cis.org/Follow Mark on X (formerly Twitter): https://x.com/MarkSKrikorian_____________________________________Outline:[0:00] Modern immigration isn’t like Ellis Island[8:51] What does assimilation mean?[20:48] Trump’s reelection and cultural alignment[29:39] Isn’t more workers better for the economy?[43:05] Consumer prices, farm labor, and automation[55:37] The problem with libertarian utopianism[59:11] How can we know the “right” amount of immigration?[1:03:44] What’s the problem with H-1B visas?[1:07:46] Trump isn’t an immigration restrictionist[1:13:11] What do we do about non-criminal illegal immigrants?[1:28:02] Should we “build the wall”?[1:33:38] Should we rethink birthright citizenship?[1:40:42] Was Mitt Romney right about self-deportation?[1:47:49] Population decline and the welfare state[1:55:55] We are communities, not just individuals_____________________________________Watch the video version on YouTube: https://youtu.be/DRRsKtoml3IMake a tax-deductible donation to Dad Saves America: https://secure.anedot.com/emergent-order-foundation/dad-website?Visit our website: https://www.dadsavesamerica.com/ Get full access to Dad Saves America at www.dadsavesamerica.com/subscribe
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James Lindsay on Marx, Education, and the History of “Woke”
I sat down with James Lindsay to unpack how woke Marxist ideology infiltrated Western society, starting from Marx himself up through the political turmoil of the past decade. While working on the “Grievance Studies” hoax papers alongside Peter Boghossian and Helen Pluckrose, James began to realize that the ideological rot in academia was worse than he thought. Following that experience, he dedicated himself to researching the long intellectual history of wokeness, critical theory, and communism and educating the public about the political, rhetorical, and institutional traps set by the modern Left._____________________________________Check out New Discourses: https://newdiscourses.com/Follow James on X (formerly Twitter): https://x.com/ConceptualJames_____________________________________Outline:[0:00] Targeted by the Southern Poverty Law Center[12:26] Sense-making in the internet age[25:43] Becoming the top intellectual historian of wokeness[47:50] How Marxism transformed into intersectionality[1:04:36] Power politics vs utopian Marxism[1:24:53] Marxism is inherently anti-democratic[1:31:42] Are academics are natural marxists?[1:44:36] How neo-Marxism took over education[1:58:21] Race, sex, and the internet[2:13:18] Is James pushing an ideological narrative?[2:20:11] What role did the collapse of religion play?[2:34:40] Have we developed antibodies to wokeness?[2:43:09] James won’t (and can’t) keep his mouth shut_____________________________________Watch the video version on YouTube: https://youtu.be/GUWQozp304gMake a tax-deductible donation to Dad Saves America: https://secure.anedot.com/emergent-order-foundation/dad-website?Visit our website: https://www.dadsavesamerica.com/ Get full access to Dad Saves America at www.dadsavesamerica.com/subscribe
Proud papa, filmmaker, entrepreneur, and arm-chair philosopher John Papola explores the biggest issues facing our kids, our communities, and our country through the lens of fatherhood. We produce powerful stories, exclusive interviews, mini-documentaries, and deep dives on a weekly basis. Our goal is to build a movement of dads and could-be dads who embrace our heroic calling to raise a new generation ready to thrive in a free society and be champions of civilization. We’ve had all sorts of experts in the studio, including Jonathan Haidt, Dr. Drew, Michael Shellenberger, Bret Weinstein, Vivek Ramaswamy, and Adam Carolla.
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