Bret Weinstein

This episode I decided to share some of my favorite books I read or listened to in 2023.
Here's a list of all the books mentioned in this episode.

Fiction:
Tenth of December - George Saunders
Liberation Day - George Saunders
A Swim in a Pond in the Rain - George Saunders
Norse Mythology - Neil Gaiman

Philosophy:
The Creative Act - Rick Rubin 
The Wisdom of Insecurity - Alan Watts.
Be Water, My Friend - Shannon Lee 
Pure Meditation - Pema Chodron
Meditations - Marcus Aurelius
Letters from a Stoic - Seneca
How to be a Stoic - Massimo Pigliucci
A field guide to a Happy Life - Massimo Pigliucci
Think Like a Stoic - Massimo Pigliucci
Discipline in Destiny - Ryan Holiday
Stillness is the Key - Ryan Holiday
The Obstacle is the Way - Ryan Holiday 
Courage is Calling - Ryan Holiday
The Tao Te Ching - Lao Tzu, Stephen Mitchell Translation
The Art of Living - Thich Nhat Hahn

Politics and Political Theory:
What's Our Problem? - Tim Urban
The Cruelty is the Point - Adam Serwer
Poverty, by America - Matthew Desmond
Ghettoside - Jill Leovy
The Short and Tragic Life of Robert Peace - Jeff Hobbs
Charter Schools and Their Enemies - Thomas Sowell

Parenting:
Bringing up Bébe - Pamela Druckerman 
How to Raise Successful People - Esther Wojcicki
It. Goes. So. Fast. - Mary Louise Kelly

Sociology:
Braiding Sweetgrass - Robin Wall Kimmerer
The Myth of Normal - Gabor Maté MD and Daniel Maté
A Hunter-Gatherers Guide to the 21st Century - Heather Heying and Bret Weinstein
10 Arguments for Deleting Your Social Media Account Right Now - Jaron Lanier
Deepfakes - Nina Schick
The Art of the Good Life - Rolph Dobelli
The Good Life - Robert Waldinger
Irreversible Damage - Abigail Shrier
Pageboy - Elliot Page

One excellent book I accidentally left out was yet another great on from Michael Pollan,  The Botany of Desire. 

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Independent journalist Rav Arora joins us to challenge mainstream views on white privilege, discuss his journey from India to Canada, and address topics ranging from historical injustices, the Canadian media's decline to the COVID vaccine debate and the impact of psychedelics on mental health with host Aaron Pete.

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A lifelong learner, heterodox thinker, and self-taught dabbler in many disciplines, Michael D. C. Bowen brings a wealth of wisdom on the many worlds he has traveled through. After building his career in data engineering and raising his family, he decided to undertake a “martial education” by joining the citizens’ police academy and being trained as a first-responder. What have his life experiences taught him about the process of becoming a fully self-actualized human being?

Michael David Cobb Bowen is a writer, data engineer, and entrepreneur. He helped found Free Black Thought, Rights Universal, and the Conservative Brotherhood. Bowen considers himself a wry Stoic and tactical epistemologist. He has been published in Newsweek and was a regular NPR contributor as well as a host at Cafe Utne. His online writing projects on political, cultural and philosophical subjects reach back over 23 years. His latest project, Stoic Observations, focuses on matters of knowledge & power, global frameworks, information theory, and the practical aspects of moving from philosophy to philosophy. His mission is to document the journey of finding the true value of Western Civilization through Socratic dialogue.

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In this episode of the Dive Podcast, we interview freelance writer Anthony Effinger about his article concerning ivermectin. Ivermectin is commonly used as an animal de-worming medication but Portland-based podcasters Bret Weinstein and Heather Heying have been preaching its effects against COVID-19. It has now become a favorite medicine among the anti-vaxxers despite experts warning of its effects. We digest this story and more on E38 of our show.
Thanks for listening, see you next week.

Nick talks to evolutionary biologists Bret Weinstein & Heather Heying about using evolutionary thinking to understand humanity's predicaments in the 21st century. They discuss a variety of topics related to their new book, "A Hunter Gatherers Guide to the 21st Century," including modern medicine, dieting & health, sleep & light, dating & mating systems, and questions related to consciousness and the state of civilization at large. The book is meant to provide an evolutionary toolkit for understanding the modern human condition by understanding our past.

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A 30-minute, info-rich, thoroughly sourced (links below) overview of the ivermectin story. Is ivermectin an effective treatment and preventative drug for COVID? Many experts and data suggest that it is, but, of course, the mainstream media and public health establishment can’t be bothered to investigate.

Topics:

• Quick update on the show
• Ivermectin as COVID treatment/prophylaxis
• Dr. Pierre Kory
• MSM Fail
• Censorship
• BIRD Group
• Corruption
• Regulatory Capture
• Scott Gottleib

Links:

• FLCCC & Dr. Kory’s Bio: https://covid19criticalcare.com/about/flccc-alliance-contributions-to-the-field-of-medicine/
• Ivermectin Studies: https://c19ivermectin.com/isummary.png
• Peer-reviewed efficacy: https://journals.lww.com/americantherapeutics/Abstract/9000/Ivermectin_for_Prevention_and_Treatment_of.98040.aspx
• BIRD Group: https://bird-group.org/
• Dr. Tess Lawrie’s Bio and Research Gate Profile: https://www.e-bmc.co.uk/ -- https://www.researchgate.net/profile/Theresa-Lawrie
• Sen. Ron Johnson’s YouTube Suspension (NY Post): https://nypost.com/2021/06/11/youtube-suspends-gop-sen-ron-johnson-for-7-days-over-covid-treatment-video/
• Billions to Be Spent on Upcoming New Treatment (WSJ): https://www.wsj.com/articles/u-s-to-invest-more-than-3-billion-in-covid-19-antiviral-development-11623945647
• Big Pharma’s Vax Profits (The Guardian): https://www.theguardian.com/business/2021/mar/06/from-pfizer-to-moderna-whos-making-billions-from-covid-vaccines
• FDA Commish Salary (Medscape): https://www.medscape.com/viewarticle/920714#vp_2
• FDA Commish Goes to Pfizer $ (CNBC): https://www.cnbc.com/2019/07/02/former-fda-commissioner-gottlieb-defends-decision-to-join-pfizer-board.html
• FDA Commish Made Millions in Pharma (NYT): https://www.nytimes.com/2017/03/29/health/fda-nominee-scott-gottlieb-recuse-conflicts.html
• Dark Horse Podcast: Dr. Brett Weinstein & Dr. Pierre Kory: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/covid-ivermectin-crime-century-darkhorse-podcast-pierre/id1471581521?i=1000523859023
• JRE #1671: Dr. Pierre Kory & Dr. Brett Weinstein: https://open.spotify.com/episode/7uVXKgE6eLJKMXkETwcw0D?si=c39d74ea86364c8b

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Make America Great Again? Well, that's loaded! We're going to try to unpack it and all that's going on around it. Before we get to MAGA, though, there are a few foundational concepts that we need to layout and explore. The first is identity politics. Hang on to your hats.

Patrick Coffin puts Milo Yiannopoulos on the spot concerning homosexuality, a scientist shows us why a naturalistic worldview is basically speculation, and Bret Weinstein debates Richard Dawkins