Black and Blue: The 247th Evolutionary Lens with Bret Weinstein and Heather Heying

In this 247th in a series of live discussions with Bret Weinstein and Heather Heying (both PhDs in Biology), we talk about the state of the world through an evolutionary lens.

In this week’s episode, we discuss the “Opportunity Agenda for Black Men” being proposed by Kamala Harris—from legalizing marijuana to enacting price controls on food and rent to regulating crypto. Then: why the ascendant Right needs the traditional liberal left, and a discussion of positive feedback, and why it has become easier to say that you support Trump than it used to be. Finally: azo food dye turns mice transparent, in the name of science. Food dyes and other additives are in more things than we know; how can we keep ourselves healthy in this environment?

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Mentioned in this episode:

Barack Obama says that Harris will lift up black men: https://x.com/BarackObama/status/1845944869992517645

Kamala’s Plan: https://kamalaharris.com/agenda/

Polling data: https://x.com/thecjpearson/status/1846308798148829480

Yellow #5 and transparent mice: https://naturalselections.substack.com/p/things-that-caught-my-eye-7

USDA on color additives: https://www.fsis.usda.gov/food-safety/safe-food-handling-and-preparation/food-safety-basics/additives-meat-and-poultry

Slowdown Farmstead: https://www.slowdownfarmstead.com

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Timestamps:
(00:00:00) Holding Screen
(00:06:14) Welcome
(00:12:33) Sponsors: Brain.fm, Manukora, Fresh Pressed Olive Oil Club
(00:24:43) Voting Red is Voting Unity
(00:30:43) Black Men and the Harris Campaign
(00:34:12) Point 1
(00:38:30) Point 2
(00:42:19) Point 3
(00:48:37) Point 4
(00:59:12) Point 5
(01:03:46) Overall Thoughts on “Kamala Harris Will Deliver for Black Men”
(01:05:27:) Black men and “cryptocurrency assets”
(01:07:33) Capitalizing Black men
(01:08:42) Barriers to Employment for Black Men
(01:14:01) Fact Check: Barack Obama’s Claim
(01:15:08) Bret’s Pitch: Why the Right Needs Liberals
(01:57:51) Hormone Free Milk
(02:00:13) It’s a Biological Signal
(02:02:23) It Games Your Senses
(02:05:49) The Two-Fold Cost
(02:06:10) The Airport Test
(02:09:26) Struggling Against Toxicity
(02:12:33) Prions & Parasites
(02:17:21) Closing