#194 – Bret Weinstein: Truth, Science, and Censorship in the Time of a Pandemic

About this episode

<p>Bret Weinstein is and evolutionary biologist, author, and co-host of the DarkHorse Podcast. Please support this podcast by checking out our sponsors:<br /> &#8211; <b>The Jordan Harbinger Show</b>: <a href="https://www.youtube.com/thejordanharbingershow">https://www.youtube.com/thejordanharbingershow</a><br /> &#8211; <b>ExpressVPN</b>: <a href="https://expressvpn.com/lexpod">https://expressvpn.com/lexpod</a> and use code LexPod to get 3 months free<br /> &#8211; <b>Magic Spoon</b>: <a href="https://magicspoon.com/lex">https://magicspoon.com/lex</a> and use code LEX to get $5 off<br /> &#8211; <b>Four Sigmatic</b>: <a href="https://foursigmatic.com/lex">https://foursigmatic.com/lex</a> and use code LexPod to get up to 60% off</p> <p><b>EPISODE LINKS:</b><br /> Bret&#8217;s Twitter: <a href="https://twitter.com/BretWeinstein">https://twitter.com/BretWeinstein</a><br /> Bret&#8217;s YouTube: <a href="https://www.youtube.com/BretWeinsteinDarkHorse">https://www.youtube.com/BretWeinsteinDarkHorse</a><br /> Bret&#8217;s Website: <a href="https://bretweinstein.net/">https://bretweinstein.net/</a><br /> Bret&#8217;s Book: <a href="https://amzn.to/3dhVWrv">https://amzn.to/3dhVWrv</a></p> <p><b>PODCAST INFO:</b><br /> Podcast website: <a href="https://lexfridman.com/podcast">https://lexfridman.com/podcast</a><br /> Apple Podcasts: <a href="https://apple.co/2lwqZIr">https://apple.co/2lwqZIr</a><br /> Spotify: <a href="https://spoti.fi/2nEwCF8">https://spoti.fi/2nEwCF8</a><br /> RSS: <a href="https://lexfridman.com/feed/podcast/">https://lexfridman.com/feed/podcast/</a><br /> YouTube Full Episodes: <a href="https://youtube.com/lexfridman">https://youtube.com/lexfridman</a><br /> YouTube Clips: <a href="https://youtube.com/lexclips">https://youtube.com/lexclips</a></p> <p><b>SUPPORT &#38; CONNECT:</b><br /> &#8211; Check out the sponsors above, it&#8217;s the best way to support this podcast<br /> &#8211; Support on Patreon: <a href="https://www.patreon.com/lexfridman">https://www.patreon.com/lexfridman</a><br /> &#8211; Twitter: <a href="https://twitter.com/lexfridman">https://twitter.com/lexfridman</a><br /> &#8211; Instagram: <a href="https://www.instagram.com/lexfridman">https://www.instagram.com/lexfridman</a><br /> &#8211; LinkedIn: <a href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/lexfridman">https://www.linkedin.com/in/lexfridman</a><br /> &#8211; Facebook: <a href="https://www.facebook.com/lexfridman">https://www.facebook.com/lexfridman</a><br /> &#8211; Medium: <a href="https://medium.com/@lexfridman">https://medium.com/@lexfridman</a></p> <p><b>OUTLINE:</b><br /> Here&#8217;s the timestamps for the episode. On some podcast players you should be able to click the timestamp to jump to that time.<br /> (00:00) &#8211; Introduction<br /> (09:04) &#8211; Why biology is beautiful<br /> (16:38) &#8211; Boston Dynamics<br /> (20:02) &#8211; Being self-critical<br /> (30:09) &#8211; Theory of close calls<br /> (38:46) &#8211; Lab leak hypothesis<br /> (1:12:41) &#8211; Joe Rogan<br /> (1:21:50) &#8211; Censorship<br /> (1:58:40) &#8211; Vaccines<br /> (2:12:26) &#8211; The paper on mice with long telomeres<br /> (2:40:09) &#8211; Martyrdom<br /> (2:48:54) &#8211; Eric Weinstein<br /> (2:58:13) &#8211; Monogamy<br /> (3:10:31) &#8211; Advice for young people<br /> (3:17:16) &#8211; Meaning of life</p>