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Comedian Simon Evans Learns the Life-Changing Truth About His Dad Jul 12, 2023

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Simon Evans is an English comedian, writer and broadcaster. He has been an established figure in British comedy for several decades having made many TV appearances and six series of BBC Radio 4’s Simon Evans Goes to Market. He is a columnist for several publications including Spiked and the presenter of Headliners on GB News.
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00:00 Intro
01:20 Bank Account Cancellations & Government Control
04:06 Are We at Risk of Authoritarianism?
05:16 Simon’s Commentator Role
06:35 Should Comedians Comment on Politics?
08:09 Simon Evans’ ‘Work of The Devil’
11:08 Having Testosterone Replacement
14:22 Simon Evans’ Comedy Persona
20:47 The Impact of Parenthood on Simon’s Work
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30:17 How Did Learning About Simon’s Father Affect His Identity?
35:41 Nature Vs Nurture
43:03 Simon’s Relationship with his Biological Family
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57:52 The Loss of Duty in this Generation
1:04:22 The Positive Psychology Movement
1:07:38 What Simon Has Learned from his Comedy Career
1:11:52 What’s The One Thing We’re Not Talking About?

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We Asked an Astrophysicist About Aliens, Mars and the Origin of Everything - Brian Keating Jul 09, 2023

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Dr Brian Keating is an American cosmologist who holds the position of Chancellor’s Distinguished Professor of physics at the Center for Astrophysics & Space Sciences in the Department of Physics at the University of California, San Diego. He is a public speaker, inventor, and an expert in the study of the universe’s oldest light, the cosmic microwave background (CMB), using it to learn about the origin and evolution of the universe. Keating is the author of two books, Losing The Nobel Prize and Into the Impossible. He is also a podcaster and YouTuber - check out his channel here:
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00:00 Intro
01:22 Brian Keating’s Background
04:09 Do We Have a Future in Space?
10:47 Are We Too Pessimistic?
12:38 Is There Anything for us on Mars?
18:11 Storing Consciousness & the Survival of Humanity
28:47 The Discovery of Extraterrestrial Life
32:33 Why is Travelling to Another Planet Important?
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40:43 Science Replacing Religion
48:02 Humility in the Field of Science
54:37 Criticism of the Nobel Prize
1:00:13 Will We Ever be Able to Effectively Travel Space?
1:05:36 Are We Alone In The Universe?
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1:14:16 Where Did Life Come From?
1:23:22 Incorrect Scientific Views
1:35:38 What is The One Thing We’re Not Talking About?

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Richard Dawkins: God, Truth & Death Jul 05, 2023

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Richard Dawkins is a British evolutionary biologist and author. His 1976 book The Selfish Gene popularised the gene-centred view of evolution, as well as coining the term meme. Dawkins is a vocal atheist and is often referred to as one of the four horsemen of the New Atheism movement which began to grain traction in the mid-2000s, catalysed in large part by Dawkin's 2006 book, The God Delusion.
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00:00 Intro
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03:02 Richard Dawkins’ Background
04:54 The Selfish Gene
05:50 Crucial Recent Discoveries for Human Development
07:15 How Much Does Biology Dominate Our Lives?
08:25 What Innovation & Discoveries are Happening at the Moment?
11:34 Downsides to Medical Advancements
13:15 Is Genetically Modifying Babies Playing God?
15:44 What is Life & Can it be Discarded?
20:49 The People Who Move Our Species Forward
23:59 The Current State of Science
25:44 The Tyranny of the Discontinuous Mind
27:55 Eroding the Concept of Truth
31:52 Is the Claim that you can Change your Sex Supernatural?
33:48 Do Humans Need Religion?
34:50 Did Richard’s Criticism of God go Too Far?
37:08 Could the Universe Have Been Planned?
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47:12 The Comfort of Religion
50:42 How Richard Would Face Death
53:06 Richard’s Aim to Defeat Religion
54:47 Euthanasia
56:38 The Development of AI
1:01:40 Are We Alone in the Universe?
1:06:08 What is The One Thing We’re Not Talking About?

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5 Easy Ways to Save the World - Bjørn Lomborg Jul 02, 2023

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Dr Bjørn Lomborg is a researcher, writer and the founder of the think tank, Copenhagen Consensus. He has collaborated with hundreds of the world’s top economists and seven Nobel Laureates to find and promote the most effective solutions to the world’s greatest challenges, from disease and hunger to climate and education. His latest book, ‘Best Things First’ posits 12 of these solutions and details how they can be applied in a relatively inexpensive manner.
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00:00 Intro
01:08 Best Things First
03:18 Education in Low Income Countries
07:17 Why Hasn't Education Already Been Fixed?
10:23 Sustainable Development Goals
14:20 Maternal & Newborn Health
19:37 The Desire For Complex Solutions
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22:41 Corruption in the Developing World
28:21 Trade-off Denialism
30:15 The Malaria Outbreak
35:04 Curing Tuberculosis in Developing Areas
40:27 Immunisation & Vaccines
44:50 The Growing Anti-Vax Movement
47:45 Overcoming Infrastructure Issues in Developing Areas
53:30 How To Fix Problems Effectively
56:29 Should We Bring More People to the West?
1:00:10 The Brain Drain Argument
1:02:16 What Individuals Can Do to Help the Developing World
1:05:24 What’s the One Thing We’re Not Talking About?

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Eric Weinstein - All Hell Is About to Break Loose Jun 28, 2023

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Eric Weinstein is an American physicist and podcaster. He attained his PhD in mathematical physics from Harvard and went on to be the joint managing director for Thiel Capital from 2013 until 2022. He is a public thinker, commentating regularly on the interaction between math, markets, music, science, technology, rationality, mysticism, creativity, learning and culture. He hosts the podcast ‘The Portal’ @ https://ericweinstein.org/
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00:00 Intro
01:41 Eric Weinstein’s Background
04:13 What is Wrong with Physics?
05:21 Has Science Stagnated?
06:47 Society's Lack of Innovation
08:31 Our Vision of the Future & Ourselves
12:06 Are We Developing Too Much?
14:01 The Rise of Artificial Intelligence
16:52 How Quickly Will AI Take Over?
20:48 What are the Consequences of AI?
22:31 Is AI-Art Still Art?
25:41 The Work Shortage
28:10 Does AI Create Opportunity?
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31:37 Does Art Reflect Our Time?
35:49 The Loss of Meaning in our Society
41:21 How to Find Your Own Voice
48:14 The Manipulation of Science to Control Narratives
50:13 Why are our Institutions so Good & Bad Simultaneously?
51:45 Embedded Growth Obligations
56:27 The 1619 Project
1:01:11 What Was Wrong with MLK’s Fiction?
1:04:58 Has our Society Given up on The Future?
1:10:01 Infinite Growth & Finite Resources
1:11:43 Short-Termism & The New Economic Model
1:17:33 How Else Can we Unshackle Creativity?
1:22:31 The Meaning Crisis in Art & Life
1:31:55 The Weaponisation of Taste
1:33:57 What’s the One Thing We’re Not Talking About?

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BONUS LIVE SPECIAL: Russia-Ukraine War Update | Moscow Coup Explained Jun 26, 2023

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Join us for a special *recorded live* episode with Konstantin and Francis in a discussion about the latest news coming out of Moscow. Is this a turning point in Russia's 16-month-long, all-out conflict in Ukraine and does this pose a potential threat to Vladimir Putin's hold on the presidency?
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The Depopulation Bomb: Stephen J. Shaw Jun 25, 2023

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Stephen J. Shaw is a data scientist & demographer. He is the writer and director of ‘Birthgap - Childless World’, a documentary exploring the global decline in birth rates. Check out part one here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=A6s8QlIGanA
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00:00 Intro
01:41 Stephen Shaw’s Background
02:35 "But I Thought World Population Was Growing"
04:16 False Information About Population Explosion
08:37 Negatives of Population Decline
10:59 Reasons for the Sudden Population Collapse
15:20 Economic Triggers for Childlessness
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20:15 The Lie We’re Being Sold About Fertility
24:06 Economic & Societal Difficulties with Raising Families
30:51 Cambridge University Protests
37:09 Dropping Fertility Levels in Men & Women
38:36 Cultural & Climate Issues Stopping People from Starting Families
41:31 Cultural Norms & Childlessness
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47:29 Does the Pill Contribute to Population Decline?
49:24 Egg Freezing & Delaying Parenthood
51:44 Societal Consequences of an Ageing Population
57:54 Is There an Antidote for Population Collapse?
1:02:10 Antinatalism in Different Cultures
1:06:06 Advice to Young People on Becoming Parents
1:07:45 What’s the One Thing We’re Not Talking About?

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Population Collapse is Coming - Alex Kaschuta Jun 21, 2023

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Alex Kaschuta is a writer, cultural critic and podcaster from Romania. She is the host of the Subversive Podcast and YouTube channel (@AlexKaschuta) and also publishes on Substack: https://www.alexkaschuta.com/
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00:00 Intro
01:32 The Fertility Crisis
06:14 Are Falling Birthrates Cultural?
10:25 Contributing Factors to Childlessness
12:45 What Can We Do About The Fertility Crisis?
14:53 Do We Prioritise Immediate Pleasure Too Much?
18:34 The Rise of Surrogacy
22:35 How to Promote the Benefits of Parenthood
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26:40 What Can be Done Culturally to Promote Parenthood?
30:58 The Correlation Between Birthrates & Immigration
35:16 How Status & Social Media Affect our Worldview
40:05 Can We Move Away from the Internet?
43:08 The Left/Right Paradigm
50:34 Problems With Democracy & Government
54:53 Decentralised Ways of Organising Society
58:44 Value-Based Societies
1:05:21 Equality of Opportunity Vs Equality of Outcome
1:13:05 Outro

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"We're not thinking, we're emoting" - John Anderson, former Deputy Prime Minister of Australia Jun 18, 2023

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John Anderson is an Australian politician and commentator who served as Deputy Prime Minister of Australia and leader of the National Party from 1999-2005. He was a member of the House of Representatives from 1989-2007, serving as Minister for Primary Industries and Energy from 1996-1998 and Minister for Transport and Regional Development from 1998-2005 in the Howard government. After politics, Anderson has been a public voice on civic freedoms, global food security, modern slavery and the economy. In 2017 he launched a YouTube channel, Conversations with John Anderson, featuring interviews with public intellectuals.
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Andrew Sullivan: “America Is on the Edge of Violence” Jun 14, 2023

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Andrew Sullivan is a British-American political commentator and author. A former editor of The New Republic, he is the author or editor of six books. He started a political blog, The Daily Dish, in 2000, and eventually moved his blog to platforms such as Time, The Atlantic and The Daily Beast. After a spell at New York magazine, he ultimately launched his Substack newsletter, The Weekly Dish, in July 2020: https://andrewsullivan.substack.com/
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