Episodes (Page 17)
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Analyzed postwar US political polarization, duopoly, gerrymandering, and voting restrictions.
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Explored Big/Deep History, comparing Western dominance with Russia and China.
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Pioneered Big History, surveying the entirety of the past and future.
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Examined conspiracy theories, their societal role, and why people believe them.
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Discussed the Forward Party and challenges to the political duopoly.
Not Right. Forward
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Explored how brain disease and injury disrupt identity and the self.
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Compared human and primate sex and gender, questioning biological determinism.
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Discussed Florida's "Don't say 'gay'" law and age-appropriate sex/gender education.
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Defined delusion and explored perceptual illusions and irrationalities.
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Discussed religious immortality and the Church of Perpetual Life.
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Introduced game theory's application to understanding irrational human behavior.
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Explored the human desire to fly, from dreams to da Vinci's designs.
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Debated whether criticisms of Western civilization are course correction or revenge.
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Examined documentary filmmaking, religious fanaticism, and UFO cults.
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Critiqued fad psychology and the self-help movement's effectiveness.
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Discussed game theory's role in understanding violent conflict.
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Highlighted the prevalence of identity theft and various scam types.
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Dave Rubin discusses the "woke dystopia" and perceived "thought police" in America.
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Oliver Stone and Shermer discuss truth in film and JFK's assassination impact.
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Jim Al-Khalili shares 8 science lessons for a more rational life.