Bret Weinstein on Israel-Palestine, Antisemitism, and Jewish Identity - Part 2

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I sat down with evolutionary biologist Bret Weinstein to explore how evolution can help make sense of tribalism, religion, and the ongoing war in Gaza. He shares his experience commenting on the Israel-Palestine conflict and the simultaneous resurgence and weaponization of antisemitism, speaking both as a scientist and as an American Jew who doesn’t see his views reflected by either major camp. Bret warns against embracing our genetic programming for "lineage-against-lineage" displacement, rather than the collaborative spirit that built Western civilization. Watch part 1 of my conversation with Bret: https://youtu.be/DmcaH_Gkj9c?si=o_hZxRL26NOkzMmS Subscribe and ring the notification bell so you don’t miss a single video! Another great way to support our work is by visiting our curated Amazon shop featuring our guests’ books and dad stuff I actually use. This channel earns a commission on qualifying purchases. Please visit & bookmark: https://www.amazon.com/shop/dadsavesamerica Follow Dad Saves America on Substack: https://www.dadsavesamerica.com/ Subscribe to the podcast: https://www.dadsavesamerica.com/podcast Make a tax-deductible donation to Dad Saves America: https://secure.anedot.com/emergent-order-foundation/dad-website? Follow Bret on X (formerly Twitter): https://x.com/BretWeinstein Watch the Darkhorse Podcast: https://www.youtube.com/@DarkHorsePod/featured Purchase a copy of “A Hunter-Gather’s Guide to the 21st Century”: https://www.amazon.com/Hunter-Gatherers-Guide-21st-Century-Challenges/dp/0593086880 _____________________________________ Our Website: https://www.dadsavesamerica.com/ _____________________________________ Outline: [0:00] Evolution of culture and religion [12:26] Antisemitism and conspiracy thinking [20:33] How Israeli policy impacts Jews globally [26:36] Nazi Twitter went mainstream [33:12] John’s take on Israel-Palestine [42:25] Bret’s evolutionary take on the Gaza War [52:21] How genes get into the future [1:01:03] Is Christianity evolutionarily adaptive? [1:10:21] We aren’t fit for the world we’ve built Dad Saves America explores the philosophies and practical steps we need to raise capable, curious, independent adults ready to thrive in a virtuous free society... and want to keep it that way. We’ve had all sorts of experts in the studio, including Jonathan Haidt, Dr. Drew, Michael Shellenberger, Bret Weinstein, Vivek Ramaswamy, and Adam Carolla. #israel #antisemitism #evolution #religion #genetics