Episode #2148
Gad Saad
Books mentioned
The Parasitic Mind
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The Real Anthony Fauci
Mentioned by Gad Saad · at 00:42:28 · ▶︎ Watch this moment on YouTube (approximate)
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Naturalist
Mentioned by Gad Saad · at 01:14:32 · ▶︎ Watch this moment on YouTube (approximate)
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Consilience
Mentioned by Gad Saad · at 01:14:53 · ▶︎ Watch this moment on YouTube (approximate)
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The Consuming Instinct
Mentioned by Gad Saad · at 01:26:51 · ▶︎ Watch this moment on YouTube (approximate)
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Fear and Loathing in Las Vegas
Mentioned by Joe Rogan (host) · at 02:07:29 · ▶︎ Watch this moment on YouTube (approximate)
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Fear and Loathing on the Campaign Trail '72
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Hell's Angels
Mentioned by Gad Saad · at 02:14:54 · ▶︎ Watch this moment on YouTube (approximate)
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Moby-Dick
Mentioned by Gad Saad · at 03:13:17 · ▶︎ Watch this moment on YouTube (approximate)
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Gad Saad, a marketing professor and evolutionary psychology expert, discusses his new book on happiness, the rise of antisemitism, and the Israel-Palestine conflict. The conversation also explores evolutionary psychology, AI, and the importance of reading, touching on topics like tribalism and cultural beauty standards.
What they talked about
- Gad Saad's new book on happiness
- Tenure protecting controversial academics
- Intent vs. outcome in war casualties
- Anti-Semitism and six degrees of Jew
- Evolutionary psychology and memory biases
- Hunter S. Thompson's extreme daily routine
- Homelessness and mental illness
- Head binding practices in ancient cultures
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