Episode #897
Hunter Maats
Books mentioned
The Secret of Our Success
Mentioned by Hunter Maats · at 00:02:36
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The World Until Yesterday
Mentioned by Hunter Maats · at 00:09:07
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Left Behind
Mentioned by Joe Rogan (host) · at 00:33:01
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Up From Slavery
Mentioned by Hunter Maats · at 01:22:08
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The Lost City of Z
Mentioned by Hunter Maats · at 01:24:11
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Hillbilly Elegy
Mentioned by Hunter Maats · at 01:32:04
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The Selfish Gene
Mentioned by Hunter Maats · at 02:25:29
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Creativity Inc.
Mentioned by Hunter Maats · at 02:31:22
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The Better Angels of Our Nature
Mentioned by Hunter Maats · at 02:52:55
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The Happiness Hypothesis
Mentioned by Joe Rogan (host) · at 03:03:02
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Hunter Maats, co-author of "The Straight-A Conspiracy," discusses tribal culture, cultural evolution, and how isolated scientific disciplines defend outdated theories. The conversation also explores gender identity, political polarization, and the psychological factors that shape how ideas spread.
What they talked about
- Brian Callen's podcast and booking academics
- Paranoia as a survival tool in dangerous environments
- Critique of student loans and the university system
- Fundamentalism and holding contradictory thoughts
- Trump's appeal and asshole-ish behavior
- Tribe-level genocide and human psychology
- Gender identity and medical ethics for children
- Post-slavery black experience and cultural narratives
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