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Episode · The Joe Rogan Experience · 2025-12-17

Books mentioned on #2427 - Bret Weinstein

2 books · With Bret Weinstein · Listen · Watch on YouTube

Bret Weinstein, PhD, is an evolutionary biologist, author, and co-host of “The DarkHorse Podcast” with his wife, biologist Heather Heying. They are the co-authors of “A Hunter-Gatherer’s Guide to the 21st Century: Evolution and the Challenges of Modern Life.

Books mentioned, in the order they came up

  1. The Selfish Gene

    Richard Dawkins · at 34:34

    The Selfish Gene by Richard Dawkins is a landmark popular science book that presents a gene-centric view of evolution and introduced the concept of the meme.

    Discussed
    “Um the selfish gene provides us a mechanism. It's basically a synthesis of what we understand about adaptive evolution.”
    Bret Weinstein #2427 - Bret Weinstein 2025-12-17 Listen at 34:34
    Where to get it
    Amazon Audible Bookshop.org Open Library

  2. The Great Taking

    David Rogers Webb · at 2:58:55

    The Great Taking is a short book by David Rogers Webb that examines systemic financial vulnerabilities and warns readers about potential risks embedded within the modern banking and legal structures governing property and securities.

    Recommended
    “Have you ever read uh The Great Taking? No. Great Taking is a very good, very scary short book. David Webb is the author.”
    Bret Weinstein #2427 - Bret Weinstein 2025-12-17 Listen at 2:58:55
    Where to get it
    Amazon Audible Bookshop.org Open Library