Social Scientists
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Jonathan Haidt
Author

David Pinsof
Social Scientist

Ian Bremmer
Interview host

Richard Hanania
Author

Nicholas Christakis
Physician

Mirta Galesic
Social Scientist

John Mearsheimer
Author

Jon Askonas
Social Scientist

Amy Edmondson
Psychologist

Robert D. Putnam
Author

John DeMartini
Author

Todd Rose
Author
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556. How Social Media Is Wrecking Kids' Lives and Stealing Their Childhood | Jonathan Haidt
In this urgent conversation, Jonathan Haidt and Jordan Peterson dissect the silent catastrophe facing Gen Z—spiraling anxiety, attention collapse, and social isolation—all amplified by addictive tech. They explore the psychological and spiritual fallout of algorithm-optimized platforms, the gendered impact on boys and
"Israel Has Walked Off a Cliff" - John Mearsheimer, Alexander Mercouris & Glenn Diesen
"Israel Has Walked Off a Cliff" - John Mearsheimer, Alexander Mercouris & Glenn Diesen

Strange Bedfellows: The Game Theory Behind Counterintuitive Alliances | with David Pinsof
In this episode, we talk to David Pinsof about the surprising ways people form their beliefs and build alliances. Drawing on his survey with Cards Against Humanity, he shares how people often hold contradictory views and what this reveals about group coordination. We also dive into his game-theoretic model of coalition

253 - Peter Zeihan: China’s Fall, America’s Rise, and the End of the World Order
Peter Zeihan is a geopolitical analyst, futurist, and best-selling author who researches and strategizes around demography, economics, energy, politics, technology, and security. In this episode, Peter and Robinson focus on revisiting content from his latest book—The End of the World is Just the Beginning—in the contex
DEBATE: John Mearsheimer & Yoram Hazony on Israel vs. Iran
In this two-part UnHerd TV episode, Editor-in-Chief Freddie Sayers delves into the volatile Iran-Israel crisis, presenting contrasting, thought-provoking analyses from two intellectual heavyweights. In Part 1, American International Relations realist theorist and renowned political scientist John Mearsheimer dissects I
"Playing With FIRE" John Mearsheimer + Ian Bremmer On Putin + Israel
Editor’s Note: Piers recorded these interviews about Ukraine’s peace talks and the Israel-Hamas war earlier this week. We have a blockbuster show on the Israeli strikes on Iran planned for Monday. Ukraine’s audacious drone attack on a series of major airbases inside Russia can be construed in different ways - a major h