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Podcast: Capitalism, Cars and Conservatism

Bo and Noah discuss their respective articles dealing with two of modern conservatives’ most cherished institutions: ‘Conservatism contra capitalism?’ and ‘Why conservatives should be anti-car’. This episode is audio only. Timestamps:00:00 Introduction and Overview00:39 Conservatism and Capitalism: A Complex Relationship01:54 Critiques of Capitalism from a Conservative Perspective05:49 Cultural and Economic Conservatism: A Global Perspective14:03 Market Transactions and Sacred Values18:57 Trust and Market-Based Societies31:19 Inequality and Social Disruption37:52 The Influence of Social Media on Market Rewards38:49 The Phenomenon of Winner-Take-All Markets41:09 The Impact of HiFi Recording on Local Singers46:18 The Role of Specialization in Modern Society49:46 The Automobile: A Conservative Critique59:02 The Case for 15-Minute Cities01:08:03 Balancing Nostalgia and ProgressListen to the full podcast below: Thank you for subscribing. Leave a comment or share this episode.

Podcast: What is white identity?

Bo is joined by white advocate Jared Taylor to discuss race differences, white identity and the nature of multiracial societies. This episode was previously published on Aporia. It is audio only.Timestamps00:00 Race Realism and Social Policy Discussion17:34 Race, Society, and Honesty35:32 White Racial Identity in Society42:05 Discussion on Racial Separatism and Identity58:27 Discussion on White Identity and Tribalism01:07:57 Value of Thoughtful Disagreement Thank you for subscribing. Leave a comment or share this episode.

Podcast: Comparing polygenic scores between groups

Noah is joined by Davide Piffer to discuss his research on the genetic basis of group differences. The conversation centres on a recent article by Piffer that responds to criticism of his work. Timestamps:00:00 Introduction and Podcast Overview00:21 Guest Introduction: Davide Pifer00:40 Discussion on Genetic Differences and Criticisms01:25 Polygenic Scores and Population Comparisons04:49 Publication and Credibility of Research08:09 Debate on Polygenic Scores and Social Factors12:28 Predictive Accuracy of Polygenic Scores21:34 Linkage Disequilibrium and Genetic Variants31:19 Exploring Genetic Bias in Intelligence Studies33:12 Polygenic Scores and Within-Family GWAS34:22 P-Value Cutoffs and Statistical Tweaks36:26 Challenges in Within-Family GWAS38:41 Hybrid Approach in Polygenic Scoring41:15 Ashkenazi Jews and Polygenic Scores44:53 Ancient Genomes and Cognitive Evolution53:38 Future Research Directions55:38 Conclusion and Ongoing ResearchWatch the full video below: Thank you for subscribing. Leave a comment or share this episode.

Podcast: Sasha Gusev is Wrong

Bo and Noah discuss their respective articles responding to a prominent critic of hereditarianism: ‘Sasha Gusev is Wrong’ and ‘A response to Sasha Gusev on IQ’. Timestamps:00:00 Introduction and Podcast Overview00:24 Debating the Hereditarian Hypothesis02:15 Critiquing Sasha Gusev’s Arguments20:03 Educational Interventions and IQ34:04 Analyzing UK Data and Selective Immigration37:26 Selection Bias in Education38:14 First Generation Immigrant Effect39:04 Genetic Causation Debate40:29 Heritability of Intelligence45:21 Critique of Molecular Genetic Methods55:42 Adoption and Twin Studies01:09:07 Group Differences in Intelligence01:12:33 ConclusionWatch the full video below: Thank you for subscribing. Leave a comment or share this episode.

Podcast: Rapid-Onset Gender Dysphoria

J. Michael Bailey is an American psychologist at Northwestern University best known for his work on sexual orientation and transgenderism. He joins Diana to discuss gender dysphoria, autogynephilia and other relevant topics. Thank you for subscribing. Leave a comment or share this episode.