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Dr. Bret Weinstein

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Dr. Bret Weinstein

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Dr. Bret Weinstein

Bret Weinstein is co-host of the DarkHorse Podcast, co-author of ‘The Hunter-Gatherer’s Guide to the 21st Century’, and a former professor at The Evergreen State College. He and his wife, Heather Heying, resigned in the wake of 2017 campus riots that focused in part on Weinstein and Heying's opposition to a day of racial segregation and other college “equity” proposals.

Dr. Weinstein earned a PhD in Biology from the University of Michigan, where he was given the Don Tinkle Award for distinguished work in Evolutionary Ecology; he earned a BA in Biology from UCSC.

His scholarly research is focused on evolutionary trade-offs, and he has worked on the evolution of senescence and cancer, species diversity gradients, and the adaptive significance of human morality and religion. He has written and spoken on a wide range of topics, including free speech, medical freedom, AI, and complexity; at venues as varied as The Wall Street Journal, the Joe Rogan Experience, and the U.S. Congress.

Speaker Sessions

  • A Better Way for Health Care Systems

    Day 1

    11:30am - 1:30pm

    This panel will examine the structural and financial drivers behind the dysfunction of the U.S. health care system, including escalating costs, gaps and failures in common health coverage packages, and the growing influence of insurance markets and corporate interests in shaping care delivery. The conversation will explore practical approaches to reform and models that better serve individuals and the health professionals who care for them.

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  • A warm welcome from Dr. Bret Weinstein

    Day 2

    8:45am

    A warm welcome from Dr. Bret Weinstein

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  • A Better Way for Prevention & Treatment

    Day 2

    9:00am - 11:00am

    This panel will explore how the current health care model largely focuses on managing disease after it develops rather than prioritizing prevention and long-term wellness. Panelists will discuss approaches to reducing the burden of chronic illness through nutrition, lifestyle choices, and early intervention, and will examine how medical systems might better integrate preventive care, patient education, and holistic health strategies.

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