Love, hate, embarrassment, every emotion has an evolutionary job. This psychologist identified all 74 and their survival functions. Evolutionary psychologist Dr. Rob Kurzban reveals the hidden evolutionary reasons behind our 74 distinct emotions (from love and hate to embarrassment and cuteness aggression) and explains why understanding human emotions is more critical than ever in the age of AI.

Dr. Kurzban is a leading researcher in evolutionary psychology who studied under field pioneers John Tooby and Leda Cosmides, specializing in the adaptive functions of human social behavior.

Subscribe for more deep conversations on psychology, philosophy, and human nature.

00:00 Introduction to Evolutionary Psychology and Emotions

00:17 Surprising Discoveries in Emotional Research

01:22 The Complexity of Love and Strategic Ignorance

02:32 Memory, Reputation, and Strategic Amnesia

04:50 Obscure Feelings and Their Evolutionary Roles

07:25 Pain, Embarrassment, and Evolutionary Signals

11:28 Feelings in Adulthood vs. Childhood

14:26 Intense Emotions: Parental Love, Hate, and Coalitional Comradery

17:03 The Evolutionary Purpose of Hate

22:14 Modular Brain Systems and Competing Emotions

34:54 The Role of Optimism in Youth

35:17 The Complexity of Wisdom

36:38 Children's Books and Morality

38:54 Signaling Moral Virtue

42:24 Cultural Rules and Their Impact

47:33 The Evolution of American Rules

52:19 Hypocrisy and Moral Judgment

01:02:05 Changing Beliefs and Scientific Dogma

01:11:48 The Role of Science in Human Progress

01:12:34 AI and the Future of Objectivity

01:13:28 The Evolution of AI: From Language Models to World Models

01:15:38 AI's Impact on Human Behavior and Society

01:18:08 The Future of Jobs in an AI-Driven World

01:21:08 Human Creativity vs. AI Capabilities

01:25:29 The Role of Envy and Gratitude in Human Motivation

01:30:59 Historical Parallels and Lessons from the Industrial Revolution

01:45:09 The Importance of Legal Frameworks in Society

01:46:35 Conclusion and Final Thoughts

RESOURCES / LINKS

Rob’s Work:

Substack:

https://thelivingfossils.substack.com

"Why Everyone (Else) Is a Hypocrite: Evolution and the Modular Mind" - Available at:

http://www.robkurzban.com/books/why-everyone-else-is-a-hypocrite

"The Hidden Agenda of the Political Mind: How Self-Interest Shapes Our Opinions and Why We Won't Admit It" (Co-authored with Jason Weeden) -

https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/21981657-the-hidden-agenda-of-the-political-mind

Jacob’s Work

Podcast blueprint (Skool): https://www.skool.com/remote-pro-podcast-blueprint-8385

FREE Podcast Tips (2nd Channel): https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCUp5S7ZIZtjA8PMgXJMwppA

Why do controversial leaders like Donald Trump, Victor Orban, and Ferdinand Marcos Jr. maintain power despite their actions? Stanford professor Jeffrey Pfeffer, author of 'Seven Rules of Power', reveals the psychological tactics behind political influence and how power truly works in the real world.

Learn why believing the world is fair holds you back, how historical figures break the rules we're told to follow, and why accountability is the secret to unlocking your personal and professional potential.

00:00 Why Does Donald Trump Win Despite Controversy? 00:57 The Perception of Historical Figures 01:53 The Illusion of a Fair World 02:19 Practical Steps to Success 03:12 Accountability and Personal Growth

Learn more about power dynamics, political strategy, and the psychology of influence from one of the world's leading experts on organizational behavior.

#PowerDynamics #JeffreyPfeffer #PoliticalPsychology

What role did methamphetamine play in the extraordinary military success of the German Blitzkrieg during World War II? Historian and author Norman Ohler delves into the critical impact of this powerful drug on soldiers, detailing how 35 million doses were distributed within the German army and air force. Learn about the biological effects, strategic uses, and the stark realities soldiers faced as they conquered France in 1940. Understand how methamphetamine transformed the dreaded experience of war, giving soldiers unnatural endurance, reduced fear, and augmented cognitive abilities, but also led to casualties among the troops.

00:00 The Role of Methamphetamine in WWII

00:38 The Blitzkrieg Strategy and Methamphetamine

02:12 Dosage and Effects on Soldiers

04:32 The Psychological Impact on Soldiers

05:54 Methamphetamine's Influence on Combat Performance

06:49 The Dark Reality of War and Drug Use

FULL EPISODE: https://youtu.be/z4kxeMWJSec

I spent 6 years escaping to nature to fix my anxiety. It never worked. Here's what actually cured my anxiety at 21.

Anxiety in young men doesn't get fixed by going to nature. It's a temporary escape that suppresses your masculine energy instead of releasing it productively. Jacob, a 21-year-old award-winning BBC-featured nature photographer, reveals why thousands of hours in nature didn't cure his social anxiety and what actually worked: balancing yin and yang energy through building strength, knowledge, and creative output.

👉 Subscribe for weekly self-improvement insights and conversations that help young men channel their energy productively.

You’ll to learn:

–Why nature walks don't permanently reduce male anxiety and only provide temporary relief from social pressure

–How the yin-yang energy imbalance causes chronic anxiety in young men who suppress their masculine drive to build and conquer

–The three proven pillars to release anxiety productively: building physical strength through resistance training, expanding knowledge through mentorship, and creating something meaningful

–Why going to the gym reduces anxiety more effectively than meditation for young men with excess yang energy they need to express

–How masculine role models and self-improvement podcasts rewire your mindset from passive consumption to active creation

–The domino effect of one hard thing: how getting rejected sparked a transformation through fitness, podcasting, and genuine confidence building

–What happens when you suppress masculine energy versus when you channel it into productive resistance and creative projects

–How starting a podcast or business releases anxious energy by giving you something to hyperfocus on and build from scratch

00:00 Introduction: Nature and Anxiety

01:08 Temporary Relief vs. Permanent Solution

03:15 Understanding Yin and Yang

04:47 The Problem with Suppressing Masculine Yang Energy

07:32 Solutions to Release Masculine Yang Energy

10:23 Building Strength, Knowledge, and Creation

15:48 Conclusion: Balancing Yin and Yang

Best Quotes

”If you don't express the yang energy productively, it'll express itself as anxiety."

"You're not feeling anxious because of external things, you're feeling anxious 'cause you're not expressing and releasing that energy."

"Instead of consuming something made by others and shared to you, create something made by you and shared to others."

"The anxiety came back. It was a temporary solution to what seemed like a permanent ambient problem."

"As young guys, we have all this energy built up that we need to release productively, the problem is the imbalance of the two."

#AnxietyRelief #MasculineEnergy #SelfImprovementForMen

Are today's youth finding their path to health through fitness and a return to church? W. Keith Campbell, a renowned psychologist and expert in narcissism, delves into contemporary trends in social behavior, fitness, and spirituality. Expect to learn about the cultural shift towards gym-going and health consciousness, the impact of social media on self-improvement, and the resurgence of faith communities. Gain insights into the balance between physicality and social skills, the role of alcohol in social interactions, and the evolving landscape of modern society.

00:00 Introduction: A New Perspective on Fitness and Church

01:11 The Rise of Health Consciousness and Social Media Influence

01:59 The Shift Away from Alcohol

02:42 Building Social Networks in Modern Times

04:02 Cultural Shifts and Regional Differences

04:40 University Life and Self-Improvement

06:43 Ambition and Moving Abroad

13:27 The Role of Religion in Modern Society

16:04 Grounding Yourself in Physicality and Spirituality

18:42 Conclusion: Building a Firm Foundation

TikTok relationship advice is destroying your dating life.. Christian Brewster (writer, culture commentator, and creator of the Substack publication ~interrupted~) breaks down why social media platforms are the worst place to get relationship guidance and what you should do instead.

We expose the engagement-driven trap of TikTok dating coaches, explore why real-life connections matter more than algorithmic advice, and discuss how to build genuine social skills in the digital age.

Subscribe for more conversations on culture, relationships, and meaningful human connection

Expect to learn:

-Why TikTok relationship advice is designed for engagement, not your success—and how superficial content prioritizes clicks over genuine guidance

-How to get better relationship advice from people who actually know you instead of strangers on social media

-Why meeting partners in real life builds stronger connections than dating apps and digital platforms

-The truth about social skills in the digital age and how to develop genuine conversation abilities

-How friendship dynamics change in adulthood and what to do when your social circle evolves

-Why loneliness and social media consumption are connected and how to break the cycle

-How to gradually detox from social media without going cold turkey

-The creative process behind writing for Substack and balancing content creation with consumption

-Why negative emotions fuel better writing and how to channel difficult feelings into creative work

-Tom Cruise's cultural impact and what his career reveals about modern celebrity

-Tips for growing your Substack audience and developing a consistent writing practice

00:00 Why TikTok Relationship Advice is Problematic

00:56 The Engagement Trap of Social Media Influencers

04:16 The Value of Personal Connections for Relationship Advice

07:12 Analog vs. Digital: Meeting Partners in Real Life

14:18 The Art of Conversation and Social Skills

18:37 Navigating Friendship Changes in Adulthood

28:54 The Impact of Loneliness and Social Media

43:21 Gradual Social Media Detox

43:36 Balancing Creation and Consumption

44:01 Navigating Negative Emotions in Writing

47:02 Finding Inspiration for Substack Posts

51:02 The Influence of Music on Writing

56:00 The Fascination with Tom Cruise

01:02:38 Embracing Negative Emotions

01:10:47 Tips for Growing on Substack

01:21:15 Conclusion and Final Thoughts

RESOURCES / LINKS

Christian Brewster's Substack:

https://christianbrewster.substack.com

Team

Chief Editor: Chloe Breheret

Chief Automation Officer: Jack McDuff

Jacob’s Work

Podcast blueprint (Skool): https://www.skool.com/remote-pro-podcast-blueprint-8385 https://www.jacobjwatsonhowland.com

What drove Adolf Hitler to become dependent on drugs? How did his addiction impact his leadership and health? Bestselling author Norman Ohler Reveals Hitler's Hidden Addiction: From Vitamins to Speedballs.

He exposes the shocking truth about Hitler's drug use from 1936 to 1945. Learn how the Nazi dictator transformed from taking harmless vitamins to injecting opium Eukodal intravenously, and why his final days in the bunker showed classic withdrawal symptoms, not Parkinson's disease.

Norman Ohler is the bestselling author who uncovered Nazi Germany's pharmaceutical secrets through never-before-analyzed medical records.

Subscribe for more hidden history revelations.

What You'll Learn

-How Hitler's drug use escalated from vitamins in 1936 to daily opioid injections by 1943

-Why Hitler preferred intravenous Eudodal (Oxycodone) over oral medications for the "high feeling"

-The evidence that Hitler's famous shaking was withdrawal symptoms, not Parkinson's

-How a 1944 Royal Air Force bombing may have cut off Hitler's drug supply

-What "cold turkey" looked like for a dictator—documented withdrawal in the Führer's bunker

-The truth about Hitler's relationship with Dr. Theodor Morell and prescription drug dependency

-Why historians misdiagnosed Hitler's condition for decades

00:00 Hitler's Early Relationship with Medicine

00:31 Introduction of Opioids

00:46 Escalation to Stronger Drugs

01:07 Addiction and Its Effects

01:56 Speculations on Hitler's Health

02:55 Drug Withdrawal and Final Days

What part of Hitler's drug timeline surprised you most, the early "clean" years or the speedball phase?

#WW2History #NormanOhler #HiddenHistory

“I hit zero twice as an entrepreneur. The second time hurt worse than the first. Here's what nobody warned me about going broke in business.”

Kevin Fedor hit zero twice as an entrepreneur and lived to expose the unsexy truth about going broke in business that success stories conveniently skip. As a marketing expert who rebuilt from nothing multiple times, Kevin reveals why entrepreneurship's dark side isn't about glory, it's about surviving months at zero with nobody watching. Subscribe to hear the raw reality of entrepreneurship from someone who's been broke twice and came back stronger.

You’ll learn:

-Why hitting zero twice as an entrepreneur is more common than you think and what it teaches you about resilience

-The unsexy daily reality of entrepreneurship that looks identical to a 9-5 job but with zero safety net

-How to build your own light when entrepreneurship leaves you running in complete darkness

-Why autonomy matters more than money when choosing entrepreneurship over traditional careers

-The self-awareness test every aspiring entrepreneur must pass before quitting their job

-How to optimize for your North Star instead of chasing someone else's definition of success

-What really happens when you go months at zero income as a business owner

-Why future-proofing your lifestyle goals should drive your entrepreneurial decisions today

Have you ever experienced hitting zero in your entrepreneurial journey, or are you afraid of it happening? Share your story or biggest fear about going broke in business below.

00:00 The Journey Begins: Early Entrepreneurial Influences

00:33 First Internship: Planting the Seed of Entrepreneurship

01:54 The Birth of a Sports Podcast

04:30 Building Follow Spike: The Early Struggles

06:21 The Long Road to the First Dollar

07:46 The Importance of Consistency and Inputs

15:34 Finding Value Beyond Financial Success

22:12 Discovering Your North Star

32:38 The Value of Passion and Validation

32:52 Is University Necessary for Success?

33:32 Challenging Traditional Education

37:14 The Reality of Entrepreneurship

39:30 The Importance of Self-Awareness

44:14 Balancing Career and Personal Goals

52:44 The Unseen Side of Entrepreneurship

56:44 Advice for Aspiring Entrepreneurs

01:00:24 Final Thoughts and Future Plans

BEST QUOTES

“Somebody just quit”

"You're basically running in the dark not knowing if there's gonna be light eventually. That's entrepreneurship."

"I had the whole 'somebody just quit' mentality and spent months at zero. It happens."

"If you can build your own light, you already win."

"You're doing the right thing. Just keep doing it. You're in a room of one and that's okay."

#EntrepreneurshipReality #GoingBroke #StartupFailure

Kevin’s Work

Connect with Kevin Fedor on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/kevin-fedor/

Jacob’s Work

Podcast blueprint (Skool): https://www.skool.com/remote-pro-podcast-blueprint-8385

Einstein Was Wrong About Black Holes, Gravitational Waves & Quantum Mechanics | Avi Loeb Explains

Full Episode: https://youtu.be/OrPzbP5i4mM

Harvard astrophysicist Avi Loeb breaks down Albert Einstein's three biggest scientific mistakes between 1935–1940 at Princeton's Institute for Advanced Study. Einstein denied the existence of black holes, dismissed gravitational waves as "just mathematical constructs," and rejected quantum entanglement (spooky action at a distance) in his famous debate with Niels Bohr.

All three discoveries later won Nobel Prizes in physics, proving Einstein wrong and revolutionizing modern science. Quantum mechanics now powers artificial intelligence, quantum computing, and advanced technology we use today.

Learn why even the most celebrated scientists get it wrong, and why being wrong is essential to scientific progress. Einstein trusted classical physics and intuition over experimental evidence, while younger physicist Niels Bohr embraced a non-traditional understanding of quantum reality.

Expect to learn:

–Einstein's three major scientific mistakes (1935-1940)

–Black hole discovery and Nobel Prize

–Gravitational waves detection (LIGO)

–Quantum entanglement and spooky action at a distance

–Einstein vs Niels Bohr debate on quantum mechanics

–How quantum mechanics powers AI and modern technology

–Why mainstream science gets it wrong

–The importance of being wrong in scientific discovery

#Einstein #AviLoeb #BlackHoles

Nazi drug use wasn’t just “a detail”. It shaped Blitzkrieg speed, soldier psychology, Hitler’s inner circle and the Führer himself.

Nazi drug use shaped WWII in ways most people still don’t realize, and Norman Ohler, bestselling author of Blitzed and Tripped, joins me to expose how Pervitin, opioids, and ideology collided inside the Third Reich to create a regime, strategy (Blitzkrieg) and war never seen before in history.

What part of Nazi drug use do you think most changes how people understand WWII? Pervitin on the front lines, or Hitler’s dependency behind closed doors?

You’ll learn:

-How Pervitin (methamphetamine) went from legal pharmacy product to a wartime performance tool. -Why “mainstream” WWII history often sidelined drugs as a serious factor in power, strategy, and behavior. -The story behind Germany’s stimulant pipeline and why sleep was framed as “the number one enemy of a soldier.” -What “35 million dosages” tells us about scale, normalization, and the machinery of war. -How Pervitin changed fear, motivation, empathy, and decision-making for soldiers in combat.

-Hitler’s medical descent with Dr. Morell: from “vitamins” to opioids, and later even cocaine as a legal product at the time. -The darker edge: drug testing and experimentation connected to concentration camps, including “truth drug” research. -A wider drug lens: psychedelics’ historical role, why the Nazi era “was not really a psychedelic time,” and what Ohler is exploring now. 00:00 Unveiling the Hidden Drug Secrets of WWII

01:01 Inspiration Behind the Book

03:20 The Rise of Pervitin in Nazi Germany

06:39 Methamphetamine's Role in the Blitzkrieg

08:30 The Ethical Dilemma of Drug Use in War

10:01 The Impact of Meth on Soldiers

24:51 Hitler's Descent into Drug Dependency

31:01 The Nazis and Psychedelics

32:36 Psychedelics in WWII: Limited Use and Rediscovery

34:10 Nazi Experiments: Miracle Drugs and Submarine Missions

37:16 Concentration Camp Atrocities: Beyond Drugs

38:55 Human Nature and Atrocities: A Broader Perspective

43:09 Psychedelics and Egalitarian Societies in History

52:22 Iboga: The Potent African Plant

55:08 Advice on Psychedelics and Personal Reflections

57:38 Conclusion and Final Thoughts

Norman Ohler – Stone(d) Sapiens Substack:

https://stonedsapiens.substack.com

The Norman Ohler Dopecast & Substack

https://stonedsapiens.substack.com/podcast

Blitzed (Penguin UK):

https://www.penguin.co.uk/books/294543/blitzed-by-ohler-norman/9780141983165

Tripped (Atlantic Books UK):

https://atlantic-books.co.uk/book/tripped/

Jacob’s Work

Podcast blueprint (Skool): https://www.skool.com/remote-pro-podcast-blueprint-8385 Website: https://www.jacobjwatsonhowland.com

Team

Chief Editor: Chloe Breheret

Chief Automation Officer: Jack McDuff