Topic: Heather Heying

A clip from Bret Weinstein and Heather Heying's podcast features a discussion on the origins of podcasting, which Adam Curry critiques for historical inaccuracy. Curry explains the technical development of the enclosure tag in RSS with Dave Winer in 2003 as the true birth of the medium. The segment uses this as an example of the "Gell-Mann Amnesia Effect," where experts in one field provide unreliable information on subjects outside their expertise.

Bret Weinstein and Heather Heying of the Dark Horse Podcast issued a formal "mea culpa" regarding their early support for masks and lockdowns. They admitted they were wrong about the effectiveness of these measures and expressed a total loss of trust in government institutions. The segment also notes their transition to platforms like Rumble and Locals following YouTube demonetization.

Biologist Brett Weinstein has expressed interest in the Podcast Index and Podcasting 2.0 initiatives following a Twitter exchange. Weinstein, known for the Evergreen State College controversy, is reportedly discussing these new distribution technologies with Joe Rogan. The hosts hope this connection will bring more mainstream creators into the decentralized podcasting ecosystem.