DarkHorse Podcast Creators & Guests

Dr. Bret Weinstein is a biologist and evolutionary theorist.

Dr. Heather Heying is an author, educator, evolutionary biologist, and Professor in Exile.

Jeremy Rys is the owner of AlienScientist.

Dr. Chris Martenson is an economic researcher, futurist specializing in energy & resource depletion, and co-founder of PeakProsperity.

Vivek Ramaswamy is an American entrepreneur and politician. He founded Roivant Sciences, a pharmaceutical company, in 2014. In February 2023, Ramaswamy declared his candidacy for the Republican Party nomination in the 2024 United States presidential election.

Lenore Skenazy is an author, speaker, blogger, and columnist. She is the founder of the Free-Range Kids movement, which followed a 2008 article she wrote about her decision to let her 9-year-old son ride the New York City Subway alone. She was named "America's Worst Mom."Skenazy began the blog "Free-Range Kids," and followed with her first book, "Free-Range Kids: Giving Our Children the Freedom We Had Without Going Nuts with Worry," which was published in 2009. Later, she co-founded Let Grow, a non-profit promoting childhood independence and resilience.Before her controversial parenting article, Skenazy was a columnist for the New York Daily News, followed by The New York Sun.Skenazy was featured in the Bravo series Tabloid Wars, and was the host of the reality television show "World's Worst Mom" on Discovery Life. She continues to give talks about parenting around the world.Skenazy received her undergraduate degree from Yale University, and her M.A. from Columbia.

Dr. Vandana Shiva is a scholar, environmental activist, food sovereignty advocate, ecofeminist, and anti-globalization author.

Russell Brand is a comedian, actor, radio host, author, and activist.

Maajid Usman Nawaz is a British activist and radio presenter. He is the founding chairman of Quilliam, a counter-extremism think tank that seeks to challenge the narratives of Islamist extremists, and the host of a radio show on LBC, every Saturday and Sunday.

Michael Shermer is a science writer, Historian of Science, Founder of The Skeptics Society, editor-in-chief of Skeptic magazine, producer, and co-host of the Exploring the Unknown.

Dr. Robert Malone is a scientist. He is an American physician and biochemist. His early work focused on mRNA technology, pharmaceuticals, and drug repurposing research. During the COVID-19 pandemic, Malone promoted misinformation about the safety and efficacy of COVID-19 vaccines.

Dr. Mike Mew is a lecturer and lead clinician at the London School of Facial Orthotropics.

Robert Wright is a journalist. He writes about science, history, and religion. His works include The Evolution of God, Nonzero: The Logic of Human Destiny, The Moral Animal, Why Buddhism is True, and Three Scientists and Their Gods: Looking for Meaning in an Age of Information.

Dr. Bjørn Lomborg is an author, visiting professor, researcher, and President of the Copenhagen Consensus Center.

Mary Harrington is a writer who sometimes goes by the moniker of ‘Reactionary Feminist’. She is a Contributing Editor at Unherd and the author of "Feminism Against Progress."

Andy Ngo is a conservative American journalist best known for covering street protests in Portland, Oregon.

Neil Oliver is an archaeologist, author, and television presenter.

Konstantin Kisin is a comedian and co-host of the show Triggernometry.

Katie Herzog is a freelance journalist and co-host of the Blocked and Reported Podcast.