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From Chimpanzees To Nazi Germany: How The ’Evil Gene’ Survives w/ Psychologist Dr. Gartner
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From Chimpanzees To Nazi Germany: How The ’Evil Gene’ Survives w/ Psychologist Dr. Gartner

Psychologist Dr. John Gartner joins Dash to break down the evolutionary reasons humans may be drawn into ruthless authoritarian movements. Even Chimpanzees showed an allegiance towards aggressive and often violent alpha-males. From 1930s Germany to ancient civilizations -- differing ideologies and religions continue to be pinned against one-another by powerful demagogues. Are psychological factors --  that can be traced back to our primate ancestors -- still at play?

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The Gen Z Perspective
The Gen Z Perspective
Dive deep into the issues shaping our world through the eyes of Generation Z. We cover the latest breaking news in American politics, and give you first-look election coverage as we head into November’s high-stakes presidential race. Episodes hosted by Dash Dobrofsky, gen z’s viral content creator and founder of Substack’s best-selling ’The Gen Z Perspective’ newsletter.