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Robert Wright and psychologist Paul Bloom discuss the latest Epstein developments—including the Steve Bannon and Larry Summers revelations, whether MAGA can survive the fallout, and more!
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0:00 Bob’s Doha trip takeaways
3:42 The Epstein-Bannon-Trump connection
9:10 Can MAGA survive the Epstein saga?
12:21 Email hygiene 101
17:38 Paul defends Larry Summers
28:53 Olivia Nuzzi hikes the Appalachian trail
41:19 Overtime preview: Top podcasting secrets revealed! The punishment problem; Pluribus; the “great feminization” debate; AI “bubble” update; and more!
Discussed in Overtime:
Why podcasts are going visual.
Pluribus and peak TV.
Punishment: What is it good for?
Are women ruining the world?
Lisa Feldman-Barrett vs Paul Ekman (and Bob) on emotions.
AI on antisemitism, left and right.
AI “bubble” update.
Robert Wright (Nonzero, The Evolution of God, Why Buddhism Is True) and Paul Bloom (https://smallpotatoes.paulbloom.net, University of Toronto, The Sweet Spot, Against Empathy). Recorded November 20, 2025.
Twitter: twitter.com/NonzeroPods
Robert Wright and psychologist Paul Bloom discuss the latest Epstein developments—including the Steve Bannon and Larry Summers revelations, whether MAGA can survive the fallout, and more!
Subscribe to The NonZero Newsletter at: nonzero.org/subscribe
Exclusive Overtime discussion: nonzero.org/p/larry-summers-jeffrey-epstein-and
Join NonZero's newly established Discord server: discord.gg/Zy4jAhTQMF
0:00 Bob’s Doha trip takeaways
3:42 The Epstein-Bannon-Trump connection
9:10 Can MAGA survive the Epstein saga?
12:21 Email hygiene 101
17:38 Paul defends Larry Summers
28:53 Olivia Nuzzi hikes the Appalachian trail
41:19 Overtime preview: Top podcasting secrets revealed! The punishment problem; Pluribus; the “great feminization” debate; AI “bubble” update; and more!
Discussed in Overtime:
Why podcasts are going visual.
Pluribus and peak TV.
Punishment: What is it good for?
Are women ruining the world?
Lisa Feldman-Barrett vs Paul Ekman (and Bob) on emotions.
AI on antisemitism, left and right.
AI “bubble” update.
Robert Wright (Nonzero, The Evolution of God, Why Buddhism Is True) and Paul Bloom (https://smallpotatoes.paulbloom.net, University of Toronto, The Sweet Spot, Against Empathy). Recorded November 20, 2025.
Twitter: twitter.com/NonzeroPods
