# Evolutionary Biologist WARNS How Modern Dating Is DESTROYING Gen Z | Bret Weinstein

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Podcast: [The Illusion of Consensus](https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-illusion-of-consensus-6348435)
Published: 2026-05-30T23:49:00+00:00
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## Resource

Bret Weinstein joins Rav Arora on The Illusion of Consensus to discuss dating, mating, sex, relationships, marriage, pornography, OnlyFans, dating apps and the collapse of courtship among Gen Z. Weinstein, an evolutionary theorist, author of A Hunter-Gatherer’s Guide to the 21st Century and host of The DarkHorse Podcast, explains modern romance through evolutionary biology, including male mating strategies, monogamy, mate selection and the effects of contraception. The conversation covers Valentine’s Day, sexual signals, promiscuity, long-term commitment, the rise of the “sex recession”, and new concerns around declining dating among young people. Rav and Bret also discuss Joe Rogan, Jordan Peterson, Andrew Tate, Nick Fuentes, The Weeknd, Zayn Malik and Gigi Hadid while examining how pop culture, social media and technology shape relationships today. Subscribe to Rav’s Substack to get podcasts straight to your inbox: https://www.illusionconsensus.com/

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