Hour 3: Thinning the Human Herd | 04-08-26

Dive into the dark, fascinating psychology of human conflict with Lionel on this episode of The Other Side of Midnight. Why are humans so naturally predisposed to violence and warfare?. Lionel and his colorful cast of callers explore everything from the tribal, cutthroat nature of sports like cricket to the bizarre human instinct to immediately weaponize new inventions like the airplane. Tune in for wild debates on whether war is just the planet's way of "thinning the herd", the predatory reality of the animal kingdom, and the ultimate paradox of "anti-war" movies that inadvertently make combat look fun. Plus, the seductive psychology of military recruitment ads, historical war stories, and a brief tangent about highly intelligent kids reading blindfolded. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices