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EPISODE · Oct 27, 2025 · 1H 9M

War Is Inevitable? with Neuroscientist Dr. Nicholas Wright

from War is Stupid: An Anti-War Podcast About War · host Orli Matlow

Host Orli Matlow sits down with Dr. Nicholas Wright to talk about his new book Warhead: How The Brain Shapes War and War Shapes The Brain. Dr. Wright draws on his experiences in the operating room and at the Pentagon to posit that the brain is wired for conflict, yet we are somehow not doomed as a species. The fascinating conversation covers the past (Winston Churchill wasn’t always Winston Churchill), the present (The Russo-Ukrainian War is still going on, even it’s only on the front pages in Kyiv), and the future (yes, AI is coming. In fact, it’s already here). Theme music by This Revolution Production Collective. Follow Dr. Wright: Buy “Warhead” Website X   Follow Orli: Instagram TikTok Website Personal Fundraisers from Friends of Friends in Gaza: Support Majdy's family farm: http://givebutter.com/majdy Support Salah's family farm: http://givebutter.com/salah A new NGO founded by doctors buying formula for babies and offering vital nutrition and education to children in Gaza: https://www.thechildrensvillagegaza.org/  A small NGO providing sanitary needs and shelter: https://www.cleanshelter.org/ 

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Host Orli Matlow sits down with Dr. Nicholas Wright to talk about his new book Warhead: How The Brain Shapes War and War Shapes The Brain. Dr. Wright draws on his experiences in the operating room and at the Pentagon to posit that the brain is wired...

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