Robert Sapolsky | Father-Offspring Interviews
Dr. Robert Sapolsky and his Offspring answer your questions, with topics ranging from his books to his time doing field work in Kenya, current research to current events, and lots more.
Episodes
Episode 92 of Father-Offspring Interviews. This episode includes Alice in Wonderland syndrome, the “Red Queen” arms races between humans and COVID, and, in light of a recent tragedy, the mental health of those who work in mental health.
SENSITIVE MATERIAL: this episode contains discussion of su*cide. Please reach out to a professional for support if you need support with this yourself.
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Episode 91 of Father-Offspring Interviews. This episode discusses the link between aspartame and cognitive decline, causal mechanisms of Restless Leg Syndrome, and why naked mole rats don’t get cancer.
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00:00 Intro
00:00:13 Question 1 (Aspartame)
00:14:01 Question 2 (Restless Leg Syndrom...
Episode 90 of Father-Offspring Interviews. Topics in this episode include the relationship between hormones and the brain and how creativity exists without free will.
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00:00 Intro and Updates
00:01:26 Question 1 (Hormones and the Brain Part 1)
00:16:16 Question 2 (Creativity without free...
Episode 89 of Father-Offspring Interviews. This episode discusses male-on-female violence in other primates, what primates do at night, and what impact pandemics have on societies long-term. NOTE: this episode discusses issues of r*pe and sexual violence.Social & WebsitesQuestion Submission: https://ha66meqrpqz.typeform.com/sapolskyInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/robert.sapolsky00:00 Intro00:00:14 Question 1 (Rejected male...
Episode 88 of Father-Offspring Interviews. Topics in this episode include what humans’ natural diet should be, the history of fertility figures, and what the heck is up with near-death experiences.
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00:00 Intro
00:00:15 Question 1 (Ideal human diet)
00:14:28 Question 2 (Fertility fig...
Episode 87 of Father-Offspring Interviews. This episode discusses the potential relationship between autoimmunity and psychoses, why the heck humans faint, especially at the sight of blood, and what makes some of us perform acts of heroism.
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00:00 Intro
00:00:14 Question 1 (Autoimmunity...
Episode 86 of Father-Offspring Interviews. This episode discusses why some have no desire to reproduce from an evolutionary perspective, what comes before the turtles, and the factors behind Multiple Sclerosis.
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00:00 Intro
00:02:11 Question 1 (Why some don’t reproduce)
00:13:22 Question...
Episode 85 of Father-Offspring Interviews. Topics in this episode include the history of ASD, whether there is healthy obesity, and what deja vu is about.
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00:00 Intro
00:00:14 Question 1 (History of ASD)
00:16:06 Question 2 (Healthy Obesity)
00:23:04 Question 3 (Deja vu)
Episode 84 of Father-Offspring Interviews. This topic discusses why youth are so reckless, how stress impacts tooth decay, and whether mRNA vaccines have any long-term risks.
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00:00 Intro
00:00:41 Question 1 (Reckless youth)
00:11:12 Question 2 (St...
Episode 83 of Father-Offspring Interviews. Topics in this episode include the uncanny valley feeling chatbots trigger, why animals have white tummies, and the truth about Tylenol and autism.
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00:00 Intro
00:00:41 Question 1 (Uncanny valley chatbots)
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Episode 82 of Father-Offspring Interviews. This episode discusses updates on the Park Avenue shooter, trauma release exercises (TRE) and their effectiveness, and how extreme weather impacts our behavior.
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00:00 Intro / CTE update
00:01:30 Question...
Episode 81 of Father-Offspring Interviews. This episode focuses on the late great Jane Goodall and her contributions to primatology and conservation.
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00:00 Intro
00:24 Part 1: Goodall’s Background
00:05:08 Part 2: Conservation Work
00:07:52 Part 3: Ch...
Episode 80 of Father-Offspring Interviews. Topics in this episode include Chronic traumatic encephalopathy, the psychology of hoarding, and Sapolsky’s all-time favorite experiments.
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00:00 Intro
00:14 Question 1 (Chronic traumatic encephalopathy)
00:17:59 Questi...
Episode 79 of Father-Offspring Interviews. Topics in this episode include which other species cheat on their partners, what visceral fat is, and whether other animals lie like humans.
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00:00 Intro
00:15 Question 1 (Cheating species)
00:11:47 Question 2...
Episode 78 of Father-Offspring Interviews. This episode discusses whether pet parenting makes you attractive to mates, the role of consciousness with no free will, and how a Galápagos tortoise is coming back from extinction.
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00:00 Intro
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Hunter-Gatherer Kids, Ranked Stress, Dementia Diet | Robert Sapolsky Father-Offspring Interviews #77
Episode 77 of Father-Offspring Interviews. This episode focuses on the differences between hunter-gatherer and WEIRD childhoods, how stress and social ranking really interact, and the role metabolic health plays in Alzheimer’s.
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00:00 Intro
00:14 Ques...
Episode 76 of Father-Offspring Interviews. Topics in this episode include the biology of morning versus night people, whether an internalized locus of control is protective, and if the Hungry Judges study is still valid.
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00:00 Intro
00:14 Question 1 ...
Episode 75 of Father-Offspring Interviews. This episode discusses what boredom is about in the brain, why rates of homosexuality were high in ancient Greece, and Carl Linnaeus, the father of taxonomy.
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00:00 Intro
00:51 Question 1 (Boredom)
00:14:14 Question 2 (Historical homosexuality)
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Episode 74 of Father-Offspring Interviews. Topics in this episode include the reason for menopause, why capuchin monkeys are stealing howler monkey babies, and the occurrence of jumping genes in humans.
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00:00 Intro
00:15 Question 1 (Menopause)
00:20:58 Que...
Episode 73 of Father-Offspring Interviews. This episode discusses how male risk-taking behaviors impact sex ratios, thyroid-related autoimmune diseases, and the TikTok twin telepathy challenge.
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00:00 Intro
00:15 Question 1 (Male risk taking)
00:06:32 Quest...
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