Evolutionary Psychology (the podcast)

Dave Pietraszewski & David Pinsof

Evolutionary Psychology

Cultural Evolution

Kanambo

Consciousness

Anthropology

Intergroup Violence

Mating Psychology

Identity

Human Behavior

Gender Dynamics

Omo Valley Research Project

Love

Free Will

Social Behavior

Friendship

Conflict

Cultural Conflict Management

Cooperative Breeding

Evolutionary Anthropology

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Actual evolutionary psychology by actual evolutionary psychologists. Hosted by Dave Pietraszewski and David Pinsof. Every week, Dave and David bring cutting-edge work in the evolutionary behavioral sciences to you. patreon.com/epthepod

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Publishes	Weekly	Episodes	54	Founded	a year ago
Number of Listeners		Categories	Social SciencesScience

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CES & HBES 2026 mini-episode

This week features a special mini-episode, fresh off the presses from our trip to the Human Behavior and Evolution Society (HBES) conference in Rabat, Morocco. We (briefly) talk with Bret Beheim (Max Planck Leipzig), Cristina Moya (UC Davis), and Bri... more

19 May 2026 • 14 min

Evolutionary Social Psychology with Steve Neuberg

Steve Neuberg (ASU) takes us on a professional and personal journey, explaining what it means to straddle two different sub-disciplines with grace, tact, and not a little bit of success. Topics include: the specificity of discrimination and stereotyp... more

12 May 2026 • 2 hrs 3 min

The Yanamamo and Nap Chagnon with Ray Hames

Ray Hames, along with guest-host Zach Garfield, discusses his time with the Yanamamo, being a student of Napoleon Chagnon, and what it was like to be in the early, 2nd generation of anthropologists applying evolution to human behavior. Topics include... more

5 May 2026 • 1 hr 42 min

Sex and Gender with Dan Conroy-Beam

What is sex? What is gender? These are big, weighty questions with not a few societal and political tensions involved. Who better to guide us through this morass than Dan Conroy-Beam (UCSB)? Get ready for a clear-minded, derived-from-first-principles... more

28 Apr 2026 • 2 hrs 6 min

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Recent Guests

Brian Wood

Anthropologist from UCLA participating in the conference

University of California, Los Angeles

Episode: CES & HBES 2026 mini-episode

Steven Neuberg

Professor of psychology, specialist in evolutionary social psychology

Arizona State University

Episode: Evolutionary Social Psychology with Steve Neuberg

Ray Hames

Professor Emeritus, University of Nebraska, Lincoln; pioneer in early evolutionary behavioral ecology

University of Nebraska, Lincoln

Episode: The Yanamamo and Nap Chagnon with Ray Hames

Zach Garfield

Returning guest co-host, participant in the conversation about Ray's work

Episode: The Yanamamo and Nap Chagnon with Ray Hames

Dan Conroy-Beam

Evolutionary psychologist; repeat guest

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Episode: Sex and Gender with Dan Conroy-Beam

Mike McCullough

Professor of psychology at UC San Diego

UC San Diego

Episode: Revenge and Forgiveness with Mike McCullough

Tadeg Quillien

Guest studying complex, abstract causality and computational modeling

University of Edinburgh

Episode: Causality with Tadeg Quillien

Leda Cosmides

Cofounder of Evolutionary Psychology and a foundational figure in the field

University of California (Berkeley/Harvard context discussed)

Episode: Founding Evolutionary Psychology with Leda Cosmides

Martin Daly

Founder/early contributor to evolutionary psychology; expert on homicide, conflict, inequality and their behavioral effects

Independent academic/pathways in evolutionary psychology

Episode: The Origins of evolutionary psychology with Martin Daly

Hosts

Dave Pietraszewski

Host of Evolutionary Psychology podcast; focused on evolutionary behavioral sciences.

David Pinsof

Co-host of Evolutionary Psychology podcast; collaborates on discussions of evolution, behavior, and culture.

Reviews

4.7 out of 5 stars from 40 ratings

Essential history and critical reflection
Excellent podcast for veterans and newcomers. Recent episodes with Boyd, Daly, and Cosmides are essential history and a huge resource for social science. MANY Thanks to the Daves!
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5
zach4ryG
United Statesa month ago
Inspirational, serious, nuanced
Would you consider adding clickable chapters into the podcast? Can be useful
Apple Podcasts
5
littleboylost
United Kingdom2 months ago
Amazing podcast!
I have zero expertise in evolutionary psychology but the 2 hours always go by so fast! I feel like I’m unlocking humanity’s secret mechanics. Highly recommend
Apple Podcasts
5
macaconac
Canada2 months ago
Best podcast
Tuesdays are my favorite day of the week thanks to this podcast! The episode on free will is mind blowing. I highly recommend it!
Apple Podcasts
5
YzarW
United States4 months ago
Awesome listen!
I’m a dumb finishing carpenter but I found this eternally fascinating! You’re doing great work, thank you.
Apple Podcasts
5
Canadian Carpenter
Canada9 months ago

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Apple Podcasts	#81	United States/Science/Social Sciences
Apple Podcasts	#42	Canada/Science/Social Sciences
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Revenge and Forgiveness with Mike McCullough

Q: Is there an aspect of forgiveness that should be considered dangerous or potentially harmful in certain relationships?

Yes. Forgiveness can be detrimental if the harmed party remains in an abusive dynamic; in such cases, continuing harm may be enabled by forgiveness, so the decision to forgive must consider whether it will improve safety and overall well-being.

Founding Evolutionary Psychology with Leda Cosmides

Q: What is fitness teleology, and why is it considered a misconception?

The discussion clarifies that teleological ideas about organisms acting to spread genes advocate a depth psychology that misinterprets natural selection; instead, behavior is driven by cognitive mechanisms shaped by past selection, not by conscious gene-spreading motives.

Founding Evolutionary Psychology with Leda Cosmides

Q: How did you get into evolutionary psychology, and what shaped your early path?

Leda describes a formative journey from disengagement with strict behaviorism toward an appreciation for biological and cognitive approaches, influenced by mentors, seminars, and reading that highlighted the need for a mind-based explanation of behavior.

The Origins of evolutionary psychology with Martin Daly

Q: What were the major challenges in marrying psychology with evolutionary theory?

He notes tensions around innateness, cognitive models, and the fear among some anthropologists and psychologists that evolutionary explanations would overlook cultural complexity, which gradually eased as journals and conferences began embracing evolution-informed perspectives.

Music and Acoustics with Greg Bryant

Q: What is the relationship between pitch, loudness, distortion, and strength or size in signaling?

The discussion highlights that loudness and distortion can indicate arousal and physical strength, while pitch relates to size in complex ways; formant dispersion and vocal tract shape contribute to perceived body size and strength, with stronger voices often being louder and lower, but pitch strength relationships are debated.

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The episodes regularly center on evolutionary psychology and related behavioral sciences, featuring in-depth conversations with researchers across anthropology, neuroscience, microbiology, and moral psychology. Topics span from micro-level mechanisms—such as the behavioral immune system, mating and identity, and consciousness—to macro-level questions about culture, war, peace, and societal structures. Guests tend to be researchers and academics presenting cutting-edge work, with a strong emphasis on interdisciplinary approaches and practical implications for health, culture, and policy. A notable strength is the ability to connect complex theory with accessible, real-world examples and historical or cross-species perspectives, helping liste... more

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2. Steven Neuberg
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4. Zach Garfield
5. Dan Conroy-Beam
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