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Human Nature Odyssey

Alex Leff

Human Nature Odyssey: a podcast about humanity, civilization, and the fate of the world. You are living the latest chapter in a 10,000 year story. Join storyteller Alex Leff on a search for better ways to understand and more clearly experience the incredible, terrifying, and ridiculous world we live in. The first stop on our quest through a landscape of ideas and stories is the 1992 novel Ishmael ... more

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What insights can our ancient past shine on our political future?

Were hunter-gatherers the ultimate traditionalists—or proto-communists? 

Is it possible hunter-gatherers lived with greater equality and more political freedom than most societies ... more

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This is the first 30 minutes of a longer conversation. The full conversation is available on the Human Nature Odyssey Patreon.

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Jake Marquez and Maren Morgan are fellow podcasters, filmmakers, and new friends. Starting today, the three of us a... more

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Christopher Ryan joins the odyssey to discuss human nature - shouldn’t be surprising - it’s in the name! What’s universal, what’s cultural, and what’s personal? Can we really change the culture we live in? And are some societies better suited to huma... more

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Breaking news: The Soviet Union has collapsed! The Berlin Wall has crumbled! Communism has fallen! Capitalism wins! USA! USA!

But wait… what’s this? Russia has been overtaken by oligarchs and an authoritarian dictator. Oh no… Well, at least that co... more

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4.9 out of 5 stars from 119 ratings
  • 8 hours to change your life

    This podcast has changed my life, and I’m actually not exaggerating! It has given me a map that fits the world way better than anything I’d been given before, and that in itself is helping me understand where I can fit in too. Every episode is masterful, well researched, well woven, well illuminated, and makes you want to laugh and cry and dance all at once. History and humans somehow make more sense to me now, and I am left with equal parts clarity and unanswered questions. But oh the joy of kn... more

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    5
    yessietojessie
    United Statesa month ago
  • Fascinating, Fun, Timely

    Beautifully produced, thought-provoking podcast explores some of the biggest, toughest questions of our time in a way that is accessible, personal, funny, and informative. Has the potential to spark important and valuable conversations across the ideological spectrum.

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    Shadow-the-Dark13
    United States3 months ago
  • Wide angle view of human history

    Amazing storytelling about where we as humans have come from and what trends inform our present moment.

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    dbenz1986
    United States3 months ago
  • “The Sam to my Frodo”

    Like Alex, I was impacted by my first reading of Ishmael by Daniel Quinn - it changed the way I see the world and myself in it. When I decided that my children were ready for it, Ishmael came off the bookshelf for our family book club - a fun (for me at least) component to their homeschooling. In looking for something to spark further conversation, I came across “Human Nature Odyssey”. What a wonderful gift of thoughtful and thought-provoking commentary and conversation. It started as a perf... more

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    Little Brook Farm
    United Statesa year ago
  • Brilliant podcast

    Alex is an EXCELLENT podcaster. His editing skills are genius and the care and earnestness he imbues in each episode is such a breath of fresh air. Highly recommend.

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    Maren Morgan
    United Statesa year ago

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