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Robert Sapolsky | Father-Offspring Interviews

Robert Sapolsky
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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.

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Episode 113 of Father-Offspring Interviews. Topics in this episode include Acquired Savant Syndrome, how humans evolved to be dominant as generalists, and why organisms began to do sexual reproduction.

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Episode 112 of Father-Offspring Interviews. This episode discusses why women perceive more colors than men, the impact of long-term COVID on fetuses, and our closest relatives’ interest in crystals.

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Episode 111 of Father-Offspring Interviews. Topics in this episode include why we developed handedness and if we’re the only species, what work on “SuperAgers” can teach us about cognitive longevity, and why we find flatulence so darn funny.

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Episode 110 of Father-Offspring Interviews. This episode includes discussion of whether parenting styles can influence sexual orientation, what sleepwalking is and how other animals “sleepwalk,” and the many other species that undergo sex changes.

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Episode: The Woman Who Smells Parkinson’s, Flagellation | Robert Sapolsky Father-Offspring Interviews #103
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Physician and professor at the University of Washington, a public health expert.
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Episode: Obesity, Deja Vu, History of ASD | Robert Sapolsky Father-Offspring Interviews #85

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Cher Sapolsky
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Robert Sapolsky
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5.0 out of 5 stars from 430 ratings
  • A Favorite

    Professor Dr. Humanitarian Sapolsky has written and spoken more towards making me a more compassionate human than any religious text or organization in my 70 plus years. Thank you & Offspring & Mommy.

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    DivanDiva
    United States25 days ago
  • Thank you for everything!

    I started reading Dr. Sapolsky’s books and listening to his podcast midway through my psychology degree. They have helped me so much in directing my professional future toward neuropsychology. Every time I hear the little opening jingle, I am immersed in that nerdy happiness of learning something new and changing the way I see reality!

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    MatheusGiordano
    Brazila month ago
  • Great

    It’s such a privilege to be able to hear such a knowledgeable and authoritative figure, and for free. Podcast full of ideas, information. Highly recommend it.

    Love from Italy.

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    Emanuele_Magli
    Italy2 months ago
  • Sapolsky is a treasure

    Thanks for this!

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    Jmuzzle
    United States2 months ago
  • Unmissable

    I’m so pleased these are a podcast, as I find a podcast easier to concentrate on than YouTube. Endlessly informative. Very grateful to have this information made available. Now, what made me the sort of person who would say that?

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    Hokeykokey
    United Kingdom5 months ago

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Many appreciate the family dynamic and thoughtful engagement with difficult topics.
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Fart Jokes, Handedness, SuperAgers | Robert Sapolsky Father-Offspring Interviews
Q: Carolyn from Ohio asks, do other species exhibit a dominant hand slash paw? Any speculation on an evolutionary advantage to developing handedness?
Sapolsky explains that handedness is a broad, evolutionarily conserved trait across many species, with a general bias and abundant variation. The left and right brain specialization provides a more efficient nervous system, and while most humans are right-handed due to language and motor specialization in the left hemisphere, there is substantial cross-species variability that suggests no single evolutionary rule dictates dominance.
The Price of Atheism, Mania, Shock Bracelets | Robert Sapolsky Father-Offspring Interviews #105
Q: What is the relationship between excitement, motivation, and risk in bipolar mania?
Mania features extreme excitement and motivation driven by dopamine, which can override fear and caution, leading to impulsive decisions and risky behaviors.
The Price of Atheism, Mania, Shock Bracelets | Robert Sapolsky Father-Offspring Interviews #105
Q: How should someone in a strongly religiously suppressed country approach learning about evolution?
Use available online resources and educational materials discreetly, seek non-confrontational discussions with fellow travelers, and look for puzzles or interesting facts (like vestigial features) to engage curiosity without outright challenging established norms.
The Price of Atheism, Mania, Shock Bracelets | Robert Sapolsky Father-Offspring Interviews #105
Q: What do the studies actually show about atheists vs. religious people in terms of moral behavior and trust?
Across multiple studies, both atheists and highly religious individuals display similar levels of ethical behavior and trust, suggesting that moral conduct is not strongly determined by belief in God.
Punch the Monkey, White Replacement, Glymphatic System | Robert Sapolsky Father-Offspring Interviews
Q: What do you think of the great replacement theory and the idea that immigration could destroy white European and American culture?
The episode frames this as a historical pattern of demographic anxiety that recurs in many societies, often tied to in-group fear and out-group outbreeding fears, and argues that while immigration has real social impacts, the conspiracy framing and essentialist fear are not supported by the long arc of history.

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