Robert Sapolsky | Father-Offspring Interviews
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The Mystery of the Bladder; Falling Fertility Rates | Robert Sapolsky Father-Offspring Interviews
October 1, 2026 · 32 minEpisode 130 of Father-Offspring Interviews. Topics in this episode include the worldwide falling fertility rates, and whether this is a concern for humankind, as well as the theories as to why we have this mysterious thing called a…
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Why We Yawn; Effects of Birth Order | Robert Sapolsky Father-Offspring Interviews
September 24, 2026 · 29 minEpisode 129 of Father-Offspring Interviews. Topics in this episode include how birth order actually influences personality, sexual orientation, and IQ (among other traits), and the leading theories on why we and other species yawn, along…
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How We Measure Time; Baboon Operas | Robert Sapolsky Father-Offspring Interviews
September 17, 2026 · 37 minEpisode 128 of Father-Offspring Interviews. Topics in this episode include how our brains measure time, and when they fail to, and the Shakespearean opera all about baboons. Social & Websites Question Submission: https…
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The Lindsay Clancy Case | Robert Sapolsky Father-Offspring Interviews
September 10, 2026 · 32 minEpisode 127 of Father-Offspring Interviews. This episode focuses on the Lindsay Clancy trial, discussing both the scientific and legal aspects of it and their interaction, and how this could be a landmark case for psychiatric diseases and…
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Gut Microbiome; Shame vs Guilt; Your Comments | Robert Sapolsky Father-Offspring Interviews
September 3, 2026 · 44 minEpisode 126 of Father-Offspring Interviews. Topics in this episode include if the gut microbiome can affect the brain, especially when it comes to psychiatric disorders, and the difference between shame and guilt-based cultures. Social &…
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Giraffe Math; Introversion/Extroversion Neuroscience | Robert Sapolsky Father-Offspring Interviews
August 27, 2026 · 30 minEpisode 125 of Father-Offspring Interviews. This episode includes discussion of some of the supposed neurobiological differences between introversion and extroversion and why they may be inaccurate, and the recent demonstration of…
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Pseudoscience and Conspiracy Theories; No Mosquitos | Robert Sapolsky Father-Offspring Interviews
August 13, 2026 · 34 minEpisode 124 of Father-Offspring Interviews. Topics in this episode include the world of pseudoscience and conspiracy theories and how to talk to someone who believes them, and what would happen if we got rid of mosquitos once and for…
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Male Eradications; Autoimmune Contradictions | Robert Sapolsky Father-Offspring Interviews
August 6, 2026 · 37 minEpisode 123 of Father-Offspring Interviews. Topics in this episode include the relationship between the immune system, stress, and glucocorticoids, and why men keep coming close to being wiped out. Social & Websites Question Submission…