Evolution, Covid - 19 And Natural Selection With Spencer Wells: EMP Podcast 55

Today we're joined by geneticist, anthropologist, author, entrepreneur, and adjunct professor at the University of Texas at Austin, Spencer Wells! He's going to help us take a closer look at human evolution and share his insights on the current state of the coronavirus pandemic. 👍 Liked it? Like it! ♥️ Loved it? Subscribe! (if you haven't already) --------------- 🗒️ SHOW NOTES 00:00 - Intro 05:47 - Considering Covid-19 13:39 - Evolutionary Myths and Misconceptions 29:14 - Risk and Immunity 34:21 - Engineering vs Complex Systems 41:14 - Natural Selection 46:46 - The Origins of Europeans and Puerto Ricans 01:09:29 - The Disease Drive 01:18:02 - Outro A big reason that we lean into the study of play so much is because it’s a profoundly powerful learning system that exists to drive us towards our most genetically relevant skills and abilities. Children climb, jump, roughhouse, throw and creatively use objects like sticks and stones because those physical abilities have been crucial for the survival of our species for an incredibly long time. Yet biology and evolution are incredibly complex and when it comes to human health, it can be easy to fall into the trap of reductionism. There will never be any diet or movement routine that can act as a definitive cure-all for the entire population. Even routines that work wonders for one person can be ineffective or detrimental to another person, so it’s highly important to keep an objective mindset and pay attention to nuance when looking to build a healthy and sustainable lifestyle. The fact that our evolutionary heritage is both highly relevant and staggeringly complex means that we should look to experts like our guest Spencer Wells to draw insights from that can help ground our understanding and make better decisions about our health as modern day humans. ➡️ See full notes on the companion blog: https://www.evolvemoveplay.com/emp-podcast-ep-55-spencer-wells/ --------------- ⛰️ Nature Immersion and Movement Retreats: Nothing can take you deeper into a truly alive movement practice than one of our very exclusive movement retreats! We take only 20 people per retreat and there is no other experience like it in the movement world! ✅ Check it out and Consider Applying Here: https://courses.evolvemoveplay.com/retreats?utm_medium=organic_social&utm_source=youtube&utm_campaign=retreat_rtts_2020 --------------- 🕰️ SCHEDULE New Podcasts are uploaded every Monday. Bonus Showreels and Instructionals will be uploaded mid-week. So make sure to Subscribe and hit the Notification bell to be notified when videos go live! 🌳 Evolve Move Play helps students cultivate the best version of themselves through practices of movement, mindfulness, nature connection and community. We reconnect them to the most meaningful aspects of life and help them cultivate their character via online courses, and retreats. These topics cover development of body integrity, body to environment, body to object and body to body practices unified with mindfulness, nature connection, dialoguing and other community practices. --------------- 👤 VISIT US ONLINE - EMP Website: https://www.evolvemoveplay.com - Instagram: @RafeKelly http://www.instagram.com/rafekelley/ - Facebook: @RafeKelleyMovement https://www.facebook.com/RafeKelleyMovement/ - Twitter: @rafekelley https://twitter.com/rafekelley - YouTube Subscribe: https://www.youtube.com/user/Faelcind?sub_confirmation=1 - Become a Patron: http://www.patreon.com/rafekelley 🎙️ Evolve Move Play Podcast: https://www.evolvemoveplay.com/learn/?utm_medium=organic_social&utm_source=youtube&utm_campaign=podcast_promotion Learn More About Spencer Wells: Twitter: @spwells Website: https://insitome.libsyn.com/