Robert Sapolsky | Father-Offspring Interviews

Episode 61 of Father-Offspring Interviews. This episode discusses de-extinction, parasocial relationships and Jennifer Aniston Neurons, and whether autism is genetically or environmentally caused (by vaccines).Social & WebsitesQuestion Submission: https://ha66meqrpqz.typeform.com/sapolskyInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/robert.sapolsky00:00: Intro00:15: Question 1 (De-extinction)09:06: Question 2 (Parasocial Relationships)26:11: Question 3 (ASD: Genes or environment)

Episode 60 of Father-Offspring Interviews. Topics in this episode include Tourette Syndrome, whether free will and God are mutually exclusive, and the timeline of human sexual maturation.Social & WebsitesQuestion Submission: https://ha66meqrpqz.typeform.com/sapolskyInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/robert.sapolsky00:00: Intro00:23: Question 1 (Tourette Syndrome)21:07: Question 2 (Free Will vs God)25:44: Question 3 (Human Sexual Maturation)

Episode 59 of Father-Offspring Interviews. This episode discusses wiring of different languages, whether the Professor and Offspring pass the Marshmallow Test, and addictive qualities of non-suicidal self-injury.Social & WebsitesQuestion Submission: https://ha66meqrpqz.typeform.com/sapolskyInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/robert.sapolsky00:00: Intro00:20: Question 1 (First and second language wiring)13:40: Question 2 (The Marshmallow Test)22:04: Question 3 (Non-suicidal self-injury)SUPPORT RESOURCESS.A.F.E. Alternatives (Self-Abuse Finally Ends) – Organization dedicated to helping people who self-harm, with a helpline at 1-800-366-8288FREE Support for Self-Injury | Text SH to 741741 : Simply text HOME or HOLA to 741741 to reach a live volunteer Crisis CounselorText SHOUT to 85258 to start an anonymous, free conversation with a trained volunteerhttps://giveusashout.org/get-help/issues/help-self-harm/#:~:text=Text%20SHOUT%20to%2085258%20to,anything%20that's%20on%20your%20mind

Dive into the intriguing world of misophonia, where certain sounds can provoke intense discomfort. Discover the whimsical phenomenon of cute aggression, revealing how overwhelming affection can spark contradictory urges. Finally, unravel the mysteries behind female orgasms, exploring their potential evolutionary purpose and sparking curiosity for further research. These captivating discussions navigate the quirks of human emotion and biology!

Episode 57 of Father-Offspring Interviews. Topics in this episode include dopamine’s role in introversion/extroversion, drugs that create real-life zombies, and the religiosity of Alcoholics Anonymous.Social & WebsitesQuestion Submission: https://ha66meqrpqz.typeform.com/sapolskyInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/robert.sapolsky00:00: Intro00:33: Question 1 (Introversion/Extroversion and dopamine)11:07: Question 2 (Real-life zombie drugs)26:04: Question 3 (Religiosity of AA)

Episode 56 of Father-Offspring Interviews. This episode discusses Ozempic and the potential for addiction treatment, and the historical and evolutionary presence of inbreeding.Captions available for translation.Social & WebsitesQuestion Submission: https://ha66meqrpqz.typeform.com/sapolskyInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/robert.sapolsky00:00: Intro00:26: Question 1 (Ozempic and addiction treatment)19:11: Question 2 (Inbreeding)

Episode 55 of Father-Offspring Interviews. Topics in this episode include brain changes during pregnancy, Zimbardo and the Stanford Prison Experiment, and the roots of circumcision.Social & WebsitesQuestion Submission: https://ha66meqrpqz.typeform.com/sapolskyInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/robert.sapolsky0:00: Intro0:18: Question 1 (Pregnancy Brain changes)12:40: Question 2 (Stanford Prison Experiment)26:30: Question 3 (Circumcision)

Episode 54 of Father-Offspring Interviews. This episode discusses the autoimmune disorder Graves’ disease, why anticonvulsants treat bipolar and seizures, and whether other species grieve.

Episode 53 of Father-Offspring Interviews. Topics in this episode include neanderthal DNA and autism, why we dream, and the existence of social anxiety.

Episode 52 of Father-Offspring Interviews. Topics in this episode include APOE-4 and odds of Alzheimer’s, why we follow fashion trends, and the purpose of adult play.