Robert Sapolsky | Father-Offspring Interviews
Robert Sapolsky
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.
Episodes
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Jan 31, 2025 • 28min
#48: Schizophrenia, Fiction, Brachydactyly | Robert Sapolsky Father-Offspring Interviews
Episode 48 of Father-Offspring Interviews. Topics in this episode include the auditory hallucination of schizophrenia, Sapolsky’s brachydactyly fingers, and the benefits of fiction.
Jan 24, 2025 • 37min
#47: Neurogenesis, Science/Religion, Human Immaturity | Robert Sapolsky Father-Offspring Interviews
Explore the groundbreaking discovery of adult neurogenesis and its impact on learning and memory. Dive into the intriguing relationship between science and religion, highlighting how they can coexist. Delve into the complexities of human development, moral responsibility, and the slow maturation process we experience. Plus, learn about the critical role of the prefrontal cortex in shaping impulse control and long-term planning, influenced by social interactions and cultural contexts.
Jan 17, 2025 • 34min
#46: Winston Churchill’s Ass, Alcohol/Cancer, Foxes | Robert Sapolsky Father-Offspring Interviews
Episode 46 of Father-Offspring Interviews. This episode discusses Winston Churchill’s ass and its relation to wealth, the link between alcohol and cancer, and fox domestication.
Jan 10, 2025 • 29min
#45: Bio of Religion, Anxiety/Fear, Insulin Resistance | Robert Sapolsky Father-Offspring Interviews
Episode 45 of Father-Offspring Interviews. Topics in this video include the biology behind religiosity variance, including the relevance of anxiety vs. fear, and insulin resistance in type II diabetes.
Jan 3, 2025 • 30min
#44: Youthful Appeal, Beauty & Goodness, Cerebellum | Robert Sapolsky Father-Offspring Interviews
Episode 44 of Father-Offspring Interviews. Topics in this video include the desire for youthful appearances, the conflation of beauty and goodness, and the cerebellum.
Dec 27, 2024 • 30min
#43: Syria | Robert Sapolsky Father-Offspring Interviews
Episode 43 of Father-Offspring Interviews. This episode focuses on Syria in light of the recent overthrow of the Assad rule.
Dec 20, 2024 • 36min
#42: Parasites, Animal Racism, Trauma Inheritance | Robert Sapolsky Father-Offspring Interviews
Episode 42 of Father-Offspring Interviews. Topics include toxoplasmosis and other parasites, the mechanisms behind inheritance of trauma, and racism in other animals.
Dec 13, 2024 • 25min
#41: Bipolar Disorder, Sleep, Chronic Pain | Robert Sapolsky Father-Offspring Interviews
Episode 41 of Father-Offspring Interviews. This episode discusses the role of sleep in depression, whether Bipolar Disorder is a sleeping disorder, and the psychosomatic nature of chronic pain.
Dec 6, 2024 • 25min
#35: Anorexia Nervosa, Tribalism, Meditation | Robert Sapolsky Father-Offspring Interviews
Episode 35 of Father-Offspring Interviews. Topics in this episode include the values of meditation, the good in religion, and the impacts of anorexia nervosa.
Dec 6, 2024 • 33min
#38: Trans Brains, Parkinson’s, Inequality | Robert Sapolsky Father-Offspring Interviews
Episode 38 of Father-Offspring Interviews. Topics in this episode include the neurobiology and environmental factors behind Parkinson’s, the link between inequality and free will, and the difference between cis- and trans- brains.
