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
Mentioned books
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 5, 2024 • 27min
#23: Free Will Emergence, Religion vs Atheism | Robert Sapolsky Father-Offspring Interviews
Episode 23 of Father-Offspring Interviews. Topics include Free Will as an emergent property, religious vs. atheist generosity, and John Newton.
Dec 5, 2024 • 21min
#24: Trolley Problem, Dancing, Game Theory | Robert Sapolsky Father-Offspring Interviews
Episode 24 of Father-Offspring Interviews. Topics include the trolley problem, dancing, and real-life applicability of game theory.
Dec 5, 2024 • 33min
#29: Dyslexia, Brain Size, Autoimmune Diseases | Robert Sapolsky Father-Offspring Interviews
Episode 29 of Father-Offspring Interviews. This episode focuses on the neurobiology of dyslexia, the brain size relativity metric, and factors that influence autoimmune diseases.
Dec 5, 2024 • 38min
#26: Alzheimer’s and Dementia | Robert Sapolsky Father-Offspring Interviews
Episode 26 of Father-Offspring Interviews. This episode focuses on Alzheimer’s and Dementia and brain aging in humans and other primates.
Dec 5, 2024 • 28min
#28: Munchausen’s, Munchausen by proxy, Cognitive Bias | Robert Sapolsky Father-Offspring Interviews
Episode 28 of Father-Offspring Interviews. This episode discusses explanations for cognitive bias and the destructive disorders known as Munchausen’s and Munchausen by proxy.
Dec 5, 2024 • 16min
#21: Bird-Brains, Nature | Robert Sapolsky Father-Offspring Interviews
Episode 21 of Father-Offspring Interviews. Topics include a continued discussion of nature and awe, bird-brains, and mosquitos.
Dec 5, 2024 • 31min
#27: Telomeres, Meritocracy, Autism Plasticity | Robert Sapolsky Father-Offspring Interviews
Episode 27 of Father-Offspring Interviews. This episode focuses on telomeres and aging, neural plasticity with autism, and perceiving a world without meritocracy.
Dec 5, 2024 • 24min
#22: “Kitschy” Nostalgia, body-picking disorders | Robert Sapolsky Father-Offspring Interviews
Episode 22 of Father-Offspring Interviews. Topics include aging preferences for “kitschy” trinkets, body-focused repetitive behaviors, and personal disorder struggles.
Dec 5, 2024 • 26min
#25: Brain Exercise, Pain Types, Music | Robert Sapolsky Father-Offspring Interviews
Episode 25 of Father-Offspring Interviews. Topics include exercising brain parts, type of pain, and the reason for rhythm.
