#53: Neanderthal Autism, Dreams, Social Anxiety | Robert Sapolsky Father-Offspring Interviews
The discussion explores why we dream, theories about the purpose of dreams, and the evolutionary perspective on social anxiety.
#52: Adult Play, APOE, Fashion Trends | Robert Sapolsky Father-Offspring Interviews
The episode discusses the genetic and lifestyle factors influencing Alzheimer's risk, conformity in animals, and the benefits of play for adults.
#51: Seizure Dogs, Types of Memory, Jury Duty | Robert Sapolsky Father-Offspring Interviews
The episode discusses different types of memory, the role of motivation in memory recall, and the ability of dogs to detect seizures through scent.
#50: Blindness, Misusing Determined, Bartering Animals | Robert Sapolsky Father-Offspring Interviews
The episode explores the rare correlation between congenital cortical blindness and schizophrenia, and discusses the implications of determinism on societal change.
#49: Prion Diseases, Science vs. Philosophy | Robert Sapolsky Father-Offspring Interviews
The episode discusses the fatal Creutzfeldt-Jakob disease, its transmission, and the groundbreaking discovery of prions as infectious agents.
#48: Schizophrenia, Fiction, Brachydactyly | Robert Sapolsky Father-Offspring Interviews
The episode discusses the generation of auditory hallucinations in schizophrenia, focusing on dopamine's role in aberrant salience and sub vocalization, and explores the impact of fiction versus nonfiction on theory of mind.
#47: Neurogenesis, Science/Religion, Human Immaturity | Robert Sapolsky Father-Offspring Interviews
The episode discusses the revolutionary discovery of adult neurogenesis, its historical skepticism, and its implications for understanding brain function and human development.
#46: Winston Churchill’s Ass, Alcohol/Cancer, Foxes | Robert Sapolsky Father-Offspring Interviews
The episode explores biological markers of economic transitions, the carcinogenic nature of alcohol, and the domestication of foxes.
#45: Bio of Religion, Anxiety/Fear, Insulin Resistance | Robert Sapolsky Father-Offspring Interviews
The episode explores the biological basis of religiosity and the mechanisms of insulin resistance in type II diabetes.
#44: Youthful Appeal, Beauty & Goodness, Cerebellum | Robert Sapolsky Father-Offspring Interviews
The discussion explores why humans desire to appear younger, linking it to fertility and health signals, and examines the brain's confusion between physical beauty and moral goodness.
#43: Syria | Robert Sapolsky Father-Offspring Interviews
The episode discusses the psychology of dictators, focusing on Bashar al-Assad, and explores societal healing post-dictatorship, using examples like South Africa's Truth and Reconciliation Commission.