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.
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Mar 27, 2025 • 29min
#56: Ozempic, Inbreeding | Robert Sapolsky Father-Offspring Interviews
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)
Mar 20, 2025 • 37min
#55: Circumcision, Pregnancy Brain, SPE | Robert Sapolsky Father-Offspring Interviews
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)
Mar 14, 2025 • 40min
#54: Animal Grief, Graves’ Disease, Anticonvulsants | Robert Sapolsky Father-Offspring Interviews
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.
Mar 7, 2025 • 43min
#53: Neanderthal Autism, Dreams, Social Anxiety | Robert Sapolsky Father-Offspring Interviews
Episode 53 of Father-Offspring Interviews. Topics in this episode include neanderthal DNA and autism, why we dream, and the existence of social anxiety.
Feb 28, 2025 • 36min
#52: Adult Play, APOE, Fashion Trends | Robert Sapolsky Father-Offspring Interviews
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.
Feb 21, 2025 • 31min
#51: Seizure Dogs, Types of Memory, Jury Duty | Robert Sapolsky Father-Offspring Interviews
Episode 51 of Father-Offspring Interviews. This episode discusses the different types of memory, what determinists do about jury duty, and how dogs can detect seizures.
Feb 14, 2025 • 28min
#50: Blindness, Misusing Determined, Bartering Animals | Robert Sapolsky Father-Offspring Interviews
Episode 50 of Father-Offspring Interviews. This episode discusses why blindness and schizophrenia don’t overlap, ways in which “no free will” can be misused, and examples of trading and bartering in other species.
Feb 7, 2025 • 36min
#49: Prion Diseases, Science vs. Philosophy | Robert Sapolsky Father-Offspring Interview
Episode 49 of Father-Offspring Interviews. Topics in this episode include prion diseases and the history of their discovery, as well as criticisms from a philosophical approach of Sapolsky’s no free will assertion.
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.
