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The Forensic Lens Podcast

The Forensic Lens Podcast

By: Richard Jonathan O. Taduran Ph.D. (Adel) Ph.D. (UPD)
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 The Forensic Lens Podcast is the narrated edition of biological and forensic anthropologist Dr. Richard Jonathan O. Taduran’s weekly column on Agham Road. Each episode delivers his essays in audio form, exploring the intersections of science, justice, and anthropology. 📖 Read the columns on Agham Road: https://aghamroad.org/rjotaduran/ 🌐 Learn more about the author: https://rjotaduran.com/Richard Jonathan O. Taduran, Ph.D. (Adel), Ph.D. (UPD)
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  • Why We Keep Choosing Bad Leaders: The Neuroanthropology of Decision-Making

    Why We Keep Choosing Bad Leaders: The Neuroanthropology of Decision-Making
    Sep 18 2025

    Are Filipinos simply “bad voters”—or are our brains and choices shaped by poverty, stress, and survival? In this episode of The Forensic Lens Podcast, I explore how neuroanthropology helps explain why clientelism and vote-buying persist, linking scarcity, cognitive load, malnutrition, and education deficits to short-term decision-making.


    The problem isn’t just political—it’s biological and cultural. To break the cycle, we must invest in nutrition, early childhood programs, and cognitive capital so that voters can engage critically and rationally with democracy.


    📖 Read the full article on Agham Road.


    🌐 Learn more about my work here.
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