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Robert Sapolsky | Father-Offspring Interviews

Robert Sapolsky | Father-Offspring Interviews

By: Robert Sapolsky
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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.Robert Sapolsky Science
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  • Hungry Judges, Morning vs Night People, Control | Robert Sapolsky Father-Offspring Interviews #76
    Sep 4 2025

    Episode 76 of Father-Offspring Interviews. Topics in this episode include the biology of morning versus night people, whether an internalized locus of control is protective, and if the Hungry Judges study is still valid.

    Captions available soon for translation.


    Social & Websites

    Question Submission: https://ha66meqrpqz.typeform.com/sapolsky

    Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/robert.sapolsky



    00:00 Intro

    00:14 Question 1 (Morning vs Night People)

    00:14:08 Question 2 (Locus of Control)

    00:25:25 Question 3 (Hungry Judges Study)

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    43 mins
  • Gay Greeks, Boredom, Taxonomy | Robert Sapolsky Father-Offspring Interviews #75
    Aug 28 2025

    Episode 75 of Father-Offspring Interviews. This episode discusses what boredom is about in the brain, why rates of homosexuality were high in ancient Greece, and Carl Linnaeus, the father of taxonomy.


    Social & Websites

    Question Submission: https://ha66meqrpqz.typeform.com/sapolsky

    Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/robert.sapolsky


    00:00 Intro

    00:51 Question 1 (Boredom)

    00:14:14 Question 2 (Historical homosexuality)

    00:22:13 Question 3 (Carl Linnaeus, father of taxonomy)

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    31 mins
  • Menopause, Jumping Genes, Monkey Thieves | Robert Sapolsky Father-Offspring Interviews #74
    Aug 7 2025

    Episode 74 of Father-Offspring Interviews. Topics in this episode include the reason for menopause, why capuchin monkeys are stealing howler monkey babies, and the occurrence of jumping genes in humans.

    Captions available for translation.


    Social & Websites

    Question Submission: https://ha66meqrpqz.typeform.com/sapolsky

    Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/robert.sapolsky



    00:00 Intro

    00:15 Question 1 (Menopause)

    00:20:58 Question 2 (Capuchin thieves)

    00:29:38 Question 3 (Jumping Genes)

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    44 mins
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