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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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  • Hurricane Births, Black Plague, Too Much PFC | Robert Sapolsky Father-Offspring Interviews

    Hurricane Births, Black Plague, Too Much PFC | Robert Sapolsky Father-Offspring Interviews
    Apr 23 2026

    Episode 108 of Father-Offspring Interviews. Topics in this episode include why the Bubonic (Black) Plague went away, how hurricanes induce labor, and when the prefrontal cortex is too effective.



    Social & Websites

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

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



    00:00 Intro

    00:00:13 Question 1 (How the Black Plague disappeared)

    00:16:00 Question 2 (Hurricanes and births)

    00:24:04 Question 3 (Overactive PFC’s)
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    33 mins
  • Hobbits and Hallucinations | Robert Sapolsky Father-Offspring Interviews

    Hobbits and Hallucinations | Robert Sapolsky Father-Offspring Interviews
    Apr 16 2026

    Episode 107 of Father-Offspring Interviews. This episode includes discussion of how one mushroom causes a very specific hallucination, and the real-life hobbits who once existed.



    Social & Websites

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

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



    00:00 Intro

    00:00:14 Question 1 (Tiny People hallucinations)

    00:09:42 Question 2 (Hobbits)
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    31 mins
  • Punch the Monkey, White Replacement, Glymphatic System | Robert Sapolsky Father-Offspring Interviews

    Punch the Monkey, White Replacement, Glymphatic System | Robert Sapolsky Father-Offspring Interviews
    Apr 9 2026

    Episode 106 of Father-Offspring Interviews. This episode discusses if there’s any validity to the White/Great Replacement Theory, the details of the glymphatic system, and the global phenomenon of Punch the Monkey.



    Social & Websites

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

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



    00:00 Intro

    00:00:14 Question 1 (White Great Replacement Theory)

    00:11:30 Question 2 (Glymphatic system)

    00:21:19 Question 3 (Punch the monkey)
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    27 mins
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