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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
Episodes
  • Naked Mole Rats, Aspartame, Restless Leg Syndrome | Robert Sapolsky Father-Offspring Interviews #91
    Dec 18 2025

    Episode 91 of Father-Offspring Interviews. This episode discusses the link between aspartame and cognitive decline, casual mechanisms of Restless Leg Syndrome, and why naked mole rats don’t get cancer.


    Social & Websites

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

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




    00:00 Intro

    00:00:13 Question 1 (Aspartame)

    00:14:01 Question 2 (Restless Leg Syndrome)

    00:23:23 Question 3 (Naked Mole Rats)

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    36 mins
  • Hormones All The Way Down | Robert Sapolsky Father-Offspring Interviews #90
    Dec 11 2025

    Episode 90 of Father-Offspring Interviews. Topics in this episode include the relationship between hormones and the brain and how creativity exists without free will.


    Social & Websites

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

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




    00:00 Intro and Updates

    00:01:26 Question 1 (Hormones and the Brain Part 1)

    00:16:16 Question 2 (Creativity without free will)

    00:27:26 Question 3 (Hormones and the Brain Part 2)

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    36 mins
  • Male Rejection, Pandemic Effects, Night Primates | Robert Sapolsky Father-Offspring Interviews #89
    Dec 11 2025

    Episode 89 of Father-Offspring Interviews. This episode discusses male-on-female violence in other primates, what primates do at night, and what impact pandemics have on societies long-term. NOTE: this episode discusses issues of r*pe and sexual violence.Social & WebsitesQuestion Submission: https://ha66meqrpqz.typeform.com/sapolskyInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/robert.sapolsky00:00 Intro00:00:14 Question 1 (Rejected male violence)00:14:00 Question 2 (Primates at night00:20:07 Question 3 (Effects of pandemics)

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    35 mins
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