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Robert Sapolsky | Father-Offspring Interviews

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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Sep 24, 2026
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  1. Episode · Sep 24, 2026

    Why We Yawn; Effects of Birth Order | Robert Sapolsky Father-Offspring Interviews (opens the original)

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    Episode 129 of Father-Offspring Interviews. Topics in this episode include how birth order actually influences personality, sexual orientation, and IQ (among other traits), and the leading theories on why we and other species yawn, along with how yawns just might be extremely sexy. Social & Websites Question Submission: https://ha66meqrpqz.typeform.com/sapolsky Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/robert.sapolsky 00:00 Intro 00:00:14 Question 1 (The effect of birth order) 00:20:17 Question 2 (Ya

  2. Episode · Sep 17, 2026

    How We Measure Time; Baboon Operas | Robert Sapolsky Father-Offspring Interviews (opens the original)

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    Episode 128 of Father-Offspring Interviews. Topics in this episode include how our brains measure time, and when they fail to, and the Shakespearean opera all about baboons. Social & Websites Question Submission: https://ha66meqrpqz.typeform.com/sapolsky Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/robert.sapolsky 00:00 Intro 00:00:14 Question 1 (How the brain measures time) 00:22:18 Question 2 (The Baboon Opera)

  3. Episode · Sep 10, 2026

    The Lindsay Clancy Case | Robert Sapolsky Father-Offspring Interviews (opens the original)

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    Episode 127 of Father-Offspring Interviews. This episode focuses on the Lindsay Clancy trial, discussing both the scientific and legal aspects of it and their interaction, and how this could be a landmark case for psychiatric diseases and the law. Social & Websites Question Submission: https://ha66meqrpqz.typeform.com/sapolsky Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/robert.sapolsky 00:00 Intro 00:00:39 Part 1 (Context for the case) 00:05:58 Part 2 (The Neurobiology Perspective) 00:20:25 Part 3 (The

  4. Episode · Sep 3, 2026

    Gut Microbiome; Shame vs Guilt; Your Comments | Robert Sapolsky Father-Offspring Interviews (opens the original)

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    Episode 126 of Father-Offspring Interviews. Topics in this episode include if the gut microbiome can affect the brain, especially when it comes to psychiatric disorders, and the difference between shame and guilt-based cultures. Social & Websites Question Submission: https://ha66meqrpqz.typeform.com/sapolsky Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/robert.sapolsky 00:00 Intro and Comments Response 00:04:28 Question 1 (Gut Microbiome and the brain) 00:20:54 Question 2 (Shame vs. guilt-based cultures)

  5. Episode · Aug 27, 2026

    Giraffe Math; Introversion/Extroversion Neuroscience | Robert Sapolsky Father-Offspring Interviews (opens the original)

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    Episode 125 of Father-Offspring Interviews. This episode includes discussion of some of the supposed neurobiological differences between introversion and extroversion and why they may be inaccurate, and the recent demonstration of mathematical abilities by some Spanish giraffe. Social & Websites Question Submission: https://ha66meqrpqz.typeform.com/sapolsky Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/robert.sapolsky 00:00 Intro 00:00:17 Question 1 (Neurobiology of introversion and extroversion) 00:20:5

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