AI - The Next Step
In this episode, we dive deep into the astounding journey of technological evolution, from the Wright brothers' inaugural flight to humanity's giant leap on the moon, and onto the revolutionary fronti...
25 Mar 202412min
Exploring the Depths of Evolutionary Psychiatry Part 2
In this episode, we continue our exploration into the realm of evolutionary psychiatry, a field that seeks to understand the ancient roots of our modern mental health challenges. Are mental disorders ...
11 Mar 202410min
The Foundations of Evolutionary Psychiatry Part 1
Let's dive deep into the fascinating world of Evolutionary Psychiatry, building on our previous exploration of Evolutionary Psychology (from 100 episodes ago!). In that episode we compared the brain t...
26 Feb 202411min
From A Warm Pond...
Sagan once pondered, "How did the molecules of life arise?" This question, echoing through the annals of scientific history, brings us to today's episode. We've long understood the mechanics of evolut...
8 Jan 202411min
The Case of the Missing Chromosomes
Our story starts with cells. Not our cells but the cells of our closest relatives. The great apes. Within the nucleus of their cells the great apes have 24 chromosome pairs. We have 23 pairs. If w...
11 Des 202311min
Suboptimal Design
Vestigial features and atavistic traits are all evidence of our past. They are glimpses into a species distant past. We have nature and evolution by natural selection to thank for it. But nature's no...
27 Nov 202313min
About Those Fingerprints
When it comes to personal IDs, we have many. There's your driver's license, passport, online username, among other human-made forms of proving who you are. Then there are those that nature gave you ...
13 Nov 202313min
What's Old is New Again
Attics aren't the only places you'll find old secrets from the past, begging to be rediscovered or let out. You have them in you as well. I'm not talking about the the type of secrets you keep to your...
30 Okt 202310min
