Anthropologists
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Herman Pontzer (Adaptable: How Your Unique Body Works and Why Our Biology Unites Us) is an evolutionary anthropologist, author, and associate professor at Duke University. Herman joins the Armchair Expert to discuss growing up at the end of a dirt road in a house his dad built, unpacking the dark history of anthropomet
What secrets do ancient cultures hold that could reshape our understanding of humanity today? In this debut episode of Harvest Series, Wade Davis, National Geographic Explorer-in-Residence, joins Rose Claverie to reveal how his epic journeys through the Amazon, Tibet, and beyond have illuminated the profound connection
How Learning a New Language Rewires Your Brain—Lessons from the Pirahã Tribe | Daniel Everett
Is the Way You Speak Limiting How You Think? For years, scientists debated how language shapes the brain, but new research reveals it goes far beyond communication. Some languages lack numbers, grammar, or even complex sentences—yet their speakers navigate reality in ways that defy expectations. In this mind-bending ep
Evolutionary Anthropology (METABOLISM) with Herman Pontzer
*Content warning up top: This episode discusses sensitive themes like diet culture, caloric intake, the psychological & physical effects of food restriction and includes many listeners’ personal experience with the term “obesity." It may be triggering for those with a history of or sensitivity to disordered eating. We
Have you ever felt like your work colleagues sometimes act like animals? In this conversation, Jane Goodall and Adam take that idea literally, exploring what Jane's expertise on chimp behavior can teach us about how humans relate and organize. With grace and wisdom, she shares primal insights on how we acquire and keep
In this engaging episode of the Win Make Give podcast, Chad Hyams and Bob Stewart welcome leadership expert Tony Martignetti for a thought-provoking discussion. With a unique journey from an artist to a biotech strategist before becoming a leadership advisor, Tony shares his wealth of experience in finding fulfillment