Robert Sapolsky | Father-Offspring Interviews

Episode 94 of Father-Offspring Interviews. This episode discusses why microplastics are harmful, whether there’s legitimacy behind astrology, and the disorder trypophobia.

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00:00 Intro
00:00:28 Question 1 (Microplastics)
00:11:28 Question 2 (“Astrology”)
00:22:14 Question 3 (Trypophobia)

Episode 93 of Father-Offspring Interviews. Topics in this episode include why we cry for various reasons, the reason for shame, and the truth about testosterone in the context of the MAGA era. 
Access the referenced NYT article here:
https://www.nytimes.com/2026/01/01/opinion/testosterone-maga-men-masculinity.html

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00:00 Intro
00:00:18 Question 1 (Why we cry)
00:13:26 Question 2 (Shame)
00:19:03 Question 3 (Testosterone)

Episode 92 of Father-Offspring Interviews. This episode includes Alice in Wonderland syndrome, the “Red Queen” arms races between humans and COVID, and, in light of a recent tragedy, the mental health of those who work in mental health.
SENSITIVE MATERIAL: this episode contains discussion of su*cide. Please reach out to a professional for support if you need support with this yourself.
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00:00 Intro
00:00:21 Question 1 (Alice in Wonderland Syndrome)
00:08:35 Question 2 (Red Queen arms races)
00:22:49 Question 3 (Psychiatrists’ mental health)

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

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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)

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.

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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)