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#243

Beauty Behavioral Ecology | Dr. Marta Kowal

A discussion with Marta Kowal on beautification and what predicts it. MartaKowal (PhD) is ... more

07 Oct 2024

1 HR 51 MINS

1:51:53

07 Oct 2024

#242

In Other Nests | Macken Murphy

A natural history of infidelity and a history of science on the topic. Listen and learn ab... more

15 Sep 2024

59 MINS

59:59

15 Sep 2024

#241

Forgotten Apes | Dr. Susan Cheyne

An audio essay on human nature, followed by an interview with primatologist Dr. Susan Chey... more

05 May 2024

1 HR 29 MINS

1:29:34

05 May 2024

#240

Pilled | Louis Bachaud

A deep dive into the manosphere, with the scholar who knows it best, Louis Bachaud. The ma... more

12 Feb 2024

2 HR 09 MINS

2:09:24

12 Feb 2024

#239

Hair on Our Faces | Dr. Barnaby Dixson

Today, we explore the befuddling (and surprisingly complex) mystery of the human beard. Ou... more

29 Oct 2023

1 HR 48 MINS

1:48:29

29 Oct 2023

#238

The Unchosen Ones | William Costello

William Costello is an expert on incels, a rising star in the field of evolutionary psycho... more

09 Jul 2023

1 HR 19 MINS

1:19:55

09 Jul 2023

#237

Date Psychology | Alexander

Alexander is a psychologist and science communicator. He is best known for his deep dives ... more

04 Jun 2023

1 HR 39 MINS

1:39:31

04 Jun 2023

#236

Great White Shark

Just when you thought it was safe to go back in the water... a brand new episode of Specie... more

26 Mar 2023

23 MINS

23:22

26 Mar 2023

#235

Updates | 1.15.23

I'm extremely busy and, unfortunately, pausing production on Species, at least for most of... more

16 Jan 2023

02 MINS

02:47

16 Jan 2023

#234

Master of Puppets | Dr. Robert Plomin

"DNA isn't all that matters, but it matters more than everything else put together." —Dr. ... more

26 Dec 2022

1 HR 44 MINS

1:44:38

26 Dec 2022

#233

Updates | 12.18.22

TikTok @mackenmurphy: <a href= "https://www.tiktok.com/@mackenmurphy">https://www.tiktok.c... more

19 Dec 2022

03 MINS

03:22

19 Dec 2022

#232

Mimic Octopus

Nature's greatest shapeshifter, the mimic octopus is known for their spectacular impersona... more

05 Dec 2022

21 MINS

21:44

05 Dec 2022

#231

Gossiping for Mates | Dr. Tania Reynolds

Women compete vigorously over mates but do so more subtly than men. In this episode, Dr. T... more

21 Nov 2022

1 HR 27 MINS

1:27:37

21 Nov 2022

#230

Vegetarian Spider

This spider,Bagheera kiplingi, prefers a plant-based diet. Come learn about trees that pay... more

06 Nov 2022

22 MINS

22:49

06 Nov 2022

#229

Guinea Pig

Not from Guinea, not a pig. Upcoming live events... 10 AM on October 26th: <a href= "https... more

18 Oct 2022

20 MINS

20:08

18 Oct 2022

#228

White-Tailed Deer

Come learn about predator-prey communication, Bambi, and the most-hunted big game animal i... more

02 Oct 2022

20 MINS

20:20

02 Oct 2022

#227

California Condor

Find out how sock puppets aided the most insane conservation effort in history and learn e... more

19 Sep 2022

23 MINS

23:31

19 Sep 2022

#226

State of Affairs | Dr. Brooke Scelza

Infidelity is almost ubiquitous among the Himba, an indigenous group of pastoralists livin... more

22 Aug 2022

57 MINS

57:17

22 Aug 2022

#225

Birdlike

An essay about birds, music, and evolution. <a href= "https://tenderly.medium.com/birds-ar... more

07 Aug 2022

17 MINS

17:07

07 Aug 2022

#224

Rattlesnake

How come some Christians risk their lives to hold snakes? Why do snakes have forked tongue... more

25 Jul 2022

22 MINS

22:03

25 Jul 2022

#223

Siamang

Come learn about a singing, (mostly) monogamous acrobat! Bibliography: <a href= "https://d... more

10 Jul 2022

27 MINS

27:50

10 Jul 2022

#222

Tardigrade

This microscopic animal can survive in outer space. Find out how and learn about the tough... more

26 Jun 2022

25 MINS

25:33