21 Podcast Episodes
Why is the West Special? | Joe Henrich & Richard Hanania
Why is the West Special? | Joe Henrich & Richard Hanania
Joe Henrich is the Ruth Moore Professor of Biological Anthropology and Professor of Human Evolutionary Biology at Harvar... Read more
16 Jan 2023
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54mins
Episode 62: Joe Henrich - The WEIRDest People in the World
Episode 62: Joe Henrich - The WEIRDest People in the World
Joe Henrich is a professor of human evolutionary biology at Harvard University and is the author of the book "The WEIRDe... Read more
19 Sep 2022
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1hr 24mins
#422 - Dr Joe Henrich - Evolution, Psychology, Monogamy & Culture
#422 - Dr Joe Henrich - Evolution, Psychology, Monogamy & Culture
Joe Henrich is Professor of Human Evolutionary Biology at Harvard University and an author.Humans like to think that we'... Read more
15 Jan 2022
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1hr 6mins
Joe Henrich on Cultural Evolution
Joe Henrich on Cultural Evolution
Joe Henrich is Professor and Chair of Human Evolutionary Biology, Harvard University. He has written two books that have... Read more
4 Oct 2021
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1hr
The Other Kind of Evolution | Dr. Joe Henrich
The Other Kind of Evolution | Dr. Joe Henrich
Today I sat down with Professor Joe Henrich to discuss what makes our species special—which is, by his lights, culture. ... Read more
8 Aug 2021
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1hr
#88 Joe Henrich (WEIRD people and what drives a culture’s success?)
#88 Joe Henrich (WEIRD people and what drives a culture’s success?)
00:00:34 What drove Joe to research and write his latest book - The WEIRDest People in the World and what it suggests ab... Read more
18 May 2021
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1hr 7mins
EP104 Joe Henrich on WEIRD People
EP104 Joe Henrich on WEIRD People
Joe Henrich talks to Jim about some of the key insights from his book, The WEIRDest People in the World: How the West Be... Read more
19 Jan 2021
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1hr 5mins
#116: The Indiana Jones Of Anthropology On The Origins Of Western Psychology — Joe Henrich
#116: The Indiana Jones Of Anthropology On The Origins Of Western Psychology — Joe Henrich
Joe Henrich is Professor and Chair of Human Evolutionary Biology at Harvard University. He is the author of The Secret o... Read more
18 Jan 2021
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1hr 13mins
Joe Henrich: Is Western society 'weird'?
Joe Henrich: Is Western society 'weird'?
The debate between nature and nurture is as old as the hills - is genetics or cultural conditioning the key to understan... Read more
6 Oct 2020
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22mins
Joe Henrich: What Makes Society Smart?
Joe Henrich: What Makes Society Smart?
My guest today is Joseph Henrich, a professor at Harvard and an expert on the evolution of human cooperation and culture... Read more
5 Oct 2020
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1hr 57mins