Joe Henrich

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

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

1hr 24mins

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#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

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

1hr

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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

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

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

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

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

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

1hr 57mins

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