Peter Richerson

9 Podcast Episodes

243. Culture as Human Super Power in Evolution feat. Lesley Newson and Peter Richerson

243. Culture as Human Super Power in Evolution feat. Lesley Newson and Peter Richerson

The classic image of evolution everyone knows is the man who goes from apelike body to tool using biped. But the bigger,... Read more

6 Feb 2023

1hr 10mins

192. Lesley Newson & Peter Richerson — A New Look at Human Evolution

192. Lesley Newson & Peter Richerson — A New Look at Human Evolution

In a few decades, a torrent of new evidence and ideas about human evolution has allowed scientists to piece together a m... Read more

10 Jul 2021

2hr 1min

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#458 Lesley Newson & Peter Richerson - A Story of Us: A New Look at Human Evolution

#458 Lesley Newson & Peter Richerson - A Story of Us: A New Look at Human Evolution

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19 Apr 2021

1hr 31mins

A Story of Us: Lesley Newson and Peter Richerson

A Story of Us: Lesley Newson and Peter Richerson

This week I interview husband and wife writing duo, Dr. Lesley Newson and Dr. Peter Richerson, on their careers and thei... Read more

24 Mar 2021

45mins

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#139 Peter Richerson: Biology and Culture, Cultural Evolution, Cognition, and Group Selection

#139 Peter Richerson: Biology and Culture, Cultural Evolution, Cognition, and Group Selection

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15 Feb 2019

54mins

CARTA: Culture-Gene Interactions in Human Origins: Peter Richerson - Culture-led Gene-culture Coevolution

CARTA: Culture-Gene Interactions in Human Origins: Peter Richerson - Culture-led Gene-culture Coevolution

In the classic nature-nurture dichotomy, nature has a stronger or weaker influence on nurture, but certainly nurture was... Read more

15 Feb 2013

18mins

CARTA: Culture-Gene Interactions in Human Origins: Peter Richerson - Culture-led Gene-culture Coevolution

CARTA: Culture-Gene Interactions in Human Origins: Peter Richerson - Culture-led Gene-culture Coevolution

In the classic nature-nurture dichotomy, nature has a stronger or weaker influence on nurture, but certainly nurture was... Read more

15 Feb 2013

18mins

CARTA: The Evolution of Human Altruism - Peter Richerson - Tribal Social Instincts and Human Cooperation

CARTA: The Evolution of Human Altruism - Peter Richerson - Tribal Social Instincts and Human Cooperation

Peter Richerson, Distinguished Professor Emeritus in the Department of Environmental Science and Policy at the Universit... Read more

20 Apr 2011

23mins

CARTA: The Evolution of Human Altruism - Peter Richerson - Tribal Social Instincts and Human Cooperation

CARTA: The Evolution of Human Altruism - Peter Richerson - Tribal Social Instincts and Human Cooperation

Peter Richerson, Distinguished Professor Emeritus in the Department of Environmental Science and Policy at the Universit... Read more

20 Apr 2011

23mins

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