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
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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
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2hr 1min
#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
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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
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45mins
#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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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23mins