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Robert Sapolsky | Father-Offspring Interviews

Robert Sapolsky | Father-Offspring Interviews

By: Robert Sapolsky
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Dr. Robert Sapolsky and his Offspring answer your questions, with topics ranging from his books to his time doing field work in Kenya, current research to current events, and lots more.Robert Sapolsky Science
Episodes
  • Chimps & Crystals; Gendered Colors; COVID fetuses | Robert Sapolsky Father-Offspring Interviews
    May 21 2026

    Episode 112 of Father-Offspring Interviews. This episode discusses why women perceive more colors than men, the impact of long-term COVID on fetuses, and our closest relatives’ interest in crystals.



    Social & Websites

    Question Submission: https://ha66meqrpqz.typeform.com/sapolsky

    Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/robert.sapolsky



    00:00 Intro

    00:00:14 Question 1 (Gendered color perception)

    00:09:56 Question 2 (COVID fetuses)

    00:20:43 Question 3 (Chimps and crystals)

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    32 mins
  • Fart Jokes, Handedness, SuperAgers | Robert Sapolsky Father-Offspring Interviews
    May 14 2026

    Episode 111 of Father-Offspring Interviews. Topics in this episode include why we developed handedness and if we’re the only species, what work on “SuperAgers” can teach us about cognitive longevity, and why we find flatulence so darn funny.



    Social & Websites

    Question Submission: https://ha66meqrpqz.typeform.com/sapolsky

    Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/robert.sapolsky



    00:00 Intro

    00:00:34 Question 1 (Handedness)

    00:16:20 Question 2 (SuperAgers)

    00:31:40 Question 3 (Why farts are funny)

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    43 mins
  • Sex Changing Fish, Sleepwalking, Gays’ Parents | Robert Sapolsky Father-Offspring Interviews
    May 7 2026

    Episode 110 of Father-Offspring Interviews. This episode includes discussion of whether parenting styles can influence sexual orientation, what sleepwalking is and how other animals “sleepwalk,” and the many other species that undergo sex changes.



    Social & Websites

    Question Submission: https://ha66meqrpqz.typeform.com/sapolsky

    Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/robert.sapolsky



    00:00 Intro

    00:00:14 Question 1 (Parenting and Sexual orientation)

    00:05:23 Question 2 (Sleepwalking and other animals)

    00:19:20 Question 3 (Sex Changing Species)

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    27 mins
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