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S4E38: Death, Disease, and Politics | Dr. Randy Thornhill
S4E38: Death, Disease, and Politics | Dr. Randy Thornhill
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Length:
122 minutes
Released:
Jul 26, 2021
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Podcast episode
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This episode was recorded on May 10th 2021.Jordan Peterson’s guest today is distinguished Professor Emeritus at the University of New Mexico, American entomologist and evolutionary biologist, Dr. Randy Thornhill.Dr. Thornhill’s research shines an enticing light on scientific areas that most people have never been exposed to. We come to understand and appreciate the importance of evolutionary biology in shaping our opinions, attitudes, and in many cases the decisions we make throughout our lives. Dr. Thornhill has authored and co-authored around 250 scientific publications, and a majority of his work has been cited in scientific literature over 35,000 times.Dr. Thornhill shares his findings on attractiveness including cryptic female choice, symmetry, carotenoid pigments, and the characteristics of attractiveness. They also cover Dr. Thornhill’s parasite-stress theory, the critical role that infectious disease plays in humanity, IQ, sex, religion, and conservatism.For information on Dr. Randy Thornhill’s publications, visit: https://www.amazon.com/Books-Randy-Thornhill/s?rh=n%3A283155%2Cp_27%3ARandy+Thornhill Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Released:
Jul 26, 2021
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Podcast episode
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