Why Do We Do That?
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<p>Why Do We Do That? An anthropologist's guide to the modern world.</p><p>There are lots of everyday things which, when you think about them, are pretty weird. Like kissing, doomscrolling and sitting down to go to the loo. Social media may tell you to blame the latest influencer who went viral. Your therapist might tell you to blame your parents. But palaeoanthropologist Ella Al-Shamahi is here to tell you to blame your great, great, great, great, great, etc. grandparents. For some stuff at least. In this series, Ella is joined by some wonderful guests to dive into the cultural, historical and evolutionary story of everyday human habits and behaviour.</p><p>Photo: Sarah Cresswell / The Times / News Licensing</p>
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Recent Episodes
April 11, 2025
More... Play with Brenna Hassett
Ella Al-Shamahi interviews Brenna Hassett about evolutionary mysteries, exploring the science behind human behavior and societal norms in this episode.
April 11, 2025
12. Why do we play?
Paleoanthropologist Ella Al-Shamahi explores the evolutionary significance of play in humans, suggesting longer childhoods and play may have given Homo sapiens a creative edge over Neanderthals in this interview episode.
April 9, 2025
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Ella Al-Shamahi interviews Julia Stern about the evolutionary reasons behind attraction to "bad boys," revealing insights into human mating preferences in this interview episode.
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- What is Why Do We Do That??
<p>Why Do We Do That? An anthropologist's guide to the modern world.</p><p>There are lots of everyday things which, when you think about them, are pretty weird. Like kissing, doomscrolling and sitting down to go to the loo. Social media may tell you to blame the latest influencer who went viral. Your therapist might tell you to blame your parents. But palaeoanthropologist Ella Al-Shamahi is here to tell you to blame your great, great, great, great, great, etc. grandparents. For some stuff at least. In this series, Ella is joined by some wonderful guests to dive into the cultural, historical and evolutionary story of everyday human habits and behaviour.</p><p>Photo: Sarah Cresswell / The Times / News Licensing</p> - How often does this podcast release new episodes?
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