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Are there any animals other than humans that cook their food? In this episode of Stuff to Blow Your Mind, Robert and Joe explore the world of non-human animal meal preparation. Bon appétit! (originally published 03/24/2022)

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Frans de Waal is an acclaimed Dutch primatologist and ethologist. He's written and published numerous books, including 'Chimpanzee Cultures,' 'Are We Smart Enough to Know How Smart Animals Are?', 'Mam's Last Hug,' and his most recent book, 'Different: Gender Through the Eyes of a Primatologist.'

In this episode, Frans de Waal and I discuss a number of things, including the instinct for reciprocal cooperation, the characteristics of sex and gender, the necessity of play, reconciliation, how we mismeasure animals, and much more. Thanks for watching. 

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—Chapters—

[0:00] Intro

[6:44] A Background in Ethology

[9:46] The Social Organization of Chimpanzees 

[12:11] Supporters Make Chimps Dominant

[15:56] An Instinct for Reciprocal Cooperation

[17:37] Female Choice in Sexual Selection

[22:45] Biology's Victorian Beginnings 

[24:37] Bonobo's Collective Dominance

[27:42] Characteristics of Sex and Gender

[31:02] Preferences in Types of Play

[33:26] The Origin of Antisocial Behavior 

[35:43] The Necessity of Play

[37:13] How Play Teaches Self Control

[41:01] Self Socialization

[46:18] Interference in Boys' Development

[51:34] The Behavior of Reconciliation

[57:29] Differences in Male and Female Aggression 

[59:35] Peace Making vs. Peace Keeping

[1:01:59] The Conundrum of Compassion

[1:03:11] Competitiveness In Males and Females

[1:06:20] Disliking the Facts of Sex Differences

[1:11:36] How We Mismeasure Animals

[1:21:24] Anthropomorphizing Animals

[1:23:26] Consciousness in Animals

[1:27:15] Sentience 

[1:31:16] Self Consciousness and Embellishment 

[1:35:50] Unconscious Olfaction 

[1:38:53] Problems with Virtualizing the World

[1:40:41] Frans de Waal's Intellectual Heroes

[1:42:20] Closing Comments

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“My name is Legion.” In this episode of Stuff to Blow Your Mind, Robert and Joe consider the Biblical tale of exorcism and swine. What did the story mean? How was it used to enforce our relationship with animals and just how intelligent are pigs? (Originally published 10/17/2019)

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“My name is Legion.” In this episode of Stuff to Blow Your Mind, Robert and Joe consider the Biblical tale of exorcism and swine. What did the story mean? How was it used to enforce our relationship with animals and just how intelligent are pigs?

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In the 18th century, David Hume wrote that “no truth appears to me more evident than that beasts are endow’d with thought and reason as well as men.” Yet animal cognition has remained a controversial subject in science ever since. In the first of two episodes, Christian and Joe discuss the work of Dutch-American primatologist Frans de Waal, and ask the question of not just whether animals are smarter than we understand, but why the evidence of animal cognition is often so difficult for we humans to grasp.

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The idea that the larger the brain, the higher the intelligence is an old one, but it's pretty much utterly false. Modern investigation into how the brain works suggests there's a lot more to take into account when comparing brain biology to intellect.

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It's a Trap: Humans aren't alone in their ability to craft a clever trap out of their surroundings. In this episode of Stuff to Blow Your Mind, Robert and Julie look to the insect and arachnid world for deadly examples.

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It's often said that dogs are man's best friend -- but does science support this claim? In this episode, Robert and Julie examine the science behind human-canine relationships. Tune in to learn whether or not your pooch is sincere.

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