Nancy Segal is a professor at California State University, an author and one of the most prominent twin-study researchers on the planet.
What makes you the person you are? Is it your genetics or your environment? When twins are either accidentally or purposefully separated at birth, it presents a fascinating view into this debate, shedding light on the influ ... Show More
Yesterday
#1060 - Rick Glassman - The Case Against Condoms & Fake Friendship
Rick Glassman is a comedian, actor, and podcaster. Why do humans act so complicated? We’re simple creatures — farts are funny, everyone does awkward stuff, yet we all pretend we don’t. Maybe life gets better when you lean into the weird instead of hiding it. So how do you embrace ... Show More
2h 28m
Feb 14
#1059 - James Sexton - Marriage Lessons from Divorce Court
James Sexton is a New York-based divorce attorney and author, known for his expertise in family law and insights on marriage and divorce. What does it actually take to avoid divorce? In a world where most marriages don’t last, it’s easy to assume you’ll be the exception, until re ... Show More
1h 58m
Feb 12
#1058 - 4.1M Q&A - Health Update, Sobriety & Finding The One
I hit 4.1 million Subscribers on YouTube!! To celebrate, I asked for questions from YouTube, X, and Instagram, so here’s another 90ish minutes of me trying to answer as many as possible. Expect to learn if Chris ever tried the Carnivore Diet, advice for feeling lost in life, if b ... Show More
1h 45m
Feb 2021
What studying twins can teach us about ourselves, with Nancy Segal, PhD
From movie plots to ad campaigns to viral videos, if they feature twins, they grab our attention every time. But it’s not only the general public who are fascinated with twins. Over many decades, twins have garnered attention from psychologists and other researchers because of wh ... Show More
27m 7s
Jun 2018
Episode 2 - Nature vs. Nurture
<p>Were you born a blank canvas, or do your genes predetermine who you will become? Chels and Jace discuss how our childhood (good or bad) affects us, why this is a ongoing debate, & maybe, just maybe, we will learn a thing or two about identical & fraternal twins!?</p><p ... Show More
52m 14s
Mar 2022
The Twin Episode with Dr. Nancy Segal
<p>Kate and Oliver are joined by Dr. Nancy Segal, a psychologist and Director of the Twin Studies Center at California State University, Fullerton for a fascinating conversation about all things twins. They discuss the science behind twins, nature vs. nurture, stories of twins wh ... Show More
1h 13m
Feb 2024
How to Raise Good Humans w/ Dr. Aliza Pressman
Today I teamed up with the brilliant developmental psychologist and host of the Raising Good Humans podcast, Dr. Aliza Pressman, for a rollercoaster ride through the wild world of parenting, sexuality, and relationships. From decoding the mysteries of "the talk" with kids to unra ... Show More
45m 49s
Dec 2023
Can We Control Our Kids? - Oren Jay Sofer [433]
What happens when a meditation teacher gets frustrated with his toddler? Hunter talks to Oren J. Sofer, meditation teacher and author of the new book, “Your Heart Was Made For This,” about his life with a toddler as well as how we can cultivate qualities like courage, patience, e ... Show More
53m 12s