Let’s explore our human machinery. And talk about Brazilian butt lifts. Professor of Evolutionary Anthropology and metabolism researcher Dr. Herman Pontzer gives us the data on mitochondrial backstories, muscle mass and hormones, our expanding brains, the flaws of the Body Mass Index, humans’ relationships with nutrition, why crash dieting can change your me ... Show More
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Mothman Mythology (YES, MOTHMAN) with Jeff Wamsley
Red eyes. Ten-foot wings. And an absolute dumptruck. Let’s get to the bottom of the great American mythology of the world’s sexiest cryptid, Mothman. Haunting the hills of West Virginia in 1966-67, he vanished as fast as he flew. Point Pleasant-raised Jeff Wamsley is the owner/op ... Show More
1h 23m
Oct 21
Broomology (BROOMS) with Cate O’Connell-Richards
Whisks and witches. Bristles and Shakers. Potions and prisons. From making brooms to jumping them, teacher, author, broomsquire, and Broomologist Cate O'Connell Richards gives us the overlooked history of how that broom got in your garage. So light a candle and tuck in for fibers ... Show More
1h 21m
Mar 2025
Dr. Herman Pontzer: How We Really Burn Calories & Lose Weight
My guest is Dr. Herman Pontzer, Ph.D., a professor of evolutionary anthropology and global health at Duke University, known for his research on human bioenergetics, particularly energy expenditure and the exercise paradox. We discuss his work comparing highly active hunter-gather ... Show More
2h 19m
Apr 2025
Herman Pontzer (on evolutionary anthropology)
Herman Pontzer (Adaptable: How Your Unique Body Works and Why Our Biology Unites Us) is an evolutionary anthropologist, author, and associate professor at Duke University. Herman joins the Armchair Expert to discuss growing up at the end of a dirt road in a house his dad built, u ... Show More
1h 51m
Oct 2024
Answering your Questions About Body Dysmorphia, Weight Loss + PCOS
Trigger Warning: This episode contains discussions around body dysmorphia, weight loss, diet culture, PCOS, disordered eating, and the use of weight-loss medications. If these topics are sensitive or triggering for you, please listen with care or skip this episode if needed. Your ... Show More
1h 22m
May 2017
#74 — What Should We Eat?
Sam Harris speaks with Gary Taubes about his career as a science journalist, the difficulty of studying nutrition and public health scientifically, the growing epidemics of obesity and diabetes, the role of hormones in weight gain, the controversies surrounding his work, and othe ... Show More
47m 3s
Jun 2024
Remi’s PCOS Tell All: Fertility Struggles, Ozempic, FINALLY Getting Answers
Trigger Warning: This episode contains discussions about body image, body dysmorphia, fertility and eating disorders. Listener discretion is advised. If these topics are sensitive or triggering for you, please listen with caution and prioritize your well-being.Ever felt the press ... Show More
1h 18m