Deeply Human
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Accents
Deeply Human
02/18/22 • 27 min
Heyo, why do you talk like that?
Do French babies cry in French? Our accents may start to take shape well before we learn our first words. Dessa investigates why we speak the way we do - how our accents and dialects serve us; hamper us; and might even, in rare cases, lead to life-or-death consequences.
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Sleep
Deeply Human
05/06/22 • 26 min
Is insomnia really a problem of modern life... or is the struggle for sleep older than you think?
It's a common lament: this new world of smartphones and constant connectivity makes it nearly impossible to get enough sleep. But Shakespeare's characters were up all night, sleepwalking, and freaking out about their daily lives. Just how have our sleeping patterns really changed since the invention of the electric light?
Dessa dives deep into the science of sleep to find out what we need, what we're missing, and why it can be so hard to get a full night's rest.
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Born With It
Deeply Human
04/29/22 • 26 min
Why are we so judgemental about how others beautify themselves?
Do you wear eyeliner? Dye your hair? Ever gone under a laser, needle, or knife? When it comes to beautification, how far do you think is too far? And why are there such strong moral overtones to our conversations about where to draw the line?
From Instagram Face to pretty privilege, the male gaze to “anti-feminism”, cultural appropriation to the capitalist machine - a tour of the cosmetic cuts surprisingly deep.
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Dance
Deeply Human
02/25/22 • 26 min
Why do our bodies react to rhythm?
From rain dances to raves, dance has been a social tool for sexual selection and community cohesion. Dessa explores the neuroscience of music and movement, learns how dance therapy is used to treat motor disorders, and takes a lesson in butoh - the Japanese form sometimes called the Dance of Darkness.
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Pain
Deeply Human
03/15/21 • 23 min
Hurting, pain and suffering might just be some of the most important things that make you who you are. That pain, though, may be almost invisible to those around you.
Suffering is often private and difficult to discuss. You can’t hold your pain up to the light for someone else to examine or drape it around their shoulders to see how it might fit. Yet our experience of pain can change the way we think about ourselves and others.
In an effort to understand how suffering works, Dessa gets burned — literally — and talks pain scales, placebos and the grade school game of sticking gum wrappers to your forehead.
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Dating
Deeply Human
03/08/21 • 23 min
We spend a lot of time looking for love — but have we got that wrong? Is love something you discover, or something you’d be better off growing into? It’s all down to choice...but not too much!
Dessa finds answers in the supermarket cereal aisle and the brain scans carried out by a biological anthropologist, which is basically someone who puts your life in the context of everyone else’s. Think you’re special? Think again. Plus Dessa hears some words of wisdom from her mom on how best to navigate the wilderness of dating aps.
Listen and love deeper.
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Lying
Deeply Human
03/22/21 • 23 min
High-stakes lies have all sorts of consequences: perjurers are imprisoned and slanderers are sued. But when your coworker asks your opinion on his new haircut, a little lie feels obligatory. You lie much more than you’re probably aware of — but is that a bad thing?
Dessa finds out why lying can be a dangerous habit. She discovers whether polygraph machines really work, and why a professor of psychology rejoiced when a hidden camera caught his three-year-old son fibbing.
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Standing Line
Deeply Human
04/05/21 • 23 min
Budging. Cutting in line. Skipping. Butting. Doesn’t it make your blood boil? The standing line evokes strong feelings about justice — breaking what we see as the rules for waiting in line can arouse anger and even violence that feel totally out of proportion to the length of our wait. Why are we such raging moralists when it comes to waiting our turn?
Dessa finds out what standing in line can reveal about social status and hidden power dynamics — and that the serpentine line in her local supermarket is a good thing.
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Mirror Mirror
Deeply Human
04/12/21 • 23 min
Our ideas of what’s beautiful are tied to symmetry. Symmetry attracts. Why? What’s so compelling about faces that are the same on both sides of that nose in the middle?
To study symmetry we dive into the world of asymmetry – where things are different. Dessa talks with a professor who studies right- and left-handedness, a graphic designer who explains the appeal of a bit of asymmetry and a woman who grew up with a distinctly asymmetrical face – and ended up in a very surprising profession as a result.
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Sex
Deeply Human
03/29/21 • 23 min
Most female mammals schedule their sex life into just the couple of days in their cycle when they’re fertile. So why do humans do it whenever the mood strikes? (Well, in theory, at least.)
To find out, Dessa explores stinky t-shirt tests and all sorts of things we’d better not mention here. Parental discretion is strongly advised.
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FAQ
How many episodes does Deeply Human have?
Deeply Human currently has 27 episodes available.
What topics does Deeply Human cover?
The podcast is about Society & Culture, Podcasts, Social Sciences and Science.
What is the most popular episode on Deeply Human?
The episode title 'Accents' is the most popular.
What is the average episode length on Deeply Human?
The average episode length on Deeply Human is 23 minutes.
How often are episodes of Deeply Human released?
Episodes of Deeply Human are typically released every 7 days.
When was the first episode of Deeply Human?
The first episode of Deeply Human was released on Feb 10, 2021.
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