Evolution Talk
Rick Coste
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The Human Eye
Evolution Talk
01/28/20 • 9 min
Evolution by natural selection can build complex features through small, incremental changes. But can it build an eye?
Evolution Talk is Now a Book
Evolution Talk
06/14/22 • 0 min
I'm excited to announce that the Evolution Talk book will be published by Prometheus Books on Oct. 2022! The Oldest Story Ever Told can now sit on your book shelf.
You can preorder the book at Amazon, Barnes & Noble, or anywhere else you buy your books. You can also do so through the links here: https://evolutiontalk.com/
Cladistics
Evolution Talk
01/11/16 • 12 min
A cladogram will show those animals that share similar form and structures. It’s not about animals which have evolved from one another. In this episode we are going to look at clades and cladistics. We will also create a cladogram... an audio cladogram.
The Ants Have It
Evolution Talk
10/16/23 • 10 min
Ants have mastered the art of cooperation. They have highly organized social structures, caste systems, and with everything they do, they do for the colony. They are in a sense, a superorganism with each ant contributing to benefit of colony, like cells in a functioning body.
Evolution Talk is also a book! You can find links to Amazon, Barnes & Noble and others on the front page of EvolutionTalk.com, or call your local bookstore and ask them to order a copy.
Music in this Episode
- Winjammer by Podington Bear, License (CC BY 3.0): Artist website: soundofpicture.com
- Mute Groove by Podington Bear, License (CC BY 3.0): Artist website: soundofpicture.com
- Memory Wind by Podington Bear, License (CC BY 3.0): Artist website: soundofpicture.com
The Hobbits of Flores
Evolution Talk
08/10/15 • 18 min
In 2003 something was found in a large limestone cave located in Liang Bua, Flores. It was a small skull which was at first identified as being that of a small child. Upon further examination there was something odd about the skull. It didn’t appear to be exactly what the researchers assumed it to be.
Exploring the Depths of Evolutionary Psychiatry Part 2
Evolution Talk
03/11/24 • 10 min
In this episode, we continue our exploration into the realm of evolutionary psychiatry, a field that seeks to understand the ancient roots of our modern mental health challenges. Are mental disorders "glitches" in our evolutionary programming, where ancient survival strategies may not align with contemporary societal demands?
Evolution Talk is also a book! You can find links to Amazon, Barnes & Noble and others on the front page of EvolutionTalk.com, or call your local bookstore and ask them to order a copy.
Music in this Episode
- Memory Wind by Podington Bear, License (CC BY 3.0): Artist website: soundofpicture.com
- Submerging Green by Podington Bear, License (CC BY 3.0): Artist website: soundofpicture.com
- Poor Wayfaring Stranger by Podington Bear, License (CC BY 3.0): Artist website: soundofpicture.com
- Climbing the Mountain by Podington Bear, License (CC BY 3.0): Artist website: soundofpicture.com
Bringing Back the Mammoth
Evolution Talk
10/03/22 • 12 min
Colossal Biosciences hopes to reintroduce the wooly mammoth to the world, thousands of years after the last one walked the earth. If successful they will have paved the way for a "de-extinction pipeline" for other lost species.
For show notes and more, please visit https://EvolutionTalk.com
Written, Produced, & Narrated by: Rick Coste
Mendel and His Peas
Evolution Talk
10/12/15 • 17 min
In 1865 Gregor Mendel pulled together his work on heredity in peas and produced a paper which he read to a group of his peers. Unfortunately for Mendel, the world would't be ready to listen until decades after his death.
The Foundations of Evolutionary Psychiatry Part 1
Evolution Talk
02/26/24 • 11 min
Let's dive deep into the fascinating world of Evolutionary Psychiatry, building on our previous exploration of Evolutionary Psychology (from 100 episodes ago!).
In that episode we compared the brain to an information processing device shaped by eons of evolution? Today, we venture further from the shore, exploring how our mental software, which evolved for ancient challenges, copes in our modern world. We'll unravel the mysteries of mental disorders through the evolutionary lens, questioning why traits beneficial in our past might be problematic today.
Music in this Episode
- Memory Wind by Podington Bear, License (CC BY 3.0): Artist website: soundofpicture.com
- Submerging Green by Podington Bear, License (CC BY 3.0): Artist website: soundofpicture.com
- Poor Wayfaring Stranger by Podington Bear, License (CC BY 3.0): Artist website: soundofpicture.com
- Climbing the Mountain by Podington Bear, License (CC BY 3.0): Artist website: soundofpicture.com
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FAQ
How many episodes does Evolution Talk have?
Evolution Talk currently has 170 episodes available.
What topics does Evolution Talk cover?
The podcast is about History, Natural Sciences, Podcasts and Science.
What is the most popular episode on Evolution Talk?
The episode title 'Denisovans' is the most popular.
What is the average episode length on Evolution Talk?
The average episode length on Evolution Talk is 13 minutes.
How often are episodes of Evolution Talk released?
Episodes of Evolution Talk are typically released every 7 days.
When was the first episode of Evolution Talk?
The first episode of Evolution Talk was released on Aug 31, 2014.
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