Shane talks with Professor of Evolutionary Anthropology at Duke University, Herman Pontzer. They dive deep into how ancient humans, primates and non-primates burn energy and what we can learn from it. What is Persistence Hunting, and when did humans split from chimps?Charity Of The Week: The National Center For Science Education <a href="http://www.ncse.org/">www.NCSE.org</a>  Visit our sponsor - Quip <a href="http://www.getquip/hereweare">www.getquip/hereweare</a><a href="https://libro.fm/">Libro.fm</a> is the first audiobook company to make it possible for you to buy audiobooks directly through your local bookstore. Offer code: hereweare for 3 months for the price of one.Outro Music - “Crucial Conversation” by Chrash <a href="https://chrash1.bandcamp.com/">https://chrash1.bandcamp.com/</a>    Learn more about your ad choices. Visit <a href="https://megaphone.fm/adchoices">megaphone.fm/adchoices</a>

Sperm + Competition

Globetrotting and mind exploring comedian Shane Mauss interviews scientists each week on journey to answer the biggest questions about the meanings of life (as well as a bunch of other random stuff you never imagined you would care about). Favorite topics include: psychology, biology, evolution, cognitive biases, behavioral economics, mating, animal behavior, neuroscience, and the subconscious