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Nathan H. Lents
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The Lents Pinball Pinball Podcast
The Next Big Thing
Stoked on moving forward with Lents Pinball Pinball Studios
2026-02-26
12 min
The Lents Pinball Pinball Podcast
Birthday Lents Pinball Pinball
My birthday is February 24 and you should come to the Lents Pinball Pinball Society tonight
2026-02-24
07 min
The Dissenter
#1213 Nathan Lents - The Sexual Evolution: Sex, Gender, and Mating
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2026-02-09
58 min
The Lents Pinball Pinball Podcast
Scorbit is coming to town!
The team from Scorbit is coming to town to setup all of my games on their system! Monday at the LENTS Pinball Pinball Society they will demo everything and answer questions and hang with all the players. Please come out next Monday! From six to close.
2026-01-28
06 min
Gays Reading
2025 Highlights
Host Jason Blitman kicks off 2026 by revisiting some of the quiet yet impactful moments from Gays Reading episodes in 2025.Featured in this episode are conversations with:Rabih Alameddine Daniel BlackJennifer Finney BoylanKarissa ChenPrabal GurungDylin HardcastleRickey LaurentiisNathan H. Lents Sameer PandyaV.E. SchwabSign up for the Gays Reading Book Club HERESUBSTACK! MERCH! WATCH! CONTACT! hello@gaysreading.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
2026-01-06
33 min
牛油果烤面包中国版
146. 2025年终感悟与推荐
一眨眼,又到了年底,又到了我们该做年末好物推荐的时候。这次除了各个类别的好物推荐外,我们还新增了一个小环节,每个主播分享今年最有感触的一件事。2025年里,你找到了哪些好东西,又留下了什么感触呢?主播:Sean, 斯图亚特, Cat, Vindy, David 剪辑:Sean**推荐清单** 图书- 鱼,不存在(Sean)- 猫鱼(David)- 西线无战事(David)- The Sexual Evolution: How 500 Million Years of Sex, Gender, and Mating Shape Modern Relationships By Nathan H Lents (斯图亚特)- Quantum Supremacy: How the Quantum Computer Revolution Will Change Everything (斯图亚特)- 杨振宁传 (vindy)电影- 4DX的「疯狂动物城」(Sean)- 浪浪山小妖怪(David)- K-pop Demon Hunter (斯图亚特)电视- Task(David)播客- AI翻译的外国播客(Sean)- Lenny's Podcast (David)- 张小珺商业访谈录(David)
2025-12-26
1h 30
牛油果烤面包
#146. 2025年终感悟与推荐
一眨眼,又到了年底,又到了我们该做年末好物推荐的时候。这次除了各个类别的好物推荐外,我们还新增了一个小环节,每个主播分享今年最有感触的一件事。2025年里,你找到了哪些好东西,又留下了什么感触呢? 主播:Sean, 斯图亚特, Cat, Vindy, David 剪辑:Sean 推荐清单 图书 鱼,不存在(Sean) 猫鱼(David) 西线无战事(David) The Sexual Evolution: How 500 Million Years of Sex, Gender, and Mating Shape Modern Relationships By Nathan H Lents (斯图亚特) Quantum Supremacy: How the Quantum Computer Revolution Will Change Everything (斯图亚特) 杨振宁传 (vindy) 电影 4DX的「疯狂动物城」(Sean) 浪浪山小妖怪(David) K-pop Demon Hunter (斯图亚特) 电视 Task(David) 播客 AI翻译的外国播客(Sean) Lenny's Podcast (David) 张小珺商业访谈录(David) 岩中花述(David) 游戏 Vampire Therapist (Cat) 数码 Whoop 手环(David) Lingo(Vindy) Playstation Portal(Sean) Bluetooth Wireless Audio Transmitter Adapter(Sean) 移动屏幕(Sean) 其它 图拉斯手机壳(Vindy) 关于「牛油果烤面包」 「牛油果烤面包」播客入选2020苹果最佳播客,获得年度编辑推荐,聊科技发展趋势,聊各行业来龙去脉。我们坐标硅谷,邀请第一线的资深专家分享给大家听! 欢迎您在每期节目下方给我们留言,和我们的主播互动交流,或是添加微信小助手nygkmb2022,加入微信听友群。如果您对我们的志愿者工作有兴趣,请点击这里看我们的招募帖;或者对我们的节目有任何的意见或建议,欢迎发邮件和我们联系。我们的邮件地址是:host@avocadotoast.live 图片:Nano Banana生成 本集音乐 1 Julia Stone: 《All I want for Christmas is you》 2 New York jazz trio: 《Last Christmas 》 3 Vince Guaraldi: 《Christmas time is here》 4 Pasquale Grasso: 《Have yourself a Merry little Christmas》 5 Joe Pass: 《It came upon a midnight clear》 6 Scott Hamilton: 《White Christmas》 7 Oscar Peterson: 《What Child is this?》 8 Oscar Peterson: 《A child is Born》 9 Stanley Jordan: 《Silent Night》 10 Dexter Gordon: 《The Christmas Song》 11 Bobby Timmons: 《Auld Lang Syne》 12 Courante 1st Cello Suite Exzel Music Publishing (freemusicpublicdomain.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/
2025-12-26
1h 30
The Lents Pinball Pinball Podcast
The Lents Pinball Pinball Society
High society pinball every Monday at 7PM. If you’re ever in Portland, you have to come to the Lents Pinball Pinball Monday night Pinball Society.
2025-12-24
05 min
Recovering From Religion
Sex and Gender Diversity in the Animal World
Just as dominant societal forces enforced heteronormative, patriarchal, puritanical, and overly simplistic values on human sexuality, the sexual diversity of animals has been largely ignored or misinterpreted by biologists. But the field of biology has now begun overcoming this bias, and now it studies and describes the sexual diversity in animals – something which is normal and natural and leads to robust populations more adaptable to changes in their environment. In his presentation, Nathan H. Lents will discuss these topics, and describe the myriad ways that animal bodies are sexed, the varieties of “genders” within sexes, and other forms of sexual...
2025-11-26
1h 42
The Lents Pinball Pinball Podcast
Lents Pinball Xmas Holiday Pinball Winter Wonderland
Multnomah County Pinball Championships is coming.
2025-11-04
06 min
Safeguarding Sound Science
Let's Talk About Sex (Scientifically)
Everything in our lives is related to sex, in one way or another. So says Carin Bondar, one of today's guests. Bondar, a biologist, author, and philosopher who teaches at the University of the Fraser Valley, is proud to be known as an animal sex biologist. She's joined by Nathan Lents, professor of biology at John Jay College of Criminial Justice at the City University of New York. His latest book is The Sexual Evolution: A Provocative Look at Sexual Behavior ." Along with host Mat Kaplan, Bondar and Lents explore the science behind sex, and also consider the cultural...
2025-10-29
1h 02
The Lents Pinball Pinball Podcast
Lents History Scorbit
Some history
2025-10-28
07 min
The Lents Pinball Pinball Podcast
Grand Opening Tattoo
Anatomy Tattoo has hired Lents to run an event at their grand opening.
2025-10-24
06 min
Free Inquiry Audio Edition
How Similar Are Human and Chimp Genomes, Really? Quantifying Genetic Difference Isn't Straightforward by Nathan H. Lents
Nathan H. Lents explains why genome comparisons are complex and shows that humans and chimpanzees remain 98–99% genetically similar, despite creationist Casey Luskin's misrepresentation of new data. He warns that such distortions reflect broader attempts by ideologues to undermine science and push pseudoscience into classrooms. Read this article and find accompanying references at: https://secularhumanism.org/2025/09/how-similar-are-human-and-chimp-genomes-really-quantifying-genetic-difference-isnt-straightforward/ About the Author: Nathan H. Lents, PhD, is professor of biology at John Jay College of The City University of New York, visiting professor of forensic biology at the University of Lincoln (U.K.), and an elected fe...
2025-09-24
24 min
The Lents Pinball Pinball Podcast
Halloween Party
Lents Pinball Party at my place Nov first.
2025-09-14
04 min
The Lents Pinball Pinball Podcast
Walgreens Pharmacy
Lents Pinball Pinball Podcast greatest hits episode. Death.flip has shipped! #2 coming soon.
2025-09-13
03 min
The Lents Pinball Pinball Podcast
The 3 Minutes is a Lie
Things I forgot to mention in this long ass sode. -Apprentice is now a cohost of this podcast and will be putting out a few solo episodes while in Seattle this week. I legally retain all ownership of this podcast. -Lents Pinball is hosting a retro gaming market at the Zed on October 5th. More details coming soon. -I swear too much in this sode and a going to work on cleaning that up. -Thumbnail for the ep is Nikki G in action under the hood of Charlie’s Angels. ...
2025-09-11
08 min
The Lents Pinball Pinball Podcast
Reddit Update
Harold just ate something off the sidewalk. I talk about the new sponsor in this episode and that I did an update on Reddit. The episode thumbnail is my Apprentice, Oscar, and Emily all from Lents Pinball flipping at Roscoes last night. I was on the hunt for the shadows GC and I got it.
2025-09-03
05 min
The Weirdest Thing I Learned This Week
Thank Your Local Horse, OG Canners, Busting Bird Gender Norms
Nathan H. Lents joins the show to discuss why some birds are extra loud in bed, along with his new book: The Sexual Evolution: How 500 Million Years of Sex, Gender and Mating Shape Modern Relationships. Plus, Sara Kiley explains how horses are used to create snake anti-venom, and Rachel talks about how Napoleon played a part in instigating the art of canning food. The Weirdest Thing I Learned This Week is a podcast by Popular Science. Share your weirdest facts and stories with us in our Facebook group or tweet at us! Click here to learn more about all of our stories! Go check out Mary Roach's n...
2025-08-27
1h 01
The Lents Pinball Pinball Podcast
Pinball Apprentice Episode
My apprentice is on this episode. She is the best. Probably the coolest part of Lents Pinball.
2025-08-25
02 min
Sex and Psychology Podcast
What Determines Our Sexual Orientation?
Why are some people straight while others are gay or bisexual? What determines our sexual orientation anyway? Today, we’re going to be diving into what we’ve learned about the biological origins of our sexuality from decades of scientific research. As you’ll see, there’s not a simple and easy story—it doesn’t boil down to something like a “gay gene.” It’s way more complex than that! I am joined once again by Nathan Lents, a Professor of Biology at John Jay College, where he is the director of the Cell and Molecular Biology program. H...
2025-08-22
34 min
Science Quickly
Nature’s Sexual Spectrum Breaks the Binary
Biologist Nathan Lents joins Science Quickly to explore the vast sexual diversity found across the animal kingdom. His new book, The Sexual Evolution: How 500 Million Years of Sex, Gender, and Mating Shape Modern Relationships, challenges the binary framework that has long shaped biological research, arguing for a more accurate and inclusive view of sex and gender. From alternative reproductive strategies to overlapping traits, this episode reveals how nature defies neat categories—and why science should, too. Recommended Reading Here’s Why Human Sex Is Not Binary This Backyard Bird Has a Lot to Teac...
2025-08-20
15 min
The Lents Pinball Pinball Podcast
Probably the best episode
I think more people should have little tiny micro podcasts like the Lents Pinball Pinball Podcast. Small things are cute.
2025-08-20
03 min
Sex and Psychology Podcast
Are Humans Made To Be Monogamous?
Are human beings made for monogamy or non-monogamy? This is a popular subject of debate. While some argue that humans evolved for monogamy in order to ensure parental investment in our offspring, others argue that humans evolved to be non-monogamous because it increases the odds of reproductive success and genetic diversity in our species. So which is it? That’s what we’re going to be talking about today. I am joined by Nathan Lents, a Professor of Biology at John Jay College, where he is the director of the Cell and Molecular Biology program. His research lab...
2025-08-19
35 min
The Lents Pinball Pinball Podcast
Little Pickle Boi
Gortlieb is fan fiction. There is a currently a Gortlieb coloring contest happening in Lents.
2025-08-14
02 min
THE DEEP COVER SHOW with Damien Dynan
THE DEEP COVER SHOW with DAMIEN DYNAN : TUESDAY AUGUST 12TH 2025
THE DEEP COVER SHOW with DAMIEN DYNAN : TUESDAY AUGUST 12TH 2025Tonight – American Cuisine - Does it actually Exist? Burgers and Fries are iconic…, But is that American Cuisine?with Felicity Cloake…&The Sexual Evolution: How 500 Million Years of Sex, Gender, and Mating Shape Modern Relationships…, with Professor Nathan H Lents.Up on our Eyes & Movies & TV - Johnny Richardson joins me to review - MARIA NETFLIX 2025 & WAR OF THE WORLDS AMAZON PRIME 2025& Movie Moment in Movie History THE SIXTH SENSE Disney +Also Radio Veteran from Toronto Pat...
2025-08-13
2h 04
The Lents Pinball Pinball Podcast
Wing Off Win
Huge win at the wing off with the Gortlieb Dill pickle wings! The Lents Pinball Apprentice Nikkie makes her first appearance on the podcast. Rad gal.
2025-08-10
02 min
The Lents Pinball Pinball Podcast
Lents Pinball Pinball Podcast
In this first episode we talk about Gortlieb, Harold the Lents Pinball dog, and this podcast.
2025-07-23
02 min
The Arik Korman Show
How 500 Million Years of Sex, Gender, and Mating Shape Modern Relationships
Scientific expert Nathan H. Lents discusses what human relationships looked like before marriage was invented, how animal sexuality compares to human sexuality, and how we can help human society stop being so uptight. Nathan's latest book is The Sexual Evolution: How 500 Million Years of Sex, Gender, and Mating Shape Modern Relationships.
2025-06-03
22 min
Free Inquiry Audio Edition
The Dead Speak! by Nathan H. Lents
Nathan H. Lents reviews Richard Dawkins' newest book, "The Genetic Book of the Dead: A Dawinian Reverie," out now. Read this article and find accompanying references at: https://secularhumanism.org/2025/05/the-dead-speak/ About the Author: Nathan H. Lents, PhD, is professor of biology at John Jay College of The City University of New York, visiting professor of forensic biology at the University of Lincoln (U.K.), and an elected fellow of the Committee for Skeptical Inquiry (CSI). In addition to his research interests in genome evolution and forensic genetics, he is an active science writer and...
2025-05-28
14 min
Dads And Daddies
Brian and Judson hookup with Nathan H. Lents
Comparing their week on the apps, Judson laments an aborted mission, and Brian comes up against ageism. Brian shares a glowing review for the Broadway play, “John Proctor is the Villain.” The two then welcome to the podcast Nathan H. Lents, author of The Sexual Evolution: How 500 million years of sex, gender, and mating shape modern relationships. Together, they discuss the difference between sexual and social monogamy, the egalitarian and sex-positive lifestyle of the lesser studied bonobo chimpanzees, how humans look to the animal kingdom to claim justifications (that aren’t there) for their conservative beliefs, how the recent divers...
2025-05-20
1h 15
On The Record
'The Sexual Evolution' explores Gender, Sexuality, and Relationships in the Animal Kingdom
We talk with evolutionary biologist Dr. Nathan Lents, about his book “The Sexual Evolution: How 500 Million Years of Sex, Gender, and Mating Shape Modern Relationships”. The book explores sex, gender, mating, and more in dozens of species -- from insects, to birds, to fish… to the primates most closely related to us humans. Lents is a Professor of Biology at John Jay College of The City University of New York. A version of this conversation originally aired March 2025.
2025-05-19
25 min
Kathleen Collins – Indoor Voices Podcast
Episode 111: Nathan Lents on the queerness of animals
This is a great conversation between my brilliant John Jay colleagues Dr. Nathan Lents, Professor of Biology, and Dr. Olivera Jokić, Associate Professor of English and Gender Studies and Director of the Gender Studies Program. The occasion is the publication of Nathan’s most recent book, The Sexual Evolution: How 500 million years of sex, gender and mating shape modern relationships. The book is about sexual behavior throughout the animal kingdom, what animals have to tell us about sex and gender, and in every sense of the word, the queerness of animals. The conversation ventures into matters such as...
2025-05-12
00 min
Indoor Voices
Episode 111: Nathan Lents on the queerness of animals
John Jay College of Criminal Justice colleagues, Dr. Nathan Lents (Biology) and Dr. Olivera Jokić (English and Gender Studies), discuss Dr. Lents's new book, The Sexual Evolution: How 500 million years of sex, gender and mating shape modern relationships. Visit IndoorVoicesPodcast.com for more info.
2025-05-12
57 min
Gays Reading
SPILL THE TEA on Sexual Evolution with Nathan H. Lents
In this episode of Spill the Tea, host Jason Blitman is joined by professor Nathan H. Lents (The Sexual Evolution) to unpack the sexual history of humans to better understand how we got to today. They talk about the expansive relationship to sex and sexulaity that humans used to have, how our approach to sex and gender comes from hundreds of millions of years of sexual evolution, social and economic monogamy vs sexual monogamy, and the importance of learning and communicating. Nathan H. Lents is a professor of biology at John J...
2025-04-24
51 min
New Books in Politics and Polemics
Postscript: Collective Action to Support Students at American Colleges and Universities
A coalition of educators and allies has come together to push back against a variety of different kinds of attacks on higher education and students at colleges and universities, particularly in the United States. This group is driven by the belief that a democracy is only as strong as its commitments to academic freedom, intellectual integrity, human diversity, and individual dignity. The impetus among this particular group of academics and staff members is to make sure that students at all the campuses, in all the programs at those campuses across the United States are supported and free to engage...
2025-04-04
47 min
New Books in Education
Postscript: Collective Action to Support Students at American Colleges and Universities
A coalition of educators and allies has come together to push back against a variety of different kinds of attacks on higher education and students at colleges and universities, particularly in the United States. This group is driven by the belief that a democracy is only as strong as its commitments to academic freedom, intellectual integrity, human diversity, and individual dignity. The impetus among this particular group of academics and staff members is to make sure that students at all the campuses, in all the programs at those campuses across the United States are supported and free to engage...
2025-04-02
47 min
New Books in Higher Education
Postscript: Collective Action to Support Students at American Colleges and Universities
A coalition of educators and allies has come together to push back against a variety of different kinds of attacks on higher education and students at colleges and universities, particularly in the United States. This group is driven by the belief that a democracy is only as strong as its commitments to academic freedom, intellectual integrity, human diversity, and individual dignity. The impetus among this particular group of academics and staff members is to make sure that students at all the campuses, in all the programs at those campuses across the United States are supported and free to engage...
2025-04-02
45 min
New Books in Political Science
Postscript: Collective Action to Support Students at American Colleges and Universities
A coalition of educators and allies has come together to push back against a variety of different kinds of attacks on higher education and students at colleges and universities, particularly in the United States. This group is driven by the belief that a democracy is only as strong as its commitments to academic freedom, intellectual integrity, human diversity, and individual dignity. The impetus among this particular group of academics and staff members is to make sure that students at all the campuses, in all the programs at those campuses across the United States are supported and free to engage...
2025-04-02
47 min
KPL Podcast
KPL Podcast March 2025 Week 2 with Special Guest Nathan Lents
This week on the podcast we have an amazing new book, The Sexual Evolution, How 500 Million Years Sex, Gender, and Mating Shape Modern Relationships. Author Nathan Lents spoke about new discoveries and interpretations in the science of sex, gender, and mating. Listen to learn more.
2025-03-14
53 min
The Pain Gap
24. The Sexual Evolution with Dr. Nathan Lents: Rethinking Sex, Gender, and Nature
Nathan Lents is a scientist, author, and professor at John Jay College, where he directs the Cell and Molecular Biology program. Dr. Lents is a leading voice in evolutionary biology, forensic science, and human behavior, and his work challenges long-held assumptions about what is “natural” regarding sex, gender, and relationships.His latest book, The Sexual Evolution, explores how the animal kingdom defies rigid gender roles, debunks myths about biological binaries, and ultimately offers a scientific rebuttal to bigotry. In this episode, we unpack how science has been weaponized in gender debates, why diversity—not conformity—is nature’s rule, an...
2025-03-13
46 min
On The Record
'The Sexual Evolution: How 500 Million Years of Sex, Gender, and Mating Shape Modern Relationships'
We talk with evolutionary biologist Dr. Nathan Lents, about his book “The Sexual Evolution: How 500 Million Years of Sex, Gender, and Mating Shape Modern Relationships”. The book explores sex, gender, mating, and more in dozens of species -- from insects, to birds, to fish… to the primates most closely related to us humans. Lents is a Professor of Biology at John Jay College of The City University of New York. Lents will be talking about the book at 6:30pm on March 17th at the Towson Branch of the Baltimore County Public Library, as part of the Book Lovers Bash, a month...
2025-03-10
17 min
Razib Khan's Unsupervised Learning
Nathan Lents: Sex, truths and gender wars
On this episode of Unsupervised Learning Razib talks to Nathan Lents about his new book, The Sexual Evolution: A Provocative Look at Sexual Behavior Through the Lens of Evolution. A professor at John Jay College in New York City, Lents earned a Ph.D. in Pharmacological and Physiological Sciences in 2004 at Saint Louis University School of Medicine, and did his postdoctoral fellowship in cancer genomics at NYU Medical Center. Lents' research ranges from the evolution of molecular mechanisms to behavioral ecology. He is also the author of Not So Different: Finding Human Nature in Animals and Human Errors: A Panorama...
2025-03-03
2h 09
Daniel and Kelly’s Extraordinary Universe
The Sexual Evolution (Featuring Dr. Nathan Lents)
Daniel and Kelly talk to Dr. Nathan Lents about sex, gender, monogamy, and other topics from his recent book, The Sexual Evolution.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
2025-02-27
52 min
Smart People Podcast
The Truth About Sex and Gender: What Nature Can Tell Us About Who We Really Are with Dr. Nathan Lents
Sex and gender are at the center of heated debates—but what if much of what we believe isn’t rooted in biological truth? In this episode, Dr. Nathan Lents, author of The Sexual Evolution, reveals what nature and evolution really tell us about sex, gender, and human relationships. You’ll discover why diversity in biology—whether in sex, gender, or mating strategies—isn’t just common but essential for survival. We explore surprising examples from the animal kingdom, including same-sex partnerships, sex-changing species, and why monogamy is far less “natural” than we think.Dr. Lents challenges the idea of stri...
2025-02-26
1h 10
Like Nobody's Business with Emily Cassel
What Nature Teaches Us About Gender + Social Structures with Nathan Lents
In this episode, Emily connects with Nathan Lents, scientist, professor, and author of The Evolution. Emily and Nathan discuss how nature challenges traditional ideas of gender, the impact of matriarchal vs. patriarchal societies, the evolutionary role of older women, diverse relationship structures across cultures, and so much more!If you are interested in learning more about CALIBRATE, head to https://www.wmnup.co/resources!Tune in now!IF YOU ENJOY THE PODCAST…We would love for you to subscribe, rate, and review it on Apple Podcasts! This h...
2025-02-14
49 min
The Broken Brain
Gender & Sexual Diversity in Animals, with Biologist and Author Nathan Lents
In his new book "The Sexual Evolution," Biologist and Professor Nathan Lents shares the diverse examples of sex, sexual orientation, and flexible gender roles in the animal kingdom. A look at what truly is natural as well as how we learn about the world around us and the important role that sex and gender play in our lives. At a time when issues of sexuality and gender Identity are controversial, and the Queer population is under attack, this book is timely and informative. Check out www.dcoffey.org for this month's highlighted charity, The D Co...
2025-02-11
49 min
Razib Khan's Unsupervised Learning
Nathan Lents: Sex, truths and gender wars
This is a free preview of a paid episode. To hear more, visit www.razibkhan.comOn this episode of Unsupervised Learning Razib talks to Nathan Lents about his new book, The Sexual Evolution: A Provocative Look at Sexual Behavior Through the Lens of Evolution. A professor at John Jay College in New York City, Lents earned a Ph.D. in Pharmacological and Physiological Sciences in 2004 at Saint Louis University School of Medicine, and did his postdoctoral fellowship in cancer genomics at NYU Medical Center. Lents’ research ranges from the evolution of molecular mechanisms to behavioral ecology. He...
2025-02-07
20 min
Closer To Truth
Nathan Lents on The Sexual Evolution
Make a tax-deductible donation of any amount to help us continue exploring the world's deepest questions: https://closertotruth.com/donate/ Evolutionary biologist Nathan Lents argues that many of our supposedly modern ideas about gender and human sexuality are, in fact, deeply rooted in our animal ancestors. In this Chat, Lents discusses his new book, "The Sexual Evolution: How 500 Million Years of Sex, Gender, and Mating Shape Modern Relationships", a fascinating exploration of sexual behavior throughout the animal kingdom. Nathan H. Lents is an American scientist, author, and university professor. He has be...
2025-02-05
1h 29
Free Inquiry Audio Edition
Get Gender Ideology out of Biology! by Nathan H. Lents
Nathan Lents describes the diverse way that social animals, including us, approach gender and sexual relationships. Read this article and find accompanying references at: https://secularhumanism.org/2025/01/get-gender-ideology-out-of-biology/ About the Author: Nathan H. Lents, PhD, is professor of biology at John Jay College of The City University of New York, visiting professor of forensic biology at the University of Lincoln (U.K.), and an elected fellow of the Committee for Skeptical Inquiry (CSI). In addition to his research interests in genome evolution and forensic genetics, he is an active science writer and media...
2025-01-27
29 min
The Chris Voss Show
The Chris Voss Show Podcast – The Sexual Evolution: How 500 Million Years of Sex, Gender, and Mating Shape Modern Relationships by Nathan H. Lents
The Sexual Evolution: How 500 Million Years of Sex, Gender, and Mating Shape Modern Relationships by Nathan H. Lents Amazon.com Evolutionary biologist Nathan H. Lents knows what makes humans unique—and it’s most definitely not our sexual diversity. A professor at John Jay College, Lents has spent his career studying what makes us, well, us, and contrary to what the culture warriors want people to believe—diverse sexual behavior is not a new development, or even a human one. It didn’t just emerge from a progressive culture; it’s the product of...
2025-01-26
35 min
بين العلم والخرافة
الجينات المعطوبة والمقاطع الزائدة في د ن ا الانسان
المصادر Human Errors by Nathan H. Lents https://www.ninds.nih.gov/health-information/disorders/huntingtons-disease https://www.dementiasplatform.uk/news-and-media/blog/huntington2019s-disease-a-rare-cause-of-dementia https://www.fcneurology.net/what-is-huntingtons-disease/ https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC3784812/ https://www.sangamo.com/programs/clinical-trials/sickle-cell-disease/ https://sphweb.bumc.bu.edu/otlt/MPH-Modules/PH/DNA-Genetics/DNA-Genetics6.html https://www.aboutkidshealth.ca/Article?contentid=745 https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC7159640/ https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Defensin https://www.researchgate.net/publication/369129393_Role_of_Defensins_in_Tumor_Biology https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC2874221 https://genomebiology.biomedcentral.com/articles/10.1186/gb-2011...
2023-11-25
13 min
This Queer Book Saved My Life
I Am Not Myself These Days with Nathan Eckstein
Drag. Vodka. 90s subculture. And knowing you're gonna be ok.Our guest today is Nathan Eckstein (he/they) who is a writer, playwright, and graduate student at the University of Minnesota pursuing a Masters degrees in Architecture. They are also a candidate for another masters degree in Science Research Practices.Nathan shares with us how the memoir I Am Not Myself These Days by Josh Kilmer-Purcell saved his life. What’s extra special about this episode is that it was recorded live in front of an audience at Lush Lounge and Theater in Northeast Minneapolis. Th...
2023-05-30
51 min
Science Vs
Vegans: Are They Right?
Do vegans have a right to be so smug? We’re finding out whether it really is better for the environment, and our bodies, to go vegan. We speak to environmental researcher Joseph Poore, historian Prof. Connie Hilliard, anthropologist Prof. Katharine Milton, and nutrition researcher Prof. Roman Pawlak.A version of this episode originally ran in 2018; today’s episode contains updated science.Check out the transcript here: https://bit.ly/vegansupdated The episode was produced by Rose Rimler and Wendy Zukerman, along with Meryl Horn...
2022-09-15
30 min
Recovering From Religion
E158: Not So Intelligent Design w/ Dr. Nathan Lents
This week at RfRx, Professor of Biology Dr. Nathan Lents will be joining us to discuss the history of the modern Intelligent Design movement. He will cover the major tenets and efforts of Intelligent Design and how they get the science wrong. He will review some recent attempts to promote the movement as a scientific one, and discuss how the claims have been debunked. Nathan H. Lents, Ph.D. is Professor of Biology and Director of the Cell and Molecular Biology program at John Jay College of the City University of New York. He is also a...
2022-09-08
1h 37
Science Society
Decoding Human Uniqueness: microRNA Genes and Our Evolutionary Journey with Dr. Lents
Today's episode welcomes Dr. Nathan Lents, who shares enlightening revelations about the genetic foundation of what sets humans apart from other apes. Using an array of advanced tools and methods, Dr. Lents and his team embarked on a journey to uncover the mysteries of the human genome.The Quest for Human Uniqueness:The genetic underpinnings of our unique human traits remain an area of profound intrigue in biological anthropology.Approach and Methods:By employing genome alignment tools, the team aimed to find islands of DNA sequences that aren't conserved among species.
2022-04-10
1h 05
FVRL ReadRadio Podcast
The Human Body
Jacque shares a selection of non-fiction reads that explore the amazing complexities of the human body. Learn about captivating reads from Bill Bryson, Mary Roach, Cody Cassidy, Nathan H. Lents, and Sonya Renee Taylor.
2021-04-16
05 min
The Dissenter
#442 Nathan Lents - Human Errors: A Panorama of Our Glitches, from Pointless Bones to Broken Genes
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2021-03-12
1h 17
The Veritas Forum
The Origin of Humanity: Adam, Eve, and Evolution | Josh Swamidass & Nathan Lents
In this discussion between Christian and Atheist scientists, Josh Swamidass and Nathan Lents, they explore the building blocks of life, behavior, our evolution, and who our ancestors were. • Please like, share, subscribe to, and review this podcast. Thank you!
2021-02-23
1h 24
The Veritas Forum
The Origin of Humanity: Adam, Eve, and Evolution | Josh Swamidass & Nathan Lents
In this discussion between Christian and Atheist scientists, Dr. Josh Swamidass and Dr. Nathan Lents, they explore the building blocks of life, behavior, our evolution, and who our ancestors were. This conversation was hosted by The Veritas Forum at Columbia on 11/18/2019. • Please like, share, subscribe to, and review this podcast. Thank you! • If you love our podcast, sign up for our newsletter! Each month, you'll receive thoughtful content about the ideas that shape our lives, updates from our student and faculty partners, and other Veritas news and events. Sign up here!
2021-02-23
1h 24
The Higher Biology Podcast
Mutations with Prof Nathan Lents
Mr Downie is joined by Professor Nathan Lents from City University of New York in the United States, to discuss MutationsThis episode is based on the Mutations Unit of the SQA Higher Biology Course.You can ask questions or get in touch via @BiologyHigher on TwitterThis podcast is sponsored by Leckie textbooks, revision guides and practice papers; everything you need to learn, review and prepare for your SQA Exams. Browse the books at www.leckiescotland.co.ukYou can also find the Leckie store on Amazon HERET...
2021-01-16
57 min
Köşedeki Kitapçı
Tarihçiliğin gündeminden insanın kusurlarına
Prof.Dr. Ahmet Şimşek'in editörlüğünü yaptığı "Dünyada Tarihçiliğin Gündemi" raflarda ve Köşedeki Kitapçı'da. Adnan Bostancıoğlu'nun bu bölümde dikkat çektiği başka bir kitap Amerikalı biliminsanı Nathan H. Lents'in "İnsanın Kusurları / İşe Yaramaz Kemiklerden Bozuk Genlere, Arızalarımıza Genel Bir Bakış" adlı kitabı. Her iki kitaptan da önemli notlar var. İyi dinlemeler
2021-01-15
05 min
Bar Crawl Radio
COVID19 Long-haulers with Nathan Lents
This will be the third visit with scientist and genetics expert -- Nathan Lents. We focused our conversation on the nature of the "long-haul" maladies of those who have had the COVID19 virus. These serious health outcomes are known to effect even those who did not manifest the disease. And we talked to Dr. Lents about the new approach to viral vaccines using the mRNA technique. We also talked to two COVID19 survivors about their experience during and after contracting the infection. Believe it or Not - this thing is serious.CONTACT BCR hosts Rebecca...
2020-11-23
51 min
Don't Pee on Your Leg (and other scientific misconceptions)
E44 - Human Errors With Nathan H. Lents
On Episode 44, Camden and Margaret are joined by scientist, professor and author of the book "Human Errors", Nathan H. Lents.They discuss if evolution leads to "perfection" and if humans are the perfect form of evolution.
2020-09-24
1h 06
Don't Pee on Your Leg (and other scientific misconceptions)
E44 - Human Errors With Nathan H. Lents
On Episode 44, Camden and Margaret are joined by scientist, professor and author of the book "Human Errors", Nathan H. Lents. They discuss if evolution leads to "perfection" and if humans are the perfect form of evolution.
2020-09-24
1h 06
Bar Crawl Radio
Nathan Lents on COVID19
BCR is recording in the middle of West End Avenue -- where it is safe - for a conversation with popular scientist Nathan H. Lents, the author of Human Errors: A Panorama of Our Glitches, from Pointless Bones to Broken Genes (2018). Lents also maintains the Human Evolution Blog and writes for Psychology Today under the tagline “Beastly Behavior: How Evolution Shaped Our Minds and Bodies.”Recently, he has been countering supporters of intelligent design who complain about scientific approaches to effective policies on combatting COVID19 pandemic and in April he survived the disease. Nathan was with us for BCR...
2020-07-31
59 min
Instant Genius
Camilla Pang: How can science guide my life?
Dr Camilla Pang is a bioinformatician, who was diagnosed with autism spectrum disorder when she was eight years old.Her first book, Explaining Humans (£14.99, Viking), is a guide to navigating life, love and relationships using the lessons she’s learned in her scientific career so far.In it she draws on examples from how the different proteins in the human body can reflect the different roles in a social group, to the way how light refracts through a prism helping her to break down fear into something manageable.In this episode of the Sci...
2020-03-23
38 min
Unbelievable?
The Genealogical Adam and Eve – Joshua Swamidass and Nathan Lents
Joshua Swamidass is the author of ‘The Genealogical Adam and Eve: The surprising science of universal ancestry’. He says that the book could end the war between evolution and creation as it reveals the scientific basis for why everybody on earth could be descendants of a single human couple within the last several thousand years. He is joined by atheist biologist Nathan Lents who has given his support to the book, believing that it may help Christians who hold to a traditional understanding of the Adam and Eve story, to also accept evolutionary science. For Joshua Swam...
2020-03-06
1h 32
Unbelievable?
The Genealogical Adam and Eve – Joshua Swamidass and Nathan Lents
Joshua Swamidass is the author of ‘The Genealogical Adam and Eve: The surprising science of universal ancestry’. He says that the book could end the war between evolution and creation as it reveals the scientific basis for why everybody on earth could be descendants of a single human couple within the last several thousand years. He is joined by atheist biologist Nathan Lents who has given his support to the book, believing that it may help Christians who hold to a traditional understanding of the Adam and Eve story, to also accept evolutionary science. For Joshua Swam...
2020-03-06
1h 32
Unbelievable?
The Genealogical Adam and Eve – Joshua Swamidass and Nathan Lents
Joshua Swamidass is the author of ‘The Genealogical Adam and Eve: The surprising science of universal ancestry’. He says that the book could end the war between evolution and creation as it reveals the scientific basis for why everybody on earth could be descendants of a single human couple within the last several thousand years. He is joined by atheist biologist Nathan Lents who has given his support to the book, believing that it may help Christians who hold to a traditional understanding of the Adam and Eve story, to also accept evolutionary science. For Joshua...
2020-03-06
1h 32
Succeed in Medicine: Practical Knowledge for Busy Physicians
A Panorama of Human Glitches Seen in the Musculoskeletal and Reproductive System with Professor Nathan Lents, PhD
Professor Nathan Lents studied biology at St. Louis University and then completed his PhD at St. Louis University’s school of medicine in Pharmacological and Physiological Sciences. PhDs need residencies, too, so he did his postdoctoral training in cancer genomics at NYU and loved New York so much that he stayed and is now a Professor at John Jay College in Manhattan and director of the honors program. His book, Human Errors: A Panorama of Our Glitches, from Pointless Bones to Broken Genes, discusses the beauty of our flaws. We are not the well-oiled machines that we think...
2020-02-27
31 min
Succeed in Medicine: Practical Knowledge for Busy Physicians
A Panorama of Human Glitches Seen in Otolaryngology and Nutrition with Professor Nathan Lents, PhD
Professor Nathan Lents studied biology at St. Louis University and then completed his PhD at St. Louis University’s school of medicine in Pharmacological and Physiological Sciences. PhDs need residencies, too, so he did his postdoctoral training in cancer genomics at NYU and loved New York so much that he stayed and is now a Professor at John Jay College in Manhattan and director of the honors program. His book, Human Errors: A Panorama of Our Glitches, from Pointless Bones to Broken Genes, discusses the beauty of our flaws. We are not the well-oiled machines that we think...
2020-02-23
35 min
Instant Genius
Brian Switek: How did bones evolve?
Brian Switek, the pen name of science writer and fossil fanatic Riley Black. This year she released a book called The Secret Life of Bones: Their Origins, Evolution and Fate (£9.99, Duckworth), which as well as explaining how and why we evolved bones, explains the relationship us humans have with these sturdy struts of osseous tissue.In this week's episode of the Science Focus Podcast, she helpfully explains what a bone is and how they turn into fossils, as well as how they revealed Richard III’s diet, were historically used to justify scientific racism, and why Hollywood is...
2019-12-05
42 min
Oh No, Ross and Carrie
Ross Meets Nathan H. Lents: Human Errors Edition
Ross sits down at CSICon 2019 with scientist, professor and author Nathan H. Lents to talk about his latest book Human Errors. Find out why we no longer make our own Vitamin C, can't absorb our own B12, and what's up with sinuses, childbirth and junk DNA.
2019-11-18
1h 13
The A&P Professor
Episode 54 Intro | TAPP Radio Preview
A brief preview of the upcoming full episode 54, featuring upcoming topics that include a brief discussion of the newly revised A&P Learning Outcomes from HAPS, updates regarding timing of vaccinations, a newly discovered type of neuron that erases old memories, and vaping. There's more... some word dissections and Kevin's recommendation for The A&P Professor Book Club. If you cannot see or activate the audio player click here. Questions & Feedback: 1-833-LION-DEN (1-833-546-6336) Follow The A&P Professor on Twitter, Facebook, Blogger, Nuzzel, Tumblr, or Instagram!
2019-10-16
20 min
This World of Humans
Breast cancer proliferation and metastasis in mice
In this episode of TWOH, we explore some recent research on the dreaded triple-negative breast cancer. In her research laboratory at Hunter College, Dr. Jill Bargonetti uses mouse models to study breast cancer and in this episode, she discuss some of her recent research on how triple-negative breast cancer cells spread through the body. Metastasis – the spreading of cancer cells beyond their initial site of origin – is a milestone event marking a cancer diagnosis as advanced and usually very serious. Dr. Bargonetti helps break down her recent work. Learn more about the podcast https://www.visionlearning.com/en/twoh
2019-10-04
26 min
Instant Genius
What happened at Bluedot festival 2019? – Libby Jackson, Tom Shakespeare and Danielle George
In mid-July this year, science and music lovers alike donned their Wellington boots and rain ponchos and made the journey to Jodrell Bank Observatory for the fourth annual Bluedot festival.The star-studded line-up included Helen Sharman; the first British astronaut, Jim Al-Khalili; science writer and author, an incredible 3-D concert experience from Kraftwerk and the post-punk sounds of New Order.We sent BBC Science Focus’ new editorial assistant Amy Barrett to the festival, where she chatted to a few of the speakers at the event. Not bad for your first week in a new job, eh?
2019-07-31
36 min
Fascinating Nouns
*Bonus* More Design Flaws of the Human Body
More Design Flaws of the Human Body In this bonus episode, Dr. Lents walks me through our backwards eye, a nerve that takes the three foot scenic route instead of going 3 centimeters, and why we need to eat a varied diet while our dogs can eat the same thing every day and live long, healthy lives. Nathan Lents on Social Media Facebook Twitter Tumblr Website Human Errors Nathan Lents Fascinating Nouns on Social Media Facebook Twitter YouTube
2019-07-02
15 min
This World of Humans
PsychTable
This is a unique episode of TWOH. Instead of speaking with a scientist about a recent paper or study, we will explore a tool that anyone - students and researchers alike - can use to explore research in the field of evolutionary psychology. The tool is called PsychTable and it is designed to foster a collaborative space where psychologists and other scientists can work together to gather, organize, propagate, and critique research related to evolutionary psychology. Joining us on this episode are the two co-creators of PsychTable, Mr. Niruban Balachandran and Dr. Daniel Glass. Learn more about the podcast https...
2019-07-01
22 min
Fascinating Nouns
Ep. 141 Design Flaws of the Human Body
Design Flaws of the Human Body Human beings are pretty confident by nature. As a species, we are pretty sure that we are at the top of the evolutionary scale. It turns out, this is not true at all. While we are without a doubt at the top of the food chain, there are several species that have remain unchanged for millions of years (the cockroach is a great example). We have changed a lot in the couple hundred thousand years we have been around, and not all of those changes have been perfect. Dr. Nath...
2019-06-25
1h 00
This World of Humans
Hippos and River Ecology
In this episode of TWOH, we explore the unique role the hippos play in the ecology of rivers in Africa. These giant semiaquatic animals are vegetarians and move enormous amounts of organic nutrients from the dry land, where they eat, to the river systems, where they rest and, well, defecate. This has a big impact on the ecology of the rivers. As river flow is reduced due to human needs, that effect is amplified and is leading to a waste disposal problem of sorts. Joining us to discuss his new research on hippos is Dr. Keenan Stears from the University...
2019-05-13
20 min
Instant Genius
Is gene editing inspiring or terrifying? – Nessa Carey
In 2012, scientists developed a method to edit any part of the human genome, and the implications were astounding. Now, we’re starting to see the technology’s potential; we will soon cure previously untreatable diseases, but at the same time, rogue scientists are experimenting in ways considered unethical by the wider medical community. So where does gene editing go from here?In this week's Science Focus Podcast, Nessa Carey, author of the book Hacking the Code Of Life: How gene editing will rewrite our futures (£12.99, Icon) explains how gene editing was developed, how it works, and why it hold...
2019-04-25
33 min
Bar Crawl Radio
BCR #16: UWS Margarita Crawl
This was a first for Bar Crawl Radio -- A Real Bar Crawl -- three bars -- three conversations -- in one late afternoon crawl on the Upper West Side of Manhattan. We had a tight schedule -- 30 minutes of recording and then a rush to the next bar. We had to put together a small recording kit that could be re-assembled quickly ...Zoom MP3 recorderThree mics and portable mic standsThree headsetsPortable headphone ampLot's of cable and extra batteries... and we headed off >>>At Gabriela's we had one regular and one frozen "Margie" -- my mai...
2019-04-03
1h 12
This World of Humans
Human Errors: The Beauty of Imperfection
In this episode of TWOH, we flip the tables. Professor Nathan H. Lents, usually the host of TWOH, is interviewed by Sam Anderson about his new book, Human Errors: A Panorama of our Glitches, from Pointless Bones to Broken Genes. The book is a tour through the quirks, glitches, and imperfections throughout the human body and mind and the interesting things that they reveal about our evolutionary past. Learn more about the book https://thehumanevolutionblog.com/book-human-errors/ Learn more about the podcast https://www.visionlearning.com/en/twoh
2019-03-04
28 min
This World of Humans
Taurine, Addiction, and the Brain
This episode of TWOH explores the incredibly complicated research on taurine, the amino acid supplement commonly found in energy drinks. Dr. Kaliris Salas-Ramirez explores the many affects of taurine on the central nervous system of rodents and has made surprising discoveries when it comes to addiction, memory, and other cognitive functions. The effects of taurine appear to be widely different effects based on age, sex, and interaction with other drugs. The theme of this fascinating episode is: It's complicated. Learn more https://www.visionlearning.com/en/twoh
2018-11-12
23 min
Science Vs
Vegans: Are They Right?
Do vegans have a right to be so smug? This week we find out whether it really is better for the environment, and our bodies, to go vegan. We speak to environmental researcher Joseph Poore, historian Prof. Connie Hilliard, anthropologist Prof. Katharine Milton, and nutrition researcher Prof. Roman Pawlak.Check out the transcript right here: http://bit.ly/2OeFye7Selected references: Joseph’s study comparing 40,000 different farmsConnie’s paper comparing countries that consume more or less dairyA big review of calcium intake and fracture riskThis report on the influence of the dairy industryKatie’s paper on the...
2018-09-28
28 min
This World of Humans
Attraction and Mate Choice
This episode of TWOH explores the issue of romantic and sexual attraction, an important field of study within psychology. Joining us is Dr. Daniel Conroy-Beam from the University of California at Santa Barbara who is the author of a new study in this field. Dr. Conroy-Beam has developed a new computational method for understanding how the various components of attraction combine in the human brain to a single feeling of attraction. Learn more https://www.visionlearning.com/en/twoh
2018-09-24
26 min
Instant Genius
Everything that's wrong with the human body
We like to think of ourselves as highly evolved, well-adapted creatures, but our retinas face backwards, we have too many bones in our wrists, and at least half our genome is junk. Biologist Nathan Lents explains what we can learn from our flaws. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
2018-06-13
34 min
This World of Humans
Hate Crimes and Suicide in LGBT Adolescents
This episode of TWOH explores the relationship between LGBT-targeted hate crimes in a given neighborhood and suicide among LGBT adolescents in that same neighborhood. Joining us is Dr. Dustin Duncan, a spatial epidemiologist from New York University, who explains the science of how this kind of public health research is carried out. Dr. Duncan and his colleagues hypothesized that high prevalence of hate crimes directed at the LGBT population would cause an increase in suicide attempts and suicidal ideation and then conducted a groundbreaking study in Boston, MA that confirmed that hypothesis. Learn more https://www.visionlearning.com/en/twoh
2018-05-01
21 min
Indulge In: This Ground-Breaking Full Audiobook For Knowledge Hunters.
Human Errors by Nathan H. Lents
Please visithttps://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/2/audible/235702to listen full audiobooks. Title: Human Errors Author: Nathan H. Lents Narrator: L.J. Ganser Format: mp3 Length: 7 hrs and 54 mins Release date: 05-01-18 Ratings: 4.5 out of 5 stars, 2,284 ratings Genres: Anatomy & Physiology Publisher's Summary: We humans like to think of ourselves as highly evolved creatures. But if we are supposedly evolution's greatest creation, why do we have such bad knees? Why do we catch head colds so often - 200 times more often than a dog does? How come our wrists have so many useless bones? And are we really supposed to swallow and...
2018-05-01
7h 54
This World of Humans
Children and Lying
This episode of TWOH focuses on when, how, and why children tell lies. We all begin life as perfectly honest little babies, but as our brains develop more complexity, we discover that we don't always have to tell the truth. Our guest is Dr. Angela Crossman, chair of the Psychology Department at John Jay College and a developmental psychologist who focused on truthfulness in children. While she often focuses specifically on how to best prepare children for honest eyewitness testimony in court, she also studies lying and truthfulness more generally. Her research group recently published an article that looks at...
2018-02-12
22 min
This World of Humans
Detecting Natural Selection
This episode of TWOH discusses a new technique designed to detect spots in our genome that have been under recent natural selection. The human lineage and the chimpanzee lineage split around 7 million years ago and, during that time, we have accumulated very few genetic differences despite our very big physical and mental differences. Therefore, discovering and exploring the few genetic differences between humans and chimpanzees is key to understanding what makes us human. Helping us make sense of this complicated work is one of the authors of the study, Dr. Michael C. Campbell from Howard University. Learn more https://www...
2018-01-08
22 min
This World of Humans
Immigration and Crime
This episode features a recent meta-study combining the results of many similar studies analyzing the effect of immigration on crime rates. Joining us are Dr. Charis Kubrin from the University of California at Irvine and Dr. Daniel Stageman from John Jay College (CUNY). Learn more https://www.visionlearning.com/en/twoh
2017-12-11
18 min
This World of Humans
Aging and Relationships in Rhesus Monkeys
This episode features a new study examining the value of social relationships in Rhesus monkeys as they age. This work was published by a group of animal behavior scientists including Dr. Angelina Ruiz-Lambides from the University of Puerto Rico and Dr. Lauren Brent from the University of Exeter. This research took place at the Caribbean Primate Research Center on Cayo Santiago, off the coast of Puerto Rico. Since this interviewed was recorded, the CPRC, like the rest of Puerto Rico, suffered devastating damage and is now struggling to rebuild. Please help if you can. Learn more https://www.visionlearning.com...
2017-11-27
20 min
This World of Humans
Traffic Pollution and Children’s Chromosomes
This episode features a recent study showing that air pollution from automobiles can cause shortening of teloimeres, the extreme ends of chromosomes, in children and adolescents. This work was published by Professor John Balmes from the University of California at San Francisco and was conducted on children and adolescents in Fresno, California. Learn more https://www.visionlearning.com/en/twoh
2017-11-13
18 min
This World of Humans
Labor Conditions and Patient Health
This episode features a recent study linking the working conditions of low-wage healthcare workers and the health outcomes of their patients. TWOH host Nathan Lents interviews one of the main authors of this study, Dr. Grace Sembajwe of the CUNY School of Public Health. Professor Sembajwe explains why providing family-supportive and flexible policies for healthcare workers actually improves health outcomes for the patients they serve. Learn more https://www.visionlearning.com/en/twoh
2017-10-29
18 min
This World of Humans
Junk DNA
This episode of This World of Humans features an interview with Professor Dan Graur, from the University of Houston, who has just published a new article estimating that at least 75% of our DNA has no function whatsoever. The issue of so-called “Junk DNA” is a controversial one, with scientists passionately disagreeing about exactly which parts of our genome do function, and how, and which parts do nothing at all. TWOH host Nathan H. Lents interviews Dan Graur, a leading expert on genome evolution, about junk DNA and his recent paper. Learn more https://www.visionlearning.com/en/twoh
2017-10-10
21 min