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Podcast: Why We Do What We Do
Episode: Not So Sweet Revenge
Description: People often invoke our impulses by referencing the lizard part of our brains. What is this vistigial reptillian cortex that weilds so much power over our most base instincts? We'll unpack what this term is supposed to mean. Further, we explore the evolutionary, psychological, and scientific history of this idea and the "evidence" for it. Join us for a romping good take down.RecommendationsAbraham: Orbital SandersShane: Fables comics series (https://www.goodreads.com/series/54296-fables)Holidays:Don’t Step on a Bee DayInternational Nikola Tesla DayNational Kitten DayNational Pina Colada DayPick Blueberries Da...