Best Primatology Podcasts (2025)

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Dr. Kate Clancy - Period: The Real Story of Menstruation 45:00

1h ago45:00

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Dr. Kate Clancy of Indiana State University Urbana-Champaign joins the show to talk about her book, Period: The Real Story of Menstruation. We touch on what periods are, why humans might menstruate, factors that affect menstruation, the study of women's health in general, and a few things to keep in when doing research. Books, articles, and media m…

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Southeast Asia’s Secret Monkeys with Dr. Andie Ang | Episode 65 47:57

7d ago47:57

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In this episode of Talking Apes, we’re joined by Dr. Andie Ang, a primatologist dedicated to the conservation of Southeast Asia’s elusive and endangered colobine monkeys. From the dense forests of Vietnam to the urban green spaces of Singapore, Andie has spent years studying these fascinating leaf-eating primates, whose complex digestive systems, s…

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Jeff Carpenter: In Search of the Appalachian Sasquatch | ST 63 1:11:40

17d ago1:11:40

1:11:40

In this installment, after the team opens with a discussion about new legislation in California that seeks to make Bigfoot the official state cryptid, we are joined by researcher Jeff Carpenter, who discusses his experiences covering more than 20 years of research into the Sasquatch (Bigfoot) legend as well as local history/legends from the WNC mou…

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Tracing Our Footsteps Through Time with Jeremy DeSilva | Episode 64 1:08:43

10d ago1:08:43

1:08:43

Bipedalism - How Walking Made Us Human with Jeremy DeSilva “The history of our lineage is filled with multiple species coexisting—this moment, with only one upright walking ape on the planet, is exceptionally rare.” Why do humans walk on two legs when no other mammal does? And what did it cost us? From back pain to difficult childbirth, our bipedal…

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Dr. Rebecca Gilmour - Roman bioarchaeology 53:33

14d ago53:33

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Dr. Rebecca Gilmour of Mount Royal University talks about bones, their mechanics, and how we can use both to understand humans' lives in the past -- especially around her main focus of disability and care in ancient Rome. Books, articles, and media mentioned in this episode + helpful sites and articles: Ed. CS Hirst, RJ Gilmour, FA Cardoso, KA Plom…

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Kidnapped by Sasquatch | ST 62 1:42:12

1M ago1:42:12

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In this episode of Sasquatch Tracks, the team takes a deep dive into the enigma of Sasquatch kidnappings, with a look at the most well-known cases involving alleged abductions by relict hominoids. We also examine traditional beliefs among Indigenous American groups regarding such incidents, and the possible anthropological and biological factors be…

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Celebrating Three Decades of Roots & Shoots with Mary Ford | Episode 63 52:51

24d ago52:51

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In this episode of Talking Apes, we sit down with Mary Ford, Senior Director of Roots & Shoots USA, the Jane Goodall Institute’s global youth program. Mary shares the inspiring origins of Roots & Shoots—how a conversation on Jane Goodall’s porch in Tanzania sparked a movement that now empowers young change makers in over 70 countries. We explore ho…

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Engineering & Prototyping - T-Works 25:02

1M ago25:02

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*A Special interview with Joginder Tanikella - CEO T-Works *Featuring a guided & detailed tour by Sahaj Sandhu - Start Up Manager Indian Genes was proud to visit the T-Works space and here bring to you never before seen footage & insight into this amazing initiative. If You are an Engineer, Start Up of just a Curious Mind....this is the episode you…

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Yikes! Chimps Eating Bat Poop? With Disease Detective Dr. Tony Goldberg | Episode 62 1:00:36

2M ago1:00:36

1:00:36

Why are chimpanzees in Uganda scooping up bat guano and eating it? This strange behavior, captured on trail cameras and observed over 800 times in a single year, is the fascinating centerpiece of our latest episode with disease ecologist Dr. Tony Goldberg. Tony explains how this bizarre dietary shift is linked to mineral deficiencies in the chimps’…

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Tim Halloran: The Bigfoot Influencers | ST 61 1:21:53

2M ago1:21:53

1:21:53

It's an all new year of Sasquatchery... and as the team kicks off 2025, we dive into the famous story of the "Minnesota Iceman" and the claims involving a frozen relict hominoid, and then shift out attention over to recent news involving a Texas-based company's efforts to try and revive ancient extinct species that include the Woolley Mammoth, the …

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Nature's Apothecary: Monarchs, Milkweed, and the Art of Self-Medication with Dr. Jaap de Roode 1:12:14

2M ago1:12:14

1:12:14

Send us a text Today's episode is all about royalty. No, not those odd primates shuffling around palaces in crowns and robes, but the monarchs of the butterfly world. We're joined by Dr. Jaap de Roode, Samuel Candler Dobbs Professor of Biology at Emory University, who's one of the world's experts in insect self-medication. Yup, you heard that right…

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Dr. Jesse Goliath - Forensic anthropology 55:44

2M ago55:44

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Dr. Jesse Goliath of Mississippi State University joins the show to talk about forensic anthropology, including how he ended up in forensic anthropology and how he developed the Mississippi Repository for Missing and Unidentified Persons. We also talk about the complicated relationship between race and forensic anthropology, along with the importan…

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Transforming Science Engagement: Amanda Mathieson on the Power of Escape Rooms and Playful Learning 1:02:40

2M ago1:02:40

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Send us a text In this episode of The PrimateCast, your host sits down with science communicator Amanda Mathieson, Head of Public Engagement, Education and Communications at Biorbic, Ireland's National Bioeconomy Research Centre. She's also a pioneer in the space of developing STEM-themed escape rooms. And that was the main topic of discussion in t…

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Season's Squatching: A Relict Hominoid Holiday Special | ST 60 1:32:33

3M ago1:32:33

1:32:33

'Tis the season... of Squatching! As the holiday season makes its way to the snowy peaks around the Appalachian Institute for Hominological Studies, the Sasquatch Tracks team is joined for a yuletide-themed holiday Sasquatch conversation covering all things cryptid with friend of the program and renowned artist Sam Shearon. Along with his impressiv…

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Voices from the Ape House with Beth Armstrong | S4E61 1:19:14

3M ago1:19:14

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This week on Talking Apes, we’re entering the personal world of gorillas and a remarkable woman who has dedicated her life to their stories: Beth Armstrong. As a former gorilla keeper at the Columbus Zoo, Beth’s career spans from revolutionizing gorilla care in zoos to advocating for conservation in the wild. She brings decades of experience, wisdo…

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Les Stroud: The Survivorman and Sasquatch | ST 59 1:13:37

3M ago1:13:37

1:13:37

In this installment of Sasquatch Tracks, the team is joined by Canadian survival expert, filmmaker and musician Les Stroud for a wide-ranging discussion about his interest in the search for Sasquatch. Best known as the creator, writer, producer, director, cameraman and host of the television series Survivorman, Les Stroud has impressed television a…

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Evolving Zoo Animal Welfare Science with Dr. Lance J. Miller of Brookfield Zoo Chicago 1:17:52

3M ago1:17:52

1:17:52

Send us a text Explore zoo animal welfare with Dr. Lance J. Miller, a leading authority in animal welfare science at Brookfield Zoo Chicago, formerly Chicago Zoological Society's Brookfield Zoo. Lance is Vice President of Animal Welfare Science at Brookfield Zoo Chicago, but he also holds a slough of other appointments. He’s Chair of the Alliance o…

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Growing Up Chimp with Dr. Kris Sabbi | S4E60 1:42:30

3M ago1:42:30

1:42:30

Growing Up Chimp: Lessons on Life, Leadership, and the Mystery of Puberty What does it really mean to grow up? For chimpanzees, our closest living relatives, the journey from infancy to adulthood is as complex, awkward, and revealing as our own. In the latest episode of Talking Apes, primatologist Dr. Kris Sabbi takes us deep into the lives of juve…

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Dr. Christine Drea – Mechanisms of female dominance (hyenas, lemurs, meerkats) 54:46

3M ago54:46

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Dr. Christine Drea of Duke University joined the show to talk about mechanisms of female dominance, which is when females of a species are more dominant in groups than males. Dr. Drea looks at how genetics, hormones, and social dynamics interact with each other to result in female dominance in hyenas, meerkats, and lemurs. Content warning: We talk …

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From Conventions to Culture: Social Cognition in Techno-Baboons with Dr. Nicolas Claidiere 1:16:04

4M ago1:16:04

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Send us a text In this episode I sit down with my friend and colleague, cognitive scientist Dr. Nicolas Claidiere from the Center for Research in Psychology and Neuroscience at Aix-Marseille University. Nico was on the podcast once before, in episode 30 when we recorded from the International Primatological Society's conference in Hanoi, Vietnam, b…

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Indian Space Conclave 2024 26:57

4M ago26:57

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An Indian Genes Podcast EXCLUSIVE !! Welcome to our exclusive coverage of the Indian Space Conclave 2024! In this video, we dive into the highlights of this groundbreaking event, where India emerged as the leading force in global space exploration. The conclave showcased India’s ambition to become a top space nation, emphasizing international colla…

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The 'Knobby' Enigma | ST 58 1:30:49

4M ago1:30:49

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In the winter of 1979, several residents around Carpenter's Knob in Cleveland County, North Carolina, reported a series of unusual encounters with an unknown, apelike animal. Among the early sightings were those reported by Minnie Cook, an 88-year-old resident who claimed that she observed the animal after she emerged from her home to learn what ki…

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A Primatologist's Journey from Japan to the Wilder West (And a call to action!) 22:16

4M ago22:16

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Send us a text What happens when a primatologist and podcaster leaves behind an academic career in Japan to embrace a new chapter in wildlife conservation in Canada? Crickets on the show, for one... Join me as I share my emotional decision to move on from Kyoto University and take up the role of Senior Scientist, Wildlife Conservation at the Wilder…

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Orangutans Using Wild Medicines with Dr Isabelle Laumer | S4E59 30:14

5M ago30:14

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In a groundbreaking discovery, scientists have observed a male orangutan, Rakus, using plants as medicine—a first-ever recording of a wild animal self-medicating for wound care. This unique behavior was spotted in the jungle, where Rakus chewed the stem and leaves of a plant known for its anti-inflammatory properties and applied it to his injured c…

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Bill Mensch : The Man That Changed The World with Microprocessors & the 6502 Legacy 2:35:22

4M ago2:35:22

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In this fascinating Indian Genes EXCLUSIVE, Bill Mensch Founder, Chairman, and CEO of The Western Design Center (WDC), shares his groundbreaking journey in the microprocessor industry. Recognized as one of the key figures in computer history, Mr. Mensch's inventions and patents played a foundational role in creating the modern PC and video game ind…

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Tanner Hoskins: Pacific Northwest Bigfoot and Missing Persons Cases | ST 57 1:27:33

4M ago1:27:33

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In this Halloween installment of Sasquatch Tracks, the team convenes for a delightfully spooky discussion in advance of our discussion with Oregon-based researcher Tanner Hoskins, co-Founder of the Pacific Northwest Bigfoot Search. A passionate advocate dedicated to the search for missing persons and a dedicated wilderness explorer, he founded the …

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The Chimps of Gombe with Dr. Elizabeth Lonsdorf | S4E58 1:13:55

5M ago1:13:55

1:13:55

Generations at Gombe: Elizabeth Lonsdorf on Chimpanzee Mothers, Babies, and the Power of Long-Term Study In this episode of Talking Apes we’re joined by Elizabeth Lonsdorf whose decades spanning career has been rooted at Gombe, the iconic chimpanzee research site founded by Dr. Jane Goodall. What started as a project to study tool-use in wild chimp…

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The Disappearance of Dennis Lloyd Martin | ST 56 1:53:17

5M ago1:53:17

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On Father's Day Weekend in 1969, six-year-old Dennis Martin was camping with his family near Spence Field in the Great Smoky Mountains National Park when he vanished without a trace, leading to one of the largest searches in the history of the National Park Service. Tragically, he was never found, and the disappearance of Dennis Lloyd Martin remain…

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Avi Loeb - Harvard 53:35

5M ago53:35

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Unti Dive into the cosmos with us in this exclusive interview with Avi Loeb, Harvard astrophysicist and renowned author of "Extraterrestrial." Join us as we explore groundbreaking insights into alien life, UFO phenomena, and the implications for humanity! In this eye-opening conversation, Avi shares his thoughts on: The evidence supporting the exis…

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Dr. Lauren Butaric - Sinuses 48:58

5M ago48:58

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Dr. Lauren Butaric of University of Florida joined the show to talk about sinuses - what they are, why we have them, how they can be used in forensic contexts, and what they can tell us about people. I personally love these anatomy-based discussions. It's just so exciting to do a deep dive into these dark cavities. Here are some of the articles I f…

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Nikol Koleva Space Psychologist 1:16:45

5M ago1:16:45

1:16:45

Nikol Koleva is the Executive Director of Space Generation Advisory Council SGAC under United Nations, She also represented the organization in international forums, including the United Nations Committee on the Peaceful Uses of Outer Space (UN COPUOS), the International Astronautical Congress (IAC), and the International Astronautical Federation (…

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John Bucher - Hollywood Writer 1:02:48

5M ago1:02:48

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John Bucher is a renowned mythologist and story expert who has been featured on the BBC, the History Channel, the LA Times, The Hollywood Reporter and on numerous other international outlets . He serves as Executive Director for the Joseph Campbell Foundation and is a writer, podcaster, storyteller, and speaker. He has worked with government and cu…

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Gorilla Doctors! World Gorilla Day Special with Kirsten Gilardi | S4E57 1:22:05

6M ago1:22:05

1:22:05

Season 4 Premiere: World Gorilla Day Special Episode! 🦍 We’re thrilled to launch Season 4 of Talking Apes with a special release in celebration of World Gorilla Day! This episode features an in-depth conversation with Kirsten Gilardi, Executive Director of Gorilla Doctors, the ground-breaking organization that’s saving gorillas through cutting-edge…

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Michael Graziano - Neuroscience 1:31:14

6M ago1:31:14

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Indian Genes speaks to Michael about the brain basis of consciousness. Brains arrive at the conclusion that they have an internal, subjective experience of things — an experience that is non-physical and inexplicable. How can such a thing be studied scientifically? When an information-processing device such as the brain introspects, or accesses int…

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Chris French - Aliens. Ghosts. Paranormal Activity...Lets Fact Check ! 1:36:22

6M ago1:36:22

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Aliens! Ghosts! Paranormal Activity....lets take a Skeptical look as all this and then make informed decisions ! Indian Genes speaks to Professor Chris French who is the Head of the Anomalistic Psychology Research Unit in the Psychology Department at Goldsmiths, University of London. He is a Fellow of the British Psychological Society and of the Co…

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Dr. Gwen Robbins Schug - Bioarchaeology + anthropology in policymaking 50:43

8M ago50:43

50:43

Dr. Gwen Robbins Schug from the University of North Carolina - Greebsboro discusses some of the projects her lab is working on, including skeletal and dental pathology in past populations and istopic analysis of human remains. She also touches on the importance of integrating biological anthropology into climate change and global health policies. T…

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Chimps of the Fiery Savanna with Dr Jill Pruetz - World Chimpanzee Day 2024 | S3E56 2:00:18

8M ago2:00:18

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Amidst the harsh terrain and frequent fires of Senegal's savanna landscape lives a community of remarkable chimps. What makes them different from their forest-dwelling kin? And what can they reveal about human evolution? Join us on World Chimpanzee Day for a journey into the heart of the savanna to explore the world of chimps with Dr Jill Pruetz. F…

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30 Years Living with Chimps, with John Mitani | S3E55 1:33:26

9M ago1:33:26

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Learn about the secrets of ape society with Dr John Mitani Join us for the second time on Talking Apes with John Mitani, a renowned primatologist with over three decades of experience studying chimpanzees in the wild. Known for his ground-breaking research and role as the scientific consultant for Netflix's "Chimp Empire," John shares his wealth of…

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Dr. Sabrina Sholts - The Human Disease: How We Create Pandemics, from Our Bodies to Our Beliefs 56:07

9M ago56:07

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Dr. Sholts of the Smithsonian National Museum of Natural History joins the show to discuss her new book, The Human Disease: How We Create Pandemics, from Our Bodies to Our Beliefs. Dr. Sholts uses an anthropological lens to understand epidemics. She touches on One Health, historical and current epidemics, the role misinformation plays in the spread…

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Teasing Tactics: Ape Play and Pranks with Dr Isabelle Laumer | S3E54 34:56

9M ago34:56

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Playful Teasing in Great Apes with Isabelle Laumer Did you know that great apes engage in playful teasing, much like human children? Join us for another episode of Talking Apes Podcast featuring Isabelle Laumer, a renowned researcher in animal behavior and cognition at Max Planck. Isabelle and her team have conducted groundbreaking research on play…

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Dr. Mark Griffin - Teeth in pre-contact Native American groups 1:03:41

9M ago1:03:41

1:03:41

Dr. Griffin of San Francisco State University joins the show to discuss dental caries and toothwear in pre-contact Native American groups. Books, articles, and media mentioned in this episode: Griffin, MC. (2014). Biocultural implication of oral pathology in an ancient central California population. Am J Phys Anthropol, 154(2), 171-188. Griffin, MC…

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Dr. Danny Wescott - Body Farm at Texas State 43:41

10M ago43:41

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Dr. Wescott of Texas State University joins the show to discuss the Texas State body farm (Forensic Anthropology Center at Texas State - FACTS) and the forensic research carried out there. Books, articles, and selected people mentioned in this episode: Dr. Wescott's ResearchGate profile Haglund & Sorg, Advances in Forensic Taphonomy: Method, Theory…

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