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BBC Radio 4
Why Do We Do That?
Why Do We Do That? An anthropologist's guide to the modern world.There are lots of everyday things which, when you think about them, are pretty weird. Like kissing, doomscrolling and sitting down to go to the loo. Social media may tell you to blame the latest influencer who went viral. Your therapist might tell you to blame your parents. But palaeoanthropologist Ella Al-Shamahi is here to tell you to blame your great, great, great, great, great, etc. grandparents. For some stuff at least. In this series, Ella is joined by some wonderful guests to dive into the cultural, historical...
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4.6 stars from 94 ratings
Soo interesting
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“Exploring little every day habits in a scientific way but also a very funny way.
Too bad there hasn’t been any new content since dec. 2022.”
Glasomiel via Apple Podcasts ·
France ·
06/12/23
Funny & genuinely interesting
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“I’ve loved listening to this and have used it as a handy antidote for all the depressing news we are subject to at the moment 😊”
Puppymaster300 via Apple Podcasts ·
Great Britain ·
03/30/23
Amazing
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“I’m leaning and laughing at the same time even my school can’t do that”
LMG SON WOOOO via Apple Podcasts ·
Great Britain ·
02/13/23
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