Episode #1173
Geoffrey Miller
Books mentioned
The Technology of Orgasm
Mentioned by Geoffrey Miller · at 01:58:50
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The Righteous Mind
Mentioned by Geoffrey Miller · at 02:18:46
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Sex at Dawn
Mentioned by Joe Rogan (host) · at 02:52:16
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The Ethical Slut
Mentioned by Geoffrey Miller · at 03:00:12
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Geoffrey Miller, an evolutionary psychologist at the University of New Mexico, joins to discuss psychology, media, and social norms. The conversation covers cultural institutions, drug policy, digital technology, and the future of relationships, including polyamory. It also touches on debunked sexual science and the psychological challenges of non-monogamy.
What they talked about
- Bill Cosby sentencing and statute of limitations
- Closeted gay men and hypocrisy vs. discretion
- Video game addiction and personality insights
- Social media, cancel culture, and epistemic humility
- Mormonism as a 'nice cult' and family values
- Obesity, food industry, and fat acceptance
- Future of AI, face-swapping, and voice synthesis
- Polyamory, evolutionary psychology, and sexual norms
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