Episode #1665
Carole Hooven
Books mentioned
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Carole Hooven, an evolutionary biologist at Harvard University, discusses her book about testosterone and its effects on sex differences, behavior, emotions, sexuality, and athletic performance. She and Joe Rogan examine biological sex, gender identity, transgender participation in sports, hormone-related research, and how cultural norms influence behavior, while also discussing combat sports, vulnerability, and pursuing difficult challenges.
What they talked about
- Motivation for writing about testosterone
- Organizational effects of testosterone in the womb
- Sex differences in childhood behavior
- Evolutionary basis of male-male competition
- Transgender athletes and sports fairness
- Personal experience with martial arts and growth
- Genetic predispositions and environmental influence
- One-on-one conversation as a tool for understanding
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