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The Social Brain

Taylor Guthrie and Andrew Cooper Sansone

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The place where society and biology meet. Conversations exploring the evolution and function of the human brain and the social pressures that shaped it into what it is today.
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The Great Simplification is a podcast that explores the systems science underpinning the human predicament. Through conversations with experts and leaders hosted by Dr. Nate Hagens, we explore topics spanning ecology, economics, energy, geopolitics, human behavior, and monetary/financial systems. Our goal is to provide a simple educational resource for the complex energetic, physical, and social constraints ahead, and to inspire people to play a role in our collective future. Ultimately, we ...
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Rob Shuter is serving up some tea! Hear from America’s No. 1 gossip columnist as he’s joined by industry peeps and celebrity pals each day to break exclusive scoops and dish on the biggest Hollywood news. All in his naughty but nice signature style, of course. It’s always a pinch, never a punch!
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Book Vs. Movie is the podcast that ponders the question: "Which was better...the book or the movie?" We spoil away the details, uncover the plot points, discuss casting choices and shower with praise (or pummel with snark) as we see fit. Hosts are Margo P. (She's Nacho Mama's Blog) and Margo D. (Creator of Brooklyn Fit Chick.com) and we are not afraid to tell it like it is!
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King Charles acted now because Parliament was quietly preparing to intervene. Senior MPs began privately discussing Andrew’s conduct and even floated the possibility of compelling him to testify under oath. Jessica Simpson’s eight-year sobriety milestone looks inspiring online, but friends say her drinking was far worse than fans ever knew, sparkin…
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Book Vs. Movie: “A Series of Unfortunate Events” The 1999 Daniel Handler (Lemony Snicket) Book Vs the 2004 Jim Carrey FilmToday we are joined by special guest co-host, Andrea Engstrom of Lil Habit. We dip our toes into the Edward Gorey-esque world of the Baudelaire orphans to continue our long-standing tradition of covering Halloween-y books and mo…
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In this week's Frankly, Nate outlines four bifurcations that are likely to underpin the human experience in the near future. While the broad biophysical realities of energy and ecology underpin our civilization's movement over time, in the moment, people will experience these trends mostly economically and psychologically. Whether related to the wi…
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Palace shockwaves have rattled the royals, with insiders saying Prince Harry is spiraling after learning — with the public — that Uncle Andrew has lost his “Prince” title, now fearing he could be next. Behind closed doors, Sarah Ferguson is cracking under the humiliation, privately questioning how much longer she can stand by Andrew. And Princesses…
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Royal tensions have reached a boiling point. Palace insiders say King Charles is privately blaming the late Queen Elizabeth II for the ongoing Prince Andrew scandal — a move that has shocked senior courtiers. Meanwhile, Harry and Meghan are facing a major backlash after briefly posting — then quickly deleting — previously unseen photos showing Arch…
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Many of us wrestle with the unsettling truth that everyone – including ourselves and those we love – will one day die. Though this awareness is uncomfortable, research suggests that the human capacity to contemplate death is a byproduct of consciousness itself. In fact, our efforts to cope with mortality are at the core of culture, religion, the de…
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Chris Evans and his wife Alba Baptista quietly welcomed their first child — a baby girl. Meanwhile, King Charles is said to be rattled after being heckled about Prince Andrew and Jeffrey Epstein during a recent appearance, with palace insiders fearing public anger is only growing. Britney Spears has been left without support from high-profile frien…
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Dancing With the Stars pros are privately fuming as Taylor Swift’s dancer Jan Ravnik continues to dominate the competition, with one insider saying, “Maks just said what every dancer is thinking.” Lori Loughlin’s marriage faced years of strain as husband Mossimo Giannulli never trusted her friendship with John Stamos. And Hugh Jackman has decided h…
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Lauren Sánchez played matchmaker, introducing Katy Perry and Justin Trudeau — and sparks flew instantly. Meanwhile, Kim Kardashian hasn’t even passed the bar, but clients are already lining up for her legal advice. And Hollywood is buzzing as Johnny Depp prepares to return as Captain Jack Sparrow, with insiders calling it “a done deal.” Don't forge…
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Rabbit Room Press has started a new podcast called Rabbit Room Press Presents, serialized audiobooks of favorite Rabbit Room Press titles. The first season consisted of the seventeen interviews with poets that make up Ben Palpant’s book, An Axe for the Frozen Sea. Each episode is a different interview. Besides being an excellent writer in his own r…
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In this week's Frankly, Nate considers the ways in which our social species overvalues false-confidence rather than the more honest and inquisitive response of "I don't know." He invites us to consider the science behind this cultural bias towards certainty: from our biological response from the stress of "not knowing" to the reinforcing effects of…
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Kristen Bell dodged tough questions after her “tone-deaf” post, Federline’s memoir tanked under Britney’s fan fury, and Gwyneth’s Goop-fueled parenting ambitions had the internet rolling its eyes. In a town built on reinvention, even the pros are finding it hard to read the room. Don't forget to vote in today's poll on Twitter at @naughtynicerob or…
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After twenty years of whispers, Victoria Beckham is finally confronting the pain that nearly tore her family apart. Kristen Bell is in panic mode after a joke gone wrong sparked a full-blown PR nightmare. Khloé Kardashian has officially moved on — and she’s not losing a wink of sleep over Savannah Guthrie’s infamous paternity question Don't forget …
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Monopolistic business practices have been illegal in the United States for more than a century. Yet, monopoly power continues to accelerate in our modern commercial landscape. Large, powerful corporations edge out smaller businesses, often citing scale, "efficiency", and lower costs as their reasons for success. But looking more closely reveals a r…
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Prince Andrew has been quietly told he’s unwelcome at all future Crown events. “Not even the King’s funeral is guaranteed.” Hugh Jackman’s ex-wife Deborra-Lee Furness could “rewrite her narrative.” Kristen Bell’s team is begging her to log off after a wave of social media backlash. “They think she needs to step away before it gets worse,” says one …
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Britney Spears has left fans alarmed after claiming she suffers from “brain damage,” just days before Kevin Federline’s bombshell memoir hits shelves. Hoda Kotb is said to be “devastated” following Drew Barrymore’s surprise Emmy victory. Taylor Swift is quietly preparing to launch her own global charity initiative. Don't forget to vote in today's p…
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Sarah Ferguson is “furious and humiliated” after being stripped of her “Her Royal Highness” title — and friends whisper she’d leave Prince Andrew “if she could afford it.” Meanwhile, Sofia Vergara is all smiles as ex-husband Joe Manganiello celebrates his engagement. “She’s already forgotten him,” says one insider. Mariah Carey’s long-awaited album…
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Katherine Ladny Mitchell is a mystery-writer. Not To Be is the first in her Pen and Paintbrush mystery series, in which a writer and a painter, two sisters, work together as amateur sleuths. In this episode, Katherine and Jonathan Rogers talk about the rules of mystery stories, and how they apply to other kinds of storytelling. And they discuss the…
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In this week's Frankly, Nate reflects on the multiple metaphors brought to mind via a single photograph, which depicts a sloth climbing a barbed wire fence in Costa Rica. Beyond evoking compassion for a species that's on the receiving end of human intervention into its ecosystem, the image raises larger ideas about the response of animals, includin…
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Diane Keaton was cremated just three days after her passing, with official records citing primary bacterial pneumonia as the cause of death. Meanwhile, Kevin Federline’s bombshell memoir continues to shock. And in a raw new confession, Kim Kardashian reveals her own breaking point with Kanye West, describing the end of their relationship as “years …
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Book Vs. Movie: “He’s Just Not That Into You” The 2004 Liz Tuccillo & Greg Behrendt Book Vs the 2009 Jennifer Aniston FilmPicture it: the Sex and the City writer’s room. Writers Liz Tuccillo & Greg Behrendt overhear a female coworker asking for relationship advice (at work, but that’s another issue for another time) about guy she’s been seeing. Aft…
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Britney Spears is “spiraling emotionally” as shocking revelations from Kevin Federline’s tell-all memoir, You Thought You Knew, dominate headlines. Insiders say the pop star feels “humiliated and betrayed,” with the book reopening deep wounds from her past. Don't forget to vote in today's poll on Twitter at @naughtynicerob or in our Facebook group.…
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Alec Baldwin’s marriage to Hilaria is “hanging by a thread.” Kevin Federline’s upcoming memoir includes a stunning claim that Britney Spears once watched their sons sleep “while holding a knife.” Justin Trudeau has met Katy Perry’s daughter Daisy Dove. Don't forget to vote in today's poll on Twitter at @naughtynicerob or in our Facebook group. See …
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Twenty-five years ago, a landmark paper warned that the world's coral reefs could vanish by 2050. Now, halfway to that projected date (and amid ever more frequent coral bleaching events), that grim prediction feels increasingly close to reality. What is the current state of Earth's coral reefs, and what would happen to our planetary home without th…
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Alec Baldwin was left “shaken and furious” after crashing his white Range Rover into a tree in the Hamptons. Meghan Markle personally ordered her longtime makeup artist Daniel Martin to delete a behind-the-scenes video he’d shared online. Diane Keaton left $5 million of her $100 million estate to her beloved golden retriever, Reggie — described by …
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Did Katy Perry’s secret romance with Justin Trudeau begin before her split from Orlando Bloom? Diane Keaton’s quiet compassion shines through even after her passing. Nicole Kidman and Keith Urban’s fairytale has ended in silence, with the former power couple now communicating only through their lawyers. Don't forget to vote in today's poll on Twitt…
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Dr. Grace Hamman is a writer and independent scholar of late medieval poetry and contemplative writing. Her work has been published by academic and popular outlets, including Plough Quarterly and The Journal of Medieval and Early Modern Studies. Her new book is Ask of Old Paths: Medieval Virtues and Vices for a Whole and Holy Life. In this episode,…
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Jennifer Aniston is finally setting the record straight, revealing the truth behind her two-decade fertility battle and slamming the false tabloid narratives that painted her as “career-obsessed.” Meanwhile, Real Housewives of New York City insiders say Bravo’s reboot is “a mess” with producers scrambling to salvage the cast. And down south, rising…
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Hilaria Baldwin’s graceful Dancing with the Stars exit turned chaotic once the cameras stopped rolling — with insiders calling it “a total meltdown.” Meanwhile, friends of George Clooney say the actor’s recent confession about past drug use barely scratches the surface of his wilder youth. And in a stunning revelation from TV history, Sex and the C…
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For many people in the modern world, electricity powers everything we do. Yet we take for granted how power flows in the background, seemingly always accessible to us just by flipping a switch. In fact, most of us are completely unaware of what it takes to generate and transmit the power we so deeply rely on, let alone the policy decisions shaping …
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Taylor Swift is being accused by fellow artists of “cheating” to break sales records by slashing her album price to $4.99. Jennifer Lopez and Ben Affleck’s seemingly spontaneous reunion was anything but. And across the pond, Buckingham Palace is scrambling after the discovery of a secret underground tunnel linking the Stafford Hotel to royal ground…
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Meghan Markle is under fire for posting a controversial Instagram Story filmed just before driving through the Paris tunnel where Princess Diana died. Taylor Swift’s fiancé Travis Kelce is shrugging off buzz about her daring new song. Jennifer Aniston’s new boyfriend Jim Curtis is quietly plotting his next act Don't forget to vote in today's poll o…
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Karen Walrond is the author of The Lightmaker’ Manifesto and Radiant Rebellion. She and her work have been featured on Brené Brown’s Unlocking Us podcast, Huffington Post, CNN.com, and the Oprah Winfrey Show. Her blog Chookooloonks is a lifestyle, inspiration, and photography destination. Karen’s new book is In Defense of Dabbling: The Brilliance o…
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Sean “Diddy” Combs is finally owning up to his past. Meanwhile, Keith Urban is facing his own reckoning - and in reality TV land, Rob Kardashian has staged a shock return. After nearly a decade away from the cameras, Rob is back on The Kardashians — with a $2 million paycheck to prove it. Fans are calling it the comeback of the year. Don't forget t…
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To view the graphs Nate is referring to in this episode, please click here. --- In this week's Frankly, Nate returns from New York City Climate Week with fresh reflections on the disconnect between our economic narratives and biophysical realities. Using his background in finance, Nate observes that while the prioritization of financial abstraction…
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Sean “Diddy” Combs is gearing up for the biggest moment of his life — sentencing day. Sources tell Straight Shuter he’s convinced his trademark charm can sway the judge and spare him serious time behind bars.Meanwhile, Ryan Seacrest is privately pushing producers for even bigger jackpots to keep viewers hooked to Wheel. Ricky Martin, 53, is said to…
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The overarching definition of success today often looks like the accumulation of stuff – money, cars, property, clothing – anything that signals wealth. This means that success is also synonymous with overshoot, extraction, and consumption – none of which lead to healthy outcomes for the planet or the global good. But what might be possible if we w…
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Insiders confirm that Nicole Kidman has officially filed for divorce from Keith Urban, ending their nearly two-decade marriage and shocking even those close to the couple who thought they had weathered past storms. Meanwhile, Britney Spears was invited to Selena Gomez’s star-studded wedding but never showed. Madonna’s children have been left reelin…
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While Nicole Kidman and Keith Urban’s separation has stunned fans, the chatter linking Tom Cruise to the split is pure fantasy. Jay-Z personally fought for Bad Bunny to headline halftime, pushing the NFL to embrace diversity in its biggest spotlight. Prince William has finally won the family war, convincing King Charles to permanently sideline Prin…
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Kate Gaston’s essays are usually hilarious and always wise. She is the proprietor of the Substack That Middle Distance and a regular at the Rabbit Room. She will also be a featured guest at The Habit's Focus Retreat at the end of October. In this episode, Kate and Jonathan Rogers discuss her essay, "The Heavy Lift of Creativity." Support the show: …
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Selena Gomez said “I do” to music producer Benny Blanco in a glamorous Santa Barbara ceremony packed with Hollywood A-listers. But the celebration wasn’t without drama: her ex, Justin Bieber, raised eyebrows with a cryptic Instagram post that had fans trolling him with brutal comments like “you lost her.” And across the pond, royal fireworks erupte…
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Disney is preparing to yank Jimmy Kimmel Live! off ABC once his contract expires in May 2026, plotting a full-scale streaming takeover on Disney+ or Hulu — free from FCC broadcast rules. Taylor Swift’s backup dancer Jan Ravnik is making history as the highest-paid first-year pro on Dancing with the Stars, pocketing more than longtime veterans. Megh…
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In this week's Frankly, Nate reflects on intraspecies predation (ours) and the impact psychopathic actors have on the mean and median of human behavior – in the past all the way up to our modern society. Human evolution was shaped by both cooperative, pro-social behavior and a competitive, predatory approach for survival – resulting in a balanced d…
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Taylor Swift’s talks with the NFL have collapsed, after the league flatly rejected her demands for full control of her halftime performance. Kate Gosselin is back with a new twist: she and longtime bodyguard-turned-boyfriend Steve Neild are shopping a series giving fans a front-row seat to their unconventional love story. Kim Kardashian is preparin…
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For many people today, the idea of societal collapse is unimaginable. Yet history shows that well-established civilizations have fallen again and again – often for similar reasons. In fact, the same forces that build empires can also culminate in their downfall. How can understanding these historical patterns help us prepare for similar existential…
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NBC is quietly pleading with Hoda Kotb to return to the Today show, with producers admitting viewers feel “the sparkle is gone” without her. Meanwhile, Taylor Swift is desperate to distance herself from bestie Blake Lively’s legal drama. And in New York, Sean “Diddy” Combs is making a last-ditch appeal for freedom, begging a judge to grant him a “n…
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ABC execs ordered Whoopi Goldberg and company to zip it until lawyers could script their every word on the Jimmy Kimmel suspension. Priscilla Presley’s new memoir is rattling cages, with the Michael Jackson estate “livid” over her explosive claims and weighing legal action. A one-day return for Hoda Kotb has insiders nervous. Rob’s best pal Delaina…
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