Episodes
mindbodyevolution
An in depth look at the coevolution of our diet, exercise, consciousness, culture and physiology.
Episodes
Hierarchical Stress
In primates, being the bottom of the hierarchy is stressful. All the dominants bite you, and you have no one to bite. Unfortunately this is true of Capitalist Society as well. This episode explores the relationship between hierarchy and stress and offers solutions for the individual and the greater society.
Gendered Speech In the Classroom
Dr. Josh Stout briefly discusses the use of gendered speech in the classroom.
RvK - An Ecological Theory That Is Saving The World
Today Dr. Josh Stout discusses the evolutionary reason parenting styles are so different today than they were in the last century. Investing in our children is necessary in the modern cubical meritocracy, and keeping them in school is saving the world.
From the Neolithic to Today - How Are We Still Evolving
From the modern no-sex revolution to the agricultural revolution of the neolithic, in this episode Dr. Josh Stout looks at how we evolved and are still evolving in coevolution with our culture.
Interval Training
Today Dr. Josh Stout describes how interval training is able to provide the benefits of exercise in a very short time by briefly exceeding the body's maximum output.
The Goddess - The Heroine’s Journey
Today we discuss with Dr. Josh Stout how the Goddess represents feminine power and spirituality, but how society has repressed Her image and the fundamental aspect of Her femininity in the world.
Intermittent Fasting
Today Dr. Josh Stout is discussing intermittent fasting to promote health and reduce metabolic disease including hypoglycemia, type 2 diabetes, high triglycerides and high blood pressure.
Art and the Imagination
What is art? Today with Dr. Josh Stout we discuss cave art, and the development of art as a social and individual practice through the present moment where we see art uncoupled from time and medium.
Serpentinization Makes Jade
Serpentinization Makes Jade - Dr. Josh Stout's theory on How it will Save the World and May be the Origin of Life
It’s (Mostly) Not Your Fault - And It’s Not Theirs Either
Dr. Josh Stout believes it's time for compassion for ourselves and others, and that our evolutionary heritage demands it for our survival.
The Farming Trap
Dr. Josh Stout on 'The Farming Trap' - how farming led to disease, famine, war and slavery.
Dopamine - The Reason We Do Things
Dr. Stout's thoughts on dopamine and his research into dopamine: the reason we do things.
Abstract Thought and the Birth of the Imagination
Today Dr. Josh Stout discusses the growth of the brain and how that related to our change in diet from mostly carbohydrate based high fiber roots to a more meat rich diet.
The Birth of the Brain
Dr. Josh Stout's theories on how we got such large brains and what might this mean.
Bipeds on the Serengeti - the First Four Million Years
Dr. Josh Stout takes a look at the coevolution of our diet, our exercise and our consciousness.