Book · 2007 · Nature
A primate's memoir
A Neuroscientist's Unconventional Life Among the Baboons
A primate's memoir by Robert M. Sapolsky has been mentioned in 1 episode across 1 podcast (0 episodes recommend it and 1 episode discusses it), through . Most frequently brought up by James Reed (1 episode) on The Joe Rogan Experience (1 episode).
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Are you aware of Robert sapolski's work with uh baboons no sapolsky uh spent a lot of time in embedded with baboons and one of the things that he observed that's incredibly unusual is is there was a group of baboons that was eating food that was in uh garbage that was from I believe it was a resort and.
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A Primate's Memoir by Robert M. Sapolsky is a captivating and deeply personal account of a scientist's decades spent living among and studying baboon troops in the wilds of East Africa. On The Joe Rogan Experience, Joe Rogan asked his guest about Robert Sapolsky's extensive work with baboons, describing a fascinating and unusual observation regarding how a specific troop's aggressive social structure shifted dramatically after dominant males succumbed to contaminated food from a resort. Later, during an appearance on StarTalk Radio, Robert Sapolsky himself discussed the book, characterizing it playfully as one of his non-scientific works that compiles stories from over thirty years of hanging out with primates in various remote locations. He explained that the pages contain firsthand observations of animal behavior, shedding light on stress, hierarchy, and social dynamics in the wild while blending rigorous scientific insight with accessible storytelling. The podcast discussions emphasize how Sapolsky's unique experiences offer surprising parallels to human society, shedding light on stress management, politics, and community structures through the lens of evolutionary biology. These reflections make the memoir a standout recommendation for listeners interested in the intersection of animal behavior, field science, and engaging personal narrative delivered with wit and profound intellectual depth.
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James Reed are you aware of Robert sapolski's work with uh baboons no sapolsky uh spent a lot of time in embedded with… 1
“are you aware of Robert sapolski's work with uh baboons no sapolsky uh spent a lot of time in embedded with baboons and one of the things that he observed that's incredibly unusual is is there was a group of baboons that was eating food that was in uh garbage that was from I believe it was a resort and”
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“So this included um Robert Sapolski's a primate memoir where I was laughing so hard on the subway that people asked me what I was reading.”
“oh sort of one of my not even marginally scientific books that I cranked out it's called a primates Memoir and basically just stories of the 30 OD years hanging out with both the baboons”
“Oh, it's sort of one of my not-even-marginally scientific books that I cranked out; it's called 'A Primate's Memoir.' Basically, just stories of the 30 odd years hanging out with baboons in various places in East Africa.”