Why Do We Do That?
By BBC Radio 4
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Why Do We Do That? An anthropologist's guide to the modern world.
There are lots of everyday things which, when you think about them, are pretty weird. Like kissing, doomscrolling and sitting down to go to the loo. Social media may tell you to blame the latest influencer who went viral. Your therapist might tell you to blame your parents. But palaeoanthropologist Ella Al-Shamahi is here to tell you to blame your great, great, great, great, great, etc. grandparents. For some stuff at least. In this series, Ella is joined by some wonderful guests to dive into the cultural, historical and evolutionary story of everyday human habits and behaviour.
Photo: Sarah Cresswell / The Times / News Licensing
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More... Play with Brenna Hassett
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Apr 11, 2025 |
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12. Why do we play?
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Apr 11, 2025 |
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More... Bad Boys with Julia Stern
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Apr 09, 2025 |
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11. Why do we fall for the bad boy?
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Apr 09, 2025 |
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More... Dancing with Bronwyn Tarr
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Apr 09, 2025 |
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10. Why do we dance?
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Apr 09, 2025 |
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More... Pubs with Robin Dunbar
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Apr 09, 2025 |
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9. Why do we go to the pub?
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Apr 09, 2025 |
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More... Nature with Gregory Bratman
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Apr 09, 2025 |
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8. Why does nature make me feel calmer?
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Apr 09, 2025 |
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More... Blushing with Laith Al-Shawaf
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Mar 14, 2025 |
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7. Why do we blush?
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Mar 14, 2025 |
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More... Lies with Roman Stengelin
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Mar 07, 2025 |
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6. Why do we lie?
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Mar 07, 2025 |
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More... Laughs with Sophie Scott
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Feb 28, 2025 |
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5. Why do we laugh?
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Feb 28, 2025 |
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More... Dogs with Greger Larson
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Feb 21, 2025 |
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4. Why do we love dogs?
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Feb 21, 2025 |
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More... Grandmothers with Emily Emmott
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Feb 14, 2025 |
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3. Why do we have grandmas?
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Feb 14, 2025 |
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More... Football fanatics with Martha Newson
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Feb 07, 2025 |
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2. Why do I get so upset when my team loses?
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Feb 07, 2025 |
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More... Gossip with Nicole Hagen Hess
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Jan 31, 2025 |
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1. Why do we gossip?
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Jan 31, 2025 |
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Welcome to Why Do We Do That? Series 2
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Jan 23, 2025 |
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10. Why do we doomscroll?
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Dec 02, 2022 |
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9. Why doesn't everyone clear up?
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Dec 02, 2022 |
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8. Why do we wear make-up?
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Dec 02, 2022 |
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7. Why do we sit down to poo?
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Dec 02, 2022 |
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6. Why can't we all be morning people?
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Dec 02, 2022 |
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5. Why do we shake hands?
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Oct 28, 2022 |
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4. Why do we procrastinate?
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Oct 28, 2022 |
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3. Why do we kiss?
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Oct 28, 2022 |
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2. Why do we do things that are bad for Us?
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Oct 28, 2022 |
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1. Why Is Heartbreak So Painful?
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Oct 28, 2022 |
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Welcome to Why Do We Do That?
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Oct 25, 2022 |