Why Do We Do That?

By BBC Radio 4

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Description

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.

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Episode Date
Why Do We Doomscroll?
Dec 02, 2022
Why Doesn't Everyone Clear Up?
Dec 02, 2022
Why Do We Wear Make-Up?
Dec 02, 2022
Why Do We Sit Down to Poo?
Dec 02, 2022
Why Can't We All Be Morning People?
Dec 02, 2022
Why Do We Shake Hands?
Oct 28, 2022
Why Do We Procrastinate?
Oct 28, 2022
Why Do We Kiss?
Oct 28, 2022
Why Do We Do Things That Are Bad For Us?
Oct 28, 2022
Why Is Heartbreak So Painful?
Oct 28, 2022
Welcome to Why Do We Do That?
Oct 25, 2022