Human Nature Odyssey

16 - How To Survive A Zombie Apocalypse

Oct 30, 2025

A horrific zombie apocalypse has ravaged the world—but hardly anyone seems to notice. One lone podcast sets out to interview those navigating this strange new reality: from people attending mindful zombie retreats and binging zombie media, to those stockpiling shotguns and fortifying bunkers, to others...

Andor, Star Wars, Rebellion, and the Reality of Our Global Empire

Oct 16, 2025

This is the first 30 minutes of a longer conversation. The full conversation is available on the Human Nature Odyssey Patreon.

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A long time ago, in a galaxy far, far away, there was an old Republic that, out of fear of a phantom menace, voted to consolidate authoritarian power—unknowingly sealing its own demise. It...

15 - Are Hunter-Gatherers Liberals or Conservatives?

Sep 25, 2025

What insights can our ancient past shine on our political future?

Were hunter-gatherers the ultimate traditionalists—or proto-communists?

Is it possible hunter-gatherers lived with greater equality and more political freedom than most societies today?

And why do both communism and capitalism, despite being sworn...

And On The Eighth Day God Created AI

Sep 11, 2025

This is the first 30 minutes of a longer conversation. The full conversation is available on the Human Nature Odyssey Patreon.

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Jake Marquez and Maren Morgan are fellow podcasters, filmmakers, and new friends. Starting today, the three of us are joining forces to create monthly bonus episodes where we’ll seek to...

Sex at Dawn, Civilized to Death, and Tangentially Speaking with Christopher Ryan

Aug 28, 2025

Christopher Ryan joins the odyssey to discuss human nature - shouldn’t be surprising - it’s in the name! What’s universal, what’s cultural, and what’s personal? Can we really change the culture we live in? And are some societies better suited to human well-being than others?

Christopher Ryan is the New York...

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