#203 – the evolution of religious belief and atheism (part 2)

#203 – the evolution of religious belief and atheism (part 2)

March 6, 2026 · 52 min

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The episode discusses the Dual-Inheritance Model and its implications for the emergence of religion and the growth of atheism, featuring a conversation with Dr. Will Gervais.

The Dual-Inheritance Model explains so much about the emergence of religion in Homo sapiens millions of years ago, as well as the persistence (growth?) of atheism in a world dominated by religious humans. This week, we bring you the second half of our conversation with Dr. Will Gervais. We return to the kitchen table where […]

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