About this episode

This episode discusses moral scrupulosity OCD, intergenerational trauma through the lens of the Armenian Genocide, and a unique cooperative hunting technique between snakes and fish.

Episode 118 of Father-Offspring Interviews. Topics in this episode include moral scrupulosity OCD and whether it may be rooted in intergenerational trauma, with the the Armenian Genocide as an example lens, and the (slightly terrifying) case of a snake and fish cooperative hunting technique. BBC Krait and Trevally Clip: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XO07dZWNtcc Social & Websites Question Submission: https://ha66meqrpqz.typeform.com/sapolsky Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/robert.sapolsky 00:00 Intro 00:00:14 Question 1 Part 1 (Moral scrupulosity OCD) 00:08:21 Q1 Part 2 (Armenian Genocide) 00:17:43 Q1 Part 3 (Intergenerational Trauma) 00:27:39 Question 2 (Snake and Fish Cooperative Hunting)

More episodes of Robert Sapolsky | Father-Offspring Interviews

• Biracial Identities; Intersectionality; Eye Floaters | Robert Sapolsky Father-Offspring Interviews · July 15, 2026 · 37 min
• Bad Boy Appeal; Human Speciation; “Shared” Genes | Robert Sapolsky Father-Offspring Interviews · July 8, 2026 · 36 min
• Plant Intelligence | Robert Sapolsky Father-Offspring Interviews · June 24, 2026 · 38 min
• Handshakes; Marchetti’s Constant of Commuting | Robert Sapolsky Father-Offspring Interviews · June 17, 2026 · 32 min

Explore listener stats, chart rankings, contacts and more on the Robert Sapolsky | Father-Offspring Interviews podcast page.