About this episode

This episode reflects on a 1973 expedition across the Atlantic that explored the causes of human violence through the lens of sexual tension.

In 1973, a raft carrying five men and six women set off across the Atlantic to answer the age-old question: what causes human violence? The expedition’s leader, anthropologist Santiago Genovés, believed the answer lay in sexual tension, earning the mission the nickname "The Sex Raft." In this episode, crew member Fé Seymour looks back on a voyage marked by hurricanes, epiphanies, and one mutiny. Find us on TikTok: @whatitwaslikepodcast Find us on Youtube: @whatitwaslikepodcast Follow us on Instagram: whatitwaslikepodcast This is a Superreal production Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

People in this episode

Host: Superreal

Guest: Fé Seymour

Topics covered

• human violence
• sexual tension
• expedition
• mutiny
• hurricanes
• epiphanies

Keywords

• Sex Raft
• human violence
• Santiago Genovés
• Fé Seymour
• expedition
• mutiny
• hurricanes

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Organizations: Superreal, Acast

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