In the latest installment of the ongoing interview series with contributing editor Mark Bauerlein, Jonathan Leaf joins in to discuss his recent book, The Primate Myth: Why the Latest Science Leads Us to a New Theory of Human Nature.
The conversation is embedded below. For your long-term convenience, subscribe via Apple Podcasts or Spotify.
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