The Midnight Seminar

Cannibalism


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This time, Tara and Doug talk about cannibalism. It's a topic filled with myth and misunderstanding, but there are important lessons along the way. The meandering conversation covers ritual cannibalism, so-called medicinal cannibalism, survival cannibalism, criminal cannibalism, and what might be considered "curious" cannibalism, plus gray areas you probably haven't pondered. 

 
References:
Books:
Cannibalism: A Perfectly Natural History by Bill Schutt
In the Heart of the Sea: The Tragedy of the Whaleship Essex by Nathaniel Philbrick
Alive: The Story of the Andes Survivors by Piers Paul Read
Miracle in the Andes: 72 Days on the Mountain and My Long Trek Home by Nando Parrado (with Vince Rause)
 
Podcast:
You're Wrong About (with host Sarah Marshall): Flight 571: Survival in the Andes with Blair Braverman
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The Midnight SeminarBy Tara & Doug