The Darwinian Demon Podcast

Why do you not want to date your siblings? Why are some flowers so showy? Inbreeding depression is ultimately responsible for many of the things we take for granted in biology.

Maternal effects can have a huge effect on offspring phenotypes or, if ya mama in jail, you going to jail.

The idea that there is a vast left wing conspiracy to make up evidence for climate change is preposterous. It would take incredible coordination from people with no reason to cooperate.

I discuss how misguided the ID movement is, and give them some sorely needed ammo in their arguments against evolution. But using these arguments will expose the stupidity of ID as a science.

I explain how mutation, natural selection, and population size affect adaptation. I also mention Intelligent design several times.

The Trump administration and the press came to each other's defense after some jokes were made about them. In this episode I reveal how this is like the evolution of a mutualism.

The evolution of sex depends on mutations and population size. Also a special guest makes an appearance.

"Survival of fittest" is a stupid phrase, but it was meant to convey something central to evolutionary theory. And is the movie Idiocracy coming true?

Continuing the episode on Cannabis. The growth, mating system including breeding, and future of Cannabis.

Weed is related to which other plants? Where did weed come from? What are the uses of Weed? I tackle these questions in this episode. Part one of a two part episode.