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In this episode, Elle explores what female bonobos can teach us about creating more peaceful societies through solidarity. Dispelling the myth that bonobos simply refused to mate with aggressive males, Elle reveals research showing that female bonobos actually built coalitions to protect each other, reducing male aggression despite males being physically larger. Elle weaves together evolutionary biology, feminist theory, and cultural examples to demonstrate how women have always shaped human evolution. Drawing from Cat Bohannon's "Eve" and Adrienne Rich's writings, the episode makes a powerful case for women's collective power to create a more peaceful future through intentional choices and solidarity.

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