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EPISODE · Jun 5, 2026 · 2 MIN

Be a Bonobo...

from Conversations We Need To Have

In this opening episode, Andrea explores what we can learn from our primate cousins — bonobos and chimpanzees — and what their behaviour says about us.Chimps represent dominance, hierarchy, and power.Bonobos represent empathy, cooperation, and play.So what happens when we start leading our relationships — and our conflicts — more like bonobos?This episode sets the tone for the Conversations We Need to Have series: honest, human, sex-positive, and grounded in science and compassion.Resources Mentioned:Sex at Dawn – Christopher Ryan & Cacilda Jethá Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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In this opening episode, Andrea explores what we can learn from our primate cousins — bonobos and chimpanzees — and what their behaviour says about us.Chimps represent dominance, hierarchy, and power.Bonobos represent empathy, cooperation, and play.So what happens when we start leading our relationships — and our conflicts — more like bonobos?This episode sets the tone for the Conversations We Need to Have series: honest, human, sex-positive, and grounded in science and compassion.Resources Mentioned:Sex at Dawn – Christopher Ryan & Cacilda Jethá Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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