Ep. 339: Cannibalism – Communion to Placenta – Where Do We Draw the Line? [REMASTERED]

Is the “ick” factor of cannibalism nature or nurture? What does history tell us (& how much of it is a lie)? Bill Schutt, a PhD zoologist & author of Cannibalism: A Perfectly Natural History, answers these questions by sharing the history of human cannibalism. We discuss why accounts of historic cannibalism may have been exaggerated, cannibalism in Europe, eating placenta & taking holy communion. This episode originally aired July 11, 2022. If you liked this episode, you’ll also like episode 327: HE ATE HIS OWN FOOT?! GRIEF, FRIENDSHIP & FOOT TACOS [REMASTERED] Guest:https://a.co/d/0aFrqU73 https://billschutt.com/https://www.facebook.com/BillSchutt1/ Sponsors: https://www.jordanharbinger.com/starterpacks/ https://www.historicpensacola.org/about-us/  03:27 — Europe’s hidden cannibal past04:06 — Columbus’ narrative shift05:23 — Cannibalism as a colonial weapon06:22 — Undoing historical indoctrination08:09 — “You weren’t dealing with humans”09:16 — Eating enemies vs loved ones09:37 — The Waray perspective flip10:53 — Communion as cannibalism?11:14 — The transubstantiation debate12:05 — Flipping ideas on their head12:50 — Europe’s “mummy medicine”14:34 — Placenta as modern cannibalism17:45 — Cooking and tasting placenta20:04 — Is disgust learned?21:55 — Curiosity over judgmentRequest to join my private Facebook Group, MFR Curious Insiders: https://www.facebook.com/share/g/1BAt3bpwJC/Follow me in all the places:https://www.meredithforreal.com/  https://www.instagram.com/the_curiousintrovert/ [email protected]://www.youtube.com/meredithforreal https://www.facebook.com/curiousintrovert