EPISODE · Jun 24, 2025 · 1H 22M
What BaYaka Children Can Teach About Being Human with Dr Deniz Salali | Episode 70
from Talking Apes · host GLOBIO
What does a Congolese rainforest childhood reveal about the roots of human cooperation? In this captivating episode of Talking Apes, we sit down with Dr. Gul Deniz Salali, evolutionary anthropologist at University College London, to explore her groundbreaking research with the BaYaka people of the Congo Basin. Dr. Salali shares intimate insights into how BaYaka children learn through play, observation, and social bonds—offering profound lessons on community, learning, and what it means to grow up human.Drawing on years of fieldwork, Dr. Salali unpacks how small-scale societies help illuminate our evolutionary past and challenge assumptions about childhood, intelligence, and survival. This episode is a must-listen for anyone curious about the intersections of culture, evolution, and cognition.Watch the Video: Rising in the ForestMore about Dr. Deniz Salalihttps://www.guldenizsalali.com/ Send us Fan MailSupport the showTalking Apes is an initiative of the nonprofit GLOBIO.Support the show BUY OUR MERCH
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What does a Congolese rainforest childhood reveal about the roots of human cooperation? In this captivating episode of Talking Apes, we sit down with Dr. Gul Deniz Salali, evolutionary anthropologist at University College London, to explore her groundbreaking research with the BaYaka people of the Congo Basin. Dr. Salali shares intimate insights into how BaYaka children learn through play, observation, and social bonds—offering profound lessons on community, learning, and what it means to gro...
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