We speak to world renowned primatologist Frans de Waal about his new book, celebrate the passing of the new defamation bill and the libel laws being sorted. The science of nervous breakdowns, how Jehovah’s Witnesses have some dodgy views on domestic violence, and much more!
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Libel Reform Success! (3:20) by James O’Malley (ft Mike Harris)
Frans de Waal Interview (12:25) by Tessa Kendall
Smart Pills (23:31) by Chris Chapman
Nervous Breakdowns (28:35) by Dean Burnett
Jehovah’s Witnesses & Domestic Violence (39:31) by Naomi Wilcox
Cookie Stuffing (49:06) by Drew Rae
Jargon (55:35) by Alex Brown
Follow-Up Links:
- Libel Reform Campaign
- Buy The Bonobo and the Atheist: In Search Of Humanism Among The Primates by Frans De Waal from WW Norton, the publisher
- Buy the Bonobo and the Atheist by Frans de Waal on Amazon
- Full Frans de Waal Interview:
[Direct MP3 Link] - Original Jehovah’s Witness Article
- Refuge (Domestic Violence Charity)
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