Dr Jerry Coyne is an evolutionary biologist, professor at the University of Chicago, and an author. Has ideology hijacked academia? In fields like evolutionary biology, the data should speak for itself, but what happens when scientific findings clash with cultural taboos? How do researchers navigate this minefield, and what can be done to protect science from political pressure moving forward? Expect to learn how Dr Coyne views evolution from a different lens, how biologists view biological sex and gender, why science communicators became too afraid of backlash to speak plainly about data, what worries Dr Coyne most about the ideological pressures in academia today, if biology has been subverted by ideology, what Dr Coyne has learned about human nature from engaging with critics of his work, & much more… 00:00 Dr. Coyne’s Take On Evolution 15:34 The Impact Of Woke Culture On The Sciences 26:36 How Humans Developed Into The Conscious Animals We Are Today 35:08 Why Human Adaptations Vary Around The World 48:03 Sex, Gender & What The Science Actually Says 1:04:55 How To Deal With Controversial Topics In Science 1:16:07 Learn More About Dr Coyne - Get up to $50 off the RP Hypertrophy App at ⁠https://rpstrength.com/modernwisdom⁠ Get 15% off any Saily data plan at ⁠https://saily.com/modernwisdom⁠ Get 5 Free Travel Packs, Free Liquid Vitamin D, and more from AG1 at ⁠https://ag1.info/modernwisdom - Get access to every episode 10 hours before YouTube by subscribing for free on Spotify - https://spoti.fi/2LSimPn or Apple Podcasts - https://apple.co/2MNqIgw Get my free Reading List of 100 life-changing books here - https://chriswillx.com/books/ Try my productivity energy drink Neutonic here - https://neutonic.com/modernwisdom - Get in touch in the comments below or head to... Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/chriswillx Twitter: https://www.twitter.com/chriswillx Email: https://chriswillx.com/contact/