Veronica Rueckert and Rob Ferrett talk about the Iranian Revolution with a guest who says it fostered Islamic radicalism. Then, we’ll ask whether humans are inherently violent and hard-wired for war.
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The Revolution in Iran and Its Consequences
Author James Buchan describes how The Iranian Revolution was a turning point in modern history. It marked the beginning of more than thirty years of war in the Middle East and fostered Islamic radicalism.
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Are We Hard-Wired For War?
It’s an age-old debate: are humans inherently violent? Some evolutionary psychologists say we’ve evolved to be hard-wired for war–but Central Time’s guest challenges that argument.
Episode Credits
- Rob Ferrett Host
- Veronica Rueckert Host
- Galen Druke Producer
- James Buchan Guest
- David Barash Guest
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