Why Do We Do That? An anthropologist's guide to the modern world.There are lots of everyday things which, when you think about them, are pretty weird. Like kiss...
Ella Al-Shamahi explores evolutionary mysteries in More Football Fanatics with Martha Newson.BBC Studios Audio
Producer: Olivia Jani
Additional Production: Emily Bird
Series Producer: Geraldine Fitzgerald
Executive Producer: Alexandra Feachem
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2. Why do I get so upset when my team loses?
Ella Al-Shamahi is joined by Crystal Palace superfan Bobby and psychologist Martha Newson to find out why it's so devastating when our football team loses.People who normally keep a stiff upper lip through life's ups and downs are distraught after a defeat. Is this a cultural response or something more primeval? Martha’s work shows that being beaten by another team deepens social bonds with fellow fans. From her results the fans of the least successful football clubs, including Crystal Palace, saw one another as kin and were willing to sacrifice themselves for each other. BBC Studios Audio
Producer: Emily Bird
Additional production: Olivia Jani and Ben Hughes
Series Producer: Geraldine Fitzgerald
Executive Producer: Alexandra Feachem
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More... Gossip with Nicole Hagen Hess
BONUS: Ella Al-Shamahi explores evolutionary mysteries in More Gossip with Nicole Hagen Hess.BBC Studios Audio
Producer: Olivia Jani
Additional Production: Emily Bird
Series Producer: Geraldine Fitzgerald
Executive Producer: Alexandra Feachem
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1. Why do we gossip?
It can be the source of drama that ruins reputations or simply keeps you entertained during your lunch break. But is gossip ingrained in our nature? Anthropologist Ella Al-Shamahi digs into our evolutionary history to uncover the truth behind this age-old human habit. Joining her are Kelsey McKinney from the Normal Gossip podcast and anthropologist Dr. Nicole Hagen Hess, as they unravel the origins of this sometimes controversial behaviour. Could gossip be the social glue that binds us together, or is it just another weapon in our ongoing competition for status?BBC Studios Audio
Producer: Emily Bird
Additional production: Olivia Jani and Geraldine Fitzgerald
Executive Producer: Alexandra Feachem
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Welcome to Why Do We Do That? Series 2
Ella Al-Shamahi is back to once again investigate the origins of everyday human habits and behaviour.
Why Do We Do That? An anthropologist's guide to the modern world.There are lots of everyday things which, when you think about them, are pretty weird. Like kissing, doomscrolling and sitting down to go to the loo. Social media may tell you to blame the latest influencer who went viral. Your therapist might tell you to blame your parents. But palaeoanthropologist Ella Al-Shamahi is here to tell you to blame your great, great, great, great, great, etc. grandparents. For some stuff at least. In this series, Ella is joined by some wonderful guests to dive into the cultural, historical and evolutionary story of everyday human habits and behaviour.Photo: Sarah Cresswell / The Times / News Licensing