Hurricane Births, Black Plague, Too Much PFC | Robert Sapolsky Father-Offspring Interviews
Podcast:Robert Sapolsky | Father-Offspring Interviews Published On: Thu Apr 23 2026 Description: Episode 108 of Father-Offspring Interviews. Topics in this episode include why the Bubonic (Black) Plague went away, how hurricanes induce labor, and when the prefrontal cortex is too effective.Social & WebsitesQuestion Submission: https://ha66meqrpqz.typeform.com/sapolskyInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/robert.sapolsky00:00 Intro00:00:13 Question 1 (How the Black Plague disappeared)00:16:00 Question 2 (Hurricanes and births)00:24:04 Question 3 (Overactive PFC’s)