Human Nature from Caveman to Homo Deus: 30 Years of Wisdom in History, Biology & Science | Frank Forencich

Quest for Questions

Show Notes: Today's guest is a walking reminder of our human origins, or said differently, how we as humans used to live & think for 99% of the time on Earth. The main challenge he's been tackling for over 30 years now is: "How do we retain some sense of our ancestry and our ancestral ways while making it work in the modern world & environment." And as Frank beautifully put it, the challenge isn't small, because: "We're just animals who are trying to function in an alien environment. We're all trying to adapt to this world, that we don't really understand." The 3 main questions me & Frank are exploring today: ❓ What caused the big shift from humans living in harmony with Nature, and the present moment, where it's a Man against Nature, trying to master it. ❓ Why a trip to the Ground ZERO of Human experience, which is Africa and its native Tribes, changed Frank's perspective on the human condition - forever ❓ What is the unifying story that will bring, us humans, together, moving forward? Full show notes and resources can be found here [https://konradyerba.com/blog/frank-forencich] Links Mentioned In The Episode: * The Reenchantment of the World by Morris Berman [https://www.amazon.com/Reenchantment-World-Morris-Berman/dp/0801492254] * The Master and His Emissary by Iain McGilchrist [https://www.amazon.com/Master-His-Emissary-Divided-Western/dp/0300245920/ref=sr_1_1?dchild=1&keywords=master+and+his&qid=1634029829&s=books&sr=1-1] * The Fall by Steve Taylor [https://www.amazon.com/Fall-Afterword-Steve-Taylor-ebook/dp/B07DGPD76K/ref=sr_1_5?dchild=1&keywords=steve+taylor&qid=1634030274&s=books&sr=1-5] * Frank's Website [https://www.exuberantanimal.com/] Like the show? Please subscribe & leave a review -- (even one sentence helps): * Show Website [https://zencastr.com/publish/Quest-for-Questions/episode/www.konradyerba.com] * Subscribe on YouTube [https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC_vYNJsT_60c6cGNDpZ34xw?view_as=subscriber?sub_confirmation=1] * Get Timeless Insights & New Episodes Delivered Straight to Your Inbox [https://sendfox.com/konradyerba] * Subscribe on Apple Podcasts [https://podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/quest-for-questions-podcast/id1510091997] * Subscribe on Spotify [https://open.spotify.com/show/60ZRR6hNJfZx4QaWnxt2tj?si=uw08A-8nTyCmDmKRkdy76A] * Want to Become or Suggest a Guest? [https://konradyerba.com/podcast/become-a-guest/] * Send Your Feedback/Suggestions Here [https://forms.gle/CAPWajsAtKBMUBKs6] * Want to Get In Touch? [[email protected]] This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit konradyerba.substack.com [https://konradyerba.substack.com/?utm_medium=podcast&utm_campaign=CTA_1]